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2.9 miles
Distance
478 ft
Climb
-958 ft
Descent
00:44:40
Avg time
-480 ft
Altitude change
3,550 ft
Altitude min
4,401 ft
Altitude max
4,030 ft
Altitude start
3,550 ft
Altitude end
-3.1%
Grade
-47%
Grade max
44.8%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
902 ft
Distance flat
00:44:40
Avg time
Phillips Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCrane Mountain Trails
Bigfork, Montana -
AKA#373
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#287 in Mountain Biking · Montana [+]
- #1,596 in Trail Running
- #3,736 in Hiking
- #74 in Winter Fat Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonJune to November
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailDrop
From Hwy 35 it's going to be a push for most of us up to one of the best views of Flathead Lake. That's a great out and back that way.
From The Crane Road the trail starts out as a steep climb but only for a short distance then the trail drops and climbs several times. Mauzie Creek is past half-way to the view point. From the view point you can ride down to Hwy 35 to your shuttle rig or ride back the way from which you came. Any way you ride this trail you're gonna like it.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 9 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
All
- 38 rides
- Last: Oct 9, 2026
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- Snow Packed
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- Snow Cover Partial
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
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- Very Dry
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Directions to phillips-trail trailhead
(47.990660, -114.006680)
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mtb
256 |
Sep 3, 2022 , Bigfork
mtb
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Apr 1, 2015 , Bigfork
mtb
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Mar 10, 2012 , Bigfork
mtb
2:11 |
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Mar 17, 2012 , Bigfork
Routes with this trail
12 miles • 1,935 ft • 4 • Shuttled •
From the top, to the lake, back to the bottom.
3 Reviews & Comments
Nordicskiguy
Super fun, challenging trail. Ride on July 4, 2025, one tree down about half way, other that that it was riding great! If you are riding up this trail expect several hike a bike sections due to the steepness.
Buchholz
Trail is in good condition. No blow downs. Minor washouts. Very challenging riding backwards. Should be black diamond going that direction. Fun decent!
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