2,848 ft
Distance
-342 ft
Descent
00:03:04
Avg time

Little Moab Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    South Hills
    Helena, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Snow Grooming
    Backcountry
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Season
    Year-round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #42315 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #74371 in Trail Running
    • #14779 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Skiing
  • Land Owner
    Private

The Little Moab Trail runs down the north slope of Mount Ascension over a bare limestone outcrop, hence the name. The trail starts in the trees, opens onto a gravelly slope, and finally comes across a limestone sidehill. The trail is not marked across the bare rock, so a little route-finding is required for first time riders. There are several rideable lines. This trail crosses private land for most of the way, so be sure to stay on the trail.

Access Info

The trail starts at the five-way junction with Eagle Scout, Archery, Pay Dirt, and Easy Rider, and ends in a vacant lot on Davis Street.

Disclaimer

This trail crosses private land- please be respectful of the landowners and stay on trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Little Moab Trail multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -342 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,242 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,585 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,584 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,242 ft
  • Grade
    -12%
  • Grade max
    -53.9%
  • Grade min
    0.9%
  • Distance climb
    79 ft
  • Distance down
    2,500 ft
  • Distance flat
    269 ft
  • Avg time
    00:03:04
  • Avg reverse time
    00:20:43
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on Nov 16, 2024
Snow Covered
Avg: 4.12 (10 votes)
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      Little Moab Trail Trail Reports

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      Nov 16, 2024 @ 12:09pm
      Nov 16, 2024
      		 reporter Snowfall on Nov 15th
      May 10, 2024 @ 4:59pm
      May 10, 2024
      		 reporter 2" slush + 70* day = hero dirt
      Apr 23, 2024 @ 9:45am
      Apr 23, 2024
      		 reporter
      Apr 20, 2024 @ 8:39am
      Apr 20, 2024
      		 reporter
      Apr 15, 2024 @ 7:15am
      Apr 15, 2024
      		 reporter After 3 warm days, pretty much good to go. Use judgement on the highest and darkest trails, though.
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      • 7 miles avg distance
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      • 194 rides
      • Last: Oct 26, 2024

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