4,298 ft
Distance
495 ft
Climb
-21 ft
Descent
00:17:07
Avg time

Details

  • Riding Area
    South Hills
    Helena, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel
  • Trail Usage
    Multi-use
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #34218 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Skiing
  • Year Opened
    2006

2006 Trail is the primary access to the summit of Mount Ascension and the top of the Entertainment Trail. The trail was built in 2006, and the name was chosen as an echo of 1906 Trail on Mount Helena. Seven switchbacks take you to the saddle, and from there an old two-track goes to the top of the climb. The climb is variable, with several steep pitches between switchbacks, and several moderate ones. Alternate access to 2006 is from the top of Arrowroot Drive.

The southern portion of the trail connects to Arrowroot Drive. This stretch is lower gradient, and includes a couple of rock outcrops.

Trivia: Mount Ascension is actually the lower summit to the north of the saddle. The higher summit at the top of the climb is unnamed.

Local Trail Association
More Stats for 2006 Trail (north side) bike trail
  • Altitude change
    474 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,739 ft
  • Altitude max
    5,213 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,739 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,213 ft
  • Grade
    11.022%
  • Grade max
    -8.296%
  • Grade min
    41.268%
  • Distance climb
    3,684 ft
  • Distance down
    327 ft
  • Distance flat
    214 ft
  • Avg time
    00:17:07
  • Avg reverse time
    00:11:27
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Status:
on Jan 13, 2019
Snow Covered
Avg: 3.15 (6 votes)

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Trail Conditions
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  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
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      2006 Trail... Trail Reports

      datedescription
      Jan 13, 2019 @ 2:05pm
      Jan 13, 2019
      		 Snow covered with dry and some mud.
      Dec 2, 2018 @ 9:50am
      Dec 2, 2018
      Nov 25, 2018 @ 11:48am
      Nov 25, 2018
      Nov 17, 2018 @ 1:13pm
      Nov 17, 2018
      		 Same
      Nov 2, 2018 @ 6:46pm
      Nov 2, 2018
      		 cool
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 7 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 83 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
      All
      • 377 rides
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      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

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      Apr 19, 2017 @ 12:19pm
      Apr 19, 2017
      2006 Trail (north side)
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      Oct 26, 2014 @ 2:49pm
      Oct 26, 2014
      2006 Trail (north side)

      Routes with this trail

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      titleratingdistance
      Mount Ascension to Top of the World
      		11 miles
      Mount A to Top of the World
      		11 miles
      Eddye McClure Loop
      		7 miles
      Upper Mount Ascension
      		3 miles

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