Mountain Bike

9.1 miles

Distance

1,646 ft

Climb

-1,633 ft

Descent

4,697 ft

High Point

This is a good intermediate intro ride for the lower Pattee Canyon. It's not super long on mileage, but the climb is stiff, so beware. It's also lollipop shaped, so you'll use some of the same trails climbing and descending. Sections of the climb are tough (especially the lower Mo Z trail), but if you stick with it the climb gets easier as you go up. The loop at the end of the route takes you to the top of Chopsticks for a super fun, fast, and loose descent back down. The final descent on the bermed out Mo Z Trail is also a blast with good views to boot. This is a heavily used multi-use trail area, so be respectful of other users.

Detailed Description

MTBM - MoZ/Crooked Trail - Blue is a 9 mile popular intermediate route located near Missoula Montana. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 15 trails. This route climbs 1,646 ft with a max elevation of 4,697 ft then descends -1,633 ft.

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MTB Missoula
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Trails in Route

	Mt Sentinel Road Climb				2,680 ft
	Mo Z				791 ft
	Mt Sentinel Road Climb				46 ft
	Lower Crooked Trail				2,648 ft
	Crooked Trail				2,726 ft
	Cox to Pattee Jt.				1,017 ft
	Black Bear				36 ft
	Crazy Canyon				463 ft
	The Gut				3,530 ft
	Lower Crooked Trail				2,648 ft
	Mt Sentinel Road Climb				1 mile
	Mo Z				4,964 ft
	Mt Sentinel Road Climb				187 ft
	Golf Course				2,293 ft
	Mt Sentinel Road Climb				266 ft

Details

Riding area

Pattee Canyon
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Out & Back
Bike type

AM, XC, Fat
Ridelogs

200

More Stats for MTBM - MoZ/Crooked Trail - Blue mountain bike route

Avg time

1 hr 21 min
Altitude min

3,229 ft
Altitude start

3,229 ft
Altitude end

3,241 ft
Grade max

-48.6%
Grade min

46%
Distance climb

5 miles
Distance down

4 miles
Distance flat

1,132 ft

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trail	date	description
Golf Course	Jun 1, 2023 @ 9:37am Jun 1, 2023
Mo Z	Jun 1, 2023 @ 9:37am Jun 1, 2023
The Gut	Jun 1, 2023 @ 9:37am Jun 1, 2023
Lower Crooked Trail	Jun 1, 2023 @ 9:37am Jun 1, 2023
Cox to Pattee Jt.	May 2, 2023 @ 12:06pm May 2, 2023	Ride through the puddles and get your bike dirty! reporter