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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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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.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
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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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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.
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.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
503 trails
- E-Bike
57 trails
- Hike
497 trails
- Trail Running
495 trails
- Horse
300 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
70 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
66 trails
- Snowmobile
1 trails
- Snowshoe
410 trails
- Downhill Ski
0 trails
- Backcountry Ski
35 trails
- Nordic Ski
425 trails
Region Details
- 88
- 22
- 150
- 186
- 49
- 8
Region Status
Open as of 19 hours
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 525
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 503
- Trails E-Bike
- 57
- Trails Hike
- 497
- Trails Trail Running
- 495
- Trails Horse
- 300
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 70
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 66
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 410
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 35
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 425
- Total Distance
- 793 miles
- Total Descent
- 137,045 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,352 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 8,936 ft
- Reports
- 10,171
- Photos
- 1,307
- Ridden Counter
- 29,848
Sub Regions
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Big Belts
- 19
- 5
- 1
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Great Divide
- 1
- 2
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MacDonald Pass
- 3
- 1
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McMaster Hills
- 14
- 12
- 2
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North Elkhorns
- 26
- 21
- 8
- 1
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Priest Area
- 8
- 10
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Regulating Reservoir
- 2
- 6
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Scratch Gravel Hills
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Scratchgravel Hills
- 3
- 30
- 12
- 4
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South Hills
- 11
- 44
- 82
- 19
- 4
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Spokane Hills South
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Spokane Hills South
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Spokane Hills South
- 10
- 1
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Tenmile Creek Park
- 5
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York
- 7
- 5
- 3
Popular Helena Mountain Biking Trails
Helena Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Helena Ridge to Show-Me-the-Horse | 6 miles | |
| MacDonald Pass | 7 miles | |
| Beartrap Gulch | 13 miles | |
| Mount Helena Ridge - Hogsback - Horse | 13 miles | |
| Casey Peak | 12 miles | |
| Eddye McClure Loop | 7 miles | |
| Thunderbolt Mountain | 13 miles | |
| Show Me the Hog | 8 miles | |
| Mount Helena Ridge - Emmett's - Horse | 11 miles | |
| Gin Money | 4 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Yesterday
- 12 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 106 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
Photos of Helena Mountain Bike
trail: Wakina Woods
2 |
Jul 24, 2021 @ 11:08am
Jul 24, 2021
trail: Wakina Woods
8 |
Jul 24, 2021 @ 11:08am
Jul 24, 2021
trail: Trout Creek Trail
41 |
Sep 13, 2020 @ 7:02pm
Sep 13, 2020
trail: Mt Ascension Loop
69 |
Apr 20, 2020 @ 12:43pm
Apr 20, 2020
trail: Eddye McClure East
154 |
Jul 24, 2017 @ 7:34pm
Jul 24, 2017
trail: Eddye McClure East
213 |
May 29, 2017 @ 5:23pm
May 29, 2017
trail: Trout Creek Trail
271 |
Jun 6, 2016 @ 7:14am
Jun 6, 2016
trail: Mt Ascension Loop
256 |
Oct 26, 2014 @ 2:49pm
Oct 26, 2014Videos of Helena Mountain Bike
trail: Big Dorothy Trail
1:00 |
149 |
May 14, 2020
trail: Montgomery Park Trail
