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SaveElliston 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. Trails here are often faint trail. Scenery includes creeks, meadows and ridgelines. Common trail features include creek crossings and bridges. Popular destinations include Little Blackfoot.
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- Mountain Bike
24 trails
- E-Bike
3 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 trails
Region Details
- 5
- 3
- 15
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Region Status
Caution as of Sep 19, 2026Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- 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
- 120
- Photos
- 73
- Completed Counter
- 174
Sub Regions
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Little Blackfoot
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Popular Elliston Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 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 2 hours18 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 3.5 • 4 miles • 1,060 ft • 40 •
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,...
• 60 ★ 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...
• 70 ★ 0.0 • 3 miles • 626 ft • 20 •
East end is steep with big water bars. Trail levels out for a while after joining with Larabee Gulch Trail then drops through a couple switchbacks and some sweet gravelly/sandy singletrack to Blackfoot Meadows.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 495 ft • 0 ft • 9 •
Connector between road and trail. There is presently a Bison Mountain Loop map at the trail intersection.
• 55 ★ 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...
• 65 ★ 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.
• 50 ★ 5.0 • 7 miles • 1,102 ft • 7 •
Beautiful high country singletrack.
Elliston Mountain Bike Routes
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...
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...
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...
Photos of Elliston Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Joe Bowers Trail | Jul 16, 2026 @ 9:02pm (America/Denver) Jul 16, 2026 | Ideal | HHskier | ||
| Bison - Blackfoot Trail | Sep 19, 2026 @ 8:53am (America/Denver) Sep 19, 2026 | Unknown | HHskier | ||
| Kading Grade Singletrack | Sep 7, 2026 @ 12:10pm (America/Denver) Sep 7, 2026 | Dry | daninmt | ||
| CDNST Joe Bowers to Bullion Road. | Aug 15, 2026 @ 8:56pm (America/Denver) Aug 15, 2026 | Unknown | jabisch | ||
| Ontario Creek Rd. to Bison Blackfoot Trail | Aug 15, 2026 @ 8:54pm (America/Denver) Aug 15, 2026 | Unknown | jabisch | ||
| Bison Mountain Trail | Aug 15, 2026 @ 8:46pm (America/Denver) Aug 15, 2026 | Unknown | jabisch | ||
| CDT - Ontario Creek Rd. to Bison Blackfoot Trail | Jul 16, 2026 @ 9:09pm (America/Denver) Jul 16, 2026 | Ideal | HHskier | ||
| Thunderbolt Mountain Trail | Jun 25, 2026 @ 1:23pm (America/Denver) Jun 25, 2026 | Variable | MTRecRider | ||
| Kading Winter Ride | Jan 11, 2026 @ 12:45pm (America/Denver) Jan 11, 2026 | Snow Covered | Kseans22 | ||
| Middle Fork Cottonwood | Oct 16, 2025 @ 5:04pm (America/Denver) Oct 16, 2025 | Snow Cover Partial | HHskier |
National Scenic Trails & Official Routes
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Continental Divide Trail
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- Trail Running
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| TreseVCarp | ridden | trail | activity #106434801 | Oct 23, 2026 @ 8:00am 2 days |
| HHskier | add | report | activity #104122891 | Sep 19, 2026 @ 7:53am Sep 19, 2026 |
| daninmt | add | report | activity #103278896 | Sep 7, 2026 @ 11:10am Sep 7, 2026 |
| daninmt | vote | trail | activity #103278582 | Sep 7, 2026 @ 11:07am Sep 7, 2026 |
| jabisch | add | report | activity #101589637 | Aug 15, 2026 @ 7:54pm Aug 15, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | The upper 2/3 of the the descent on this trail... | Aug 4, 2025 @ 6:15am Aug 4, 2025 | ||
| trail | That climb near the southern end is a... | Aug 4, 2025 @ 5:54am Aug 4, 2025 | ||
| trail | Great little trail, would be a tough climb so... | Sep 24, 2024 @ 9:41pm Sep 24, 2024 | ||
| trail | The east end is a brutally steep 20 minute... | Sep 24, 2024 @ 9:39pm Sep 24, 2024 | ||
| trail | Lot of trees down in the first 1.5+miles... | Jul 23, 2023 @ 9:38pm Jul 23, 2023 |
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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 | 24 | 71 miles | 10,951 ft | 28 miles | 2,782 ft | #4,671 | #48 | 73 | 120 | 3 | 112 | |
| E-Bike | 3 | 5 miles | 735 ft | 2 miles | 1,004 ft | #9,621 | #58 | 45 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 8 | 15 miles | 2,818 ft | 6 miles | 2,730 ft | #6,340 | #2,015 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 23 | 68 miles | 10,607 ft | 27 miles | 2,782 ft | #1,045 | #20 | 9 | ||||
