6.1 miles
Distance
2,833 ft
Climb
-195 ft
Descent
07:14:52
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Muskrat Creek Trail
BLMLand Manager
USFSLand Manager
Muskrat Creek Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Horse
- Snowshoe
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaSouth Elkhorns
Boulder, Montana -
Ref Number#72
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Difficulty Rating
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonMay-November
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBridge, Drop, Jump, Rock Face, Wallride
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Skiing
- 5 in Skiing
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Land ManagerUSFS
Muskrat Creek Trail 72 is a popular out-and-back ride that offers lots of playtime rocks along the trail.
Access Info
Exit I-90 and Boulder and turn onto the frontage road. Turn right on Sloans Lane, and then left on Upper Valley Road. Follow Upper Valley / Muskrat Road along Muskrat Creek until the road ends at the trailhead.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Muskrat Creek bike trail trail
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Altitude change2,637 ft
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Altitude min5,353 ft
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Altitude max8,000 ft
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Altitude start5,353 ft
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Altitude end7,990 ft
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Grade8.205%
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Grade max-17.127%
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Grade min40.685%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down3,879 ft
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Distance flat833 ft
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Avg time07:14:52
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Avg reverse time00:28:07
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Muskrat Creek Trail Reports
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 6 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
All
- 146 rides
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Routes with this trail
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luciannovo
(Sep 29, 2020 at 14:36)
Phenomenal downhill. Will test your ability to dodge, flow and guesstimate short drops. I would put this in my top 3 for the Helena region.
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Camelot
(Nov 24, 2019 at 10:28)
Current blowdown greatly takes away from the flow; needs to be cleared.
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pcullen
(Jun 3, 2018 at 13:57)
Trail clear of logs up to 4.5 miles, then about 8 more trees above. 6/3/18
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evasive
MBG (Apr 21, 2016 at 7:23)
Like most Helenans, this trail is my least favorite climb, and my absolute favorite downhill. The climb doesn't give you a break, but then the downhill doesn't either. There is a fantastic raspberry patch at the bridge in late summer. It's a big ride, but not too far from town.
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