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5,253 ft
Distance
-601 ft
Descent
00:08:15
Avg time
-599 ft
Altitude change
4,806 ft
Altitude min
5,408 ft
Altitude max
5,408 ft
Altitude start
4,810 ft
Altitude end
-11.4%
Grade
-43.6%
Grade max
6.5%
Grade min
167 ft
Distance climb
4,967 ft
Distance down
118 ft
Distance flat
00:08:15
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Merry Widow Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Copper City
    Three Forks, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #65671 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Rock Garden, Wallride
  • Year Opened
    2019
  • Land Owner
    BLM

Steep, downhill directional trail. Has some tough rocky features, but easier switchbacks compared to Never Sweat. Crossing the gully and to the bottom is smoother. Fun, steep sides to the gully.

Access Info

Ride up High Ore and take your second left on the ridge line.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 13, 2026
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Jun 14, 2026 @ 7:19am (America/Denver)
Jun 14, 2026
 Recent machine work on lower half of trail. Expect some new speed and flow/features. Preride-reride-freeride. Let us know what you think! Join...
May 29, 2026 @ 10:50am (America/Denver)
May 29, 2026
 Machine work ongoing ride aware and when you see machine you’ll know it’s fresh/soft. Join SWMMBA for a volunteer day!
Apr 19, 2026 @ 3:24pm (America/Denver)
Apr 19, 2026
 Rideable, few short chunks of mud. Should dry out by tomorrow
Mar 27, 2026 @ 2:33pm (America/Denver)
Mar 27, 2026
Mar 1, 2026 @ 1:28pm (America/Denver)
Mar 1, 2026
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Ideal
Avg: 4.21 (8 votes)
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        Directions to merry-widow trailhead (45.989550, -111.528550)

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        Riding the Merry Widow Trail at Copper City
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Merry Widow

        ▼ Where is Merry Widow located?
        Merry Widow 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 45.98955, -111.52855.
        ▼ How hard is Merry Widow?
        Merry Widow is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 11.4%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Merry Widow?
        The trail has 601 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,806 ft to 5,408 ft.
        ▼ Is Merry Widow a point to point trail?
        Yes, Merry Widow is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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