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9.1 miles
Distance
1,206 ft
Climb
-1,159 ft
Descent
01:27:06
Avg time
47 ft
Altitude change
3,297 ft
Altitude min
3,669 ft
Altitude max
3,297 ft
Altitude start
3,344 ft
Altitude end
0.098%
Grade
-22.609%
Grade max
22.34%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
01:27:06
Avg time
Outer Loop Details
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaGreen Gates
Columbia Falls, Montana -
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
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Trail TypeMixed
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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SeasonMay-Sept
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Dogs AllowedYes
Easy trail with lots of dead end side options this is the outer most loop that links up from the Green Gates by West Glacier
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(48.472000, -113.997670)
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Where is Outer Loop located?
Outer Loop is located in Green Gates, Columbia Falls, Montana, United States. It is part of the Green Gates trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.472, -113.99767.
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How hard is Outer Loop?
Outer Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.098%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Outer Loop?
Outer Loop has 1,206 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,159 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,297 ft to 3,669 ft.
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Is Outer Loop a point to point trail?
Outer Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is mixed.
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