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5.1 miles
Distance
2,955 ft
Climb
-44 ft
Descent
02:17:55
Avg time
2,911 ft
Altitude change
6,640 ft
Altitude min
9,552 ft
Altitude max
6,640 ft
Altitude start
9,551 ft
Altitude end
10.8%
Grade
-8.5%
Grade max
65.9%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
1,591 ft
Distance down
676 ft
Distance flat
02:17:55
Avg time
Bear Track Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSilver Run Trails
Red Lodge, Montana -
Ref Number#8
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Physical RatingExtreme
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Dogs AllowedYes
Bear Track Trail (Forest Trail 
climbs from Rock Creek Canyon to Silver Run Plateau. Silver Run Plateau Trail (Forest Trail 64) will veer right at the junction and descend to West Fork of Rock Creek.
This trail is very steep and long but is a great way to loop from Red Lodge with Silver Run and Ingles Creek Trails.
Bear Track Trail continues west along Silver Run Plateau to Timberline Lake Trail (Forest Trail 12) but enters the Beartooth Wilderness immediately West of it's junction with Silver Run Plateau Trail.
The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking, Backpacking, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking for 5 miles from US Hwy 212 to Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Boundary.
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Access is from Bear Track Trailhead, Timberline Lake Trailhead, or Silver Run Plateau Trailhead.
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(45.087510, -109.364590)
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Nearby Trails
- The Troad 1 mile
- Corral Creek 3 miles
- Lake Fork 4 miles
- Ingles Creek 4 miles
- Silver Run Plateau (64) Upper 4 miles
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bear Track
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Where is Bear Track located?
Bear Track is located in Silver Run Trails, Red Lodge, Montana, United States. It is part of the Silver Run Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.08751, -109.36459.
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How hard is Bear Track?
Bear Track is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 10.8%.
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What is the elevation gain for Bear Track?
Bear Track has 2,955 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 44 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,640 ft to 9,552 ft.
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How long is Bear Track?
Bear Track is 5.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
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