10.0 miles
Distance
1,568 ft
Climb
-1,841 ft
Descent
01:53:45
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Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of CDT - Fairy Trail

  • USFS
    Land Manager

CDT - Fairy Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Our Lady
    Butte, Montana
  • AKA
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #43590 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    USFS

This rugged and seldom biked section of the CDT has a primitive feel to it. There are no places to relax as the hills and rocks provide endless joy and punishment to those that venture on it.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for CDT - Fairy Trail multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -273 ft
  • Altitude min
    7,239 ft
  • Altitude max
    8,405 ft
  • Altitude start
    7,996 ft
  • Altitude end
    7,723 ft
  • Grade
    -0.5%
  • Grade max
    -38%
  • Grade min
    35%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile
  • Avg time
    01:53:45
  • Avg reverse time
    04:33:49
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on Sep 11, 2022
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Avg: 4.5 (4 votes)
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  • Ideal
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      CDT - Fairy Trail Trail Reports

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      Sep 11, 2022 @ 11:37am
      Sep 11, 2022
      reporter Lots of trees down over this section, so pretty slow going on a bike, and this trail is slow enough as it is. The CDT to both the north and south...
      Sep 24, 2021 @ 5:49pm
      Sep 24, 2021
      reporter There is about 3 small trees down, so pretty clear for this trail. There were some fresh dirtbike tracks which is very dissapointing as this is an...
      Oct 4, 2020 @ 8:47am
      Oct 4, 2020
      reporter A few trees down, not to big of a deal.
      Aug 31, 2020 @ 9:56pm
      Aug 31, 2020
      reporter 2 small trees down at about mile 4, otherwise smooth sailing!
      Jun 25, 2020 @ 8:10pm
      Jun 25, 2020
      Nez Pierce cleared by dirt bikers to junction of CDT. Significant downfall to the Lady of the Rockies.
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      • Last: Sep 10, 2022

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