10.8 miles
Distance
1,823 ft
Climb
-2,760 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
Starting in Pattee Canyon, this route takes you up the easiest way to the Beacon on University Mountain. Coming down the Beacon trail to the Crazy Canyon Road. There are multiple options to take back to town or to loop back to Pattee Canyon.
Detailed Description
The Beacon to Town-MDG is a 11 mile popular intermediate route located near Missoula Montana. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 3 trails. This route climbs 1,823 ft with a max elevation of 5,788 ft then descends -2,760 ft.
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Trails in Route
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypePoint to Point
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
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More Stats for The Beacon to Town-MDG mountain bike route
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Avg time2 hr 16 min
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Altitude change-938 ft
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Altitude min3,235 ft
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Altitude start4,173 ft
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Altitude end3,235 ft
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Grade-1.6%
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Grade max-85%
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Grade min86.5%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down5 miles
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Distance flat3,323 ft
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Mo Z + Golf Course - Pattee Canyon - Missoula, MT
trail: Golf Course
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route
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