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1.2 miles
Distance
-764 ft
Descent
00:05:54
Avg time
-763 ft
Altitude change
4,011 ft
Altitude min
4,776 ft
Altitude max
4,776 ft
Altitude start
4,012 ft
Altitude end
-12%
Grade
-23.2%
Grade max
1.5%
Grade min
62 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
322 ft
Distance flat
00:05:54
Avg time

Dropout Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    The Rattlesnake
    Missoula, Montana
  • Ref Number
    #24.6
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 40 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #72538 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #107702 in Trail Running
    • #115562 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    April - November
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    USFS

Very fast and smooth. Gets a lot of sun, so is usually one of the first trails to dry out in the spring. Good switchback practice.

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Go left where you stay right for [L=https://www.trailforks.com/trails/fenceline-25567/]Fenceline[/L].

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    Land Manager
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 1 rides
  • 18 miles average
6 Months
  • 20 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 298 rides
  • Last: Jun 2, 2026
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Apr 26, 2026 @ 10:53am (America/Denver)
Apr 26, 2026
 Perfect with som freshly tuned up berms. There's a number of pasque flowers blooming along the trail about half way up with lots of balsamroot on...
Mar 23, 2026 @ 7:57am (America/Denver)
Mar 23, 2026
 Gtg. Way up was a bit soggy toward the top but doable.
Mar 3, 2026 @ 11:28am (America/Denver)
Mar 3, 2026
 A bit wet at the bottom and snow at the top. Rest is dry and clear.
Feb 4, 2026 @ 5:55pm (America/Creston)
Feb 4, 2026
Jan 30, 2026 @ 2:41pm (America/Denver)
Jan 30, 2026
 All clear except for its a little wet at the very bottom. Very rideable
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Ideal
Avg: 3.78 (8 votes)
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        Directions to dropout trailhead (46.952230, -113.992450)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Dropout

        ▼ Where is Dropout located?
        Dropout is located in The Rattlesnake, Missoula, Montana, United States. It is part of the The Rattlesnake trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.95223, -113.99245.
        ▼ How hard is Dropout?
        Dropout is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 12%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Dropout?
        The trail has 764 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,011 ft to 4,776 ft.
        ▼ Is Dropout a point to point trail?
        Dropout is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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