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      Elliston trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, Winter Fat Biking, Horseback, Snowshoeing, Snowmobiling, Dirtbiking, ATVing/Offroading, Backcountry Skiing and E-Biking. Popular destinations include Little Blackfoot.
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      Trails (view details)
      24
      Trails Mountain Bike
      24
      Trails E-Bike
      3
      Trails Gravel Bike
      8
      Trails Winter Fat Bike
      23
      Trails Horse
      22
      Trails Hike
      24
      Trails Trail Running
      24
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      5
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      5
      Trails Snowmobile
      6
      Trails Snowshoe
      22
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      4
      Total Distance
      71 miles
      Total Descent
      10,952 ft
      Total Vertical
      2,782 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      8,253 ft
      Reports
      115
      Photos
      73
      Completed Counter
      168
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      Popular Elliston Mountain Biking Trails

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      Blackfoot Meadows Trail Warning!
      • 100 ★ 3.7 • 9 miles • 1,829 ft • 44 •
      Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 1,829 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 58 minutes to complete this trail.
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      Thunderbolt Mountain Trail Warning!
      • 90 ★ 3.5 • 4 miles • 1,060 ft • 38 •
      The high elevation and thick timber make this trail one of the last in the region to shed snow, and drifts are common into late June. The trail to Cottonwood Lake is very popular with backcountry horsemen and horsewomen, so be alert,...
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      Larabee Gulch Trail Warning!
      • 80 ★ 4.0 • 4 miles • 151 ft • 33 •
      After the initial creek crossing, the trail meanders up this peaceful gulch for a spell then climbs steeply through loose switchbacks. Once the trail levels out again, enjoy your ride on a rocky path through beautiful forest. A popular...
      6
      Monarch Creek Trail Caution
      • 85 ★ 0.0 • 3 miles • 626 ft • 20 •
      East end is steep with big water bars. Trail levels out for a while after joining with then drops through a couple switchbacks and some sweet gravelly/sandy singletrack to Blackfoot Meadows.
      Joe Bowers Saddle
      • 70 ★ 0.0 • 495 ft • 0 ft • 9 •
      Connector between road and trail. There is presently a Bison Mountain Loop map at the trail intersection.
      CDT - Ontario Creek Rd. to Bison Blackfoot Trail
      • 95 ★ 3.0 • 2 miles • 117 ft • 8 •
      The East end of this trail is rocky twotrack that drops down from Telegraph Creek Road to the creek. After crossing a small bridge the trail turns into a steep climb that doesn't let off until near the junction with Bison Mountain...
      Bison Mountain Trail Caution
      • 5 ★ 1.0 • 1 mile • 917 ft • 8 •
      Climbs steeply up old twotrack past the old Monarch Mine. Can be a little confusing with a couple crossroads.
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      CDNST Joe Bowers to Bullion Road.
      • 5 ★ 5.0 • 7 miles • 1,102 ft • 7 •
      Beautiful high country singletrack.

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      Elliston Mountain Bike Routes

      Blossburg-Great Divide Lollipop
      40 miles • 3,323 ft • 2 • Loop •
      A really nice, scenic lollipop loop. Could be ridden either way, but the upper sections of Dog Creek are...
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      Bison Mountain Loop
      15 miles • 2,369 ft • 7 • Loop •
      This 15 mile loop is a mixture of singletrack, doubletrack and dirt road and follows a decent portion of...
      Bison Blackfoot Loop
      22 miles • 2,365 ft • 1 • Loop •
      This day in the mountains starts with some gravel road riding to get to a new trailhead that the FS has...

      Photos of Elliston Mountain Bike

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      Current Trail Warnings

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      Ontario Creek Rd. to Bison Blackfoot Trail
      Aug 15, 2026 @ 8:54pm (America/Denver)
      Aug 15, 2026
      		 Unknownjabisch Tried to do this trail as part of the...

