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4.9 miles
Distance
1,814 ft
Climb
-17 ft
Descent
00:24:16
Avg time
1,797 ft
Altitude change
5,349 ft
Altitude min
7,146 ft
Altitude max
5,349 ft
Altitude start
7,146 ft
Altitude end
7%
Grade
-4.5%
Grade max
38%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
791 ft
Distance down
1,089 ft
Distance flat
00:24:16
Avg time
Prickly Pear Road Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
- ATV/ORV/OHV
- Snowmobile
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaSouth Elkhorns
Boulder, Montana -
Ref Number#164
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in ATVing/Offroading
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Snowmobiling
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]Popular In Reverse
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 3
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Max Width72 inches
Road starts out as easy rolling compacted sand until the private property signs then gets more steep and rocky the farther you go. The punishment lets off when the road turns to sand again.
Busy with ATV and 4WD traffic on the weekend.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
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- 2 rides
- Last: Jun 1, 2025
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Directions to prickly-pear-road trailhead
(46.360623, -111.973289)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Prickly Pear Road
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Where is Prickly Pear Road located?
Prickly Pear Road is located in South Elkhorns, Boulder, Montana, United States. It is part of the South Elkhorns trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.36062, -111.97329.
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What is the elevation gain for Prickly Pear Road?
Prickly Pear Road has 553 m of elevation gain. The trail has 5 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,630 m to 2,178 m.
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Is Prickly Pear Road a point to point trail?
Prickly Pear Road is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
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How long is Prickly Pear Road?
Prickly Pear Road is 7.8 km long. The trail type is doubletrack.
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