4.8 miles
Distance
599 ft
Climb
-589 ft
Descent
5,225 ft
High Point

This loop starts heading East on a "Non-motorized" Doubletrack. After a steep ascent there is a fork in the trail and you take a left up the hill (rather than following the power lines downhill). You should pass a trail marker for BLM-4. This doubletrack trail climbs along an undulating ridgeline where some sections are steep and rocky, and there are nice views. Just before the apex of BLM-4, you will turn left down doubletrack BLM-5, you can't miss it. BLM 5 is a steep descent down to the junction of BLM-3 where you turn left and follow a easy and flowy trail back to the Ringing Rocks Access Road and back to the start.

The trails on this loop will typically be snow free and dry out faster than some others in the Pipestone Area. BLM-3 is really the crux in terms of water and mud.

Detailed Description
HCC Race Night Early Season Course 2023 is a 5 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Whitehall Montana. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 599 ft with a max elevation of 5,225 ft then descends -589 ft.
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Trails in Route

BLM 42 miles
BLM 31 mile

Details

  • Riding area
    Pipestone
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
More Stats for HCC Race Night Early Season Course 2023 mountain bike route
  • Altitude min
    4,677 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,715 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,724 ft
  • Grade max
    -32.2%
  • Grade min
    15.9%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    673 ft

Directions

  1. Walk southeast on Non-motorized Connector.
  2. Continue for 800 meters.
  3. Walk east on Non-motorized Connector.
  4. Continue for 30 meters.
  5. Bear left onto BLM 4.
  6. Continue for 500 meters.
  7. Walk northeast on BLM 4.
  8. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  9. Walk north on BLM 4.
  10. Continue for 60 meters.
  11. Turn left onto BLM 5.
  12. Continue for 400 meters.
  13. Walk west on BLM 5.
  14. Continue for 600 meters.
  15. Walk southwest on BLM 5.
  16. Continue for 20 meters.
  17. Turn left onto BLM 3.
  18. Continue for 500 meters.
  19. Walk southeast on BLM 3.
  20. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  21. Walk southwest on BLM 3.
  22. Continue for 500 meters.
  23. Walk southwest on BLM 3.
  24. Continue for 400 meters.
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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BLM 3
Apr 11, 2023 @ 7:11am
Apr 11, 2023
totally dry except one small creek crossing.
BLM 4
Mar 12, 2023 @ 5:43pm
Mar 12, 2023
Half dry, half muddy with patches of snow. If you go early morning when things are still frozen it will ride great. Shouldn't take very long to dry out if we get a week of nice weather.
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