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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
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- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
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Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
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Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
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Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
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Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public ridelogs from the past 6 months.
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- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public skilogs from the past 12 months.
- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
- Snowmobile
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
108 trails
- E-Bike
18 trails
- Horse
59 trails
- Hike
192 trails
- Trail Running
190 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
6 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
5 trails
- Snowmobile
5 trails
- Snowshoe
40 trails
- Downhill Ski
1 trails
- Backcountry Ski
39 trails
- Nordic Ski
49 trails
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 156
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 115
- Trails E-Bike
- 18
- Trails Horse
- 59
- Trails Hike
- 192
- Trails Trail Running
- 190
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 6
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 5
- Trails Snowmobile
- 5
- Trails Snowshoe
- 40
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 1
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 39
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 49
- Total Distance
- 213 miles
- Total Descent
- 37,659 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,842 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,394 ft
- Reports
- 324
- Photos
- 228
- Ridden Counter
- 59,975
Articles
12 Endangered Trails to Hike Before They're Gone
Jan 14, 2022 from backpacker.com
From climate change to energy development, various threats promise to wipe out what’s best about America’s 12 most endangered trails.
Local Flavours: The Complete Guide to Riding in Whitefish, Montana
Aug 8, 2019 from pinkbike.com
Everything you need to know about mountain biking in this beautiful playground in the mountains.
A Legacy of Singletrack: Montana’s first shuttle bike park opens this summer
Jul 14, 2021 from betamtb.com
The first-ever shuttle bike park is opening on private land in Montana at Legacy Bike Park near Whitefish.
Sub Regions
- Columbia Falls (187)
- Cedar Flats (46)
- River's Edge Park (28)
- The River Trail (1)
- Eureka (35)
- Kalispell (186)
- Green Gates (55)
- Happy Valley State Trust (50)
- Herron Park (36)
- Lone Pine State Park (17)
- Libby (14)
- Olney (0)
- Whitefish (5)
- Whitefish (311)
- Finger Lake (5)
- Haskill Basin (25)
- Holbrook Overlook (1)
- Pig Farms (92)
- Spencer Mountain (21)
- Tally Lake Area (38)
- The Whitefish Trail (37)
- Whitefish Bike Retreat (8)
- Whitefish Mountain Resort (35)
- Whitefish Range (10)
- Glacier National Park (13)
- Legacy Bike Park (24)
Popular Flathead Valley Mountain Biking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kashmir Whitefish Mountain Resort | |||
| Otter Pop Spencer Mountain | |||
| The Whitefish Trail / Lookout Trail - Spencer Mountain Spencer Mountain | |||
| Lookout Trail Spencer Mountain | |||
| Reservoir Trail The Whitefish Trail | |||
| Beaver Lake Overlook The Whitefish Trail | |||
| Maple Syrup Spencer Mountain | |||
| Freebird Whitefish Mountain Resort | |||
| Money Whitefish Mountain Resort | |||
| ZZ Top Whitefish Mountain Resort | |||
| Brown Sugar Whitefish Mountain Resort | |||
| Runaway Train Whitefish Mountain Resort | |||
| GNR Whitefish Mountain Resort | |||
| The Summit Trail Whitefish Mountain Resort | |||
| Beaver Lake Trailhead Connector The Whitefish Trail |
Flathead Valley Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Freehub Magazine: Kashmir Whitefish Mountain Resort | 2 miles | |
| The Whitefish Trail - Woods Lake Overlook The Whitefish Trail | 5 miles | |
| Freehub Magazine: The Whitefish Trail - Woods Lake Loop Whitefish Bike Retreat | 3 miles | |
| Herron 15-miler Herron Park | 15 miles | |
| Pig Farms Pig Farms | 13 miles | |
| 10 Lakes Tour short 1 Ten Lakes Scenic Recreation Area | 10 miles | |
| West Ridge option Herron Park | 11 miles | |
| 10 Lakes Tour Ten Lakes Scenic Recreation Area | 19 miles | |
| Tally Lake Overlook Tally Lake Area | 15 miles | |