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Kading Grade Singletrack
      Sep 7, 2026 @ 12:10pm (America/Denver)
      1 day
      		 DryOnly one downed log on the trail, in the...daninmt
      CDNST Joe Bowers to Bullion Road.
      Aug 15, 2026 @ 8:56pm (America/Denver)
      Aug 15, 2026
      		 UnknownA few small deadfall but can be crossed...jabisch
      Bison Mountain Trail
      Aug 15, 2026 @ 8:46pm (America/Denver)
      Aug 15, 2026
      		 UnknownTrees were cut- but grade is very steep.jabisch
      CDT - Ontario Creek Rd. to Bison Blackfoot Trail
      Jul 16, 2026 @ 9:09pm (America/Denver)
      Jul 16, 2026
      		 IdealThis section and going north about 8...HHskier
      Joe Bowers Trail
      Jul 16, 2026 @ 9:02pm (America/Denver)
      Jul 16, 2026
      		 VariableI think this trail was cleared by...HHskier
      Thunderbolt Mountain Trail
      Jun 25, 2026 @ 1:23pm (America/Denver)
      Jun 25, 2026
      		 VariableA couple of small trees down before...MTRecRider
      Kading Winter Ride
      Jan 11, 2026 @ 12:45pm (America/Denver)
      Jan 11, 2026
      		 Snow Covered Fat bike to Kading cabinKseans22
      Middle Fork Cottonwood
      Oct 16, 2025 @ 5:04pm (America/Denver)
      Oct 16, 2025
      		 Snow Cover PartialWe only saw one new tree down on the...HHskier
      Larabee Gulch Trail
      Aug 24, 2025 @ 3:12pm
      Aug 24, 2025
      		 UnknownDown trees aren’t limited to the top,...aAoXVz
      Blackfoot Meadows Trail
      Aug 4, 2025 @ 5:44am
      Aug 4, 2025
      		 DryDue to the previous report saying it was...MattinButte ATS

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      Aug 15, 2026 @ 7:54pm
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      Recent Comments

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      MattinButtetrailThunderbolt Mountain TrailThe upper 2/3 of the the descent on this trail...
      Aug 4, 2025 @ 6:15am
      Aug 4, 2025
      MattinButtetrailBlackfoot Meadows TrailThat climb near the southern end is a...
      Aug 4, 2025 @ 5:54am
      Aug 4, 2025
      elsquatchotrailLarabee Gulch TrailGreat little trail, would be a tough climb so...
      Sep 24, 2024 @ 9:41pm
      Sep 24, 2024
      elsquatchotrailMonarch Creek TrailThe east end is a brutally steep 20 minute...
      Sep 24, 2024 @ 9:39pm
      Sep 24, 2024
      ColdsmokeskiertrailMonarch Creek TrailLot of trees down in the first 1.5+miles...
      Jul 23, 2023 @ 9:38pm
      Jul 23, 2023

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesactivity logs
      Mountain Bike2471 miles10,951 ft28 miles2,782 ft
      		#4,574#1,541731153110
      E-Bike35 miles735 ft2 miles1,004 ft
      		#9,543#2,918431
      Gravel Bike815 miles2,818 ft6 miles2,730 ft
      		#6,340#2,01513
      Winter Fat Bike2368 miles10,607 ft27 miles2,782 ft
      		#1,037#1299
      Horse2262 miles10,709 ft27 miles2,730 ft
      		#1,139#64693
      Hike2471 miles10,951 ft28 miles2,782 ft
      		#4,487#1,572116185
      Trail Running2471 miles10,951 ft28 miles2,782 ft
      		#3,978#1,1871161
      Dirtbike/Moto510 miles781 ft2 miles1,831 ft
      		#1,225#49822
      ATV/ORV/OHV510 miles781 ft2 miles1,831 ft
      		#932#43622
      Snowmobile614 miles1,079 ft4 miles2,188 ft
      		#365#1915
      Snowshoe2267 miles10,568 ft27 miles2,782 ft
      		#446#148644
      Backcountry Ski417 miles3,704 ft8 miles2,326 ft
      		#583#1872215

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      The longest trail in Elliston is Blackfoot Meadows Trail at 8.6 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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