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3.6 miles
Distance
22 ft
Climb
-1,376 ft
Descent
01:41:04
Avg time
-1,355 ft
Altitude change
4,370 ft
Altitude min
5,736 ft
Altitude max
5,736 ft
Altitude start
4,380 ft
Altitude end
-7.1%
Grade
-67.3%
Grade max
4.7%
Grade min
1,325 ft
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
476 ft
Distance flat
01:41:04
Avg time
Posey Creek Details
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Riding AreaSwan Lake
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Ref Number#74
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypePrimitive
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
Very brushy and techy.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to posey-creek trailhead
(47.980820, -113.809040)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Posey Creek
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Where is Posey Creek located?
Posey Creek is located in Swan Lake, Montana, United States. It is part of the Swan Lake trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.98082, -113.80904.
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How hard is Posey Creek?
Posey Creek is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 7.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Posey Creek?
Posey Creek has 7 m of elevation gain. The trail has 420 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,332 m to 1,748 m.
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Is Posey Creek a point to point trail?
Posey Creek is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is primitive.
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