Stark Mountain Trail at Ninemile

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5.1 miles

Distance

3,638 ft

Climb

03:40:29

Avg time

3,638 ft

Altitude change

3,552 ft

Altitude min

7,190 ft

Altitude max

3,552 ft

Altitude start

7,192 ft

Altitude end

13.5%

Grade

-0.5%

Grade max

54.5%

Grade min

5 miles

Distance climb

16 ft

Distance down

105 ft

Distance flat

03:40:29

Avg time

Stark Mountain Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Backcountry Ski
Riding Area

Ninemile
Missoula, Montana
Ref Number

#58
Difficulty Rating

Blue Rate
Local Popularity
5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Backcountry Skiing
Global Ranking
#258547 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #297198 in Trail Running
- #282127 in Hiking
Hiking SAC Scale

T2 Mountain Hiking
Trail Type

Singletrack
Snow Grooming

Backcountry
Bike Type

AM
Direction

Both Directions
Climb Difficulty

Black Diamond
Physical Rating

Hard
Trail Visibility

Always easy to follow
Alpine Trail

Yes
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

No
Land Owner

Lolo National Forest

A trail from the Ninemile valley to Stark Mountain the highest point on the Ninemile Divide.

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Past Week

6 Months

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update trails status or condition

status	date	description
	May 14, 2022 @ 8:36pm May 14, 2022	We hike-skied to the peak today. Several trees down from the winter storms. Snow patches began at 5400', then full snow cover at 5800'. Things are...
	Oct 31, 2021 @ 8:11am Oct 31, 2021	3 trees down on the upper section of the trail. Just a small of snow in the trail in a shady section before the trail breaks out into the bowl at...
	Jul 3, 2021 @ 8:37am Jul 3, 2021	The trail is all clear! A forest service crew cut out all the deadfall last week. Still some overhanging brush in places.
	Jun 28, 2020 @ 5:16pm Jun 28, 2020	reporter The trail is in great shape. I cleared about 20 trees with a handsaw. There are 5 large trees left that require a chainsaw. The brush is thick in...
	May 22, 2020 @ 6:55am May 22, 2020	reporter The first 3.5 miles of the trail are clear and in great shape with lots of wildflowers in bloom. The last 1.5 miles are covered in snow. The snow...