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1.4 miles
Distance
340 ft
Climb
-46 ft
Descent
00:15:00
Avg time
293 ft
Altitude change
3,215 ft
Altitude min
3,509 ft
Altitude max
3,215 ft
Altitude start
3,507 ft
Altitude end
3.9%
Grade
-14.7%
Grade max
20.1%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1,076 ft
Distance down
581 ft
Distance flat
00:15:00
Avg time

Fly By Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Tally Lake Area
    Whitefish, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #218597 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #308027 in Trail Running
    • #318597 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Connector trail to cut out some road riding. Pretty Fun and Fast.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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May 17, 2025 @ 11:23am
May 17, 2025
Aug 9, 2022 @ 5:27pm
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May 14, 2021 @ 5:08pm
May 14, 2021
Good to go now but plenty of drivetrain wrecking logging debris left behind
Jun 7, 2020 @ 3:20pm
Jun 7, 2020
Logging destroyed the first half of this trail. Assume the rest of the unit will get logged soon making it impossible to find
Mar 29, 2020 @ 2:59pm
Mar 29, 2020
Half snow. Half dirt. No down trees except for one at the end. Road is still a lot of snow and mud. Need 4wheel or all wheel drive. The start of...
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Fly By

        Where is Fly By located?
        Fly By is located in Tally Lake Area, Whitefish, Montana, United States. It is part of the Tally Lake Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.37529, -114.47919.
        How hard is Fly By?
        Fly By is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Fly By?
        Fly By has 340 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 46 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,215 ft to 3,509 ft.
        Is Fly By a point to point trail?
        Fly By is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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