| Alpine Trail 7 Columbia to Strawberry Lake River's Edge Park | 24 miles |
Photos of Flathead Valley Mountain Bike
trail: Prospector
59 |
Dec 24, 2020 @ 8:26pm
Dec 24, 2020
trail: Prospector
56 |
Dec 24, 2020 @ 8:26pm
Dec 24, 2020
trail: Otter Pop
125 |
Dec 13, 2019 @ 6:24pm
Dec 13, 2019
trail: Freebird
129 |
Aug 2, 2017 @ 3:16pm
Aug 2, 2017
trail: Classic Rock
517 |
Mar 6, 2017 @ 9:36am
Mar 6, 2017
trail: Classic Rock
988 |
Sep 16, 2013 @ 3:48pm
Sep 16, 2013Videos of Flathead Valley Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowberry (Upper) Cedar Flats | Nov 11, 2022 @ 7:04pm Nov 11, 2022 | Snow Covered | dtimms | ||
| Otter Pop Spencer Mountain | Nov 7, 2022 @ 3:02pm Nov 7, 2022 | Snow Covered | FAMB FAMB | ||
| Snowberry (Middle) Cedar Flats | Nov 6, 2022 @ 1:09pm Nov 6, 2022 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | jeffreyvonkiper | ||
| Turkey Trot Cedar Flats | Oct 30, 2022 @ 1:21pm Oct 30, 2022 | Ideal | mtngoat67 | ||
| Grumpy Bear Cedar Flats | Oct 30, 2022 @ 6:21am Oct 30, 2022 | Ideal | mtngoat67 | ||
| TR04 Cedar Flats | Oct 30, 2022 @ 6:21am Oct 30, 2022 | Ideal | mtngoat67 | ||
| Lookout Trail Spencer Mountain | Oct 29, 2022 @ 2:17pm Oct 29, 2022 | Ideal | ottothecow | ||
| Cliff Notes Spencer Mountain | Oct 29, 2022 @ 7:17am Oct 29, 2022 | Ideal | ottothecow | ||
| Spooky Pete's Spencer Mountain | Oct 29, 2022 @ 7:17am Oct 29, 2022 | Ideal | ottothecow | ||
| Malice in Plunderland Spencer Mountain | Oct 29, 2022 @ 7:17am Oct 29, 2022 | Ideal | ottothecow |
National Scenic Trails & Official Routes
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Continental Divide Trail
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Pacific Northwest Trail
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | tbochman | wishlist | route | 12 & 24 Hours of Flathead Course | Mar 28, 2023 @ 7:01pm 50 mins |
 | MattinButte | add | trail | Rd 316 Snowmobile Route and 2 more | Mar 27, 2023 @ 10:43am 1 day |
| AZBiker | like | directory | A7 Cycles | Mar 27, 2023 @ 7:22am 2 days |
| Kristi4S079D | wishlist | region | Spencer Mountain | Mar 26, 2023 @ 4:34pm 2 days |
 | ddexter810 | wishlist | trail | Kashmir | Mar 22, 2023 @ 9:35am Mar 22, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | With logging up above the trail, it is a... | Dec 21, 2022 @ 8:04pm Dec 21, 2022 | ||
| trail | Worst uphill climb of my life. Steep, and... | Oct 20, 2022 @ 7:48pm Oct 20, 2022 | ||
 | trail | Very pretty trail zone. Lower section below... | Sep 24, 2022 @ 8:49pm Sep 24, 2022 | ||
 | report | This is a weird Trailforks glitch, this report... | Sep 16, 2022 @ 7:04pm Sep 16, 2022 | ||
| trail | Fun Tech trail! Just wish it was longer. | Sep 16, 2022 @ 8:17am Sep 16, 2022 |
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Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefish Mountain Resort | bike park | Whitefish | |
| Armory Park Pump Track | skill park | Whitefish | |
| Legacy Bike Park Pumptrack | skill park | Lakeside |
Upcoming Local Events
Local Trail Supporters
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- Whitefish Mountain Resort
- Flathead Fat Tires
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- Foy's to Blacktail trails
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![Pacific Northwest]()
Local Trail Supporters
![National Recreation Trail]()
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- Whitefish Mountain Resort
- Flathead Fat Tires
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- Foy's to Blacktail trails
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![Pacific Northwest]()
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 108 | 150 miles | 30,308 ft | 56 miles | 4,843 ft | 188 | 297 | 2 | 2,016 | |||
| E-Bike | 18 | 17 miles | 2,520 ft | 10 miles | 2,323 ft | 182 | 18 | |||||
| Horse | 59 | 23 miles | 4,757 ft | 13 miles | 3,675 ft | 160 | 4 | |||||
| Hike | 192 | 184 miles | 33,117 ft | 65 miles | 4,843 ft | 32 | 266 | 693 | ||||
| Trail Running | 190 | 181 miles | 32,700 ft | 64 miles | 4,843 ft | 266 | 357 | |||||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 6 | 9 miles | 2,260 ft | 8 miles | 2,211 ft | 160 | 4 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 5 | 9 miles | 2,260 ft | 8 miles | 2,211 ft | 160 | ||||||
| Snowmobile | 5 | 26 | 2 | |||||||||
| Snowshoe | 40 | 33 miles | 2,490 ft | 12 miles | 3,698 ft | 34 | 52 | |||||
| Downhill Ski | 1 | 26 | 890 | |||||||||
| Backcountry Ski | 39 | 35 miles | 2,910 ft | 13 miles | 3,698 ft | 34 | 570 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 49 | 32 miles | 2,405 ft | 12 miles | 3,704 ft | 9 | 39 | 764 |
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