2 miles
Distance
527 ft
Climb
-725 ft
Descent
00:29:23
Avg time

Eddye McClure East Details

  • Riding Area
    South Hills
    Helena, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel
  • Trail Usage
    Multi-use
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    April - November
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #19706 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Skiing

The Eddye McClure Trail can be ridden both ways, but riders looking for downhill flow will prefer to ride west to east due to the many switchbacks on the western face. The upper portion of the eastbound descent threads through tight trees on a sidehill. The trail emerges into Ponderosa meadows as it reaches the east-facing slopes.

This trail crosses private land. Please be respectful and help maintain access to this property.

Access Info

The eastern trailhead is near the intersection of Martinez Gulch Road and South Hills Road.

Local Trail Association
More Stats for Eddye McClure East bike trail
  • Altitude change
    -197 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,607 ft
  • Altitude max
    5,226 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,804 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,607 ft
  • Grade
    -1.637%
  • Grade max
    -30.543%
  • Grade min
    35.843%
  • Distance climb
    5,057 ft
  • Distance down
    1 miles
  • Distance flat
    157 ft
  • Avg time
    00:29:23
  • Avg reverse time
    00:33:04
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Status:
on Jan 1, 2019
Snow Covered
Avg: 4 (5 votes)

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  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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      Eddye McClure East Trail Reports

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      Jan 1, 2019 @ 2:19pm
      Jan 1, 2019
      		 East half of this trail has too much side slope for effective climbing in loose snow.
      Oct 25, 2018 @ 12:04pm
      Oct 25, 2018
      		 reporter
      Oct 20, 2018 @ 4:36pm
      Oct 20, 2018
      		 Perfectly moist.
      Jun 12, 2018 @ 7:30pm
      Jun 12, 2018
      		 Two trees down in the lower open
      May 16, 2018 @ 7:02am
      May 16, 2018
      		 reporter
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      6 Months
      • 38 rides
      • 14 miles avg distance
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      Sep 10, 2018 @ 2:03pm
      Sep 10, 2018
      Eddye McClure East, Helena
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      Jun 12, 2018 @ 7:26pm
      Jun 12, 2018
      Eddye McClure East, My City
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      Jul 24, 2017 @ 7:34pm
      Jul 24, 2017
      Eddye McClure East, My City
      102 |
      May 29, 2017 @ 5:23pm
      May 29, 2017
      Eddye McClure East, Helena

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