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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
Land Status: National Forest
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
61 trails
- E-Bike
18 trails
- Hike
76 trails
- Trail Running
76 trails
- Horse
51 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
16 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
8 trails
- Snowshoe
52 trails
- Nordic Ski
38 trails
Region Details
- 10
- 14
- 27
- 9
Region Status
Open as of Sep 16, 2021Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 76
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 61
- Trails E-Bike
- 18
- Trails Hike
- 76
- Trails Trail Running
- 76
- Trails Horse
- 51
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 16
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 8
- Trails Snowshoe
- 52
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 38
- Total Distance
- 123 miles
- Total Descent
- 25,685 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,138 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 8,251 ft
- Reports
- 776
- Photos
- 226
- Ridden Counter
- 6,680
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 | |
| Deadman's Ridge Loop | 18 miles | |
| TNR O'Brien Creek Loop | 9 miles | |
| MTBM - Blue Mountain Sampler Blue Route | 10 miles | |
| TNR Hayes Point | 11 miles | |
| TNR Mill Creek Loop | 16 miles | |
| MTBM - Mill Creek/Carlton Ridge - Black | 10 miles | |
| MTBM - Moto Madness Blue Route | 11 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Yesterday
- 4 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 30 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
Photos of Blue Mountain Mountain Bike
trail: Carlton Ridge
13 |
Aug 15, 2021 @ 7:45pm
Aug 15, 2021
trail: Carlton Ridge
11 |
Aug 15, 2021 @ 7:45pm
Aug 15, 2021
trail: Deadman Gulch
25 |
Apr 19, 2021 @ 6:29am
Apr 19, 2021
trail: Deadman Gulch
16 |
Apr 19, 2021 @ 6:29am
Apr 19, 2021
trail: Deadman Gulch
14 |
Apr 19, 2021 @ 6:22am
Apr 19, 2021
trail: Deadman Gulch
25 |
Apr 19, 2021 @ 6:22am
Apr 19, 2021
trail: Deadman Gulch
22 |
Apr 19, 2021 @ 6:22am
Apr 19, 2021
trail: Carlton Ridge
124 |
Mar 12, 2021 @ 11:28am
Mar 12, 2021Videos of Blue Mountain Mountain Bike
trail: Blue Mountain Main Corridor
0:06 |
130 |
Sep 30, 2017
trail: Blue Mountain Main Corridor
0:08 |
53 |
Sep 30, 2017
trail: Blue Mountain Main Corridor
0:05 |
46 |
Sep 30, 2017
trail: Blue Mountain Main Corridor
0:58 |
157 |
May 30, 2017
trail: Blue Mountain Main Corridor
4:34 |
286 |
Oct 16, 2012
trail: Blue Mountain Main Corridor
6:55 |
356 |
Apr 13, 2011
trail: Orchard
11:21 |
99 |
Nov 4, 2020 , Missoula
trail: Hayes Creek
11:21 |
74 |
Nov 4, 2020 , Missoula
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes Point Shortcut | Sep 3, 2021 @ 2:39pm Sep 3, 2021 | Dry | sebsta | Still not very rideable due to the... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain Main Corridor | Sep 16, 2021 @ 3:57pm Sep 16, 2021 | Dry | Fanderson MTBM | ||
| Pawn | Sep 16, 2021 @ 3:57pm Sep 16, 2021 | Dry | Fanderson MTBM | ||
| Blue Mountain Observatory | Sep 16, 2021 @ 3:57pm Sep 16, 2021 | Dry | Fanderson MTBM | ||
| Rocks n Roots | Sep 16, 2021 @ 3:57pm Sep 16, 2021 | Very Dry | Fanderson MTBM | ||
| Why Not | Sep 16, 2021 @ 3:57pm Sep 16, 2021 | Dry | Fanderson MTBM | ||
| Wilderness Trail | Sep 16, 2021 @ 3:57pm Sep 16, 2021 | Dry | Fanderson MTBM | ||
| Argillite Cliffs | Sep 3, 2021 @ 2:39pm Sep 3, 2021 | Ideal | sebsta | ||
| Hayes Creek | Sep 3, 2021 @ 2:39pm Sep 3, 2021 | Very Dry | sebsta | ||
| Climb to Orchard | Sep 3, 2021 @ 2:39pm Sep 3, 2021 | Dry | sebsta | ||
| Orchard | Sep 3, 2021 @ 2:39pm Sep 3, 2021 | Very Dry | sebsta |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Zguitar71 | difficultyvote | trail | Hayes Creek | Sep 19, 2021 @ 7:32pm 15 hours |
| Fanderson | add | report | Blue Mountain Main Corridor and 5 more | Sep 17, 2021 @ 9:29am Sep 17, 2021 |
 | flyingchange | wishlist | trail | Carlton Ridge | Sep 17, 2021 @ 7:57am Sep 17, 2021 |
 | jason069 | ridden | trail | Deadmans Ridge | Sep 13, 2021 @ 8:08pm Sep 13, 2021 |
| JRix54 | vote | trail | G.I. Joe | Sep 8, 2021 @ 10:07pm Sep 8, 2021 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | report | Sawyers are cutting it out this Sunday... | Jun 3, 2021 @ 10:45am Jun 3, 2021 | ||
| trail | Adaptive/hand cycle friendly. Full suspension ... | May 14, 2021 @ 7:11am May 14, 2021 | ||
| trail | Pretty wet and leaving ruts. There is also a... | Apr 25, 2021 @ 11:43am Apr 25, 2021 | ||
| trail | Riding great! | Apr 5, 2021 @ 7:01pm Apr 5, 2021 | ||
| trail | Loose in spots, but sun’s out guns out! Rode... | Apr 5, 2021 @ 6:59pm Apr 5, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hills | 17 | 6 | 5.5 km | ||
| Frenchtown | 7.5 km | ||||
| Pattee Canyon | 26 | 17 | 5 | 8.7 km | |
| Dean Stone | 2 | 4 | 10.1 km | ||
| The Rattlesnake | 47 | 27 | 7 | 11.1 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 | 61 | 105 miles | 24,301 ft | 48 miles | 5,079 ft | #749 | #381 | 226 | 772 | 17 | 3,916 | |
| E-Bike | 18 | 45 miles | 12,789 ft | 22 miles | 3,898 ft | #496 | #153 | 675 | 1 | |||
| Hike | 76 | 121 miles | 24,701 ft | 51 miles | 5,138 ft | #539 | #321 | 771 | 3 | 236 | ||
| Trail Running | 76 | 121 miles | 24,701 ft | 51 miles | 5,138 ft | #545 | #321 | 771 | 3 | 460 | ||
| Horse | 51 | 88 miles | 16,047 ft | 32 miles | 3,898 ft | #40 | #36 | 349 | 1 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 16 | 42 miles | 11,617 ft | 20 miles | 3,898 ft | #32 | #16 | 311 | 1 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 8 | 29 miles | 4,098 ft | 10 miles | 3,898 ft | #53 | #32 | 300 | 1 | |||
| Snowshoe | 52 | 76 miles | 11,119 ft | 25 miles | 3,337 ft | #36 | #22 | 93 | 2 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 38 | 55 miles | 4,354 ft | 13 miles | 3,337 ft | #22 | #17 | 79 | 6 |
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