6.0 miles
Distance
59 ft
Climb
-4,036 ft
Descent
01:19:57
Avg time
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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Columbia Falls
    , Montana
  • Ref Number
    #51
  • AKA
    #51
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #16590 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #77714 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking

One of the best descents in Montana now that FAMB cleared trees and brush. Easy 2-wheel-drive shuttle via Doris Creek makes it a four to five hour ride. Seriously this is absolutely epic for views and highspeed descending.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Columbia Mountain back-side multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -3,976 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,179 ft
  • Altitude max
    7,156 ft
  • Altitude start
    7,156 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,179 ft
  • Grade
    -12.5%
  • Grade max
    -70.1%
  • Grade min
    24.7%
  • Distance climb
    1,447 ft
  • Distance down
    6 miles
  • Distance flat
    663 ft
  • Avg time
    01:19:57
  • Avg reverse time
    03:04:48
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on Oct 6, 2024
Dry
Avg: 4.49 (8 votes)
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      Columbia... Trail Reports

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      Oct 6, 2024 @ 2:53pm
      Oct 6, 2024
      		 10-12 trees down about halfway up. Above the cedar forest and below the first switchback. Moved what we could. Still an epic day.
      Sep 27, 2024 @ 4:49pm
      Sep 27, 2024
      		 100% clear kids!! Go get it!
      Sep 22, 2024 @ 10:38pm
      Sep 22, 2024
      		 All clear from top to just above upper Creek crossing. Was hoping to get it fully cleared but got the bar stuck. Only 6ish trees left... couple...
      Sep 8, 2024 @ 6:17am
      Sep 8, 2024
      		about a dozen trees down. still rideable and ripping!
      Jul 27, 2024 @ 9:29pm
      Jul 27, 2024
      		 Trail running good, no hazards brush is encroaching in spots but most of trail is good
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