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SavePolson trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Horseback, Dirtbiking, Winter Fat Biking, Adaptive Biking and ATVing/Offroading. Trails here are often rocky and gravelly. Scenery includes meadows and views. Many trails are family friendly. Popular destinations include Rocky Point and Wild Horse Island State Park.
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- Mountain Bike
51 trails
- E-Bike
39 trails
- Adaptive Bike
9 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
18 trails
- Horse
27 trails
- Hike
55 trails
- Trail Running
54 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
23 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
4 trails
Region Details
- 20
- 4
- 7
- 15
- 5
Region Status
Open as of Jul 9, 2026Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 55
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 51
- Trails E-Bike
- 39
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 30
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 9
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 18
- Trails Horse
- 27
- Trails Hike
- 55
- Trails Trail Running
- 54
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 23
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 4
- Trails Snowshoe
- 14
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 13
- Total Distance
- 80 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 39 miles
- Total Descent
- 12,884 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,279 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,168 ft
- Reports
- 67
- Photos
- 21
- Completed Counter
- 511
Sub Regions
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Rocky Point
- 7
- 13
- 2
Popular Polson Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.7 • 4 miles • 151 ft • 83 •
Shuttle or ride the road to the top. Updated Spring 2021
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 3 miles • 438 ft • 29 •
Less popular blue difficulty family friendly singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 438 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 29 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 6 miles • 937 ft • 28 •
Popular green difficulty family friendly mixed. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 937 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 hour2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 35 ★ 2.0 • 4,232 ft • 148 ft • 23 •
Less popular blue difficulty family friendly singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 148 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 41 ft • 17 •
Trail continues from upper end of Patty Melt, through switchbacks, and a long ridge, before joining a flat double track, then converges with PB&J.
• 95 ★ 4.5 • 7 miles • 141 ft • 13 •
This bike path is a north-south running paved trail that follows Hwy. 93 connecting the towns of Polson to Pablo.
Photos of Polson Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Patty Melt | Jul 9, 2026 @ 8:30am (America/Creston) Jul 9, 2026 | Dry | Jeffersoncamp | ||
| Meatball | Jun 3, 2025 @ 3:32pm Jun 3, 2025 | Dry | dirtweasel | ||
| PB and J | Jun 9, 2024 @ 4:37pm Jun 9, 2024 | Ideal | dirtweasel | ||
| Back Entry To Figure 8 Trails | Oct 6, 2022 @ 2:46pm Oct 6, 2022 | Dry | bgerlach | ||
| Meadows Family Loop | Jun 2, 2022 @ 11:11am Jun 2, 2022 | Dry | Flybri | ||
| Ham & Cheese | Aug 27, 2021 @ 12:43pm Aug 27, 2021 | Ideal | irabrownmt | ||
| Tuck's | May 13, 2021 @ 5:01pm May 13, 2021 | Ideal | irabrownmt | ||
| Polson to Pablo Bike Path | May 14, 2021 @ 10:32am May 14, 2021 | Dry | Rwolf | ||
| Pisces Plunge | Jul 23, 2020 @ 10:07am Jul 23, 2020 | Dry | JunkIce |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrystalNoel | wishlist | region | activity #100367021 | Jul 30, 2026 @ 1:52pm Jul 30, 2026 |
| Missoulajeff | add | poi | activity #100249210 and 1 more | Jul 28, 2026 @ 9:45pm Jul 28, 2026 |
| Missoulajeff | add | trail | activity #100248487 and 2 more | Jul 28, 2026 @ 9:18pm Jul 28, 2026 |
| Missoulajeff | update | trail | activity #100247769 and 10 more | Jul 28, 2026 @ 8:53pm Jul 28, 2026 |
| msmcfate | add | trail | activity #100151980 | Jul 27, 2026 @ 1:04pm Jul 27, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | K | Jul 17, 2026 @ 7:45am Jul 17, 2026 | ||
| trail | Definitely a gravel ride, not sure why it says not | Aug 11, 2025 @ 11:03pm Aug 11, 2025 | ||
| trail | Well built and maintained trail. Best trail... | Aug 5, 2025 @ 8:23pm Aug 5, 2025 | ||
| trail | Best section of this trail area. Don’t miss... | Aug 5, 2025 @ 2:16pm Aug 5, 2025 | ||
| trail | Bit of a bushwhack. Few hike a bike sections.... | Aug 5, 2025 @ 2:16pm Aug 5, 2025 |
Local Badges
