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Columbia Mountain Backside #51

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  3. …Northwestern Montana
  4. Columbia Falls
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“A double black diamond trail that most definitely earns it's rating. ”

Grady Bennett
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6.4

Miles

10.3

KM
Singletrack

7,129' 2,173 m

High

3,155' 962 m

Low

10' 3 m

Up

3,984' 1,214 m

Down

12%

Avg Grade (7°)

49%

Max Grade (26°)

Dogs Off-leash

E-Bikes Allowed

Features Downhill · Technical

Description

This is probably the most difficult and challenging descent from the Alpine Trail #7. It will leave you equally begging for it to never end while at the same time asking that it will be over soon as it throws challenge after technical challenge at you.

Contacts

Local Club: Flathead Area Mountain Bikers (FAMB)

Land Manager: USFS - Flathead National Forest Office

Shared By:

Grady Bennett
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#1

in Columbia Falls

#96

in Montana

#6,635

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This is the beginning of the sketch that earns this trail it's double black diamond rating.
Jul 16, 2024 near Columbi…, MT
If you can ride this section, please let me know so I can come watch.
Jul 16, 2024 near Columbi…, MT
The Columbia Mountain junction: take a left to go down the frontside, take a right to head either to the peak (straight), or another immediate right (see that post) on Trail #51 to head down the backside.
Jul 16, 2024 near Columbi…, MT

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