1.5 miles
Distance
33 ft
Climb
-635 ft
Descent
00:24:59
Avg time
Hot Sauce Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaMarshall Mountain
Missoula, Montana -
Difficulty Rating
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular in reverse
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingEasy
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Season3 seasons
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 45 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Land ManagerFive Valleys Land Trust
Named in part as an homage to the Missoula classic, secret sauce, hot sauce has some old school tech sections mixed into a meandering, scenic descent. It's also the easiest way to get back to the top. Built by MTB Missoula with permission from Five Valleys Land Trust.
Access Info
Can be accessed from Marshall Mountain Park or from the green gate on the east side of Marshall Canyon Dr, about 1 mi up from hwy 200, or a couple hundred yards downhill from where the Jumbo Saddle road comes down to Marshall Canyon Dr.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Hot Sauce multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change-601 ft
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Altitude min4,467 ft
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Altitude max5,068 ft
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Altitude start5,068 ft
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Altitude end4,469 ft
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Grade-7.5%
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Grade max-32%
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Grade min11%
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Distance climb968 ft
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Distance down1 mile
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Distance flat171 ft
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Avg time00:24:59
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Avg reverse time00:26:46
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 13 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 265 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 1,052 rides
- Last: Aug 10, 2022
Routes with this trail
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