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SaveThe North Elkhorns (aka Strawberry Butte) riding area includes Helena-area favorites such as Pinecrest. Much of the lower area is on private land, while the higher portions are USFS. USFS system trails are identified by their inventory number.
The majority of the trails in the lower area are unsanctioned, non-system trails shown for informational purposes. Accordingly, their future is uncertain and trail clearing and maintenance is not legal. USFS planning efforts may result in adoption of some existing routes; however this cannot be guaranteed.
The majority of the trails in the lower area are unsanctioned, non-system trails shown for informational purposes. Accordingly, their future is uncertain and trail clearing and maintenance is not legal. USFS planning efforts may result in adoption of some existing routes; however this cannot be guaranteed.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
Shuttleable: YES
AKA: Montana City, Strawberry Butte, McClellan
google parking directions Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
74 trails
- Horse
72 trails
- Hike
73 trails
- Trail Running
72 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
5 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
5 trails
- Snowshoe
65 trails
- Backcountry Ski
4 trails
- Nordic Ski
64 trails
Region Details
- 9
- 30
- 25
- 9
- 1
Region Status
Caution as of 2 daysStats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 74
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 74
- Trails E-Bike
- 2
- Trails Horse
- 72
- Trails Hike
- 73
- Trails Trail Running
- 72
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 5
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 5
- Trails Snowshoe
- 65
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 4
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 64
- Total Distance
- 101 miles
- Total Descent
- 16,762 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,552 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 8,514 ft
- Reports
- 396
- Photos
- 144
- Ridden Counter
- 1,432
Popular North Elkhorns Mountain Biking Trails
North Elkhorns Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Casey Peak | 12 miles | |
| Stawberry - Maupin Loop | 11 miles | |
| Maupin - McClellan Divide | 11 miles | |
| Pinecrest | 10 miles | |
| McClellan / Maupin Divide / Waterline Loop | 8 miles | |
| Willard Creek Loop | 9 miles | |
| Major Maupin | 10 miles | |
| Maupin, Willard, McClellan | 7 miles | |
| Maupin Willard McClellan Strawberry Clover | 25 miles | |
| High Road North Fork Maupin Loop | 4 miles |
Photos of North Elkhorns Mountain Bike
trail: Middle Earth
15 |
Sep 24, 2024 @ 1:53pm
Sep 24, 2024
trail: South Fork Strawberry (Haab)
8 |
Sep 24, 2024 @ 1:50pm
Sep 24, 2024
trail: South Fork Strawberry
49 |
Sep 23, 2023 @ 6:48pm
Sep 23, 2023
trail: 4007
54 |
Jun 18, 2023 @ 12:54pm
Jun 18, 2023
trail: South Fork Strawberry
96 |
May 29, 2023 @ 1:06pm
May 29, 2023
trail: South Fork Strawberry
63 |
Jun 30, 2022 @ 7:02pm
Jun 30, 2022
trail: South Fork Strawberry
69 |
Jun 30, 2022 @ 7:02pm
Jun 30, 2022
trail: South Fork Strawberry
71 |
Jun 30, 2022 @ 7:02pm
Jun 30, 2022Videos of North Elkhorns Mountain Bike
trail: Montgomery Park Trail
8:07 |
169 |
Oct 4, 2018
trail: Casey Peak Trail
5:29 |
230 |
Oct 4, 2018
trail: Casey Meadows Trail
4:59 |
446 |
Jul 28, 2021 , Helena
trail: South Fork Strawberry
0:59 |
1167 |
