1.5 miles
Distance
2 ft
Climb
-799 ft
Descent
00:06:15
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Show-Me-The-Horse Trail
USFSLand Manager
Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaSouth Hills
Helena, Montana -
Ref Number#378
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AKAHorse Trail
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Difficulty Rating
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Snow GroomingBackcountry
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Bike TypeAM, XC, CX, Gravel
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular direction shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonApril - November
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Skiing
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Land ManagerUSFS
Show-Me-The-Horse is Helena's most popular downhill trail. It starts in open meadows, drops into open ponderosa pine forest, and ends in a tight, wooded gully. The trail empties onto Grizzly Gulch Road, and watch for traffic when exiting. It is not formally directional, and is multi-use, so be on the lookout for trail runners or hikers. There is no parking available at the bottom.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Show-Me-The-Horse Trail bike trail trail
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Altitude change-799 ft
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Altitude min4,467 ft
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Altitude max5,265 ft
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Altitude start5,265 ft
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Altitude end4,465 ft
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Grade-10.2%
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Grade max-28%
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Grade min3%
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Distance climb98 ft
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Distance down1 mile
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Distance flat292 ft
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Avg time00:06:15
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Avg reverse time00:29:43
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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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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 10 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 207 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- 2,264 rides
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MT36
(Jan 11, 2022 at 16:07)
Overall great trail. Like so many other trails here though, it would be nice to not spend so much time maching straight down the fall line, riding the brakes, eating up all that vertical you just earned. Some more effective use of natural features, more supported turns and some opportunities for air would make this trail epic.
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Zgriff71
(Dec 17, 2020 at 10:49)
I did thanks, I just wasn't sure if anything had changed since we got this warmer weather.
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Kory-King
(Jul 20, 2020 at 8:58)
Its a good trail and all but the best in Montana... basically all the downhill parts of the Bangtail Divide trail were much better than this trail.
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HAMMR412
(Sep 18, 2019 at 10:34)
(Sep 18, 2019 at 10:34)
Always fun, nothing too technical to be worried about, rather docile, and very beautiful!
If you like trails that kick your butt, then this is a great beginner trail.
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If you like trails that kick your butt, then this is a great beginner trail.
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