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836 ft
Distance
281 ft
Climb
00:07:05
Avg time
281 ft
Altitude change
5,175 ft
Altitude min
5,457 ft
Altitude max
5,175 ft
Altitude start
5,457 ft
Altitude end
33.648%
Grade
10.127%
Grade max
155.178%
Grade min
836 ft
Distance climb
00:07:05
Avg time
Hogback Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaSouth Hills
Helena, Montana -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionUphill Only
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Climb DifficultyDouble Black Diamond
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Physical RatingExtreme
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerCity of Helena
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Hogback Trail is a 836 ft less popular double black diamond difficulty connector singletrack trail located near Helena Montana. This multi-use trail can be used uphill only and has a extreme overall physical rating with a 281 ft double black diamond climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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