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3,458 ft
Distance
40 ft
Climb
-135 ft
Descent
00:06:35
Avg time
-95 ft
Altitude change
5,677 ft
Altitude min
5,803 ft
Altitude max
5,795 ft
Altitude start
5,699 ft
Altitude end
-2.8%
Grade
-16.4%
Grade max
11.6%
Grade min
1,188 ft
Distance climb
1,988 ft
Distance down
282 ft
Distance flat
00:06:35
Avg time
Dean Stone Loop Road Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaDean Stone
Missoula, Montana -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeGravel
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
Connects the loop around Dean Stone as part of High, Wide, and Handsome. On land owned by The Nature Conservancy and the City of Missoula.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 15 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 130 rides
- Last: Oct 22, 2026
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Much of it follows an old road bed but it’s narrowed down to a singletrack. Moderate grade.
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