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1.1 miles
Distance
-441 ft
Descent
00:04:26
Avg time
-443 ft
Altitude change
3,499 ft
Altitude min
3,942 ft
Altitude max
3,942 ft
Altitude start
3,501 ft
Altitude end
-7.7%
Grade
-48.6%
Grade max
0.2%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance down
279 ft
Distance flat
00:04:26
Avg time
Mo Z Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaPattee Canyon
Missoula, Montana -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerUSFS
This trail focuses on FLOW. There are a few switchbacks but for the most part they are bermed and wide enough to keep your speed. This is the primary route to use to get to the upper Pattee Creek trails higher up in the canyon.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 5 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 124 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
All
- 1,127 rides
- Last: Oct 29, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to mo-z trailhead
(46.834480, -113.980130)
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May 19, 2019 , Missoula
Routes with this trail
★ 3.8 • 16 miles • 1,571 ft • 8 • Loop •
The classic Missoula ride around Mount Sentinel. The route is typically ridden clockwise to end on the MoZ...
★ 3.5 • 11 miles • 2,236 ft • 21 •
This route represents a popular way to start from town and ride to the top of Mt. Sentinel. The climb is a...
★ 3.0 • 9 miles • 1,646 ft • 15 • Out & Back •
This is a good intermediate intro ride for the lower Pattee Canyon. It's not super long on mileage, but...
3 Reviews & Comments
mtnmox
They need to make this trail one way/downhill only, and close it off to hikers. Ran into hikers hiking the trail both up and down. Some of them just clueless of bikers. And so many bikers will climb this trail.
A parallel trail should be made because you’re chances of not passing someone on this trail are slim.
A parallel trail should be made because you’re chances of not passing someone on this trail are slim.
MinnesotaTopps
Always a blast to come flying down the MoZ. Worth the climb up the road a couple of times and earn the reward of a wide open switchback with some long fast stretches.
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