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SaveMontana It's practically in the name mountain biking. Montana is a big state with a small population, and trails galore. There are many communities surrounded by dense trail networks, such as Missoula, Bozeman, Butte, and Helena, and there are small mountain towns with great access to big mountain epics, such as Red Lodge, Whitefish, or Philipsburg. In addition, cities such as Billings and Great Falls are finding the potential in rugged open lands nearby. Finally, there are also lift-served bike parks at Whitefish, Big Sky, and Philipsburg.
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Region Details
- 1,073
- 288
- 973
- 1,525
- 697
- 109
- 2
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 6,094
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 4,682
- Trails E-Bike
- 1,335
- Trails Horse
- 2,285
- Trails Hike
- 5,358
- Trails Trail Running
- 5,315
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1,118
- Trails Observed Trials
- 30
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 880
- Trails Snowmobile
- 139
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1,389
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 212
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 577
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 1,165
- Total Distance
- 14,947 miles
- Total Descent
- 2,320,548 ft
- Total Vertical
- 12,681 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 12,684 ft
- Reports
- 36,989
- Photos
- 9,052
- Ridden Counter
- 441,165
Articles
The Top 9 Small Adventure Towns in the U.S.
Apr 16, 2025 from outsideonline.com
These tiny hamlets, with less than 6,000 locals, provide the perfect blend of quaint vibes and outdoor fun
Ritual MTB Film Tour Announces 2025 Selections
Mar 4, 2025 from pinkbike.com
The two-hour show consists of two segments and an intermission featuring a mix of films ranging from 20-minute long-form stories to three-minute...
2024-Helenduro Photo Album
Jul 8, 2024 from pinkbike.com
The World's biggest biking photo gallery of photos like, crashes, north shore. 2024-Helenduro
Video: Remy Metailler & Pro Skier Ride Legacy Bike Park
Sep 22, 2023 from pinkbike.com
There's more going on in Montana than Amazon Prime's 'Yellowstone'.
Sub Regions
- Central Montana Region (1,729)
- Blaine County (1)
- Broadwater County (88)
- Cascade County (108)
- Chouteau County (8)
- Deer Lodge County (138)
- Fergus County (45)
- Granite County (64)
- Hill County (1)
- Jefferson County (243)
- Judith Basin County (18)
- Lewis And Clark County (604)
- Liberty County (1)
- Meagher County (8)
- Petroleum County (1)
- Pondera County (39)
- Powell County (44)
- Silver Bow County (291)
- Teton County (25)
- Toole County (2)
- Wheatland County (2)
- Glacier Country Region (1,506)
- Flathead County (121)
- Lake County (46)
- Lincoln County (11)
- Mineral County (2)
- Missoula County (482)
- Ravalli County (Bitterroot Valley) (115)
- Sanders County (30)
- Missouri River Country Region (9)
- Garfield County (1)
- Phillips County (1)
- Valley County (7)
- Southeast Montana Region (70)
- Big Horn County (1)
- Carter County (1)
- Custer County (1)
- Dawson County (3)
- Fallon County (1)
- Golden Valley County (1)
- Musselshell County (1)
- Prairie County (1)
- Rosebud County (1)
- Treasure County (1)
- Wibaux County (1)
- Yellowstone County (57)
- Southwest Montana Region (2,393)
- Beaverhead County (238)
- Gallatin County (608)
- Madison County (84)
- Yellowstone Country Region (883)
- Carbon County (98)
- Park County (32)
- Stillwater County (28)
- Sweet Grass County (30)
Popular Montana Mountain Biking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Ore Connector Copper City | |||
| Lower High Ore Copper City | |||
| Green Eagle North Copper City | |||
| Otter Pop Spencer Mountain | |||
| Leverich Canyon Northern Gallatin Range | |||
| Painted Hills Triangle Trail System | |||
| Mountain to Meadow Big Sky Community Trail System | |||
| Ewok The Rattlesnake | |||
| Kashmir Whitefish Mountain Resort | |||
| Green Eagle South Copper City | |||
| Fenceline The Rattlesnake | |||
| The Whitefish Trail / Lookout Trail - Spencer Mountain Spencer Mountain | |||
| Lookout Trail Spencer Mountain | |||
| Mountain to Meadow connection to Town Center Big Sky Community Trail System | |||
| Sound of Music The Rattlesnake |
Montana Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Flats Mini Enduro Cedar Flats | 13.0 km | |
| Cedar Flats Enduro Cedar Flats | 19.8 km | |
| Beartrap Gulch Helena | 20.3 km | |
| MTBM - Classic Sheep Mountain Loop The Rattlesnake | 40.8 km | |
| Mount Helena Ridge to Show-Me-the-Horse South Hills | 9.0 km | |
