1,928 ft
Distance
-240 ft
Descent
00:01:44
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Hot Mess Trail

  • USFS
    Land Manager

Hot Mess Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Pattee Canyon
    Missoula, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    Summer
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #121208 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #19820 in Trail Running
    • #11874 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Lolo National Forest

Fast fun section of downhill with some twisties to keep you honest Watch out for the high speed crossing with Crazy Canyon road if descending. Can be ridden either direction.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Hot Mess mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -240 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,949 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,189 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,189 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,949 ft
  • Grade
    -12.436%
  • Grade max
    -21.119%
  • Grade min
    -3.677%
  • Distance down
    1,899 ft
  • Distance flat
    29 ft
  • Avg time
    00:01:44
  • Avg reverse time
    00:07:21
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on Dec 12, 2021
Snow Packed
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3D
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      Hot Mess Trail Reports

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      Dec 12, 2021 @ 9:40am
      Dec 12, 2021
      		 Just a small amount of snow.
      Nov 5, 2021 @ 3:45pm
      Nov 5, 2021
      		 reporter
      Jul 23, 2020 @ 7:59am
      Jul 23, 2020
      Jul 22, 2020 @ 3:37pm
      Jul 22, 2020
      Sep 5, 2019 @ 4:26pm
      Sep 5, 2019
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      6 Months
      • 19 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
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      • 308 rides
      • Last: Mar 1, 2023

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