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1.8 miles
Distance
132 ft
Climb
-1,141 ft
Descent
00:12:53
Avg time
-1,009 ft
Altitude change
4,326 ft
Altitude min
5,426 ft
Altitude max
5,335 ft
Altitude start
4,327 ft
Altitude end
-10.5%
Grade
-51.7%
Grade max
33.4%
Grade min
1,483 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
289 ft
Distance flat
00:12:53
Avg time

Steep Curry Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    The Rattlesnake
    Missoula, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 45 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #114526 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #117940 in Trail Running
    • #113448 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Snow Grooming
    Backcountry
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    May - October
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    USFS

Steep, straight, and fast. Starts out with a little up and down, and then goes down the ridge for a super fast descent. You'll loose elevation in a hurry. If you hate yourself you can also climb up it.

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The last right before the overlook.

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    Land Manager
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 1 rides
  • 42 miles average
6 Months
  • 2 rides
  • 32 miles avg distance
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  • 63 rides
  • Last: Jun 5, 2026
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Apr 21, 2026 @ 4:33pm (America/Denver)
Apr 21, 2026
 There’s about 8 trees down and lots of debris. A couple of the trees are big and will need a chainsaw.
Oct 15, 2025 @ 12:30pm (America/Denver)
Oct 15, 2025
 There is a large tree across the trail a few curves down from the top of the descent. It's going to require a chainsaw to clear.
Jul 12, 2025 @ 6:35am
Jul 12, 2025
 Tree is clear and the trail has been brushed!
Jun 10, 2025 @ 5:51pm
Jun 10, 2025
 One tree down at top.
Sep 22, 2024 @ 11:04am
Sep 22, 2024
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on Apr 21, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.24 (6 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to steep-curry trailhead (46.962190, -113.977620)

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        Oct 15, 2025 @ 2:30pm
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        youtuber Steep Curry - The Rattlesnake - Missoula, MT
        10:20 | 126 | Nov 9, 2022 , Missoula

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Steep Curry

        ▼ Where is Steep Curry located?
        Steep Curry is located in The Rattlesnake, Missoula, Montana, United States. It is part of the The Rattlesnake trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.96219, -113.97762.
        ▼ How hard is Steep Curry?
        Steep Curry is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 10.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Steep Curry?
        Steep Curry has 132 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,141 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,326 ft to 5,426 ft.
        ▼ Is Steep Curry a point to point trail?
        Steep Curry is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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