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1.3 miles
Distance
47 ft
Climb
-160 ft
Descent
3,965 ft
High Point
-111 ft
Altitude change
3,832 ft
Altitude min
3,965 ft
Altitude start
3,855 ft
Altitude end
-1.6%
Grade
-17.4%
Grade max
8.2%
Grade min
3,136 ft
Distance climb
2,831 ft
Distance down
833 ft
Distance flat

lower Norris Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Scratchgravel Hills
    Helena, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #411730 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #79108 in Trail Running
    • #258738 in Hiking
    • #18588 in Horseback
    • #15422 in Snowshoeing
    • #30473 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #45019 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #3,549 in Mountain Biking · Montana [+]
    • #962 in Trail Running
    • #2,976 in Hiking
    • #799 in Horseback
    • #391 in Snowshoeing
    • #807 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #557 in Gravel Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Bureau of Land Management

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Lower Norris Loop is a 1 mile less popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Helena Montana. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 47 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.

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Nov 28, 2025 @ 9:26am (America/Denver)
Nov 28, 2025
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is lower Norris Loop located?
      lower Norris Loop is located in Scratchgravel Hills, Helena, Montana, United States. It is part of the Scratchgravel Hills trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.67347, -112.06375.
      ▼ How hard is lower Norris Loop?
      lower Norris Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for lower Norris Loop?
      lower Norris Loop has 47 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 160 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,832 ft to 3,965 ft.
      ▼ Is lower Norris Loop a point to point trail?
      lower Norris Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is lower Norris Loop?
      lower Norris Loop is 1.3 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on lower Norris Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on lower Norris Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access lower Norris Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to lower Norris Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is lower Norris Loop?
      lower Norris Loop is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 9 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 9 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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