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2,837 ft
Distance
40 ft
Climb
-25 ft
Descent
00:03:34
Avg time
15 ft
Altitude change
4,083 ft
Altitude min
4,121 ft
Altitude max
4,100 ft
Altitude start
4,115 ft
Altitude end
0.544%
Grade
-4.697%
Grade max
6.329%
Grade min
1,525 ft
Distance climb
1,088 ft
Distance down
224 ft
Distance flat
00:03:34
Avg time

Backside Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    McMaster Hills
    Helena, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #121226 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #149001 in Trail Running
    • #142392 in Hiking
    • #21610 in Horseback
    • #29348 in Snowshoeing
    • #40966 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #939 in Mountain Biking · Montana [+]
    • #1,725 in Trail Running
    • #1,823 in Hiking
    • #985 in Horseback
    • #891 in Snowshoeing
    • #1,263 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, CX
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    BLM

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AI Generated Description

Backside is a 2,837 ft moderately popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Helena Montana. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 40 ft green climb. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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Trail Supporters

  • BLM
    BLM
    Land Manager

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 6 miles avg distance
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Backside Trail Reports

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Mar 17, 2024 @ 8:11am
Mar 17, 2024
 reporter Per multiple reports on 3/16, McMaster needs a solid week of drying conditions.
Apr 16, 2023 @ 1:21pm
Apr 16, 2023
Mar 24, 2021 @ 3:49pm
Mar 24, 2021
Mar 24, 2021 @ 9:20am
Mar 24, 2021
 Please stop trail widening and tree cutting, hikers and BLM upset
Mar 20, 2021 @ 11:06am
Mar 20, 2021
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on Mar 17, 2024
Prevalent Mud
Avg: 3.74 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Backside located?
      Backside is located in McMaster Hills, Helena, Montana, United States. It is part of the McMaster Hills trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.63983, -111.77081.
      ▼ How hard is Backside?
      Backside is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.544%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Backside?
      Backside has 40 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 25 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,083 ft to 4,121 ft.
      ▼ Is Backside a point to point trail?
      Backside is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Backside?
      Backside is 2,837 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Backside?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Backside. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Backside? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Backside are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Backside?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Backside. The trail is 2,837 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Backside?
      Backside is a moderately popular trail. There have been 196 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 203 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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