Near Main Rattlesnake Cooridor
Running the Rattlesnake Trial with Rattlesnake Creek in the background.
Near Main Rattlesnake Cooridor
Spring Gulch crossing on the Main Rattlesnake trail.
Near Main Rattlesnake Cooridor
Main Rattlesnake Trail #515
Near Main Rattlesnake Cooridor
Southward canyon view.

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Main Rattlesnake Cooridor

4.4 (8 Ratings)
A beautiful trail with mellow grades!
27.5
mi
Distance
1,809
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Regional Classic
A must do route for the area handpicked by local experts.
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
27.51mi
Distance
1,809ft
Elevation Gain
1,809ft
Elevation Loss
45%
Max Grade
5,134ft
High Point
3,591ft
Low Point
Path Type
There and Back
Description
This trail is a wide, gently sloping bike path-like trail for much of the way though it does turn a little rocky and has some small rises at times. It's a beautifully shaded trail that follows Rattlesnake Creek up the valley. Start at the Rattlesnake parking lot just outside of Missoula where there is plenty of parking and restrooms available. The trail is very wide and flat at first but will soon begin heading up though gently, less than 100 ft a mile on average. All along the way you'll find plenty of trails shooting off the main trail to explore. The Main Rattlesnake Trail #515 ends at Franklin Bridge just over 8 miles out. You can cross the bridge and continue on Upper Corridor Rattlesnake Trail #515 which increases in difficulty.

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Contributors
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