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SaveThis 4,900-acre recreation area includes 41 miles of system trails and is a popular spot for locals and visitors because of its proximity to the city of Missoula and the views of the Missoula valley, and the Sapphire and Rattlesnake mountains. Blue Mountain Recreation Area East Zone is a day use area only; the area is closed 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. The lower trails near the parking areas are very popular for hikers and dog walkers, so please keeps speeds low on these trails and always yield to other users.
Rides typically start from the main lower parking lot trailhead located at the corner of Blue Mountain Rd and Forest Hills Dr. Riders generally head up on the main Corridor Trail 3.04 or Out and Back 3.08 and aim for either Rocky Top or the Moto Trailhead. From either of these high points, a rider has several choices to descend for an after-work quickie, or one can head up higher to the top of the Hayes Creek descent (bonus points for doing the Summit Loop Trail). From here, its a fast flow fest back down on the Hayes Creek Trail and out Why Not (or double bonus for climbing back out Moto Line and dropping the front side (GI Joe/Carcass or Rocky Top/Out and Back)
If you're feeling exploratory and/or hankering for some rocks after riding the Rattlesnake
, moto trails like J's Trail, Orchard, Rocks & Roots and Deadmans Point Loop will scratch that itch.
The crown jewel (in the eyes of the right beholder) of the Blue Mountain system is a giant loop to the top of Blue Mountain (see Trailforks route). From the lookout tower at the top, a super rowdy and loose 3,000 ft descent will take you all the way back down to the main trailhead. See the route entitled Deadmans Ridge - Big Loop.
Rides typically start from the main lower parking lot trailhead located at the corner of Blue Mountain Rd and Forest Hills Dr. Riders generally head up on the main Corridor Trail 3.04 or Out and Back 3.08 and aim for either Rocky Top or the Moto Trailhead. From either of these high points, a rider has several choices to descend for an after-work quickie, or one can head up higher to the top of the Hayes Creek descent (bonus points for doing the Summit Loop Trail). From here, its a fast flow fest back down on the Hayes Creek Trail and out Why Not (or double bonus for climbing back out Moto Line and dropping the front side (GI Joe/Carcass or Rocky Top/Out and Back)
If you're feeling exploratory and/or hankering for some rocks after riding the Rattlesnake
, moto trails like J's Trail, Orchard, Rocks & Roots and Deadmans Point Loop will scratch that itch. The crown jewel (in the eyes of the right beholder) of the Blue Mountain system is a giant loop to the top of Blue Mountain (see Trailforks route). From the lookout tower at the top, a super rowdy and loose 3,000 ft descent will take you all the way back down to the main trailhead. See the route entitled Deadmans Ridge - Big Loop.
source: Lolo NF
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: National Forest
Land Manager: USFS
google parking directions Access Info:
The main trailhead parking area is at the intersection of Blue Mountain Rd and Forest Hills Ln. There are also several parking areas along Blue Mountain Rd #365, including the Moto trailhead at the second switchback. Due to USFS rules on E-bike access, only the motorized trails accessible from the Moto trailhead are open to e-bikes.
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- Mountain Bike
59 trails
- E-Bike
17 trails
- Horse
50 trails
- Hike
75 trails
- Trail Running
75 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
15 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
7 trails
- Snowshoe
51 trails
- Nordic Ski
37 trails
Region Details
- 9
- 14
- 27
- 9
Region Status
Open as of Jan 31, 2025Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 75
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 60
- Trails E-Bike
- 17
- Trails Horse
- 50
- Trails Hike
- 75
- Trails Trail Running
- 75
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 15
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 7
- Trails Snowshoe
- 51
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 37
- Total Distance
- 134 miles
- Total Descent
- 28,324 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,138 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 8,251 ft
- Reports
- 1,324
- Photos
- 272
- Ridden Counter
- 12,018
Popular Blue Mountain Mountain Biking Trails
Blue Mountain Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Freehub Magazine: Deadmans Ridge | 4 miles | |
| Corridor to Hayes to Orchard | 8 miles | |
