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932 ft
Distance
-61 ft
Descent
00:00:41
Avg time
-63 ft
Altitude change
3,949 ft
Altitude min
4,012 ft
Altitude max
4,012 ft
Altitude start
3,950 ft
Altitude end
-6.7%
Grade
-24.2%
Grade max
-4.9%
Grade min
932 ft
Distance down
00:00:41
Avg time
Crazy Connection Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaPattee Canyon
Missoula, Montana -
Ref Number#9.7
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#107401 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #106053 in Trail Running
- #133787 in Hiking
- #25019 in Horseback
- #24695 in Snowshoeing
- #36079 in Winter Fat Biking
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State Ranking#785 in Mountain Biking · Montana [+]
- #1,243 in Trail Running
- #1,726 in Hiking
- #1,160 in Horseback
- #760 in Snowshoeing
- #1,081 in Winter Fat Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Snow GroomingBackcountry
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, CX
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerUSFS
A short mellow trail connecting the Sam Braxton Loop to Crazy Canyon.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 34 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
All
- 356 rides
- Last: Nov 8, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to crazy-connection trailhead
(46.823990, -113.934990)
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May 24, 2010 , Missoula
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Sep 27, 2010 , Missoula
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