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4,833 ft
Distance
408 ft
Climb
00:13:46
Avg time
408 ft
Altitude change
3,922 ft
Altitude min
4,330 ft
Altitude max
3,922 ft
Altitude start
4,331 ft
Altitude end
8.5%
Grade
0.8%
Grade max
32.7%
Grade min
4,747 ft
Distance climb
85 ft
Distance flat
00:13:46
Avg time
Sousa Details
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Riding AreaMissoula
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
Sousa trail is the closest access point to the South Hills Spur/Dean Stone area. It's a multi-use, multi-directional trail, so please keep your speed in check and ride considerately.
Sousa trail is part of Five Valleys Land Trust's Dean Stone project, was built by MTB Missoula and the City of Missoula, and is managed and owned by the City of Missoula.
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Recent Activity on Trail
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- 4 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 49 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 500 rides
- Last: Jun 28, 2026
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Directions to sousa trailhead
(46.824500, -113.992500)
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Where is Sousa located?
Sousa is located in Missoula, Montana, United States. It is part of the Missoula trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.8245, -113.9925.
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How hard is Sousa?
Sousa is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 8.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Sousa?
Sousa has 408 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 3,922 ft to 4,330 ft.
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Is Sousa a point to point trail?
Sousa is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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