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1.5 miles
Distance
178 ft
Climb
-155 ft
Descent
3,196 ft
High Point
28 ft
Altitude change
3,066 ft
Altitude min
3,066 ft
Altitude start
3,094 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-28.9%
Grade max
26.6%
Grade min
2,671 ft
Distance climb
3,770 ft
Distance down
1,552 ft
Distance flat
Ryan Traverse Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaNorth Shore Trail System
Great Falls, Montana -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump
This trail takes you up and down several hills as you ride along the very scenic Ryan Dam. There is a fun rock section to ride through, as well as the "Isolator" drop and jump to checkout about a mile from the Ryan Dam Trailhead. As with other trails in the area, holding speed in the corners at the bottom of each hill, makes a big difference in the flow and fun factor of this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 27 miles average
6 Months
- 16 rides
- 24 miles avg distance
All
- 60 rides
- Last: Jul 2, 2026
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Directions to ryan-traverse trailhead
(47.570410, -111.128850)
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Nearby Trails
- Pp&l Gated Access 2,451 ft
- Ryan Dam Overlook 3,114 ft
- Wild Child 1 mile
- Fury's End 1 mile
- Yeah Kid 2 miles
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ryan Traverse
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Where is Ryan Traverse located?
Ryan Traverse is located in North Shore Trail System, Great Falls, Montana, United States. It is part of the North Shore Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.57041, -111.12885.
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How hard is Ryan Traverse?
Ryan Traverse is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Ryan Traverse?
Ryan Traverse has 178 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 155 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,066 ft to 3,196 ft.
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Is Ryan Traverse a point to point trail?
Ryan Traverse is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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