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636 ft
Distance
2 ft
Climb
-6 ft
Descent
00:00:27
Avg time
-5 ft
Altitude change
3,434 ft
Altitude min
3,442 ft
Altitude max
3,439 ft
Altitude start
3,435 ft
Altitude end
-0.8%
Grade
-2.8%
Grade max
2.4%
Grade min
98 ft
Distance climb
390 ft
Distance down
148 ft
Distance flat
00:00:27
Avg time
Grumpy Bear Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
- ATV/ORV/OHV
- Snowshoe
- Backcountry Ski
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Riding AreaCedar Flats
Columbia Falls, Montana -
Ref Number6400A
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
- 5 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in ATVing/Offroading
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Backcountry Skiing
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#71333 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #112223 in E-Biking
- #105516 in Trail Running
- #94384 in Hiking
- #14806 in Dirtbiking
- #6590 in ATVing/Offroading
- #39270 in Horseback
- #34291 in Snowshoeing
- #9853 in Backcountry Skiing
- #44876 in Winter Fat Biking
- #60800 in Gravel Biking
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State Ranking#452 in Mountain Biking · Montana [+]
- #187 in E-Biking
- #1,236 in Trail Running
- #1,276 in Hiking
- #498 in Dirtbiking
- #295 in ATVing/Offroading
- #1,624 in Horseback
- #1,012 in Snowshoeing
- #397 in Backcountry Skiing
- #1,402 in Winter Fat Biking
- #895 in Gravel Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Snow GroomingBackcountry
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonSummer, fall, winter, spring
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
Grumpy Bear is simply a shortcut that allows you to bypass the eastern oxbow of Waiving Bear.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 5 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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- 60 rides
- Last: Oct 1, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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