2.2 miles
Distance
911 ft
Climb
-46 ft
Descent
00:20:31
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Mt Sentinel Road Climb Trail

  • USFS
    Land Manager

Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Pattee Canyon
    Missoula, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack rate
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    XC, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    not a bad one for early season rides
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    USFS

This Climb has some punch early then tapers down after the first half mile or so. provides good riding access to the majority of Patty Canyons trails.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Mt Sentinel Road Climb mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    865 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,221 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,089 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,221 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,086 ft
  • Grade
    7.283%
  • Grade max
    -6.55%
  • Grade min
    19.792%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    1,069 ft
  • Distance flat
    946 ft
  • Avg time
    00:20:31
  • Avg reverse time
    00:13:43
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      Mt Sentinel Road... Trail Reports

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      May 15, 2024 @ 9:14am
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      Mar 10, 2024 @ 3:14pm
      Mar 10, 2024
      		 Small, avoidable, pockets of mud on portions of the upper section.
      Mar 9, 2024 @ 4:56am
      Mar 9, 2024
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 7 rides
      • 14 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 164 rides
      • 14 miles avg distance
      All
      • 2,224 rides
      • Last: Oct 9, 2024

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      May 30, 2022 @ 6:30am
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