8:07 |
122 |
Oct 4, 2018
trail: Casey Peak Trail
5:29 |
156 |
Oct 4, 2018
5:48 |
46 |
Oct 1, 2018
7:20 |
54 |
Oct 1, 2018
2:34 |
362 |
May 21, 2018
7:56 |
726 |
May 21, 2018
6:26 |
362 |
May 21, 2018
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Lakes | Jul 24, 2021 @ 11:26am Jul 24, 2021 | Very Dry | livefreerdie SWMMBA | ||
| Pickfoot Creek | Jul 24, 2021 @ 11:26am Jul 24, 2021 | Very Dry | livefreerdie SWMMBA | ||
| 140A | Jul 24, 2021 @ 11:26am Jul 24, 2021 | Very Dry | livefreerdie SWMMBA |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Meadows Trail | Jul 31, 2021 @ 1:00pm 19 hours | Very Dry | wyomont | ||
| CDNST (MacDonald Pass to Switchback Ridge) | Jul 26, 2021 @ 10:59am Jul 26, 2021 | Dry | evasive MBG | ||
| Switchback Ridge Trail | Jul 25, 2021 @ 9:33am Jul 25, 2021 | Very Dry | evasive MBG | ||
| Emmett's Trail | Jul 24, 2021 @ 2:33pm Jul 24, 2021 | Snow Covered | TallManBigSky | ||
| Mount Helena Ridge Trail (Upper) | Jul 21, 2021 @ 6:19pm Jul 21, 2021 | Very Dry | evasive MBG | ||
| Mount Helena Ridge Trail (Middle) | Jul 21, 2021 @ 6:19pm Jul 21, 2021 | Very Dry | evasive MBG | ||
| Show-Me-The-Horse Trail | Jul 21, 2021 @ 6:19pm Jul 21, 2021 | Very Dry | evasive MBG | ||
| West Main Street | Jul 21, 2021 @ 6:19pm Jul 21, 2021 | Very Dry | evasive MBG | ||
| CDT (Stemple Pass to NF 136) | Jul 20, 2021 @ 9:16pm Jul 20, 2021 | Dry | chh51 | ||
| Whyte Social Trail | Jul 17, 2021 @ 8:01pm Jul 17, 2021 | Very Dry | evasive MBG |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | duanemartenson | ridden | trail | Stairway To Heaven Trail - Upper | Jul 31, 2021 @ 3:59pm 16 hours |
 | wyomont | add | report | Casey Meadows Trail | Jul 31, 2021 @ 1:00pm 19 hours |
 | Fifeandflow | add | video | Free Mountain Bike Shuttles in Helena, MT and 1 more | Jul 28, 2021 @ 10:32am Jul 28, 2021 |
| Fifeandflow | add | video | Casey Peak + Meadow | Jul 28, 2021 @ 10:31am Jul 28, 2021 |
| wyomont | add | trail | Easy Rider Spur | Jul 26, 2021 @ 6:34pm Jul 26, 2021 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | trail | I don't think this trail exists anymore. There... | Jul 24, 2021 @ 11:07am Jul 24, 2021 | ||
| trail | I think this trail is well intentioned and... | Jul 6, 2021 @ 1:22pm Jul 6, 2021 | ||
| trail | OOOPS! This above review was meant for Lower... | Jul 6, 2021 @ 8:28am Jul 6, 2021 | ||
| trail | Not to be negative, but it is almost like this... | Jul 6, 2021 @ 8:26am Jul 6, 2021 | ||
| trail | Not to be negative, but it is almost like this... | Jul 6, 2021 @ 8:22am Jul 6, 2021 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails277 awarded -
Big Ride 30k1,071 awarded -
Completionist0 awarded -
10 Green Trails147 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge72 awarded -
Completionist0 awarded
Official Routes
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vigilante Bike Park | skill park | Helena |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 503 | 760 miles | 133,084 ft | 297 miles | 5,351 ft | #127 | #57 | 1,262 | 10,155 | 54 | 20,979 | |
| E-Bike | 57 | 171 miles | 17,110 ft | 54 miles | 4,022 ft | #1,229 | #245 | 9,130 | 35 | |||
| Hike | 497 | 756 miles | 134,239 ft | 299 miles | 5,351 ft | #90 | #46 | 33 | 10,116 | 3 | 1,787 | |
| Trail Running | 495 | 749 miles | 133,711 ft | 297 miles | 5,341 ft | #91 | #46 | 5 | 10,113 | 4 | 204 | |
| Horse | 300 | 571 miles | 96,093 ft | 216 miles | 5,351 ft | #18 | #14 | 8,100 | 1 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 70 | 276 miles | 22,910 ft | 78 miles | 4,131 ft | #101 | #73 | 7,881 | 7 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 66 | 256 miles | 20,220 ft | 71 miles | 4,131 ft | #53 | #29 | 5 | 7,879 | 5 | ||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 3,186 ft | 72 ft | 1,129 ft | 125 ft | #118 | 2,747 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 410 | 550 miles | 105,650 ft | 231 miles | 5,282 ft | #3 | #2 | 3,342 | 1 | 25 | ||
| Backcountry Ski | 35 | 147 miles | 31,762 ft | 58 miles | 4,957 ft | #22 | #13 | 1 | 2,810 | 142 | ||
| Nordic Ski | 425 | 601 miles | 112,825 ft | 249 miles | 5,282 ft | #2 | #2 | 3,348 | 2 | 185 |
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