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6.5 miles
Distance
3,638 ft
Climb
-592 ft
Descent
01:57:47
Avg time
3,046 ft
Altitude change
3,555 ft
Altitude min
6,618 ft
Altitude max
3,555 ft
Altitude start
6,600 ft
Altitude end
8.902%
Grade
-34.728%
Grade max
66.629%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,346 ft
Distance flat
01:57:47
Avg time
Wire Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSwan Lake
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AKA#78
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#160 in Mountain Biking · Montana [+]
- #1,453 in Trail Running
- #1,739 in Hiking
- #75 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 DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonLate July to September
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Dogs AllowedYes
A long, flowing descent accessed from Alpine trail #7. Can be quite overgrown mid-summer; and the intermediate-level descent seems to go forever. Make sure to let the wildlife know you're coming, as the trail does not see much traffic.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 29 miles average
6 Months
- 4 rides
- 23 miles avg distance
All
- 16 rides
- Last: Oct 4, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
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- Variable
- Ideal
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- Very Dry
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Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 25 miles • 3,732 ft • 15 • Point to Point •
A spectacular high alpine ride. Best done as a point-to-point shuttle.
41 miles • 7,053 ft • 3 • Point to Point •
A spectacular high alpine ride. Best done as a point-to-point shuttle.
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Fanderson
This trail is riding all time good after FAMB’s top to bottom brushing work. One of the best descents in the state. Donate!
FbmjSFa
Probably the most fun trial I've ridden.
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Nearby Trails
- Bond Upper Parking Connector Trail. 2 miles
- Bond Creek Trail 2 miles
- Hall Lake 3 miles
- Alpine #7 4 miles
- Six-mile Peak Trail 4 miles
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