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- Mountain Bike
14 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Horse
66 trails
- Hike
72 trails
- Trail Running
71 trails
- Snowshoe
57 trails
- Backcountry Ski
57 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Caution as of Jun 14, 2026Local Trail Association
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 72
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 14
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 66
- Trails Hike
- 72
- Trails Trail Running
- 71
- Trails Snowshoe
- 57
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 57
- Total Distance
- 576 miles
- Total Descent
- 77,211 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,630 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 9,257 ft
- Reports
- 25
- Photos
- 36
- Ridden Counter
- 106
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Cliff Ranch
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Popular Ovando Mountain Biking Trails
• 5 ★ 4.0 • 15 miles • 2,686 ft • 14 •
Out and back to Wilderness boundary following Monture creek Blue trail with some black trail sections
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 2 miles • 10 ft • 6 •
The heads due west from the Cliff Ranch Barn through lower wetlands. It connects with the Cliff Ranch Road. This trail also connects with the Big Meadow trail.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 7 miles • 717 ft • 5 •
starts 1.5 miles up Monture Trail #27 from Monture Creek Trail head. Falls Creek Trail to the right just after crossing the creek bridge. First switch backs are long and gentle. opens up to a blue trail type riding till the climb to...
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 8 miles • 478 ft • 5 •
7.8 mile out back to Trail continues past to Scapegoat Wilderness
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 24 ft • 3 •
Trail starting at the Cliff Ranch Barn heading out and along the Blackfoot River. Connects to Wagon Trail.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 3,727 ft • 3 ft • 3 • • hike
Great little trail that abuts the Blackfoot River at the location of a beaver dam and lodge complex. Combine with other trails for a great loop.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 2 ft • 2 •
A commonly used trail to go from the Lodge to Barn area. Western portion of the trail is a nice way to access the lower wetlands and other points west.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 2 miles • 196 ft • 1 • • hike
One of the signature trails at the Cliff Ranch. Approximately 2 miles in length, the trail meanders along the base of the cliffs. Use the ranch road or Old Wagon Trail to include this trail as part of a 4-mile loop from the Lodge. The...
Ovando Mountain Bike Routes
22 miles • 966 ft • 1 • Out & Back •
A 10.5 mile ride to Upsata Lake (21 miles roundtrip). All gravel ride, except 1 mile on route 200 with...
★ 4.0 • 7 miles • 268 ft • 0 •
A 7-mile loop from the Lodge. Lovely to hike, run or ride. Also the jumping off point for further...
38 miles • 1,461 ft • 0 • Loop •
Starting at the Scotty Brown area on the Blackfoot -- A wonderful gravel loop incorporating a beautiful...
12 miles • 1,425 ft • 0 •
Head west from the Lodge and climb 1,000 feet up the Old Logger Trail to Pete's Cabin. The cabin is...
15 miles • 1,113 ft • 0 •
Full circumnavigation of Blacktail Mountain. From the Cliff Ranch head out along Chamberlain Creek then...
2 miles • 22 ft • 0 •
A beautiful 2 mile hike starting at the barn and crossing Chamberlain Creek into the wetlands area and...
Photos of Ovando Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Falls Creek trail #16 | Sep 29, 2024 @ 4:33pm Sep 29, 2024 | Dry | markegge | ||
| Otatsy Lake | Sep 29, 2024 @ 4:31pm Sep 29, 2024 | Dry | markegge | ||
| Monture Trail #27 | May 11, 2024 @ 6:55am May 11, 2024 | Ideal | gbogie |
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Continental Divide Trail
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| raymlarson | comment | trail | activity #97492373 | Jun 21, 2026 @ 9:19am Jun 21, 2026 |
| Sugarmagnolia | wishlist | route | activity #91537396 | Mar 29, 2026 @ 11:42am Mar 29, 2026 |
| MTbucket | wishlist | trail | activity #90024120 | Mar 5, 2026 @ 12:16pm Mar 5, 2026 |
| Bill2xCM7i | wishlist | route | activity #89655258 | Feb 27, 2026 @ 3:34pm Feb 27, 2026 |
| kcanzian | wishlist | trail | activity #75531953 | Jul 9, 2025 @ 9:49am Jul 9, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Challenging trail with lots of rocks,... | Jun 21, 2026 @ 9:19am Jun 21, 2026 | ||
| trail | this is not open to the public | Jun 18, 2024 @ 4:34pm Jun 18, 2024 | ||
| trail | Private property should be removed from trail... | Oct 8, 2020 @ 1:23pm Oct 8, 2020 | ||
| trail | This is private property it should be removed... | Oct 8, 2020 @ 1:22pm Oct 8, 2020 | ||
| trail | Great trail. Amazing views, worth the drive. ... | Aug 9, 2020 @ 8:36pm Aug 9, 2020 |
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Epic Ride Descent 2k1 awarded -
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 14 | 51 miles | 6,293 ft | 20 miles | 3,143 ft | #4,999 | #1,676 | 35 | 23 | 6 | 237 | |
| E-Bike | 1 | 2 miles | 43 ft | 1 mile | 43 ft | 10 | 3 | 5 | ||||
| Horse | 66 | 563 miles | 74,882 ft | 231 miles | 5,630 ft | #20 | #314 | 14 | 3 | 9 | ||
| Hike | 72 | 576 miles | 77,211 ft | 238 miles | 5,630 ft | #205 | #108 | 1 | 25 | 4 | 216 | |
| Trail Running | 71 | 576 miles | 77,211 ft | 238 miles | 5,630 ft | #174 | #79 | 25 | 5 | 4 | ||
| Snowshoe | 57 | 489 miles | 66,932 ft | 205 miles | 5,630 ft | #13 | #7 | 2 | 2 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 57 | 489 miles | 66,932 ft | 205 miles | 5,630 ft | #23 | #5 | 2 | 4 | 31 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Ovando
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What are the best places to ride in Ovando?
Ovando has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Ovando?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Ovando are:
- Monture Trail #27 (4/5)
- Falls Creek trail #16 (4/5)
- Otatsy Lake (4/5)
- Old Wagon Trail (0/5)
- Blackfoot Trail (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Ovando?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Ovando are:
- July (7 activities)
- August (3 activities)
- June (3 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Ovando?
Activities
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Points of Interest
- Cliff Ranch Barn area Cabin
- Mud Lake Mountain Summit
- Haystack Mountain Summit
- Salt Mountain Summit
- Pyramid Peak Summit
- Monture Creek Campground Camping
- Norms Big Peak Summit
- Holland Peak Summit
- North Holland Peak Summit
- Huston Peak Summit
- Foolhen Mountain (8,530 ft)
- Monahan Mountain (8,133 ft)
- Spread Mountain (8,035 ft)
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