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1,699 ft
Distance
-65 ft
Descent
00:33:10
Avg time
-66 ft
Altitude change
5,325 ft
Altitude min
5,391 ft
Altitude max
5,391 ft
Altitude start
5,325 ft
Altitude end
-3.9%
Grade
-13.8%
Grade max
3.8%
Grade min
203 ft
Distance climb
1,070 ft
Distance down
427 ft
Distance flat
00:33:10
Avg time

Track-side Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Dirtbike/Moto
  • Riding Area
    Pipestone
    Whitehall, Montana
  • Ref Number
    BLM21
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Dirtbiking
  • Global Ranking
    #196695 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #311920 in Trail Running
    • #322164 in Hiking
    • #3538 in Dirtbiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Fat, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes

You would think that following close to a railway line would make for a flatish ride. You would be wrong. This trail has lots of steep up's and down's. Graded by BLM as black, it doesn't feel very technical on a mountain bike, just the occasional steep ascent that you may feel the need to walk.

The trail has some nice views of the mountains in the distance, and there are opportunities to see 2 large old train trestles as well.

The northern part of this trail travels through Forest Service Land, and there are some junctions with FS numbers instead of BLM numbers. Heading Clockwise, BLM21 changes to FS7811, which changes momentarily to FS8623, before crossing back into BLM.

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    BLM
    Land Manager

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    Land Manager
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 30 miles avg distance
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Apr 18, 2021 @ 9:17pm
Apr 18, 2021
 Some muddy and icy spots still, but overall condition not too bad
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Track-side

        ▼ Where is Track-side located?
        Track-side is located in Pipestone, Whitehall, Montana, United States. It is part of the Pipestone trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.9391, -112.29231.
        ▼ How hard is Track-side?
        Track-side is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Track-side?
        The trail has 65 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,325 ft to 5,391 ft.
        ▼ Is Track-side a point to point trail?
        Track-side is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.

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