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Montana
McCarthy Gulch
1.9 mi
Distance
734 ft
Gain
1h 16m
Time
Conditions: Blocked
for mountain biking, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 21 h ago · oldest 22 h
problem: Agency alerts
10 active alerts in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest; most severe: Pallet Prohibition Order Butte Ranger District
USFSPosted Jan 31, 2025 · checked 22 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 69°F / low 58°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for mountain biking
OpenWeather21 h ago
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- Singletrack
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McCarthy Gulch
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 913 ft
- Elevation loss
- 913 ft
- Highest point
- 6,393 ft
- Lowest point
- 5,648 ft
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About this trail
McCarthy Gulch is a 1.85-mile out-and-back singletrack in Idaho managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 961 feet of elevation and is rated as moderate difficulty with an IMBA Intermediate / Blue Square rating.
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- Forest Service
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