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1,650 ft
Distance
2 ft
Climb
-248 ft
Descent
00:01:42
Avg time
-246 ft
Altitude change
3 ft
Altitude min
3 ft
Altitude max
4,249 ft
Altitude start
4,003 ft
Altitude end
-14.9%
Grade
-38.7%
Grade max
2.3%
Grade min
98 ft
Distance climb
1,522 ft
Distance down
30 ft
Distance flat
00:01:42
Avg time

Lower Headwall Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Marshall Mountain
    Missoula, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #48289 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    City of Missoula

Steep and narrow descent through a series of sharp committing switchbacks.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 11 miles average
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  • 116 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jul 28, 2026
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on Jun 23, 2026
Very Dry
Avg: 3.9 (5 votes)
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        Directions to lower-headwall trailhead (46.918750, -113.903860)

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        2023 Mullet Classic - Marshall Mountain -...
        5:33 | 368 | Jun 4, 2023 , Missoula
        Headwall (Upper + Lower) - Missoula, MT
        2:25 | 393 | Jun 29, 2022 , Missoula

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        Marshall Mountain Mostly Blue Route
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        TGIF 6 - Every Trail at Marshall
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        The last race of the TGIF series, every trail at Marshall.
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        Missoula XC new UCI lap
        4 miles • 1,119 ft • 10 • Loop • Race •
        Missoula XC long course for UCI races. Adds extra climb up lower and descends bottom of Bjorn.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Headwall

        ▼ Where is Lower Headwall located?
        Lower Headwall is located in Marshall Mountain, Missoula, Montana, United States. It is part of the Marshall Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.91875, -113.90386.
        ▼ How hard is Lower Headwall?
        Lower Headwall is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 14.9%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lower Headwall?
        Lower Headwall has 1 m of elevation gain. The trail has 76 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1 m to 1 m.
        ▼ Is Lower Headwall a point to point trail?
        Yes, Lower Headwall is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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