Mountain Bike

2,831 ft

Distance

55 ft

Climb

-152 ft

Descent

00:04:50

Avg time

Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Backcountry Ski
Riding Area

South Hills
Helena, Montana
Difficulty Rating

Green rate
Hiking SAC Scale

T1 Hiking
Trail Type

Doubletrack
Bike Type

AM, XC, Fat
Trail Usage

Multi-use
Direction

Both Directions
Popular direction shown
Climb Difficulty

Blue
Physical Rating

Moderate
Trail Visibility

Always easy to follow
Family Friendly

Yes
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

No
Local Popularity
75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Skiing
Land Manager

City of Helena

The western half of Prickly Pear Trail follows an old subdivision road across the foot of Mount Ascension.

Local Trail Association

Prickly Pear Land Trust
Montana Bicycle Guild
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

More Stats for Prickly Pear Trail (doubletrack) bike trail trail

Altitude change

-97 ft
Altitude min

4,410 ft
Altitude max

4,552 ft
Altitude start

4,507 ft
Altitude end

4,410 ft
Grade

-3.418%
Grade max

-23.844%
Grade min

15.019%
Distance climb

1,115 ft
Distance down

1,572 ft
Distance flat

144 ft
Avg time

00:04:50
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Status:

on May 28, 2021

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Past Week

2 rides
6 miles avg distance

6 Months

17 rides
11 miles avg distance

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Routes with this trail

title	rating	distance
Ascension Loop		6 miles

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status	date	description
	May 28, 2021 @ 7:11am May 28, 2021	reporter The recent snow was just what trails needed.
	May 25, 2021 @ 10:14am May 25, 2021	reporter Recent snow is melting off; conditions will vary depending on aspect, cover, and geology.
	May 22, 2021 @ 10:46am May 22, 2021	reporter
	May 2, 2021 @ 12:21pm May 2, 2021	reporter
	Mar 25, 2021 @ 11:09am Mar 25, 2021	reporter Trails may be frozen early, but they need more time to dry.

Prickly Pear Trail (doubletrack)