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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
95 trails
- E-Bike
3 trails
- Gravel Bike
19 trails
- Adaptive Bike
23 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
36 trails
- Horse
4 trails
- Hike
102 trails
- Trail Running
100 trails
- Snowshoe
10 trails
- Backcountry Ski
3 trails
- Nordic Ski
13 trails
Region Details
- 12
- 1
- 11
- 36
- 31
- 3
Region Status
Caution as of Jul 31, 2026Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 121
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 95
- Trails E-Bike
- 3
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 19
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 23
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 36
- Trails Horse
- 4
- Trails Hike
- 102
- Trails Trail Running
- 100
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 2
- Trails Snowshoe
- 10
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 3
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 13
- Total Distance
- 178 miles
- Total Descent
- 37,425 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,621 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,518 ft
- Reports
- 833
- Photos
- 445
- Completed Counter
- 5,248
Articles
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Sub Regions
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Crane Mountain Trails
- 1
- 19
- 12
- 2
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Harrell Forest Community Trails
- 4
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Jewel Basin
- 3
- 4
- 14
- 2
Popular Bigfork Mountain Biking Trails
• 90 ★ 4.8 • 3,846 ft • 90 ft • 144 •
This route is the easy way to access the top of the trail. There is a more popular route to the top. This trail has several drops and long rock-rolls to make it one of the most popular trails in the area.
• 70 ★ 4.2 • 7 miles • 315 ft • 143 •
This trail was rated the 5th best mountain bike trail in the state and you can shuttle it. Just drive up Crane Mountain road 9 miles to the top trail-head. From the top you start with an easy climb for 1.5 miles then it's time to go...
• 95 ★ 4.2 • 1,905 ft • 26 ft • 119 •
Trail is off of the trail. Entrance is slightly hidden currently, but trail opens up. Nice drops, views, and steep descents characterize this trail. Built as a practice fire line originally by the Flathead Hotshot fire crew.
• 70 ★ 0.0 • 3 miles • 88 ft • 117 •
Popular white difficulty paved path. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 88 ft green climb. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.2 • 3 miles • 478 ft • 111 •
From Hwy 35 it's going to be a push for most of us up to one of the best views of Flathead Lake. That's a great out and back that way. From The Crane Road the trail starts out as a steep climb but only for a distance then the trail...
• 80 ★ 3.7 • 2,107 ft • 153 ft • 107 •
Just a short trail to one of the best views of the area.
• 95 ★ 3.5 • 1,865 ft • 3 ft • 92 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 3.8 • 4,480 ft • 119 ft • 81 •
This trail connects the Phillips trail with the Estes Lake trail. This is a good trail to teach many skills needed to safely ride on the area's trails.
Bigfork Mountain Bike Routes
15 miles • 4,419 ft • 4 •
The recommended loop I am creating is based on a local Whitefish MTBer. Apparently, this direction gives...
12 miles • 1,935 ft • 4 • Shuttled •
From the top, to the lake, back to the bottom.
• 4 miles • 841 ft • 3 •
• 3 miles • 451 ft • 2 •
• 16 miles • 2,776 ft • 2 •
• 7 miles • 350 ft • 1 •
Videos of Bigfork Mountain Bike
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May 16, 2025
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May 16, 2025
trail: Jimmy Ridge
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May 26, 2020
trail: Jimmy Ridge
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Sep 28, 2015
trail: Jimmy Ridge
3:01 |
477 |
Sep 28, 2015
trail: Phillips Trail
3:15 |
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Apr 1, 2015
trail: Crator Notch
2:38 |
115 |
Mar 9, 2015
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterson Creek 293 | Jul 31, 2026 @ 9:31am (America/Denver) Jul 31, 2026 | Dry | FAMB FAMB | ||
| Jimmy Ridge | Jul 29, 2026 @ 10:09am (America/Denver) Jul 29, 2026 | Dry | b-man2u | ||
| Vigilante | Jul 26, 2026 @ 10:44am (America/Denver) Jul 26, 2026 | Ideal | bendictus | ||
