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4,665 ft
Distance
53 ft
Climb
-56 ft
Descent
00:05:52
Avg time
-2 ft
Altitude change
4,755 ft
Altitude min
4,801 ft
Altitude max
4,796 ft
Altitude start
4,793 ft
Altitude end
-10.9%
Grade max
14.6%
Grade min
1,417 ft
Distance climb
1,870 ft
Distance down
1,378 ft
Distance flat
00:05:52
Avg time

High Ore Connector Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Copper City
    Three Forks, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #45552 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #10025 in Trail Running
    • #14505 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Year Opened
    2017
  • Land Owner
    BLM

This is seamless with High Ore. The segment shown here connects Green Eagle loop and the bottom of Never Sweat/access rd.

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Local Trail Association
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  • 19.7 km avg distance
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Perfect damp trail, immediately post rain at 3pm. No tread penetration into the trail. Just a few small puddles that could be skirted at the...
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        Directions to high-ore-connector trailhead (45.990470, -111.548920)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About High Ore Connector

        Where is High Ore Connector located?
        High Ore Connector is located in Copper City, Three Forks, Montana, United States. It is part of the Copper City trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.99047, -111.54892.
        How hard is High Ore Connector?
        High Ore Connector is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for High Ore Connector?
        High Ore Connector has 16 m of elevation gain. The trail has 17 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,449 m to 1,463 m.
        Is High Ore Connector a point to point trail?
        High Ore Connector is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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