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910 ft
Distance
-68 ft
Descent
00:00:26
Avg time
-68 ft
Altitude change
4,009 ft
Altitude min
4,077 ft
Altitude max
4,077 ft
Altitude start
4,009 ft
Altitude end
-7.448%
Grade
-13.724%
Grade max
-2.96%
Grade min
910 ft
Distance down
00:00:26
Avg time
Upper Powerline Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaMcMaster Hills
Helena, Montana -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#126327 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #138326 in Trail Running
- #316633 in Hiking
- #35819 in Horseback
- #30895 in Snowshoeing
- #42282 in Winter Fat Biking
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State Ranking#1,001 in Mountain Biking · Montana [+]
- #1,610 in Trail Running
- #3,758 in Hiking
- #1,516 in Horseback
- #940 in Snowshoeing
- #1,312 in Winter Fat Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land Ownerblm
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Upper Powerline is a 910 ft moderately popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Helena Montana. This multi-use trail can be used both directions with a 0 ft green climb. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
This trail is unsanctioned.
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BLMLand Manager
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 6 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
All
- 32 rides
- Last: Oct 25, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
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- Snow Cover Partial
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
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- Very Dry
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