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2,313 ft
Distance
-153 ft
Descent
00:02:30
Avg time
-154 ft
Altitude change
4,249 ft
Altitude min
4,404 ft
Altitude max
4,404 ft
Altitude start
4,249 ft
Altitude end
-6.7%
Grade
-11.1%
Grade max
-0.8%
Grade min
2,313 ft
Distance down
00:02:30
Avg time
Connection Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaScratchgravel Hills
Helena, Montana -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Global Ranking#115287 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #123492 in Trail Running
- #114588 in Hiking
- #29160 in Horseback
- #25716 in Snowshoeing
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State Ranking#873 in Mountain Biking · Montana [+]
- #1,436 in Trail Running
- #1,479 in Hiking
- #1,308 in Horseback
- #795 in Snowshoeing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill Primary
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerBureau of Land Management
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Connection is a 2,313 ft popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Helena Montana. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary and has a easy overall physical rating with a 0 ft green climb. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 9 rides
- 5 miles avg distance
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- 255 rides
- Last: Oct 18, 2026
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(46.655622, -112.107882)
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