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850 ft
Distance
65 ft
Climb
00:01:01
Avg time
66 ft
Altitude change
5,852 ft
Altitude min
5,918 ft
Altitude max
5,852 ft
Altitude start
5,919 ft
Altitude end
7.8%
Grade
2.2%
Grade max
17.8%
Grade min
850 ft
Distance climb
00:01:01
Avg time
MT-3 Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMontana Tech Open Space Butte Bike Park
Butte, Montana -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Ride in RainYes
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Year Opened2017
When following this trail in the reverse direction there is a fork where you veer left down the hill instead of right and up.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 12 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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- 299 rides
- Last: Jun 4, 2026
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Directions to mt3 trailhead
(46.016090, -112.564600)
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Routes with this trail
3 miles • 385 ft • 2 • Loop •
Route used for the Butte NICA Race in 2023 and 2024
3 miles • 445 ft • 5 • Loop •
Our route for race night for 10/12/2022. Involves using the 3 new trails that were built this summer.
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Montana Tech Open Space Butte Bike Park
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Frequently Asked Questions About MT-3
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Where is MT-3 located?
MT-3 is located in Montana Tech Open Space Butte Bike Park, Butte, Montana, United States. It is part of the Montana Tech Open Space Butte Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.01609, -112.5646.
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How hard is MT-3?
MT-3 is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 7.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for MT-3?
MT-3 has 20 m of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 1,784 m to 1,804 m.
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Is MT-3 a point to point trail?
MT-3 is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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