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      Madison County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 7,691. Its county seat is Virginia City. The county was founded in 1865; at the time it was part of the Montana Territory.
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      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      49
      Trails Mountain Bike
      46
      Trails E-Bike
      12
      Trails Horse
      26
      Trails Hike
      44
      Trails Trail Running
      44
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      23
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      9
      Trails Snowshoe
      3
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      2
      Trails Nordic Ski
      2
      Total Distance
      180 miles
      Total Descent
      30,400 ft
      Total Vertical
      5,116 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      9,894 ft
      Reports
      71
      Photos
      138
      Ridden Counter
      359
      Sub Regions

      Popular Madison County Mountain Biking Trails

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      Curly Lake Trail
      Tobacco Roots
      Curly Lake Highline
      Tobacco Roots
      Lost Cabin Lake
      Tobacco Roots
      Rock Creek Trail
      Tobacco Roots
      Curly Creek
      Tobacco Roots
      Louise Lake NRT
      Tobacco Roots
      Park Trail
      Tobacco Roots
      Gazelle Creek Trail
      Gravelly Range
      North Willow Creek (Hollow Top)
      Tobacco Roots
      Potosi Peak Trail
      Tobacco Roots
      South Boulder Road (Upper)
      Tobacco Roots
      North Willow Creek (Hollow Top)
      Tobacco Roots
      Coalpit
      Tobacco Roots
      Trail no.303
      Tobacco Roots
      Abro Lake Trail
      Tobacco Roots

      Madison County Mountain Bike Routes

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      Gazelle Creek Loop
      Gravelly Range
      30 miles
      Albro/Hollow Top
      Tobacco Roots
      14 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

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      • 0 rides
      Yesterday
      • 0 rides
      Past Week
      • 0 rides

      Photos of Madison County Mountain Bike

      trail: Mill Gulch
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      Sep 20, 2023 @ 3:55pm
      Sep 20, 2023
      trail: Mill Gulch
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      Sep 20, 2023 @ 3:55pm
      Sep 20, 2023
      trail: Mill Gulch
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      Sep 20, 2023 @ 3:55pm
      Sep 20, 2023
      trail: Mill Gulch
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      Sep 20, 2023 @ 3:55pm
      Sep 20, 2023
      trail: Mill Gulch
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      Sep 20, 2023 @ 3:55pm
      Sep 20, 2023
      trail: Mill Gulch
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      Sep 20, 2023 @ 3:54pm
      Sep 20, 2023
      trail: Mill Gulch
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      Sep 20, 2023 @ 3:54pm
      Sep 20, 2023
      trail: Mill Gulch
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      Sep 20, 2023 @ 3:54pm
      Sep 20, 2023

      Videos of Madison County Mountain Bike

      Curly Lake, Montana
      85 | Oct 29, 2020
      Wolverine Basin to Gazelle Creek
      6:03 | 174 | Oct 3, 2018
      Lower Gazelle Creek Trail part 1
      7:16 | 94 | Oct 3, 2018
      Lower Gazelle Creek Trail part 2
      4:32 | 106 | Oct 3, 2018
      North Willow Cr. Trail No. 301 - Pony, Montana
      24:36 | 295 | Aug 19, 2019 , Pony
      North Willow Cr. Trail No. 301 - Pony, Montana
      24:36 | 371 | Aug 19, 2019 , Pony

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Curly Creek
      Tobacco Roots
      Sep 29, 2023 @ 6:56pm
      Sep 29, 2023
      VariableGreat descent from the lake or 10k high...jskis
      Louise Lake NRT
      Tobacco Roots
      Sep 29, 2023 @ 6:49pm
      Sep 29, 2023
      DryExcellent trail to a beautiful lake....jskis
      Mill Gulch
      Pony
      Sep 20, 2023 @ 4:08pm
      Sep 20, 2023
      Ideal Trail is clear except for a large tree at...kirkastroth
      Gazelle Creek Trail
      Gravelly Range
      Sep 17, 2023 @ 5:00am
      Sep 17, 2023
      DryRiding great! Such a great trail. Couple...Fanderson MTBM
      Gold Butte
      Gravelly Range
      Sep 17, 2023 @ 5:00am
      Sep 17, 2023
      DryRiding great. One tree down about half way.Fanderson MTBM
      Branham Pass
      Tobacco Roots
      Aug 16, 2023 @ 2:26am
      Aug 16, 2023
      DryTwo trees down.Shanoking10
      Curly Lake Highline
      Tobacco Roots
      Jul 23, 2023 @ 9:55pm
      Jul 23, 2023
      VariableFree of trees and major obstacles. The...sfgerald
      Wolverine Basin
      Gravelly Range
      Jul 18, 2023 @ 8:36pm
      Jul 18, 2023
      Ideal Great conditions. As the trail leaves...delmue
      Lost Cabin Lake
      Tobacco Roots
      Aug 9, 2022 @ 4:53am
      Aug 9, 2022
      DryExcellent. Looks like recently cut.Ridethetetons TMBA
      South Boulder Road (Upper)
      Tobacco Roots
      Aug 3, 2022 @ 11:33am
      Aug 3, 2022
      Unknown1-200 yd section was being graded. Will...dcornesjr

      Activity Feed

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      owenbfosterwishlistregionactivity #46924073
      Dec 3, 2023 @ 8:20pm
      1 day
      markhollowayupdatetrailactivity #46134047
      Nov 9, 2023 @ 5:49pm
      Nov 9, 2023
      bariatricmanikinwishlisttrailactivity #45306799
      Oct 16, 2023 @ 1:32pm
      Oct 16, 2023
      rideyearroundaddtrailactivity #45093591
      Oct 10, 2023 @ 8:47pm
      Oct 10, 2023
      morefunpleasewishlisttrailactivity #44869588
      Oct 4, 2023 @ 8:57pm
      Oct 4, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      kirkastrothtrailMill GulchI rode this September 18th and sawed out 5...
      Sep 20, 2023 @ 4:07pm
      Sep 20, 2023
      kirkastrothtrailMill GulchTo get to the trailhead, drive the Mill Gilch...
      Sep 20, 2023 @ 3:49pm
      Sep 20, 2023
      masonskistrailLouise Lake NRTThis might be the only trail in the South...
      Aug 2, 2023 @ 5:55pm
      Aug 2, 2023
      masonskistrailCurly Lake TrailA very satisfying climb to clean
      Aug 2, 2023 @ 5:53pm
      Aug 2, 2023
      masonskistrailCurly CreekGetting real chewed up lately by motos and...
      Aug 2, 2023 @ 5:52pm
      Aug 2, 2023

      Local Badges


      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike46176 miles28,084 ft60 miles5,115 ft
      138692305
      E-Bike1276 miles9,321 ft21 miles4,977 ft
      3511
      Horse26100 miles20,459 ft40 miles5,115 ft
      30
      Hike44176 miles29,259 ft61 miles5,115 ft
      681132
      Trail Running44176 miles29,259 ft61 miles5,115 ft
      68113
      Dirtbike/Moto23111 miles14,275 ft32 miles5,115 ft
      2711
      ATV/ORV/OHV958 miles1,978 ft9 miles3,852 ft
      131
      Snowshoe316 miles3,934 ft11 miles3,478 ft
      41
      Backcountry Ski212 miles2,717 ft8 miles2,382 ft
      438
      Nordic Ski212 miles2,717 ft8 miles2,382 ft
      42
      • By ianjones SWMMBA & contributors
      • Admins: MONTANABIKERMAN, evasive, wyomont, SWMMBA, HCC
      • #39374 - 887 views

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