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1.5 miles
Distance
1,167 ft
Climb
-11 ft
Descent
5,053 ft
High Point
1,156 ft
Altitude change
3,898 ft
Altitude min
3,898 ft
Altitude start
5,053 ft
Altitude end
14.363%
Grade
-13.205%
Grade max
31.353%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
280 ft
Distance down
28 ft
Distance flat
Sentinel Summit Details
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Activities
- Hike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaPattee Canyon
Missoula, Montana -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Hiking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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State Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerUniversity of Montana
The Sentinel Summit trail is the gentler option to reach the top of Mount Sentinel. It begins with a long switchback that crosses the Sentinel Fire Road and passes an old mine site (bring a flashlight to explore) on its way to the upper mountain. After going through a copse trees the trail intersects briefly with the much steeper Hellgate Ridgeline trail and then begins a long sweep around the south side of the Mount Sentinel peak. At the end of the trail continue up a rocky road to reach the peak of Mount Sentinel.
Access Info
Starts just beyond the "M" on Mount Sentinel.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 hikes
6 Months
- 6 hikes
- 6 miles avg distance
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- 29 hikes
- Last: Oct 4, 2026
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Nearby Trails
- Kim Williams Trail 1,125 ft
- Kim Williams Side Trail 1,191 ft
- Sentinel Gulch 1,211 ft
- Hellgate Ridgeline 1,473 ft
- M Trail 1,529 ft
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