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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
297 trails
- E-Bike
141 trails
- Gravel Bike
2 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Horse
107 trails
- Hike
310 trails
- Trail Running
308 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
161 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
163 trails
- Snowmobile
34 trails
- Snowshoe
28 trails
- Downhill Ski
1 trails
- Backcountry Ski
4 trails
- Nordic Ski
55 trails
Region Details
- 122
- 8
- 42
- 90
- 33
- 2
Region Status
Open as of Jul 24, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 366
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 297
- Trails E-Bike
- 141
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 2
- Trails Horse
- 107
- Trails Hike
- 310
- Trails Trail Running
- 308
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 161
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 163
- Trails Snowmobile
- 34
- Trails Snowshoe
- 28
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 1
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 4
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 55
- Total Distance
- 776 miles
- Total Descent
- 107,677 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,371 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 10,087 ft
- Reports
- 1,914
- Photos
- 465
- Completed Counter
- 13,102
Sub Regions
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Divide
- 1
- 5
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Highland Mountains
- 1
- 7
- 2
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Maud S Canyon Trails
- 1
- 3
- 1
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Montana Tech Open Space Butte Bike Park
- 5
- 13
- 11
- 1
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Moulton Cross Country Ski Area
- 2
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Mt Fleecer
- 5
- 24
- 10
- 1
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North Butte Divide
- 11
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Sheepshead Recreation Area
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Thompson Park
- 14
- 14
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Wasteland
- 1
- 2
- 1
Popular Butte Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 0 ft • 397 •
Known to locals as the Chimney Trail because near the top you will find the remains of an old chimney. Part of the , this side is less steep and curvy than the other side and is more commonly used as an ascent. There used to be a fun...
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 0 ft • 397 •
This fun single track drops down from and connects across MT Hwy 2 to the /Milwaukie Road/Sagebrush Flats area of Thompson Park. The descent is very fast with some off camber corners near the top and some tight switchbacks near the...
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 2,139 ft • 150 ft • 360 •
A short section of fun singletrack connects Parking Lot with the .
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 4,446 ft • 392 ft • 340 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.5 • 9 miles • 1,414 ft • 301 •
Classic Butte singletrack showcases some of the best of the CDT. Hard climbs, switchbacks, granite, sand, and amazing views make this a local favorite and the final 9 miles of the Butte 100 mountain bike race.
• 95 ★ 2.0 • 1 mile • 92 ft • 277 • • atv
This allows for great loops using the CDT and Thompson Park Trails. Short but sweet, this trail has a very steep and loose start through trees and deep moto ruts with a smooth runout on an old jeep trail. Stay right at the bottom to...
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 4,065 ft • 5 ft • 276 •
is a sandy doubletrack continuation of Rd. It leads to the upper most part of the park, the parking lot at the end of . It is possible to see ATV's on this trail, although it is a seldom occurrence due the locked gate on the side and...
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 292 ft • 0 ft • 264 •
John's Gulch is a fun and hilly loop to do on the lower part of Thompson Park. It is often looped with the using the top of and the Connector Trail.
Butte Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 26 miles • 4,292 ft • 4 • Point to Point •
This ride is a Butte classic that has you traversing the East Ridge of the Continental Divide Trail (CDT)....
17 miles • 1,581 ft • 1 • Loop •
On this great gravel bike loop you will spend about half your time on gravel and half on pavement. There...
12 miles • 1,615 ft • 7 • Loop •
This is our Highlands Cycling Club Race Night Course for Wednesday August 2nd. The route starts at the top...
3 miles • 552 ft • 3 • Loop •
This is a perfect 5km loop in the lower part of Thompson Park, great for hikers and runners, but can also...
13 miles • 1,951 ft • 4 • Loop •
The focus of this ride is "Zelda" AKA , a fun and flowy slightly technical ridge trail flanked by...
8 miles • 795 ft • 5 • Loop •
This mixed terrain route starts and finishes at the "M" hill and takes you up to the Granite Memorial,...
