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      Helena is Montana's capital city, and has a legitimate claim to being its mountain bike capital as well. In addition to the South Hills bordering the southern downtown and residential neighborhoods, there are several distinct riding areas within a 30-minute drive.

      There is a wide range of terrain, trail character, and experience across the Helena area. The South Hills are a popular shared-use trail network with primarily non-technical trails. The Continental Divide Trail on MacDonald Pass has very technical rock gardens. The Elkhorn range offers primitive backcountry rides.

      Camping is limited close to Helena, but there are numerous developed campsites on BLM and USFS lands farther out.
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      Region Details
      • 98
      • 22
      • 190
      • 187
      • 53
      • 9

      Region Status
      Open as of 21 hours
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      584
      Trails Mountain Bike
      559
      Trails E-Bike
      80
      Trails Horse
      345
      Trails Hike
      554
      Trails Trail Running
      547
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      84
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      79
      Trails Snowmobile
      2
      Trails Snowshoe
      438
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      32
      Trails Nordic Ski
      429
      Total Distance
      906 miles
      Total Descent
      134,704 ft
      Total Vertical
      5,352 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      8,936 ft
      Reports
      14,815
      Photos
      1,131
      Ridden Counter
      59,196

      Outside Logo Articles

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      The World's biggest biking photo gallery of photos like, crashes, north shore. 2023-Helenduro
      Sub Regions

      Photos of Helena Mountain Bike

      107 |
      Sep 24, 2021 @ 1:58pm
      Sep 24, 2021
      132 |
      Jun 19, 2021 @ 4:35pm
      Jun 19, 2021
      126 |
      Jun 19, 2021 @ 4:35pm
      Jun 19, 2021
      100 |
      Dec 10, 2020 @ 4:25pm
      Dec 10, 2020
      66 |
      Dec 10, 2020 @ 4:20pm
      Dec 10, 2020
      273 |
      Jul 24, 2017 @ 7:34pm
      Jul 24, 2017
      323 |
      May 29, 2017 @ 5:23pm
      May 29, 2017
      376 |
      Oct 26, 2014 @ 2:49pm
      Oct 26, 2014

      Videos of Helena Mountain Bike

      Into the bushes and flat on a berm
      88 | Oct 9, 2022
      Helena Ridge First Drop Attempt
      260 | May 20, 2022
      Helena Ridge First Drop Attempt
      | May 15, 2022
      Singletrack in Montana's Capital
      0:00 | 372 | May 14, 2020
      Elkhorn Mtns Helena
      8:07 | 169 | Oct 4, 2018
      Casey Peak
      5:29 | 230 | Oct 4, 2018
      CDT Centennials part 2
      5:48 | 65 | Oct 1, 2018
      CDT Centennials
      7:20 | 73 | Oct 1, 2018

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Beartrap Gulch Trail
      May 13, 2025 @ 10:01am
      21 hours
      		 IdealLarge tree down across trail, blocking...kingkon
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      May 10, 2025 @ 9:05am
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      May 10, 2025 @ 2:07pm
      May 10, 2025
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      May 10, 2025 @ 2:07pm
      May 10, 2025
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      May 10, 2025 @ 2:07pm
      May 10, 2025
      		 Ideal evasive MBG
      Archery Range Trail
      May 10, 2025 @ 2:07pm
      May 10, 2025
      		 Ideal evasive MBG
      Eagle Scout Trail
      May 10, 2025 @ 2:07pm
      May 10, 2025
      		 Ideal evasive MBG
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      May 10, 2025 @ 12:03am
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      May 9, 2025 @ 7:10pm
      May 9, 2025
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      Activity Feed

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      Recent Comments

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      summers8288trailWillard Creek TrailMostly a hiking trail, but not a bad little...
      Apr 27, 2025 @ 8:20am
      Apr 27, 2025
      summers8288trailConnectorConsider this a closed trail. Old dirt road....
      Apr 27, 2025 @ 8:18am
      Apr 27, 2025
      summers8288trailMaupin to WillardThe trail is blocked off and for good reason....
      Apr 27, 2025 @ 8:16am
      Apr 27, 2025
      wyomonttrailMain MaupinOnly muddy because of spring thaw. Please...
      Apr 27, 2025 @ 6:03am
      Apr 27, 2025
      summers8288trailMain MaupinAn abandoned old mud road. Do not recommend....
      Apr 26, 2025 @ 3:26pm
      Apr 26, 2025

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike559857 miles129,715 ft334 miles5,351 ft
      		#162#761,08914,7576842,169
      E-Bike80316 miles24,459 ft102 miles4,216 ft
      		#2,913#53713,638298
      Horse345692 miles98,337 ft261 miles5,351 ft
      		#25#2011,7032
      Hike554871 miles131,558 ft337 miles5,351 ft
      		#112#623114,71246,537
      Trail Running547861 miles131,138 ft336 miles5,344 ft
      		#113#62614,70761,858
      Dirtbike/Moto84392 miles29,961 ft124 miles4,216 ft
      		#205#12511,31621
      ATV/ORV/OHV79370 miles27,372 ft117 miles4,216 ft
      		#120#65511,30220
      Snowmobile26 miles197 ft1 mile879 ft
      		#496,5371
      Snowshoe438554 miles100,994 ft230 miles5,344 ft
      		#8#37,478174
      Backcountry Ski32122 miles26,877 ft50 miles4,957 ft
      		#55#2516,667232
      Nordic Ski429550 miles99,856 ft230 miles5,344 ft
      		#2#27,4622824
      • By brenthillierTF Pro NSMBA TRAILFORKS & contributors
      • Admins: MBG, BikeHelena, wyomont
      • #3444 - 71,477 views

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