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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
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- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
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This 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
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Region Details
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- 23
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Region Status
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Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 68
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 57
- Trails E-Bike
- 16
- Trails Hike
- 72
- Trails Trail Running
- 72
- Trails Horse
- 43
- Trails Dirtbike
- 10
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 5
- Trails Snowshoe
- 48
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 38
- Total Distance
- 113 miles
- Total Descent
- 25,220 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,138 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 8,251 ft
- Reports
- 535
- Photos
- 206
- Ridden Counter
- 4,552
Popular Blue Mountain Mountain Biking Trails
Blue Mountain Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Corridor to Hayes to Orchard | 8 miles | |
| TNR Orchard to Rocky Top | 7 miles | |
| Freehub Magazine: Deadmans Ridge | 4 miles | |
| MTBM - Blue Mountain Sampler Blue Route | 10 miles | |
| MTBM - Mill Creek/Carlton Ridge - Black | 10 miles | |
| TNR O'Brien Creek Loop | 9 miles | |
| TNR Hayes Point | 11 miles | |
| Big Back Ride | 43 miles | |
| MTBM - Moto Madness Blue Route | 11 miles | |
| MTBM - Deadmans Ridge Black Route | 17 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Yesterday
- 5 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 36 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
Photos of Blue Mountain Mountain Bike
trail: Hayes Point Loop
10 |
Jul 20, 2020 @ 8:28pm
Jul 20, 2020
trail: Hayes Point Loop
8 |
Jul 17, 2020 @ 4:16pm
Jul 17, 2020
trail: Mill Creek
21 |
Jun 27, 2020 @ 7:56pm
Jun 27, 2020
trail: Mill Creek
17 |
Jun 27, 2020 @ 7:56pm
Jun 27, 2020Videos of Blue Mountain Mountain Bike
trail: Blue Mountain Main Corridor
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100 |
Sep 30, 2017
trail: Blue Mountain Main Corridor
0:08 |
45 |
Sep 30, 2017
trail: Blue Mountain Main Corridor
0:05 |
31 |
Sep 30, 2017
trail: Blue Mountain Main Corridor
0:58 |
137 |
May 30, 2017
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carcass | Aug 11, 2020 @ 4:56pm 3 days | Dry | mt-outlaw | ||
| G.I. Joe | Aug 11, 2020 @ 4:56pm 3 days | Dry | mt-outlaw | ||
| Hayes Point Shortcut | Aug 11, 2020 @ 4:56pm 3 days | Dry | mt-outlaw | ||
| Hayes Point | Aug 11, 2020 @ 4:56pm 3 days | Very Dry | mt-outlaw | ||
| Hayes Point Loop | Aug 11, 2020 @ 4:56pm 3 days | Very Dry | mt-outlaw | ||
| Hayes Creek | Aug 11, 2020 @ 4:56pm 3 days | Very Dry | mt-outlaw | ||
| Climb to Orchard | Aug 11, 2020 @ 4:56pm 3 days | Dry | mt-outlaw | ||
| Orchard | Aug 11, 2020 @ 4:56pm 3 days | Very Dry | mt-outlaw | ||
| Moto Line | Aug 11, 2020 @ 4:56pm 3 days | Very Dry | mt-outlaw | ||
| Bluebird | Aug 5, 2020 @ 10:57am Aug 5, 2020 | Dry | tjth |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | fierceturtle | wishlist | trail | Moto Line | Aug 13, 2020 @ 9:13pm 10 hours |
| Zayro | ridden | trail | Blue Mountain Lookout | Aug 12, 2020 @ 6:00pm 2 days |
 | mt-outlaw | add | report | Carcass and 8 more | Aug 12, 2020 @ 8:10am 2 days |
| Warnicksr | wishlist | trail | Mill Creek | Aug 11, 2020 @ 5:57pm 3 days |
| Focusedinsanity | comment | trail | Hayes Creek | Aug 11, 2020 @ 4:50pm 3 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Tore up and dry, top to bottom. Moon dust and... | Aug 11, 2020 @ 4:50pm 3 days | ||
| trail | The approaches from either end are steep... | Aug 10, 2020 @ 1:27pm Aug 10, 2020 | ||
| trail | This does not connect to Grave Creek Growler... | Jun 14, 2020 @ 4:56pm Jun 14, 2020 | ||
| trail | Really rutted out and steep, road is probably... | Jun 3, 2020 @ 8:43pm Jun 3, 2020 | ||
| report | Ignore this erroneous report. My mistake. This... | Apr 9, 2020 @ 5:49pm Apr 9, 2020 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hills | 17 | 6 | 5.5 km | ||
| Pattee Canyon | 26 | 17 | 5 | 8.7 km | |
| Dean Stone | 2 | 3 | 10.1 km | ||
| The Rattlesnake | 35 | 21 | 6 | 11.1 km | |
| Marshall Mountain | 5 | 1 | 13.3 km |
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