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1,223 ft
Distance
40 ft
Climb
-13 ft
Descent
00:02:37
Avg time
27 ft
Altitude change
5,166 ft
Altitude min
5,203 ft
Altitude max
5,166 ft
Altitude start
5,193 ft
Altitude end
2.244%
Grade
-8.546%
Grade max
13.448%
Grade min
587 ft
Distance climb
381 ft
Distance down
256 ft
Distance flat
00:02:37
Avg time
Alpine Meadows Access Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaSouth Hills
Helena, Montana -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 70 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeGravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerCity of Helena
Access from Arrowroot Drive to 2006 Trail.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 68 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 289 rides
- Last: Oct 19, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
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- Snow Cover Partial
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Variable
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- Very Dry
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Directions to alpine-meadows-access trailhead
(46.563060, -112.028490)
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Routes with this trail
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