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1.2 miles
Distance
125 ft
Climb
-222 ft
Descent
00:14:01
Avg time
-96 ft
Altitude change
4,430 ft
Altitude min
4,651 ft
Altitude max
4,528 ft
Altitude start
4,432 ft
Altitude end
-1.5%
Grade
-28.2%
Grade max
19.6%
Grade min
3,169 ft
Distance climb
2,694 ft
Distance down
354 ft
Distance flat
00:14:01
Avg time
Dump Out Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaSouth Hills
Helena, Montana -
AKAContour Trail
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#109635 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #135361 in Trail Running
- #124554 in Hiking
- #20104 in Snowshoeing
- #32240 in Winter Fat Biking
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State Ranking#808 in Mountain Biking · Montana [+]
- #1,583 in Trail Running
- #1,606 in Hiking
- #594 in Snowshoeing
- #914 in Winter Fat Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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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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SeasonYear-round
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailRock Face, Rock Garden
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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerCity of Helena
Dump Out Trail is the rockiest trail in the South Hills network, making it a love-it-or-hate-it affair for locals. The trail runs along the eastern flank of Mount Helena, rising slightly to the south. Much of the trail is in the open and lies on limestone bedrock, so it drains well and doesn't hold snow for long. This makes it a good off-season trail, although there are a few isolated places along the trail that will hold moisture. Dump Out combined with Prospect Shafts Trail is a good option for winter riding in Helena.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 15 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
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- 40 rides
- Last: Oct 20, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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Technical Trail Features (TTF)
- Dump Out cliff face
Rock Face - Dump Out rock face Rock Face
- Dump Out rock face Rock Face
- Trail Sign HOL-9
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