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1.6 miles
Distance
342 ft
Climb
-284 ft
Descent
00:19:21
Avg time
58 ft
Altitude change
5,191 ft
Altitude min
5,409 ft
Altitude max
5,328 ft
Altitude start
5,387 ft
Altitude end
0.7%
Grade
-32.2%
Grade max
27.2%
Grade min
4,360 ft
Distance climb
3,504 ft
Distance down
755 ft
Distance flat
00:19:21
Avg time
Upper High Ore Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCopper City
Three Forks, Montana -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#256 in Mountain Biking · Montana [+]
- #1,577 in Trail Running
- #1,694 in Hiking
- #87 in Winter Fat Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Year Opened2018
High Ore mostly follows the ridge to the north boundary where BLM meets private land. Generally gradual, only a few short bursts of energy needed to climb in either direction.
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Bo TrailsBuilder
Southwest Montana Mountain Bike AssociationMaintainer
BLMLand Manager
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 32 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
All
- 362 rides
- Last: Sep 20, 2026
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