876 ft
Distance
49 ft
Climb
00:01:49
Avg time

/DC Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Dirtbike/Moto
    • ATV/ORV/OHV
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Cedar Flats
    Columbia Falls, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Snow Grooming
    Backcountry
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular in reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Summer, fall, winter, spring
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
    • 5 in Dirtbiking
    • 5 in ATVing/Offroading
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Land Owner
    Flathead National Forest

/DC is a really quick way to get from the parking lot to Alder trail. You'll experience a short climb (apx. 20' of elevation gain) from where the trail branches off of Ferngully and most will have to hike their bike up it. Don't let that stop you though, because once that short climb is over it's practically flat all the way to Voltage.

More Stats for /DC multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    50 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,161 ft
  • Altitude max
    3,211 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,161 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,212 ft
  • Grade
    5.7%
  • Grade max
    -1.5%
  • Grade min
    19%
  • Distance climb
    469 ft
  • Distance flat
    315 ft
  • Avg time
    00:01:49
  • Avg reverse time
    00:00:59
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      /DC Trail Reports

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      Mar 19, 2025 @ 3:57pm
      2 days
      		 Snow free! Don't just sit there, go outside and ride bikes!
      May 4, 2024 @ 6:46am
      May 4, 2024
      Apr 2, 2024 @ 3:20pm
      Apr 2, 2024
      Dec 31, 2023 @ 2:07pm
      Dec 31, 2023
      		 Alternates between shallow packed snow (about 1" or less) and dirt. Got plenty of traction on the packed snow.
      Dec 17, 2023 @ 6:08am
      Dec 17, 2023
      		 Snow coverage of 1 inch or less. Snow is packed and provides adequate grip for mountain bike tires. In other words, the trail is still rideable...
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      • 10 miles avg distance
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      • 113 rides
      • Last: Mar 9, 2025

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