Photos of Butte Mountain Bike
Videos of Butte Mountain Bike
trail: Upper Maud S Canyon
6:30 |
86 |
Jun 29, 2023
trail: Sketchy TwoTrack
2:39 |
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Jan 26, 2022
trail: Neversweat
2:14 |
197 |
Dec 6, 2018
trail: CDT - Pipestone-Homestake
14:24 |
523 |
May 30, 2023 , Butte
trail: CDT - Pipestone-Homestake
17:42 |
284 |
May 30, 2023 , Butte
youtuber
![The Hardest Ride I’ve Ever Done | The Butte...]()
trail: Grading Camp Trail
28:56 |
280 |
Jul 22, 2022 , Butte
youtuber
![Riding Some Of The Best Groomed Trails In...]()
trail: John's Gulch
12:41 |
222 |
Jul 20, 2022 , Butte
youtuber
![Riding Some Of The Best Groomed Trails In...]()
12:41 |
212 |
Jul 20, 2022 , Butte
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDT - Bear Gulch to Highlands TH | Jul 3, 2026 @ 5:40pm (America/Denver) Jul 3, 2026 | Unknown | gloo2 | cleared a bunch of trees but still over... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDT - Lowland to Four Corners | Jul 24, 2026 @ 4:32pm (America/Denver) Jul 24, 2026 | Ideal | HHskier | ||
| CDT - Pipestone-Homestake | Jul 19, 2026 @ 4:20pm (America/Denver) Jul 19, 2026 | Dry | MattinButte ATS | ||
| Durant Canyon | Jul 5, 2026 @ 9:24am (America/Denver) Jul 5, 2026 | Ideal | HikingAmerica | ||
| CDT - 8 Miles of Hell | Jul 3, 2026 @ 5:42pm (America/Denver) Jul 3, 2026 | Unknown | gloo2 | ||
| Bear Gulch | Jul 3, 2026 @ 5:39pm (America/Denver) Jul 3, 2026 | Unknown | gloo2 | ||
| CDT - Nez Perce Trail | Jul 1, 2026 @ 7:16am (America/Denver) Jul 1, 2026 | Ideal | gloo2 | ||
| Upper Maud S Canyon | Jun 27, 2026 @ 1:49am (America/Denver) Jun 27, 2026 | Very Dry | TwistedDewd | ||
| RR Bed: Tunnel to Homestake Pass | Jun 27, 2026 @ 1:48am (America/Denver) Jun 27, 2026 | Very Dry | TwistedDewd | ||
| Around the Tunnel | Jun 27, 2026 @ 1:47am (America/Denver) Jun 27, 2026 | Very Dry | TwistedDewd | ||
| RR bed to Tunnel | Jun 27, 2026 @ 1:44am (America/Denver) Jun 27, 2026 | Very Dry | TwistedDewd |
National Scenic Trails & Official Routes
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Continental Divide Trail
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austinmacey | wishlist | route | activity #100227227 and 1 more | Jul 28, 2026 @ 2:20pm 2 days |
| Ixl3Zz | ridden | trail | activity #100142601 | Jul 27, 2026 @ 10:40am Jul 27, 2026 |
| Austinmacey | comment | trail | activity #100091318 | Jul 26, 2026 @ 3:22pm Jul 26, 2026 |
| HHskier | add | report | activity #99921946 | Jul 24, 2026 @ 3:39pm Jul 24, 2026 |
| egates406 | ridden | route | activity #99861618 | Jul 23, 2026 @ 6:44pm Jul 23, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | trash over grown junk | Jul 26, 2026 @ 3:22pm Jul 26, 2026 | ||
| trail | I enjoyed this trail going down, but would not... | Jun 25, 2026 @ 12:24pm Jun 25, 2026 | ||
| trail | This connector had down trees and an unclear... | Jun 25, 2026 @ 12:21pm Jun 25, 2026 | ||
| trail | I rode it yesterday from the CDT to the... | Jun 25, 2026 @ 12:16pm Jun 25, 2026 | ||
| trail | Hike a bike up to the memorial. Worth it. | Jun 24, 2026 @ 2:18pm Jun 24, 2026 |
Local Badges
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Butte 50 Racecourse8 awarded -
Sorini 25 Racecourse12 awarded -
The East Ridge2 awarded -
Butte 100 Racecourse0 awarded -
Thompson Park Completionist0 awarded -
The 'M' Completionist1 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 297 | 721 miles | 101,542 ft | 306 miles | 5,371 ft | #244 | #88 | 455 | 1,913 | 34 | 14,473 | |
| E-Bike | 141 | 413 miles | 52,024 ft | 172 miles | 4,760 ft | #213 | #670 | 1 | 795 | 9 | 201 | |
| Gravel Bike | 2 | #629 | #1,055 | 6 | 8 | 136 | ||||||
| Horse | 107 | 395 miles | 51,158 ft | 159 miles | 4,360 ft | #41 | #331 | 528 | 4 | |||
| Hike | 310 | 731 miles | 102,910 ft | 310 miles | 5,371 ft | #114 | #68 | 4 | 1,911 | 18 | 735 | |
| Trail Running | 308 | 727 miles | 101,047 ft | 307 miles | 5,371 ft | #89 | #46 | 9 | 1,909 | 20 | 1,023 | |
| Dirtbike/Moto | 161 | 516 miles | 66,719 ft | 212 miles | 4,984 ft | #26 | #12 | 5 | 461 | 4 | 11 | |
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 163 | 509 miles | 66,250 ft | 210 miles | 4,984 ft | #8 | #6 | 452 | 3 | 12 | ||
| Snowmobile | 34 | 150 miles | 18,753 ft | 58 miles | 3,350 ft | #32 | #23 | 18 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Snowshoe | 28 | 38 miles | 4,534 ft | 16 miles | 2,146 ft | #525 | #190 | 20 | 7 | |||
| Downhill Ski | 1 | 2 miles | 75 ft | 2,461 ft | 187 ft | #686 | #329 | 5 | ||||
| Backcountry Ski | 4 | 14 miles | 1,585 ft | 7 miles | 1,499 ft | #439 | #99 | 1 | 31 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 55 | 28 miles | 3,123 ft | 11 miles | 1,644 ft | #423 | #120 | 17 | 333 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Butte
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What are the best places to ride in Butte?
Butte has 12 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Butte?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Butte are:
- CDT - Homestake to top of Maud-S (4.4/5)
- CDT - 8 Miles of Hell (4.3/5)
- CDT - Pipestone-Homestake (4.3/5)
- CDT - Fairy Trail (4.2/5)
- BA&P Hill Trail (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Butte?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Butte are:
- July (272 activities)
- August (200 activities)
- June (198 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Butte?
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- [river crossing] Jerry Creek Other
- Rock Slab TTF
- Little Moab TTF
- Rock slabs TTF
- Homestake Yurt Cabin
- Queen of the Hills Mine Other
- [river crossing] Jerry Creek Other
- [river crossing] Long Tom Creek Other
- Bridge across Long Tom Creek
- [river crossing] Jerry Creek Other
- Table Mountain (10,213 ft)
- Red Mountain (10,023 ft)
- East Peak (9,898 ft)
- By DanishHeat
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