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2,779 ft
Distance
45 ft
Climb
-257 ft
Descent
00:08:23
Avg time
-212 ft
Altitude change
3,526 ft
Altitude min
3,770 ft
Altitude max
3,738 ft
Altitude start
3,527 ft
Altitude end
-7.6%
Grade
-43.5%
Grade max
19.1%
Grade min
449 ft
Distance climb
2,064 ft
Distance down
266 ft
Distance flat
00:08:23
Avg time
Recess Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSpencer Mountain
Whitefish, Montana -
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Jump
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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerMontana DNRC
Rolly and rocky to start. Once it starts going downhill, there are some drops and jumps along with rocks and roots. A steep finish puts you out back on the fireroad climb.
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6 Months
- 4 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- 87 rides
- Last: Jun 18, 2026
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(48.386800, -114.414310)
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Where is Recess located?
Recess is located in Spencer Mountain, Whitefish, Montana, United States. It is part of the Spencer Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.3868, -114.41431.
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How hard is Recess?
Recess is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 7.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Recess?
Recess has 45 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 257 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,526 ft to 3,770 ft.
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Is Recess a point to point trail?
Recess is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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