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1.1 miles
Distance
612 ft
Climb
-4 ft
Descent
00:15:19
Avg time
607 ft
Altitude change
3,948 ft
Altitude min
4,555 ft
Altitude max
3,948 ft
Altitude start
4,554 ft
Altitude end
10.8%
Grade
-6.5%
Grade max
68.9%
Grade min
5,115 ft
Distance climb
325 ft
Distance down
161 ft
Distance flat
00:15:19
Avg time
Not So Easy Up Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
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- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Backcountry Ski
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Riding AreaMarshall Mountain
Missoula, Montana -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Backcountry Skiing
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Snow GroomingBackcountry
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Bike TypeAM, Gravel
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DirectionUphill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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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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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerMissoula County
No longer the easiest way up the mountain (that honor belongs to the dedicated climbing trail) Despite its name, Easy Up is a steep road grade that'll make sure your lungs are still working. The trail follows a wide road bed that is not technical but has a challenging grade.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 6 miles average
6 Months
- 52 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
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- 619 rides
- Last: Jul 21, 2026
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Directions to not-so-easy-up trailhead
(46.919830, -113.907280)
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4 miles • 1,144 ft • 2 • Loop •
Here's the basic ride to get up to the flow trail. You'll find a bunch of berms, as well as jumps that can...
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Frequently Asked Questions About Not So Easy Up
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Where is Not So Easy Up located?
Not So Easy Up is located in Marshall Mountain, Missoula, Montana, United States. It is part of the Marshall Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.91983, -113.90728.
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How hard is Not So Easy Up?
Not So Easy Up is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 10.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Not So Easy Up?
Not So Easy Up has 612 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 4 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,948 ft to 4,555 ft.
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Is Not So Easy Up a point to point trail?
Not So Easy Up is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is doubletrack.
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