2.8 miles
Distance
-1,169 ft
Descent
00:40:16
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Wallman East Trail

  • USFS
    Land Manager

Wallman East Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Backcountry Ski
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    The Rattlesnake
    Missoula, Montana
  • Ref Number
    #29.1
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Snow Grooming
    Backcountry
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    May - October
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #56572 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #7108 in Trail Running
    • #10439 in Hiking
    • #3572 in Nordic Skiing
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 100 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Backcountry Skiing
    • 65 in Nordic Skiing
  • Land Owner
    USFS

Lower half of [L=https://www.trailforks.com/trails/wallman-east-25569/]Wallman east[/L] rerouted 2022 by USFS, Montana Conservation Corps, and MTB Missoula. Now twisty singletrack all the way. Makes a great finish to a [L=https://www.trailforks.com/trails/spring-gulch/]spring gulch[/[L=https://www.trailforks.com/trails/l-trail-201007/]L[/L]] loop.

Access Info

If you climbed up to the top the easy way ([L=https://www.trailforks.com/trails/wallman-west-25568/]Wallman West[/[L=https://www.trailforks.com/trails/l-trail-201007/]L[/L]]) then just continue.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Wallman East multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -1,170 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,768 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,939 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,939 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,770 ft
  • Grade
    -7.9%
  • Grade max
    -44.2%
  • Grade min
    3.7%
  • Distance climb
    52 ft
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    164 ft
  • Avg time
    00:40:16
  • Avg reverse time
    00:15:09
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on Apr 28, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.99 (9 votes)
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      Wallman East Trail Reports

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      Apr 28, 2025 @ 11:40am
      Apr 28, 2025
      		 Couple of small puddles at the top from recent rain. Bottom half is perfect!
      Apr 25, 2025 @ 4:50pm
      Apr 25, 2025
      		 Clear of all snow!
      Dec 3, 2024 @ 11:51am
      Dec 3, 2024
      		 Refrozen packed snow on the top half. Almost completely clear on the bottom half. There were a few slightly muddy areas from freeze/thaw.
      Sep 28, 2024 @ 3:45pm
      Sep 28, 2024
      Aug 25, 2024 @ 11:13am
      Aug 25, 2024
      		 Large tree down near the top. About 14 inches in diameter.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 3 rides
      • 14.2 km avg distance
      6 Months
      • 9 rides
      • 22.1 km avg distance
      All
      • 332 rides
      • Last: May 15, 2025

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