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1.3 miles
Distance
101 ft
Climb
-1,086 ft
Descent
00:12:12
Avg time
-984 ft
Altitude change
4,821 ft
Altitude min
5,805 ft
Altitude max
5,805 ft
Altitude start
4,823 ft
Altitude end
-14%
Grade
-66.7%
Grade max
24.5%
Grade min
1,306 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
102 ft
Distance flat
00:12:12
Avg time
Beacon Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Backcountry Ski
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Riding AreaPattee Canyon
Missoula, Montana -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Backcountry Skiing
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Snow GroomingBackcountry
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyDouble Black Diamond
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonApril - November
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Alpine TrailYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerUSFS
Take in the view and then lose a ton of elevation in a hurry. Fast and then continually steeper but pretty smooth. Great ride in early June when the ridge-line meadow is filled with wildflowers.
Access Info
Easiest to get there from Deer Creek side taking the road all the way up. Riding up would be a ton of hike a bike.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 15 miles average
6 Months
- 32 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
All
- 168 rides
- Last: Sep 21, 2026
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- Snow Packed
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