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1.9 miles
Distance
158 ft
Climb
-152 ft
Descent
00:27:32
Avg time
7 ft
Altitude change
3,393 ft
Altitude min
3,470 ft
Altitude max
3,396 ft
Altitude start
3,402 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-15.8%
Grade max
20.8%
Grade min
4,193 ft
Distance climb
3,438 ft
Distance down
2,231 ft
Distance flat
00:27:32
Avg time
Waving Bear Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
- ATV/ORV/OHV
- Snowshoe
- Backcountry Ski
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Riding AreaCedar Flats
Columbia Falls, Montana -
Ref Number#6400
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
- 85 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in ATVing/Offroading
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Backcountry Skiing
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#82103 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #110743 in E-Biking
- #319703 in Trail Running
- #99779 in Hiking
- #5031 in Dirtbiking
- #6020 in ATVing/Offroading
- #26385 in Horseback
- #23537 in Snowshoeing
- #7802 in Backcountry Skiing
- #34943 in Winter Fat Biking
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State Ranking#527 in Mountain Biking · Montana [+]
- #173 in E-Biking
- #3,607 in Trail Running
- #1,327 in Hiking
- #106 in Dirtbiking
- #276 in ATVing/Offroading
- #1,218 in Horseback
- #715 in Snowshoeing
- #355 in Backcountry Skiing
- #1,036 in Winter Fat Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeMixed
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Snow GroomingBackcountry
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonSummer, fall, winter, spring
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerFlathead National Forest
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Waving Bear is a 2 mile moderately popular green difficulty family friendly mixed trail located near Columbia Falls Montana. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 158 ft blue climb. Winter use: Backcountry snow grooming. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 27 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 1 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
All
- 48 rides
- Last: Jul 12, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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