| TNR Orchard to Rocky Top | 7 miles | |
| Blue Mountain 6 Mile Easyish | 6 miles | |
| TGIF blue mtn party class | 4 miles | |
| MTBM - Mill Creek/Carlton Ridge - Black | 10 miles | |
| MTBM - Blue Mountain Sampler Blue Route | 10 miles | |
| Deadman's Ridge Loop | 18 miles | |
| MTBM - Deadmans Ridge Black Route | 17 miles | |
| MTBM - Moto Madness Blue Route | 11 miles |
Photos of Blue Mountain Mountain Bike
trail: Hayes Point Shortcut
14 |
May 15, 2024 @ 7:02am
May 15, 2024
trail: G.I. Joe
51 |
Nov 29, 2023 @ 3:18pm
Nov 29, 2023
trail: Deadman Gulch
18 |
Nov 8, 2023 @ 8:08pm
Nov 8, 2023
trail: Deadman Gulch
20 |
Nov 8, 2023 @ 8:08pm
Nov 8, 2023
trail: Why Not
34 |
Sep 17, 2023 @ 9:12am
Sep 17, 2023
trail: Hayes Point Shortcut
22 |
Sep 2, 2023 @ 8:17pm
Sep 2, 2023
trail: Orchard
53 |
Apr 25, 2023 @ 1:17pm
Apr 25, 2023
trail: Orchard
55 |
Apr 25, 2023 @ 1:17pm
Apr 25, 2023Videos of Blue Mountain Mountain Bike
trail: Blue Mountain Main Corridor
0:06 |
165 |
Sep 30, 2017
trail: Blue Mountain Main Corridor
0:08 |
72 |
Sep 30, 2017
trail: Blue Mountain Main Corridor
0:05 |
63 |
Sep 30, 2017
trail: Blue Mountain Main Corridor
0:58 |
188 |
May 30, 2017
trail: Blue Mountain Main Corridor
4:34 |
295 |
Oct 16, 2012
trail: Blue Mountain Main Corridor
6:55 |
365 |
Apr 13, 2011
trail: South O'Brien Creek Loop
38:59 |
141 |
Jul 1, 2023 , Missoula
4:21 |
120 |
May 23, 2023 , Missoula
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain National Recreation Trail | Feb 20, 2025 @ 5:56pm Feb 20, 2025 | Snow Packed | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS | ||
| 6.01 - Moto Trail | Jan 31, 2025 @ 1:39pm Jan 31, 2025 | Snow Covered | Fanderson | ||
| Rocks n Roots | Jan 31, 2025 @ 1:39pm Jan 31, 2025 | Snow Covered | Fanderson | ||
| Moto Line | Jan 31, 2025 @ 1:39pm Jan 31, 2025 | Snow Packed | Fanderson | ||
| Pawn | Jan 31, 2025 @ 1:39pm Jan 31, 2025 | Snow Packed | Fanderson | ||
| Wilderness Trail | Jan 16, 2025 @ 3:00pm Jan 16, 2025 | Snow Cover Partial | Fanderson | ||
| Why Not | Jan 16, 2025 @ 3:00pm Jan 16, 2025 | Snow Packed | Fanderson | ||
| Orchard | Jan 16, 2025 @ 3:00pm Jan 16, 2025 | Snow Covered | Fanderson | ||
| G.I. Joe | Jan 16, 2025 @ 3:00pm Jan 16, 2025 | Snow Packed | Fanderson | ||
| Shogun | Jan 16, 2025 @ 3:00pm Jan 16, 2025 | Snow Packed | Fanderson |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| maclem33 | ridden | trail | activity #67604492 | Mar 11, 2025 @ 2:53pm Mar 11, 2025 |
| maclem33 | ridden | route | activity #67592676 | Mar 11, 2025 @ 11:34am Mar 11, 2025 |
| tetontrailsolutions | wishlist | route | activity #66800119 | Feb 25, 2025 @ 5:10pm Feb 25, 2025 |
| Fanderson | add | report | activity #65487380 and 3 more | Jan 31, 2025 @ 4:29pm Jan 31, 2025 |
| robbyt5 | wishlist | route | activity #65428964 and 1 more | Jan 30, 2025 @ 12:20pm Jan 30, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Mtb not hike. | Aug 30, 2024 @ 9:52am Aug 30, 2024 | ||
| trail | Disagree 100%. Always better to climb single... | May 15, 2024 @ 6:34pm May 15, 2024 | ||
| trail | Hey TrailForks, it would be better if the... | Apr 24, 2024 @ 9:40am Apr 24, 2024 | ||
| trail | Muddy walk-a-bike. Stick to the road | Apr 13, 2024 @ 6:32pm Apr 13, 2024 | ||
| trail | Ripping downhill! Deceivingly steep (but... | Oct 5, 2023 @ 10:04pm Oct 5, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hills | 17 | 6 | 5.5 km | ||
| Pattee Canyon | 31 | 17 | 4 | 8.7 km | |
| Dean Stone | 5 | 5 | 10.1 km | ||
| Marshall Mountain | 5 | 10 | 3 | 13.3 km | |
| Petty Mountain | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13.5 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 59 | 116 miles | 26,939 ft | 55 miles | 5,079 ft | #792 | #423 | 259 | 1,309 | 20 | 7,778 | |
| E-Bike | 17 | 45 miles | 12,684 ft | 22 miles | 3,898 ft | #783 | #283 | 3 | 1,158 | 71 | ||
| Horse | 50 | 88 miles | 15,919 ft | 32 miles | 3,898 ft | #37 | #32 | 437 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Hike | 75 | 132 miles | 27,343 ft | 58 miles | 5,138 ft | #558 | #351 | 10 | 1,315 | 3 | 819 | |
| Trail Running | 75 | 132 miles | 27,343 ft | 58 miles | 5,138 ft | #564 | #349 | 1,315 | 3 | 1,829 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 15 | 48 miles | 13,934 ft | 25 miles | 3,898 ft | #27 | #21 | 352 | 6 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 7 | 35 miles | 6,519 ft | 15 miles | 3,898 ft | #39 | #23 | 303 | 2 | |||
| Snowshoe | 51 | 76 miles | 11,014 ft | 25 miles | 3,337 ft | #53 | #32 | 162 | 7 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 37 | 55 miles | 4,354 ft | 13 miles | 3,337 ft | #33 | #26 | 112 | 23 |
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