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4,177 ft
Distance
191 ft
Climb
-372 ft
Descent
00:13:34
Avg time
-181 ft
Altitude change
3,598 ft
Altitude min
3,971 ft
Altitude max
3,779 ft
Altitude start
3,599 ft
Altitude end
-4.3%
Grade
-45.9%
Grade max
42.7%
Grade min
1,827 ft
Distance climb
2,270 ft
Distance down
75 ft
Distance flat
00:13:34
Avg time
Top Hat Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCrane Mountain Trails
Bigfork, Montana -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#360 in Mountain Biking · Montana [+]
- #2,679 in Trail Running
- #2,578 in Hiking
- #25 in Winter Fat Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, Fat
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailRock Face
Trailhead is just past the bridge on the Estes Lake trail. Trail is brushy for the first 50 yards, once in the trees the trail is easy to follow. The down-hill has several rock rolls as the trail twists and turns. The trail ends at the middle connector road.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 6 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
All
- 29 rides
- Last: Oct 13, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
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- Ideal
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- Very Dry
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(48.005270, -114.020980)
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8 Reviews & Comments
Nordicskiguy
Fun trail, my favorite trail I rode at Crane Mtn today (first time.) some good variety. Bottom part of the trail had a few steeper sections.
eluder
Running well right now, the new reroutes on the imb needs some tires!
Justinbloomington
Brushy and a little too overgrown for 1-200 feet. Push on through and you’ll be rewarded with a sick trail!
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