1.3 miles
Distance
285 ft
Climb
-559 ft
Descent
00:08:23
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Waterline Trail

  • USFS
    Land Manager

Waterline Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    South Hills
    Helena, Montana
  • Ref Number
    #385
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Snow Grooming
    Backcountry
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Jan - Dec
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #35463 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #5859 in Trail Running
    • #14582 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 95 in Skiing
  • Land Owner
    USFS

The Waterline Trail is the flattest trail in Helena, as it runs along the grade of an old water supply line. The grade slopes very slightly to the north, towards town. It is a favorite with beginner riders, walkers, and trail runners.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Waterline Trail multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -274 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,297 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,572 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,572 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,299 ft
  • Grade
    -3.896%
  • Grade max
    -116.954%
  • Grade min
    46.252%
  • Distance climb
    2,324 ft
  • Distance down
    3,251 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,449 ft
  • Avg time
    00:08:23
  • Avg reverse time
    00:15:54
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Status:
on Nov 16, 2024
Snow Covered
Avg: 4.14 (8 votes)
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      Waterline Trail Trail Reports

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      Nov 16, 2024 @ 12:18pm
      Nov 16, 2024
      		 reporter Snowfall on Nov 15th
      Jun 16, 2024 @ 6:06am
      Jun 16, 2024
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      Jun 1, 2024 @ 4:25am
      Jun 1, 2024
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      May 26, 2024 @ 3:20am
      May 26, 2024
      May 10, 2024 @ 5:05pm
      May 10, 2024
      		 reporter 2" slush + 70* day = hero dirt
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      6 Months
      • 122 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
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      • 1,267 rides
      • Last: Nov 23, 2024

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