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5.1 miles
Distance
1,438 ft
Climb
-881 ft
Descent
01:25:20
Avg time
556 ft
Altitude change
4,548 ft
Altitude min
5,540 ft
Altitude max
4,548 ft
Altitude start
5,105 ft
Altitude end
2.1%
Grade
-39.9%
Grade max
56.7%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,447 ft
Distance flat
01:25:20
Avg time

Center Ridge Details

  • Activities
    • Dirtbike/Moto
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Highwood Mountains
    Great Falls, Montana
  • Ref Number
    #415
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Dirtbiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #242489 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #317917 in Trail Running
    • #328131 in Hiking
    • #5303 in Dirtbiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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Center Ridge is a 5 mile less popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Great Falls Montana. This dirtbike/moto primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 hour25 minutes to complete this trail.

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        Directions to center-ridge trailhead (47.468550, -110.583410)

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        Center Ridge and Northfork Highwood Creek MTB
        18:15 | 414 | Jun 17, 2020 , Great Falls

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        5.0 15 miles 3,130 ft 3 Loop
        Great ride in either direction. Clockwise it climbs easier, counter-clockwise the downhill is more fun!...

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Center Ridge

        Where is Center Ridge located?
        Center Ridge is located in Highwood Mountains, Great Falls, Montana, United States. It is part of the Highwood Mountains trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.46855, -110.58341.
        How hard is Center Ridge?
        Center Ridge is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 2.1%.
        What is the elevation gain for Center Ridge?
        Center Ridge has 1,438 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 881 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,548 ft to 5,540 ft.
        Is Center Ridge a point to point trail?
        Center Ridge is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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