10.3 miles
Distance
2,428 ft
Climb
-4,605 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
Maybe the easiest true alpine ride you'll ever do. You can shuttle from Fort Fizzle on Hwy 12 up to the Carlton Ridge trailhead. Some hardy souls ride the dirt road climb.
This area recently burned, so it's a special experience to be up there. The dirt shimmers with decomposed granite on a sunny day. It's also a 4,000 ft, technical descent.
Detailed Description
MTBM - Mill Creek/Carlton Ridge - Black is a 10 mile moderately popular expert route located near Missoula Montana. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 3 trails. This route climbs 2,428 ft with a max elevation of 8,243 ft then descends -4,605 ft.
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Trails in Route
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeShuttled
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical ratingModerate
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More Stats for MTBM - Mill Creek/Carlton Ridge - Black mountain bike route
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Avg time1 hr 19 min
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Altitude change-2,176 ft
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Altitude min3,655 ft
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Altitude start5,831 ft
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Altitude end3,655 ft
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Grade-4%
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Grade max-108.4%
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Grade min66.7%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down6 miles
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Distance flat1,093 ft
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Mill Creek - Lolo Peak - Missoula, MT
trail: Mill Creek
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Carlton Ridge - Lolo Peak - Missoula, MT
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