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- > 96%
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- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
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Activity Recordings
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- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
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- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
- Snowmobile
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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
70 trails
- Horse
67 trails
- Hike
69 trails
- Trail Running
68 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
7 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
7 trails
- Snowshoe
57 trails
- Backcountry Ski
4 trails
- Nordic Ski
57 trails
Region Details
- 10
- 28
- 23
- 8
- 1
Region Status
Caution as of Mar 13, 2023Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 70
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 70
- Trails Horse
- 67
- Trails Hike
- 69
- Trails Trail Running
- 68
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 7
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 7
- Trails Snowshoe
- 57
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 4
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 57
- Total Distance
- 96 miles
- Total Descent
- 16,114 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,552 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 8,514 ft
- Reports
- 379
- Photos
- 142
- Ridden Counter
- 1,107
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 | |
| Willard Creek Loop | 9 miles | |
| McClellan / Maupin Divide / Waterline Loop | 8 miles | |
| Major Maupin | 10 miles | |
| Maupin, Willard, McClellan | 7 miles | |
| High Road North Fork Maupin Loop | 4 miles | |
| Maupin Willard McClellan Strawberry Clover | 25 miles |
Photos of North Elkhorns Mountain Bike
trail: South Fork Strawberry
16 |
Jun 30, 2022 @ 7:02pm
Jun 30, 2022
trail: South Fork Strawberry
17 |
Jun 30, 2022 @ 7:02pm
Jun 30, 2022
trail: South Fork Strawberry
21 |
Jun 30, 2022 @ 7:02pm
Jun 30, 2022
trail: South Fork Strawberry
16 |
Jun 30, 2022 @ 7:01pm
Jun 30, 2022
trail: South Fork Strawberry
10 |
Jun 30, 2022 @ 7:01pm
Jun 30, 2022
trail: South Fork Strawberry
13 |
Jun 30, 2022 @ 7:01pm
Jun 30, 2022
trail: North Fork Maupin Creek
8 |
Jun 26, 2022 @ 12:31pm
Jun 26, 2022
trail: South Fork Strawberry
58 |
Nov 18, 2021 @ 2:25pm
Nov 18, 2021Videos of North Elkhorns Mountain Bike
trail: Montgomery Park Trail
8:07 |
152 |
Oct 4, 2018
trail: Casey Peak Trail
5:29 |
187 |
Oct 4, 2018
trail: Casey Meadows Trail
4:59 |
196 |
Jul 28, 2021 , Helena
trail: South Fork Strawberry
0:59 |
993 |
Oct 17, 2016 , Helena
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork Strawberry (Haab) | Apr 1, 2023 @ 1:00am 1 day | Unknown | evasive MBG |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maupin / McClellan Divide | Jul 30, 2022 @ 2:31pm Jul 30, 2022 | Dry | peteut | ||
| Willard Creek Trail | Jul 19, 2022 @ 5:14pm Jul 19, 2022 | Ideal | blarfnort | ||
| Maupin to Willard | Jul 19, 2022 @ 5:11pm Jul 19, 2022 | Ideal | blarfnort | ||
| McClellan Creek - Maupin Creek connector | Jul 19, 2022 @ 5:11pm Jul 19, 2022 | Ideal | blarfnort | ||
| McClellan Creek Trail - TH to Willard Jct | Jul 19, 2022 @ 5:08pm Jul 19, 2022 | Ideal | blarfnort | ||
| South Fork Strawberry | Jul 12, 2022 @ 9:10am Jul 12, 2022 | Variable | blarfnort | ||
| Shingle Creek | Jun 30, 2022 @ 6:52pm Jun 30, 2022 | Ideal | blarfnort | ||
| Warm Springs to TET Offensive | Jun 28, 2022 @ 6:21pm Jun 28, 2022 | Dry | ttjtmeyer | ||
| Connector | Jun 28, 2022 @ 6:21pm Jun 28, 2022 | Dry | ttjtmeyer | ||
| South Fork Strawberry (Haab) | May 20, 2022 @ 2:10am May 20, 2022 | Unknown | trailforks OMTBO |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | evasive | add | report | South Fork Strawberry (Haab) | Apr 1, 2023 @ 2:00am 1 day |
 | frgibson | wishlist | route | Maupin Willard McClellan Strawberry Clover | Mar 27, 2023 @ 12:15pm Mar 27, 2023 |
| frgibson | wishlist | trail | McClellan Creek Trail - TH to Willard Jct and 2 more | Mar 27, 2023 @ 12:15pm Mar 27, 2023 |
 | crankyoldguy169 | wishlist | route | Stawberry - Maupin Loop | Jan 31, 2023 @ 10:30am Jan 31, 2023 |
| stumpjumper04 | wishlist | route | Casey Peak | Oct 18, 2022 @ 8:18pm Oct 18, 2022 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | report | :D | Jul 19, 2022 @ 5:23pm Jul 19, 2022 | ||
 | trail | This trail apparently sees so little use that... | Jun 25, 2022 @ 8:39pm Jun 25, 2022 | ||
| trail | I tried to ride this trail today. There are... | Jun 18, 2022 @ 9:45am Jun 18, 2022 | ||
| trail | This portion of the trail that crosses the... | Mar 23, 2022 @ 9:03am Mar 23, 2022 | ||
| trail | The climb is loose and chunky. A lot is... | Jun 13, 2021 @ 5:39pm Jun 13, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clancy OHV Area | 11 | 4.5 km | |||
| Lake View | 2 | 8.2 km | |||
| South Hills | 57 | 79 | 20 | 4 | 9.3 km |
| Spokane Hills South | 10 | 1 | 11.5 km | ||
| South Elkhorns | 1 | 8 | 6 | 11.7 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 | 70 | 96 miles | 16,115 ft | 38 miles | 4,551 ft | #5,747 | #2,490 | 141 | 379 | 11 | 975 | |
| Horse | 67 | 94 miles | 15,686 ft | 36 miles | 4,551 ft | #330 | #239 | 318 | ||||
| Hike | 69 | 95 miles | 15,938 ft | 37 miles | 4,551 ft | #4,860 | #2,329 | 375 | 285 | |||
| Trail Running | 68 | 95 miles | 15,938 ft | 37 miles | 4,551 ft | #4,864 | #2,328 | 1 | 375 | 2 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 7 | 31 miles | 1,808 ft | 7 miles | 1,709 ft | #286 | 271 | 2 | ||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 7 | 31 miles | 1,808 ft | 7 miles | 1,709 ft | #275 | 271 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 57 | 91 miles | 15,390 ft | 35 miles | 4,551 ft | #233 | #139 | 46 | 6 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 4 | 10 miles | 3,110 ft | 4 miles | 3,412 ft | #37 | #22 | 4 | 2 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 57 | 91 miles | 15,390 ft | 35 miles | 4,551 ft | #134 | #89 | 46 | 2 |
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