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4,711 ft
Distance
303 ft
Climb
00:12:16
Avg time
303 ft
Altitude change
3,331 ft
Altitude min
3,635 ft
Altitude max
3,331 ft
Altitude start
3,635 ft
Altitude end
6.4%
Grade
-2.5%
Grade max
33%
Grade min
4,285 ft
Distance climb
121 ft
Distance down
305 ft
Distance flat
00:12:16
Avg time
Argillite Cliffs Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaBlue Mountain
Missoula, Montana -
Ref Number#3.08
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#109669 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #78487 in Trail Running
- #88134 in Hiking
- #20764 in Horseback
- #16520 in Snowshoeing
- #31457 in Winter Fat Biking
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State Ranking#810 in Mountain Biking · Montana [+]
- #951 in Trail Running
- #1,186 in Hiking
- #961 in Horseback
- #472 in Snowshoeing
- #860 in Winter Fat Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Snow GroomingBackcountry
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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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 OwnerUSFS
The trail starts with a mellow traverse across an open grassy slope passing by a spring as it climbs toward the trees. The trail enters the forest and switchbacks up the hill passing by several small rocky cliffs. After reaching a viewpoint the trail turns southwest and climbs a steep challenging slope and then flattens out and ends at a junction with the Blue Mountain Main Corridor.
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Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 6 miles average
6 Months
- 92 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
All
- 598 rides
- Last: Oct 8, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to argillite-cliffs trailhead
(46.827110, -114.101460)
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Routes with this trail
13 miles • 2,207 ft • 22 • Loop •
Listed as Black but is 90% Blue. This is a good tour of Blue Mtn with a little more than Basic Blue.
★ 1.0 • 11 miles • 1,751 ft • 39 •
A big counter-clockwise loop around Blue Mountain including a trip up to Hayes Point.
pfchurchill
It's not easy to out together a long mtb loop herr that does not include loose, rocky moto trails. This is such a nice change..an enjoyable singletracj
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