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2.3 miles
Distance
207 ft
Climb
-438 ft
Descent
00:14:03
Avg time
-231 ft
Altitude change
6,611 ft
Altitude min
6,963 ft
Altitude max
6,842 ft
Altitude start
6,611 ft
Altitude end
-1.9%
Grade
-23.2%
Grade max
13.6%
Grade min
4,403 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
673 ft
Distance flat
00:14:03
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Cable Run Details
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Riding AreaEcho Lake
Phillipsburg, Montana -
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
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Trail TypeMixed
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonSummer
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Year Opened2018
Starts at Discovery Ski's parking lot and will take you down to the Snowmobile Parking Lot at Cable Campground. A moderate climb with a fun flow downhill
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Depending on the time of year, you may have to ride in to Discovery by going over the closed gate or from another trail.
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(46.248580, -113.239710)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cable Run
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Where is Cable Run located?
Cable Run is located in Echo Lake, Phillipsburg, Montana, United States. It is part of the Echo Lake trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.24858, -113.23971.
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How hard is Cable Run?
Cable Run is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Cable Run?
Cable Run has 207 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 438 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,611 ft to 6,963 ft.
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Is Cable Run a point to point trail?
Cable Run is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is mixed.
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