3.0 miles
Distance
1,721 ft
Climb
-34 ft
Descent
02:21:09
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    Land Manager

Porcupine Creek Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Warm Springs / Lost Trail Pass
    Sula, Montana
  • Ref Number
    #205
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #59100 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Land Owner
    Bitterroot National Forest

29 switchbacks Very ridable climbing and super fun descending.

Video shows climbing Warm Springs Ridge then the Porcupine Creek Trail descent w/ 29 switchbacks.

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More Stats for Porcupine Creek mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    1,687 ft
  • Altitude min
    5,872 ft
  • Altitude max
    7,559 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,872 ft
  • Altitude end
    7,559 ft
  • Grade
    10.522%
  • Grade max
    -5.606%
  • Grade min
    120.903%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    2,145 ft
  • Distance flat
    344 ft
  • Avg time
    02:21:09
  • Avg reverse time
    00:28:09
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      Porcupine Creek Trail Reports

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      Jun 9, 2024 @ 7:41am
      Jun 9, 2024
      BBC National Trails Day (June 1st) project - cleared of downfall
      Jul 22, 2023 @ 2:26pm
      Jul 22, 2023
      		 Cluster of trees down near the top. 5 or so trees across the trail lower down. All pretty easy to walk around.
      Jun 16, 2023 @ 10:27pm
      Jun 16, 2023
      Mostly clear. Just a few downed trees near the top.
      Aug 30, 2022 @ 8:19am
      Aug 30, 2022
      		 Clear of deadfall.
      Jun 22, 2022 @ 10:21am
      Jun 22, 2022
      Cleared
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      6 Months
      • 1 rides
      • 25 miles avg distance
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      • 12 rides
      • Last: Jun 1, 2025

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      Jul 6, 2020 @ 2:34pm
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