2,949 ft
Distance
-262 ft
Descent
00:04:25
Avg time

Eagle Scout Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    South Hills
    Helena, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Snow Grooming
    Backcountry
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular in reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Jan - Dec
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #42965 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #10546 in Trail Running
    • #4418 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Skiing
  • Land Owner
    City of Helena

The Eagle Scout Trail is one of the easier climbs in the South Hills, and one of the better options for beginners. There are many switchbacks on the lower part of the trail, but they are relatively open and easy to ride. This is a good trail for beginner riders to practice riding switchbacks, and for advanced riders to practice railing them.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Eagle Scout Trail multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -263 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,320 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,583 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,583 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,321 ft
  • Grade
    -8.9%
  • Grade max
    -28.8%
  • Grade min
    -2.6%
  • Distance down
    2,867 ft
  • Distance flat
    82 ft
  • Avg time
    00:04:25
  • Avg reverse time
    00:08:35
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on Apr 10, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.99 (5 votes)
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      Eagle Scout Trail Trail Reports

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      Apr 10, 2025 @ 4:46pm
      Apr 10, 2025
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      Apr 5, 2025 @ 4:34pm
      Apr 5, 2025
      		 reporter
      Mar 27, 2025 @ 3:38pm
      Mar 27, 2025
      Jan 10, 2025 @ 8:15am
      Jan 10, 2025
      		 reporter Snow is packed down well and the trails are riding great!
      Nov 22, 2024 @ 12:46pm
      Nov 22, 2024
      		 reporter Trails are getting pretty icy with the variable precipitation today, I would strongly recommend studs.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 3 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 67 rides
      • 9 miles avg distance
      All
      • 967 rides
      • Last: Apr 17, 2025

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