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4.7 miles
Distance
97 ft
Climb
-3,321 ft
Descent
00:53:14
Avg time
-3,224 ft
Altitude change
2,243 ft
Altitude min
5,467 ft
Altitude max
5,467 ft
Altitude start
2,244 ft
Altitude end
-12.9%
Grade
-63.8%
Grade max
16.2%
Grade min
2,136 ft
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
1,083 ft
Distance flat
00:53:14
Avg time
Mountain Hero Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMontana Mountain
Carcross, Yukon -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity40 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonLate June to early September
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Alpine TrailYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerCarcross Tagish Management Corporation
The Yukon’s all-mountain classic: starting in the alpine near the historic Mountain Hero mine and stone house, the trail follows the path of a 1905 mule trail built to haul construction materials for the Mountain Hero tramway. Mandatory Direction of Travel for Bikes: One-way. **Please note: the route to Mountain Hero is a technically challenging mining road with steep climbs and loose, cobbly sections.
Access Info
Bike up the trail access road from the bottom of Montana Mountain, close to Carcross
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 40.5 km avg distance
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- Last: Sep 12, 2026
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4 Reviews & Comments
Rasmale
Agree with below this is a looong road of rocks and gravel. My ebike made it bearable, the views made it brilliant! I got shuttled to the top of the start and picked up on the highway. That helped for sure. If you’re a hardcore rider it’s not much bang for your buck. But if you’re looking for an epic, all-day ebike ride it’s the one! I stopped to take lots of photos and at the summit made a short detour for the extra viewpoint south.
quilivan
Rod this today. On a Trek Rail ebike. It’s a tough climb even with the assist. Always wanting more help, but holding the battery usage at bay. It’s a grind.
Buuut. It’s an amazingly beautiful adventure! The views are stunning! The trail is quite challenging, navigating the loose rocks and such. There’s a couple creek crossings and more than a few snow patches. Super worth the adventure! I’m glad I have an ebike, it could be soul crushing on an analogue. I’d like to bring mine and try! More snacks required.
Buuut. It’s an amazingly beautiful adventure! The views are stunning! The trail is quite challenging, navigating the loose rocks and such. There’s a couple creek crossings and more than a few snow patches. Super worth the adventure! I’m glad I have an ebike, it could be soul crushing on an analogue. I’d like to bring mine and try! More snacks required.
kburbach
Doing this loop without a shuttle is absolutely brutal. I give the whole thing 3 stars, it's just so much steep loose bs that's barely rideable on the way up.
Trail itself has amazing views but otherwise standard high alpine riding. Do it so you'll end up cruising the hwy back at sunset
Trail itself has amazing views but otherwise standard high alpine riding. Do it so you'll end up cruising the hwy back at sunset
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