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      The Whitefish Trail is a growing network of trails just outside of town. It is a multi use trail system open to hikers, runners, horseback riders, and mountain bikers. It is mostly beginner and intermediate friendly trails. The first couple miles are always busy with the aforementioned users so please be courteous. As you get further from town there is less traffic and the trails become more geared towards mountain biking.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: Community Forest
      Parking google parking directions
      Access Info:
      he Whitefish Trail is located just west of Whitefish, MT off of Highway 93.

      The Lion Mountain Trail head is the Closest to town and also has the heaviest traffic. Headed west out of town as you past the Golf Course stay straight on the Lion Mountain Loop road. Follow this to the trail head.

      Skyles Lake Trailhead:
      3.6 miles west of downtown Whitefish on Highway 93, take a right on Skyles Lake Road. the trailhead is on your right.

      Beaver Lake Trailhead:
      7.4 miles west of downtown Whitefish on Highway 93, take a right on Beaver Lake Road. Follow this road for 1.5 miles past the Montana Bike Hostel and the trailhead is on your right.

      North Beaver and Woods Lake Trailheads:
      These can be founded by following the Beaver Lake Road further but best to just look them un on a map.
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      Region Details
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      • 20
      • 8

      Region Status
      Open as of Nov 10, 2024
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      36
      Trails Mountain Bike
      36
      Trails E-Bike
      5
      Trails Horse
      3
      Trails Hike
      35
      Trails Trail Running
      35
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      3
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      3
      Trails Snowshoe
      7
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      5
      Trails Nordic Ski
      3
      Total Distance
      45 miles
      Total Descent
      7,035 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,127 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      4,154 ft
      Reports
      291
      Photos
      119
      Ridden Counter
      10,863

      Photos of Beaver Lakes Trails Mountain Bike

      8 |
      Apr 21, 2024 @ 1:05am
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      37 |
      Dec 14, 2023 @ 5:32am
      Dec 14, 2023
      27 |
      Dec 9, 2023 @ 2:48pm
      Dec 9, 2023
      42 |
      Nov 11, 2023 @ 4:39pm
      Nov 11, 2023
      29 |
      Nov 11, 2023 @ 4:39pm
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      27 |
      Nov 11, 2023 @ 4:39pm
      Nov 11, 2023
      28 |
      Nov 11, 2023 @ 4:39pm
      Nov 11, 2023
      28 |
      Sep 16, 2023 @ 6:03am
      Sep 16, 2023

      Videos of Beaver Lakes Trails Mountain Bike

      kevO danO
      3:53 | 281 | Aug 20, 2017
      Flowy ST
      0:53 | 360 | Aug 15, 2017
      SingleTracktoBeaverLake
      2:34 | 338 | Aug 15, 2017
      FollowingFadi
      2:53 | 163 | Aug 15, 2017
      Randall
      0:59 | 109 | Aug 14, 2017
      Tally Over Look
      0:20 | 2554 | Aug 13, 2016
      youtuber MTB Riding Reservoir DH Rip I Frank Follow Cam...
      7:07 | 233 | Sep 21, 2023 , Whitefish
      youtuber MTB Riding Reservoir DH Rip I Non-Stop Flow I...
      22:54 | 160 | Sep 21, 2023 , Whitefish

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Little Beaver Lake Access Trail
      Sep 1, 2024 @ 3:21pm
      Sep 1, 2024
      		 Dry2 trees down across the trail that can be...JeffVonKiper
      Beaver Lake Trailhead Connector
      Jul 3, 2024 @ 11:58am
      Jul 3, 2024
      		 Idealdb-11
      Skyles to Beaver Connector
      Jun 11, 2024 @ 6:04pm
      Jun 11, 2024
      		 Dry Tree downhillymo
      Lion Mountain Trail
      May 16, 2024 @ 9:38am
      May 16, 2024
      		 IdealTrail Running Bigskyice
      Skyles Overlook Loop Trail
      May 16, 2024 @ 9:38am
      May 16, 2024
      		 IdealTrail Running Bigskyice
      Reservoir Trail
      May 11, 2024 @ 9:22am
      May 11, 2024
      		 Ideal Ground is firm, just a couple mud puddles...MXHero89
      Lion Mountain Trail
      Apr 1, 2024 @ 6:30am
      Apr 1, 2024
      		 Variabletoast2266
      Woods Lake Loop Trail (west)
      Dec 9, 2023 @ 6:35pm
      Dec 9, 2023
      		 VariableAll trail surfaces range from less than...JeffVonKiper
      Woods - Dollar Connector
      Dec 9, 2023 @ 6:35pm
      Dec 9, 2023
      		 VariableAll trail surfaces range from less than...JeffVonKiper
      Access Road
      Dec 9, 2023 @ 6:35pm
      Dec 9, 2023
      		 VariableAll trail surfaces range from less than...JeffVonKiper

      Activity Feed

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      atlyitivotetrailactivity #61117346
      Oct 30, 2024 @ 7:22am
      Oct 30, 2024
      atlyitiriddentrailactivity #61117342
      Oct 30, 2024 @ 7:22am
      Oct 30, 2024
      dehmooseriddentrailactivity #61093081
      Oct 29, 2024 @ 2:37pm
      Oct 29, 2024
      Pieper17wishlisttrailactivity #60195437
      Oct 8, 2024 @ 5:10pm
      Oct 8, 2024
      granthickman33wishlisttrailactivity #60142560
      Oct 7, 2024 @ 6:48pm
      Oct 7, 2024

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      sachoutrailReservoir TrailNeverending berms! Fantastic flow, and a very...
      Sep 25, 2024 @ 1:26pm
      Sep 25, 2024
      EricfbV19UreportBeaver Lake OverlookAs
      Aug 29, 2024 @ 11:01am
      Aug 29, 2024
      MXHero89trailReservoir TrailSnow is all gone, some small muddy bits but no...
      May 11, 2024 @ 9:20am
      May 11, 2024
      whitefishlegacytrailWoods Lake Loop Trail (west)The entire Whitefish Trail in the Beaver Lake,...
      Apr 22, 2024 @ 2:33pm
      Apr 22, 2024
      whitefishlegacytrailReservoir TrailTrail is dry and clear of trees from the...
      Apr 22, 2024 @ 2:32pm
      Apr 22, 2024

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Whitefish Bike Retreat 3 31.4 km
      Lion Mountain 13 km
      Holbrook Overlook3.8 km
      Spencer Mountain 1 11 3 34.1 km
      Whitefish Mountain Resort 5 5 8 34.7 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike3543 miles6,906 ft19 miles1,129 ft
      		#845#44611929027,060
      E-Bike55 miles331 ft2 miles499 ft
      		20268
      Horse35 miles331 ft2 miles220 ft
      		484
      Hike3540 miles6,650 ft18 miles1,129 ft
      		#590#3742901745
      Trail Running3540 miles6,650 ft18 miles1,129 ft
      		#595#3712901925
      Dirtbike/Moto35 miles331 ft2 miles220 ft
      		488
      ATV/ORV/OHV35 miles331 ft2 miles220 ft
      		485
      Snowshoe710 miles1,795 ft5 miles1,004 ft
      		#144#89135
      Backcountry Ski55 miles410 ft2 miles243 ft
      Nordic Ski32 miles128 ft3,629 ft161 ft
      		24
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