1.6 miles
Distance
1,111 ft
Climb
00:30:26
Avg time

1906 Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Mountain Bike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    South Hills
    Helena, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Uphill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    April - November
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Global Ranking
    #76511 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #21746 in Trail Running
    • #1414 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Skiing
  • Land Owner

This is the most popular trail in Helena, so mountain bike use is uphill only Please be courteous of other trail users. 1906 Trail is the fastest way to the top of Mount Helena. Trail tread is wide and spacious, so there is plenty of room to share with hikers and runners. While steep, it's not a bad climb, and offers good views. The trail is rated black due to the grade, but the tread is smooth.

Access Info

Starts from the main Mount Helena trailhead, the Adams Street Trailhead.

Disclaimer

Uphill only!

Local Trail Association
More Stats for 1906 Trail hike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    1,110 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,344 ft
  • Altitude max
    5,455 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,344 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,456 ft
  • Grade
    13.3%
  • Grade max
    -2%
  • Grade min
    43.6%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    33 ft
  • Distance flat
    75 ft
  • Avg time
    00:30:26
  • Avg reverse time
    00:38:28
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on May 4, 2023
Ideal
Avg: 3.65 (6 votes)
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      1906 Trail Trail Reports

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      May 4, 2023 @ 11:16am
      May 4, 2023
      reporter Nearly everything in the South Hills is good to go now.
      Apr 26, 2023 @ 7:07am
      Apr 26, 2023
      reporter Getting closer. Individual conditions will vary by exposure, slope, and soil. Be mindful.
      Apr 11, 2023 @ 7:38am
      Apr 11, 2023
      reporter It's a sloppy mess out there. Lots of snow and mud.
      Mar 10, 2023 @ 7:19am
      Mar 10, 2023
      reporter Snowing today- it's not ready yet, 6 plates.
      Nov 7, 2022 @ 6:52am
      Nov 7, 2022
      reporter Significant snowfall morning of Nov 7
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 2 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance
      All
      • 172 rides
      • Last: Jun 25, 2022

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      Nov 24, 2017 @ 11:40am
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      May 8, 2016 @ 6:03pm
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