Oct 17, 2016 , Helena
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork Strawberry (Haab) | May 10, 2025 @ 12:03am 2 days | Unknown | trailforks Trailforks | ||
| Maupin to Willard | Apr 27, 2025 @ 5:47am Apr 27, 2025 | Snow Covered | wyomont | ||
| North Fork Strawberry | Apr 20, 2025 @ 5:56pm Apr 20, 2025 | Ideal | kingkon | ||
| South Fork Strawberry | Apr 20, 2025 @ 5:55pm Apr 20, 2025 | Ideal | kingkon | ||
| Middle Earth | Apr 20, 2025 @ 3:56pm Apr 20, 2025 | Ideal | kingkon | ||
| Elk Park (North) | Oct 19, 2024 @ 9:06am Oct 19, 2024 | Variable | MattinButte ATS | ||
| Montgomery Park Trail | Oct 20, 2024 @ 6:58pm Oct 20, 2024 | Variable | MattinButte ATS | ||
| McClellan Creek Trail | Oct 20, 2024 @ 6:56pm Oct 20, 2024 | Variable | MattinButte ATS | ||
| Casey Meadows Trail | Oct 20, 2024 @ 6:48pm Oct 20, 2024 | Ideal | MattinButte ATS | ||
| McClellan Creek Trail - TH to Willard Jct | Oct 20, 2024 @ 6:47pm Oct 20, 2024 | Ideal | MattinButte ATS |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trailforks | add | report | activity #71338425 | May 10, 2025 @ 12:03am 2 days |
| aaRfH | wishlist | region | activity #70930293 | May 3, 2025 @ 1:04pm May 3, 2025 |
| summers8288 | vote | trail | activity #70489484 and 2 more | Apr 27, 2025 @ 8:17am Apr 27, 2025 |
| summers8288 | comment | trail | activity #70489471 and 2 more | Apr 27, 2025 @ 8:16am Apr 27, 2025 |
| summers8288 | ridden | trail | activity #70489389 and 2 more | Apr 27, 2025 @ 8:16am Apr 27, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Mostly a hiking trail, but not a bad little... | Apr 27, 2025 @ 8:20am Apr 27, 2025 | ||
| trail | Consider this a closed trail. Old dirt road.... | Apr 27, 2025 @ 8:18am Apr 27, 2025 | ||
| trail | The trail is blocked off and for good reason.... | Apr 27, 2025 @ 8:16am Apr 27, 2025 | ||
| trail | Only muddy because of spring thaw. Please... | Apr 27, 2025 @ 6:03am Apr 27, 2025 | ||
| trail | An abandoned old mud road. Do not recommend.... | Apr 26, 2025 @ 3:26pm Apr 26, 2025 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clancy OHV Area | 11 | 4.5 km | |||
| Lake View | 2 | 7.7 km | |||
| Mountain View Meadows | 7.8 km | ||||
| The Grove | 8.8 km | ||||
| South Hills | 61 | 77 | 19 | 4 | 9.3 km |
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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 | 74 | 101 miles | 16,762 ft | 39 miles | 4,551 ft | #6,302 | #2,713 | 143 | 396 | 11 | 1,214 | |
| E-Bike | 2 | 6 miles | 72 ft | 2,569 ft | 1,512 ft | 322 | 14 | |||||
| Horse | 72 | 100 miles | 16,214 ft | 38 miles | 4,551 ft | #408 | #310 | 336 | ||||
| Hike | 73 | 100 miles | 16,588 ft | 38 miles | 4,551 ft | #5,331 | #2,556 | 392 | 534 | |||
| Trail Running | 72 | 100 miles | 16,588 ft | 38 miles | 4,551 ft | #5,337 | #2,552 | 1 | 392 | 3 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 5 | 28 miles | 1,778 ft | 7 miles | 1,693 ft | #266 | 271 | 3 | ||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 5 | 28 miles | 1,778 ft | 7 miles | 1,693 ft | #168 | 271 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 65 | 95 miles | 15,636 ft | 36 miles | 4,551 ft | #305 | #181 | 63 | 7 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 4 | 10 miles | 3,110 ft | 4 miles | 3,412 ft | #39 | #21 | 8 | 3 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 64 | 95 miles | 15,266 ft | 35 miles | 4,551 ft | #167 | #110 | 63 | 3 |
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