4.5 miles
Distance
271 ft
Climb
-2,086 ft
Descent
00:41:22
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Fire Creek Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Warm Springs / Lost Trail Pass
    Sula, Montana
  • Ref Number
    #404
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #42956 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #67944 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Land Owner
    Bitterroot National Forest

A great descent, nothing too technical and plenty of switchback practice on the lower portion.

Climbing is tough but enjoyable earning great views.

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More Stats for Fire Creek mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -1,815 ft
  • Altitude min
    5,002 ft
  • Altitude max
    6,816 ft
  • Altitude start
    6,816 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,002 ft
  • Grade
    -7.658%
  • Grade max
    -160.524%
  • Grade min
    55.395%
  • Distance climb
    3,548 ft
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    956 ft
  • Avg time
    00:41:22
  • Avg reverse time
    01:38:54
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on Jun 7, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.29 (4 votes)
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      Fire Creek Trail Reports

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      Jun 7, 2025 @ 4:50pm
      Jun 7, 2025
      		 All clear.
      Jun 9, 2024 @ 7:36am
      Jun 9, 2024
      BBC National Trails Day - Fire Creek cleared and brushed
      Jul 22, 2023 @ 2:27pm
      Jul 22, 2023
      		 One tree across the on the bottom third. Super fun downhill!
      Jun 16, 2023 @ 10:32pm
      Jun 16, 2023
      		 All good!
      Aug 30, 2022 @ 8:19am
      Aug 30, 2022
      Clear of deadfall. Dry and a little loose.
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