| Broken Leg 544 | Jul 24, 2026 @ 11:36am (America/Denver) Jul 24, 2026 | Ideal | FAMB FAMB | ||
| Sticks and Stones | Jul 20, 2026 @ 8:20am (America/Denver) Jul 20, 2026 | Dry | bendictus | ||
| Alpine 7 | Jul 20, 2026 @ 8:20am (America/Denver) Jul 20, 2026 | Dry | bendictus | ||
| Alpine Trail #7 | Jun 19, 2026 @ 5:19pm (America/Denver) Jun 19, 2026 | Ideal | bendictus | ||
| KMAK | Jun 18, 2026 @ 9:15pm (America/Denver) Jun 18, 2026 | Unknown | drinehart | ||
| AccessTroad | Jun 16, 2026 @ 9:27am (America/Denver) Jun 16, 2026 | Ideal | b-man2u | ||
| Beardance | Jun 2, 2026 @ 4:33pm (America/Denver) Jun 2, 2026 | Variable | FAMB FAMB |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAMB | add | report | activity #100416120 | Jul 31, 2026 @ 8:34am Jul 31, 2026 |
| b-man2u | add | report | activity #100311613 | Jul 29, 2026 @ 6:09pm Jul 29, 2026 |
| bendictus | vote | trail | activity #100202646 | Jul 28, 2026 @ 8:20am Jul 28, 2026 |
| tlovedayward | wishlist | trail | activity #100151189 | Jul 27, 2026 @ 12:50pm Jul 27, 2026 |
| eluder | update | trail | activity #100147168 | Jul 27, 2026 @ 11:46am Jul 27, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | G | Jul 15, 2026 @ 7:22am Jul 15, 2026 | ||
| trail | Shuttled this on 6/15/26. Thanks to FAMBA all... | Jun 15, 2026 @ 8:40am Jun 15, 2026 | ||
| trail | Great rock features with solid pucker factors.... | May 30, 2026 @ 2:32pm May 30, 2026 | ||
| trail | New trail in crane mtn area, after logging | Oct 28, 2025 @ 2:29pm Oct 28, 2025 | ||
| trail | This is a great blue technical trail! Keep... | Aug 27, 2025 @ 4:11pm Aug 27, 2025 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails31 awarded -
10 Black Trails6 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k46 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge8 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge1 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k42 awarded
Local Trail Supporters
- The Trust For Public Land
- Montana Land Reliance
- Flathead Land Trust
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 95 | 149 miles | 31,785 ft | 57 miles | 4,249 ft | #1,323 | #505 | 410 | 820 | 2 | 3,293 | |
| E-Bike | 3 | 12 miles | 2,336 ft | 9 miles | 3,356 ft | #6,038 | #1,834 | 3 | 490 | 95 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 19 | 40 miles | 5,141 ft | 12 miles | 3,383 ft | #412 | #917 | 1 | 79 | 55 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 23 | 52 miles | 5,233 ft | 18 miles | 3,327 ft | #334 | #1,551 | 70 | 1 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 36 | 52 miles | 9,304 ft | 18 miles | 4,045 ft | #239 | #936 | 273 | ||||
| Horse | 4 | 17 miles | 4,524 ft | 12 miles | 3,675 ft | #1,898 | #1,062 | 265 | ||||
| Hike | 102 | 167 miles | 34,318 ft | 64 miles | 4,623 ft | #921 | #422 | 25 | 745 | 821 | ||
| Trail Running | 100 | 164 miles | 33,901 ft | 62 miles | 4,623 ft | #1,048 | #387 | 745 | 335 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 9 miles | 2,260 ft | 8 miles | 2,211 ft | 260 | 11 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 2 | 10 miles | 2,431 ft | 9 miles | 2,211 ft | 260 | ||||||
| Snowshoe | 10 | 9 miles | 1,483 ft | 3 miles | 4,514 ft | #981 | #478 | 12 | 33 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 3 | 2 miles | 1,040 ft | 1 mile | 1,296 ft | #567 | #172 | 8 | 152 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 13 | 7 miles | 571 ft | 2 miles | 295 ft | #149 | #40 | 6 | 7 | 157 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Bigfork
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What are the best places to ride in Bigfork?
Bigfork has 5 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Bigfork?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Bigfork are:
- Original Sin (4.5/5)
- Hammer Bear Ridge (4.2/5)
- Birch Loop (4.1/5)
- River View Trail (4.1/5)
- Summit Loop (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Bigfork?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Bigfork are:
- July (63 activities)
- May (41 activities)
- August (37 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Bigfork?
There are 18 parking locations listed in Bigfork. The most popular parking spots are:
- Parking
- Lower pick-up & parking area.
- Top drop-off and parking area.
- Parking
- Main Trailhead Parking Area.
Activities
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