| The Grand Loop Beaver Lakes Trails | 25.4 km | |
| North Woods Gravel Grind Cedar Flats | 18.3 km | |
| MacDonald Pass Helena | 10.7 km | |
| Canyon Creek-Trumble Creek Gravel Grinder Cedar Flats | 27.9 km | |
| North Fork Loop Big Sky Resort | 12.8 km |
Photos of Montana Mountain Bike
trail: Stuart Peak
427 |
Sep 26, 2017 @ 3:58pm
Sep 26, 2017
trail: Stuart Peak
266 |
Sep 26, 2017 @ 3:57pm
Sep 26, 2017
trail: Muskrat Creek
285 |
Jul 25, 2017 @ 9:47pm
Jul 25, 2017
trail: Muskrat Creek
264 |
Jul 25, 2017 @ 9:46pm
Jul 25, 2017
trail: Eddye McClure East
274 |
Jul 24, 2017 @ 7:34pm
Jul 24, 2017
trail: North Dry Creek
256 |
Jul 2, 2017 @ 5:04pm
Jul 2, 2017
trail: Eddye McClure East
324 |
May 29, 2017 @ 5:23pm
May 29, 2017
trail: Hall Lake
480 |
Oct 12, 2013 @ 10:28pm
Oct 12, 2013Videos of Montana Mountain Bike
featured
![Our Trails Unite Us - Helena, Montana]()
trail: 2006 Trail (north side)
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Nov 2, 2021 , Helena
trail: Crevice
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May 16, 2025
trail: Crevice
3 |
May 16, 2025
trail: Crevice
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May 16, 2025
trail: Zeppelin Alt (Drop)
44 |
Nov 22, 2023
trail: Kashmir
24 |
Nov 22, 2023
trail: Skynyrd
47 |
Nov 22, 2023
trail: Cedar Ridge (Upper)
63 |
Oct 11, 2023
National Scenic Trails & Official Routes
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Continental Divide Trail
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Great Western Trail
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
- ATV/ORV/OHV
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Pacific Northwest Trail
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JeffVonKiper | update | trail | activity #72200405 | May 22, 2025 @ 9:42pm 16 mins |
| Clay10MTB | ridden | trail | activity #72200118 | May 22, 2025 @ 9:28pm 30 mins |
| DinsmoreBailey | add | report | activity #72199577 | May 22, 2025 @ 9:05pm 53 mins |
| DinsmoreBailey | add | report | activity #72199507 | May 22, 2025 @ 9:03pm 55 mins |
| JeffVonKiper | add | poi | activity #72199039 and 3 more | May 22, 2025 @ 8:45pm 1 hours |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Attempt this yesterday 5/17/25. Significant... | May 18, 2025 @ 7:12am May 18, 2025 | ||
| trail | Fun trail, felt a little more primitive than... | May 10, 2025 @ 7:42am May 10, 2025 | ||
| trail | Good little 20-30 minutes ride. Mix of short... | May 8, 2025 @ 3:33pm May 8, 2025 | ||
| trail | Fun ride from the tunnel. We took this trail... | May 7, 2025 @ 1:28pm May 7, 2025 | ||
| trail | Built to Forest Service mandated grades like... | May 3, 2025 @ 5:49pm May 3, 2025 |
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Butte 50 Racecourse8 awarded -
Butte 100 Racecourse0 awarded -
The East Ridge2 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky Resort | bike park | Big Sky | |
| Whitefish Mountain Resort | bike park | Whitefish | |
| Discovery Bike Park | bike park | Phillipsburg | |
| Legacy Bike Park | bike park | Lakeside | |
| Vigilante Bike Park | skill park | Helena |
Upcoming Local Events
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 4,681 | 11,095 miles | 1,689,209 ft | 4,319 miles | 10,131 ft | #25 | 8,379 | 36,633 | 437 | 331,604 | ||
| E-Bike | 1,335 | 4,348 miles | 489,531 ft | 1,579 miles | 7,910 ft | #40 | 17 | 28,983 | 53 | 5,009 | ||
| Horse | 2,285 | 8,002 miles | 1,147,352 ft | 3,012 miles | 10,699 ft | #11 | 16 | 19,030 | 34 | 119 | ||
| Hike | 5,358 | 14,027 miles | 2,080,764 ft | 5,347 miles | 10,738 ft | #25 | 389 | 36,217 | 109 | 54,873 | ||
| Trail Running | 5,315 | 13,978 miles | 2,069,790 ft | 5,324 miles | 10,738 ft | #25 | 54 | 36,198 | 119 | 46,906 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1,118 | 4,405 miles | 551,821 ft | 1,680 miles | 7,126 ft | #10 | 14 | 17,362 | 21 | 597 | ||
| Observed Trials | 30 | 106 miles | 8,855 ft | 35 miles | 4,308 ft | #12 | 1 | 315 | 144 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 880 | 3,602 miles | 365,928 ft | 1,298 miles | 7,126 ft | #5 | 9 | 16,957 | 9 | 151 | ||
| Snowmobile | 139 | 723 miles | 61,355 ft | 244 miles | 6,608 ft | #17 | 1 | 8,014 | 3 | 109 | ||
| Snowshoe | 1,389 | 3,471 miles | 505,909 ft | 1,351 miles | 7,979 ft | #8 | 2 | 10,353 | 9 | 716 | ||
| Downhill Ski | 212 | 118 miles | 107,986 ft | 103 miles | 6,677 ft | 3 | 1,676 | 21,794 | ||||
| Backcountry Ski | 577 | 2,368 miles | 342,894 ft | 898 miles | 7,612 ft | #9 | 30 | 8,940 | 10 | 14,130 | ||
| Nordic Ski | 1,165 | 2,061 miles | 306,795 ft | 800 miles | 7,474 ft | #4 | 46 | 9,807 | 8 | 23,886 |
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