1.4 miles
Distance
120 ft
Climb
-360 ft
Descent
00:07:44
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Rodney Ridge Trail
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Rodney Ridge Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    South Hills
    Helena, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Jan - Dec
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #78002 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #47006 in Trail Running
    • #17299 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Skiing

The Rodney Ridge Trail follows the eastern slope of Rodney Ridge from the end of Sparta Street south to the junction with the Roger Fuchs Trail. Much of it is old road, with two tracks still visible. The northern end features very tight and steep switchbacks as it wraps around a corner of private property. Most traffic shortcuts across this property line, leaving the official trail alignment faint by comparison.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Rodney Ridge Trail multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -240 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,476 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,719 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,719 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,478 ft
  • Grade
    -3.2%
  • Grade max
    -24.9%
  • Grade min
    26.9%
  • Distance climb
    2,589 ft
  • Distance down
    4,659 ft
  • Distance flat
    361 ft
  • Avg time
    00:07:44
  • Avg reverse time
    00:16:21
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Status:
on Nov 16, 2024
Snow Covered
Avg: 3.69 (4 votes)
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      Rodney Ridge Trail Trail Reports

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      Nov 16, 2024 @ 12:16pm
      Nov 16, 2024
      		 reporter Snowfall on Nov 15th
      May 10, 2024 @ 5:03pm
      May 10, 2024
      		 reporter 2" slush + 70* day = hero dirt
      Apr 15, 2024 @ 7:20am
      Apr 15, 2024
      		 reporter After 3 warm days, pretty much good to go. Use judgement on the highest and darkest trails, though.
      Apr 11, 2024 @ 7:24am
      Apr 11, 2024
      		 reporter Some moisture remaining, but mostly good to go.
      Apr 6, 2024 @ 8:23am
      Apr 6, 2024
      		 reporter 1" of wet and heavy snow on April 6. Trails were already a mess before that.
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      • Last: Nov 10, 2024

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      Aug 6, 2019 @ 6:53am
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