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2.9 miles
Distance
478 ft
Climb
-958 ft
Descent
00:27:28
Avg time
-480 ft
Altitude change
3,550 ft
Altitude min
4,401 ft
Altitude max
4,030 ft
Altitude start
3,550 ft
Altitude end
-3.1%
Grade
-47%
Grade max
44.8%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
902 ft
Distance flat
00:27:28
Avg time

Phillips Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Crane Mountain Trails
    Bigfork, Montana
  • AKA
    #373
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #73499 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #242565 in Trail Running
    • #56412 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    June to November
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop

From Hwy 35 it's going to be a push for most of us up to one of the best views of Flathead Lake. That's a great out and back that way.
From The Crane Road the trail starts out as a steep climb but only for a short distance then the trail drops and climbs several times. Mauzie Creek is past half-way to the view point. From the view point you can ride down to Hwy 35 to your shuttle rig or ride back the way from which you came. Any way you ride this trail you're gonna like it.

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Apr 12, 2026 @ 10:35am (America/Denver)
Apr 12, 2026
 All clear front and back
Oct 5, 2025 @ 1:05pm (America/Creston)
Oct 5, 2025
 2 trees down ( at same place) and 1 other tree down, but great riding otherwise
Aug 23, 2025 @ 2:39pm
Aug 23, 2025
 Several big tress across the trail
Aug 15, 2025 @ 5:33pm
Aug 15, 2025
 Two trees down. Otherwise riding great.
Apr 18, 2025 @ 6:12pm
Apr 18, 2025
Cleared the rest of trees (12ish) from Mauzey Cr to overlook. In great shape, a little drain work still needed to be completely done
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on Apr 12, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.07 (6 votes)
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        Directions to phillips-trail trailhead (47.990660, -114.006680)

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        Mountain Biking Phillips Trail in Montana
        233 | Sep 3, 2022 , Bigfork
        Clearing Phillips Trail 2015
        3:15 | 105 | Apr 1, 2015 , Bigfork
        Spring Drops with Gabe
        0:04 | 228 | Mar 10, 2012 , Bigfork
        A Little March Madness
        2:11 | 189 | Mar 17, 2012 , Bigfork

        Technical Trail Features (TTF)

        Routes with this trail

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        Cane Creek Upper Shuttle
        12 miles • 1,935 ft • 4 • Shuttled •
        From the top, to the lake, back to the bottom.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Phillips Trail

        ▼ Where is Phillips Trail located?
        Phillips Trail is located in Crane Mountain Trails, Bigfork, Montana, United States. It is part of the Crane Mountain Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.99066, -114.00668.
        ▼ How hard is Phillips Trail?
        Phillips Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Phillips Trail?
        Phillips Trail has 478 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 958 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,550 ft to 4,401 ft.
        ▼ Is Phillips Trail a point to point trail?
        Phillips Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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