3.9 miles
Distance
779 ft
Climb
-383 ft
Descent
01:00:38
Avg time
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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Chief Joseph Pass
    Wisdom, Montana
  • AKA
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular in reverse
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #70784 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Beaverhead - Deerlodge National Forest

Most of this segment of the CDT runs through regenerating forest that was burned in 2000. It is enjoyable riding but those young saplings can make things tight in spots. The trail crosses Forest Road #725 several times and is well marked at these junctions and otherwise. Where the trail descends from its high point near the western end are many large, tightly spaced log waterbars. More like steps, these can be tricky riding.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for CDT (Hogan to Schultz Saddle) mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    397 ft
  • Altitude min
    7,335 ft
  • Altitude max
    7,946 ft
  • Altitude start
    7,540 ft
  • Altitude end
    7,937 ft
  • Grade
    1.939%
  • Grade max
    -17.107%
  • Grade min
    18.494%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    919 ft
  • Avg time
    01:00:38
  • Avg reverse time
    02:19:07
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on Jun 7, 2025
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      CDT (Hogan to... Trail Reports

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      Jun 7, 2025 @ 5:17pm
      Jun 7, 2025
      		 Cleared from Hogan to ~1 mile east of Tie Creek trail junction as of 6/1/25.
      Aug 30, 2023 @ 1:16pm
      Aug 30, 2023
      		 All clear.
      Jun 25, 2021 @ 10:32am
      Jun 25, 2021
      		 Word on the street is that this trail is clear of deadfall by a Bitterroot NF contract crew.
      Jul 25, 2020 @ 10:35am
      Jul 25, 2020
      		 reporter ~120 trees down. Most all of them between Tie Meadows and Schultz.
      Jul 6, 2019 @ 8:36pm
      Jul 6, 2019
      		 reporter Clear of deadfall thanks to the Bitterroot BC Cyclists
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