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3.6 miles
Distance
1,063 ft
Climb
-226 ft
Descent
01:12:31
Avg time
837 ft
Altitude change
6,783 ft
Altitude min
7,675 ft
Altitude max
6,824 ft
Altitude start
7,661 ft
Altitude end
4.4%
Grade
-22.8%
Grade max
29.8%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
4,984 ft
Distance down
2,067 ft
Distance flat
01:12:31
Avg time
Ross Pass Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
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Riding AreaBridger Range
Bozeman, Montana -
Ref Number#526
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AKAUpper Brackett Creek
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity40 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
- 30 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 95 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#141454 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #113559 in E-Biking
- #156820 in Trail Running
- #331736 in Hiking
- #4607 in Dirtbiking
- #31837 in Winter Fat Biking
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State Ranking#1,180 in Mountain Biking · Montana [+]
- #195 in E-Biking
- #1,795 in Trail Running
- #3,915 in Hiking
- #85 in Dirtbiking
- #873 in Winter Fat Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, Fat
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 3
Off of the Fairy 500, this singletrack ascends to Ross Pass with a series of ups and downs followed by a more sustained climb accompanying the switchbacks near the top. Motors OK 6/16-10/15.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 6 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
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- 32 rides
- Last: Sep 29, 2026
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