1 miles
Distance
282 ft
Climb
-40 ft
Descent
00:08:58
Avg time
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Lower DeFord Trail Details

  • Riding Area
    South Hills
    Helena, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
    White rate
  • Trail Type
    Gravel Path
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Trail Usage
    Multi-use
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    Jan - Dec
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Jump, Gap Jump
  • Global Ranking
    #44165 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Skiing
  • Land Manager
    City of Helena

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More Stats for Lower DeFord Trail bike trail
  • Altitude change
    242 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,272 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,516 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,274 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,516 ft
  • Grade
    4.342%
  • Grade max
    -17.273%
  • Grade min
    39.8%
  • Distance climb
    3,143 ft
  • Distance down
    720 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,705 ft
  • Avg time
    00:08:58
  • Avg reverse time
    00:05:44
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Status:
on Oct 25, 2018
Dry
Avg: 2.5 (2 votes)

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Trail Conditions
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  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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  • Double Black Diamond

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  • Clear / Green
  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed or Major Issue / Red

  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
  • Map Markers
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  • Directions Directions
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • Gate Gate
  • Camping Camping
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Other Other
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      Lower DeFord Trail Trail Reports

      datedescription
      Oct 25, 2018 @ 12:04pm
      Oct 25, 2018
      		 reporter
      Sep 27, 2018 @ 12:30pm
      Sep 27, 2018
      Aug 21, 2018 @ 6:26pm
      Aug 21, 2018
      		 From recent heavy rains, moist and tacky, not muddy...perfect for riding.
      Jul 12, 2018 @ 7:25pm
      Jul 12, 2018
      Jun 25, 2018 @ 9:09am
      Jun 25, 2018
      view all reports »

      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 74 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
      All
      • 982 rides
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