3.4 miles
Distance
10 ft
Climb
-2,131 ft
Descent
00:57:46
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of McClellan Creek Trail

  • USFS
    Land Manager

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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    North Elkhorns
    Helena, Montana
  • Ref Number
    #302
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #27170 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #53837 in Trail Running
    • #57417 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Skiing
  • Land Owner
    USFS

Going North, This Gem starts with a short uphill then drops sharply through rocky switchbacks until entering the top of a long meadow. Another short pedal gets you to the top of a white knuckle ride that will put a big smile on your face. You can relax once joining with Montgomery Park Trail #301 and enjoy the fun cruise to the McClellan Creek trailhead.
Warning: This trail may involve quite a bit of pushing if going South toward Tizer Basin.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for McClellan Creek Trail multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -2,121 ft
  • Altitude min
    5,711 ft
  • Altitude max
    7,842 ft
  • Altitude start
    7,832 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,712 ft
  • Grade
    -11.8%
  • Grade max
    -113.1%
  • Grade min
    2.5%
  • Distance climb
    515 ft
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    771 ft
  • Avg time
    00:57:46
  • Avg reverse time
    03:34:44
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on Jun 28, 2023
Ideal
Avg: 5 (2 votes)
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      McClellan Creek... Trail Reports

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      Jun 28, 2023 @ 11:15am
      Jun 28, 2023
      		 trail is clear top to bottom
      Jun 27, 2020 @ 5:36pm
      Jun 27, 2020
      		 Sorry on the mileage from my last report that was from another TH, 12 trees down at top mile.
      Jun 18, 2020 @ 2:52pm
      Jun 18, 2020
      		 Trail in great shape, however 10-12 trees down between mile 5 and mile 6 at the top.
      Jun 18, 2020 @ 2:52pm
      Jun 18, 2020
      		 Trail great condition however there are 10 to 12 trees up high between mile 5 and 6.
      Jun 11, 2019 @ 1:09pm
      Jun 11, 2019
      		 Trail is in good conditions, only 2 large logs down.
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      • 2 rides
      • 34 miles avg distance
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      • 7 rides
      • Last: Aug 16, 2024

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