5.2 miles
Distance
725 ft
Climb
-721 ft
Descent
4,302 ft
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A great beginner ride option in the Rattlesnake. There's a few steep hills, but the trails are mostly smooth without many technical features.

On the way up, take Sawmill Gulch Road. After making the loop, finish with the flowy Ewok trail that parallels Sawmill Gulch Road.

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MTBM - Short Fenceline - Green is a 5 mile popular intermediate route located near Missoula Montana. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 725 ft with a max elevation of 4,302 ft then descends -721 ft.
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More Stats for MTBM - Short Fenceline - Green mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    1 hr 43 min
  • Altitude change
    4 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,608 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,608 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,612 ft
  • Grade max
    -24.8%
  • Grade min
    42.3%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,325 ft
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Sawmill Gulch - The Rattlesnake - Missoula, MT
Sawmill Gulch - The Rattlesnake - Missoula, MT
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Nov 6, 2022
Ewok - The Rattlesnake - Missoula, MT
Ewok - The Rattlesnake - Missoula, MT
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Jul 14, 2022

Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Ewok
Dec 4, 2024 @ 11:52am
Dec 4, 2024
Small amount of packed snow. Not icy.
Turkey Trail
Nov 5, 2024 @ 5:09pm
Nov 5, 2024
Sawmill Gulch
Oct 14, 2024 @ 9:04am
Oct 14, 2024
Sawmill Gulch Road
Oct 14, 2024 @ 9:04am
Oct 14, 2024
Fenceline
Oct 5, 2024 @ 9:57pm
Oct 5, 2024
Large tree across trail between Colorado and Dropout. chainsaw needed. plenty of time to see it but take it easy.
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  • By bvwilliams MTBM & contributors
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