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1.1 miles
Distance
465 ft
Climb
-61 ft
Descent
00:25:44
Avg time
403 ft
Altitude change
4,464 ft
Altitude min
4,885 ft
Altitude max
4,464 ft
Altitude start
4,869 ft
Altitude end
7.1%
Grade
-16.7%
Grade max
40.6%
Grade min
4,583 ft
Distance climb
915 ft
Distance down
220 ft
Distance flat
00:25:44
Avg time
Hot Sauce Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
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- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaMarshall Mountain
Missoula, Montana -
Ref Number#1
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Snow GroomingBackcountry
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingEasy
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Season3 seasons
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Year Opened2016
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Land OwnerMissoula County
Named in part as an homage to the Missoula classic, secret sauce, hot sauce has some old school tech sections mixed into a meandering, scenic descent. It's also the easiest way to get back to the top. Built by MTB Missoula with permission from Five Valleys Land Trust.
Access Info
Can be accessed from Marshall Mountain Park or from the green gate on the east side of Marshall Canyon Dr, about 1 mi up from hwy 200, or a couple hundred yards downhill from where the Jumbo Saddle road comes down to Marshall Canyon Dr.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 2 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 16 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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- 395 rides
- Last: Jun 17, 2026
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Directions to hot-sauce trailhead
(46.918910, -113.901460)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hot Sauce
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Where is Hot Sauce located?
Hot Sauce is located in Marshall Mountain, Missoula, Montana, United States. It is part of the Marshall Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.91891, -113.90146.
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How hard is Hot Sauce?
Hot Sauce is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 7.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Hot Sauce?
Hot Sauce has 465 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 61 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,464 ft to 4,885 ft.
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Is Hot Sauce a point to point trail?
Hot Sauce is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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