6.7 miles
Distance
1,168 ft
Climb
-816 ft
Descent
01:14:39
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Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHighland Mountains
Butte, Montana -
AKA
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular in reverse
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
This section of the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) is usually ridden as part of a large loop rather than my itself, as it doesn't particularly have many drawing qualities such as summits, views, or flow. It is one of the slowest and more notorious sections of the Butte 50/100 Mountain Bike Race, as the constant ups and downs combined with a rough trail surface leave little time for coasting.
Access Info
Trail is most easily accessed from the southern end at Highlands Trailhead on Highlands Road. From the north it branches off from Bear Gulch ATV Trail and is signposted.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for CDT - Bear Gulch to Highlands TH multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change352 ft
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Altitude min6,970 ft
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Altitude max7,536 ft
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Altitude start6,970 ft
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Altitude end7,323 ft
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Grade1%
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Grade max-30%
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Grade min36.6%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat3,658 ft
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Avg time01:14:39
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Avg reverse time01:15:30
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 26 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 3 rides
- 24 miles avg distance
All
- 43 rides
- Last: Jul 13, 2025
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