| Horse | 22 | 62 miles | 10,709 ft | 27 miles | 2,730 ft | #1,131 | #39 | 98 | ||||
| Hike | 24 | 71 miles | 10,951 ft | 28 miles | 2,782 ft | #4,547 | #57 | 120 | 1 | 88 | ||
| Trail Running | 24 | 71 miles | 10,951 ft | 28 miles | 2,782 ft | #4,012 | #51 | 120 | 1 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 5 | 10 miles | 781 ft | 2 miles | 1,831 ft | #1,234 | #47 | 26 | ||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 5 | 10 miles | 781 ft | 2 miles | 1,831 ft | #938 | #39 | 26 | ||||
| Snowmobile | 6 | 14 miles | 1,079 ft | 4 miles | 2,188 ft | #378 | #13 | 5 | ||||
| Snowshoe | 22 | 67 miles | 10,568 ft | 27 miles | 2,782 ft | #450 | #15 | 64 | 4 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 4 | 17 miles | 3,704 ft | 8 miles | 2,326 ft | #587 | #21 | 22 | 15 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Elliston?
Elliston has 1 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Elliston?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Elliston are:
- CDNST Joe Bowers to Bullion Road. (4.1/5)
- Middle Fork Cottonwood (4.1/5)
- Larabee Gulch Trail (4/5)
- Bison - Blackfoot Trail (4/5)
- Blackfoot Meadows Trail (3.9/5)
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Where can I park to ride in Elliston?
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What is the longest trail in Elliston?
The longest trail in Elliston is Blackfoot Meadows Trail at 13.8 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Elliston?
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Elliston?
The best trail running trails in Elliston are:
- Ontario Creek Rd. to Bison Blackfoot Trail
- Leadville Cutoff Trail No.7228
- Kading Grade
- Joe Bowers Trail
- Middle Fork Cottonwood
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How many trails are in Elliston?
Elliston has a total of 24 trails. Browse top mountain biking trails in Elliston to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Elliston?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Elliston is Blackfoot Meadows Trail with 558 m of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Elliston?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Elliston is Middle Fork Cottonwood with 615 m of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Elliston?
Elliston supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking, ATVing/Offroading, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Backcountry Skiing.
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Elliston?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Elliston is Bison Mountain Trail with an average grade of 13.2%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Elliston?
Yes, there are 1 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Elliston. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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Are the trails open in Elliston?
The overall region status for Elliston is Minor Issue / Yellow. Out of 18 trails:
- Clear / Green: 8
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 5
- Significant Issue / Amber: 4
- Closed: 1
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Can I ride an ebike in Elliston?
Yes, Elliston supports e-bike riding. There are 3 trails in Elliston that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Elliston?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Elliston are: View all mountain biking routes in Elliston.
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What is the highest summit in Elliston?
The highest summit in Elliston is Cliff Mountain at 2,551 m elevation.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Elliston?
The most popular Strava segments in Elliston are:
- Trailhead 329 Climb (88 athletes)
- Cottonwood Lake Down (76 athletes)
- Climb to Cottonwood Lake (64 athletes)
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What trails are closed in Elliston?
There are currently 1 closed trails in Elliston. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 8
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 5
- Significant Issue / Amber: 4
- Closed: 1
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Elliston?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Elliston are:
- Thunderbolt Mountain Trail
- Blackfoot Meadows Trail
- CDT - Ontario Creek Rd. to Bison Blackfoot Trail
- Larabee Gulch Trail
- CDNST Joe Bowers to Bullion Road.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Elliston?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Elliston are:
- Joe Bowers Saddle (0/5)
- Kading Winter Ride (0/5)
- Bison - Bowers Connector (0/5)
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