9.8 miles
Distance
1,049 ft
Climb
-2,433 ft
Descent
02:34:32
Avg time
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CDT (Jahnke) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    CDT - Upper Bighole
    Jackson, Montana
  • AKA
    CDT, Continental Divide Trail
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    July 15-Sept. 15
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #23542 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Beaverhead - Deerlodge National Forest

This Continental Divide Trail segment can be ridden in either direction or as a loop with other roads/trails. There will probably be some hike a bike in either direction except for the very fit rider. This is high elevation single track adventure riding at its finest. The views from the Continental Divide are fantastic. The trail ranges from smooth and flowy to steep and knarly with everything in between. This segment of trail was recently constructed or re-constructed.

Access Info

The south end of this segment can be accessed from the Goldstone Jeep Road or the CDT from the south. The north end can be accessed from the Jahnke Creek Jeep Road or the CDT from the north.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for CDT (Jahnke) mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -1,383 ft
  • Altitude min
    7,709 ft
  • Altitude max
    9,687 ft
  • Altitude start
    9,094 ft
  • Altitude end
    7,713 ft
  • Grade
    -2.7%
  • Grade max
    -47.7%
  • Grade min
    50.5%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    7 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,533 ft
  • Avg time
    02:34:32
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on Jul 25, 2022
Dry
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      CDT (Jahnke) Trail Reports

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      Jul 25, 2022 @ 9:42am
      Jul 25, 2022
      		 4 trees down over the final 3 miles, but otherwise riding great. Smoke did move in on us on 7/24 from the fires by Salmon.
      Sep 11, 2021 @ 7:31pm
      Sep 11, 2021
      		 Clear of all deadfall and riding well. A cooperative effort between Goldstone Ultra Running, SWMMBA, and NFTA.
      Aug 28, 2021 @ 9:51am
      Aug 28, 2021
      		 Fire closure lifted
      Jul 23, 2021 @ 10:40am
      Jul 23, 2021
      		 Closed due to the Black Mountain Fire. For more info: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7691/
      Aug 21, 2020 @ 7:52am
      Aug 21, 2020
      Clear of all deadfall from Jahnke-Darkhorse Pass down Jahnke Creek. A joint NFTA/SWMMBA effort. From previous reports, trail should be clear...
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      6 Months
      • 1 rides
      • 21 miles avg distance
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      • 14 rides
      • Last: Sep 4, 2022

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