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1.1 miles
Distance
15 ft
Climb
-577 ft
Descent
00:10:33
Avg time
-562 ft
Altitude change
3,203 ft
Altitude min
3,781 ft
Altitude max
3,765 ft
Altitude start
3,202 ft
Altitude end
-9.5%
Grade
-38.9%
Grade max
25.1%
Grade min
190 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
79 ft
Distance flat
00:10:33
Avg time

Maple Syrup Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Spencer Mountain
    Whitefish, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #32708 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    Late April to October
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop

Great trail with more rooty and rocky steep sections than Otter Pop but mostly natural; not as many built features as some other trails in this area. It has some optional smaller airs as well as some more technical downhill sections. A great next step to a more technical trail. Recent work has it riding great

Access Info

Head West of Whitefish on Highway 93, Spencer Lake will be on the left, take the next left on Twin Bridges Road. The trailhead is on your left. To get there ride up the access road to the flat plateau and Otter Pop on the right. Follow the Lookout Trail to the left, and go to the top. There you can access Maple Syrup as well as other trails.

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  • 33 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jul 8, 2026
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Feb 11, 2026 @ 4:21pm (America/Denver)
Feb 11, 2026
 Middle maple (heli pad to road crossing) is clear of logs and mostly clear of snow. Lower maple has lots of big trees down. Didn't venture...
Jul 3, 2025 @ 5:47pm
Jul 3, 2025
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FAMB brushed the lowest section (from the lower road crossing to Otter Pop intersection).
May 9, 2025 @ 1:12pm
May 9, 2025
 reporter Trail is riding great!
Jun 27, 2024 @ 1:12pm
Jun 27, 2024
May 31, 2024 @ 7:12pm
May 31, 2024
 Tree down across the trail. Within the first 100 feet of dropping in
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        Directions to maple-syrup-8457 trailhead (48.386350, -114.413890)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Maple Syrup

        ▼ Where is Maple Syrup located?
        Maple Syrup is located in Spencer Mountain, Whitefish, Montana, United States. It is part of the Spencer Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.38635, -114.41389.
        ▼ How hard is Maple Syrup?
        Maple Syrup is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 9.5%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Maple Syrup?
        Maple Syrup has 15 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 577 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,203 ft to 3,781 ft.
        ▼ Is Maple Syrup a point to point trail?
        Yes, Maple Syrup is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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