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3,684 ft
Distance
26 ft
Climb
-265 ft
Descent
00:09:26
Avg time
-240 ft
Altitude change
3,526 ft
Altitude min
3,765 ft
Altitude max
3,765 ft
Altitude start
3,527 ft
Altitude end
-6.5%
Grade
-26.3%
Grade max
9.9%
Grade min
741 ft
Distance climb
2,487 ft
Distance down
456 ft
Distance flat
00:09:26
Avg time
Cliff Notes Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSpencer Mountain
Whitefish, Montana -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, DJ, Fat
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm
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Year Opened2020
Opened in July 2020, this is an intermediate option down from the summit. This is a great setup trail to lead into Otter Pop to make a full lap.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 7 miles average
6 Months
- 27 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
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- 228 rides
- Last: Jul 18, 2026
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Directions to cliff-notes trailhead
(48.386470, -114.414040)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cliff Notes
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Where is Cliff Notes located?
Cliff Notes is located in Spencer Mountain, Whitefish, Montana, United States. It is part of the Spencer Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.38647, -114.41404.
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How hard is Cliff Notes?
Cliff Notes is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Cliff Notes?
Cliff Notes has 26 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 265 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,526 ft to 3,765 ft.
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Is Cliff Notes a point to point trail?
Cliff Notes is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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