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Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k0 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge4 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge1 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k0 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge3 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge1 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 51 | 76 miles | 12,598 ft | 37 miles | 2,280 ft | #3,844 | #44 | 18 | 67 | 1,679 | ||
| E-Bike | 39 | 60 miles | 7,323 ft | 27 miles | 1,522 ft | #3,145 | #30 | 46 | 64 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 30 | 53 miles | 6,703 ft | 26 miles | 1,522 ft | #5,585 | #1,814 | 9 | ||||
| Adaptive Bike | 9 | 26 miles | 2,477 ft | 12 miles | 1,280 ft | #2,949 | #29 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 18 | 31 miles | 5,623 ft | 16 miles | 2,280 ft | #1,633 | #30 | 28 | ||||
| Horse | 27 | 32 miles | 3,648 ft | 13 miles | 1,509 ft | #1,566 | #49 | 9 | ||||
| Hike | 55 | 80 miles | 12,884 ft | 39 miles | 2,280 ft | #3,771 | #52 | 3 | 67 | 241 | ||
| Trail Running | 54 | 80 miles | 12,884 ft | 39 miles | 2,280 ft | #3,298 | #46 | 67 | 92 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 23 | 30 miles | 3,698 ft | 14 miles | 1,509 ft | #876 | #35 | 10 | 7 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 4 | 11 miles | 955 ft | 5 miles | 879 ft | #879 | #37 | 9 | 2 | |||
| Snowshoe | 14 | 16 miles | 2,438 ft | 8 miles | 1,499 ft | 7 | ||||||
| Nordic Ski | 13 | 14 miles | 2,067 ft | 7 miles | 1,499 ft | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Polson?
Polson 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 Polson?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Polson are:
- PB and J (4.4/5)
- Polson Bike Transit Loop (4.2/5)
- Ham & Cheese (4.1/5)
- Polson to Pablo Bike Path (4.1/5)
- Pisces Plunge (3.7/5)
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Where can I park to ride in Polson?
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What is the longest trail in Polson?
The longest trail in Polson is Polson to Pablo Bike Path at 6.8 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Polson?
The best hiking trails in Polson are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Polson?
The best trail running trails in Polson are:
- Too Steep Connector
- Eight Track Cassette
- Rocky Point Overlook
- Pisces Plunge
- Polson to Pablo Bike Path
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What are the best & highest rated dirtbiking trails in Polson?
The best dirtbiking trails in Polson are: View all dirtbiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Polson?
Polson has a total of 55 trails. Of those, 51 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Polson to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Polson?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Polson is Meadows Family Loop with 937 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Polson?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Polson is PB and J with 1,741 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Polson?
Polson supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking, ATVing/Offroading.
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Polson?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Polson is Braunschweiger with an average grade of 22.5%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Polson?
Yes, there are 1 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Polson. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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Are the trails open in Polson?
The overall region status for Polson is Clear / Green. Out of 12 trails:
- Clear / Green: 11
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1
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Can I ride an ebike in Polson?
Yes, Polson supports e-bike riding. There are 32 trails in Polson that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What is the highest summit in Polson?
The highest summit in Polson is Goat Peak at 7,986 ft elevation.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Polson?
The most popular Strava segments in Polson are:
- Polson Hill Stretch (496 athletes)
- dnirG taR kcaP (477 athletes)
- Pack Rat Grind (368 athletes)
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Polson?
Yes, there are 9 accessible/adaptive trails in Polson. View all adaptive trails in Polson for specific accessibility information.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Polson?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Polson are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Polson?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Polson are:
- Polson to Pablo Bike Path (4.5/5)
- Polson Bike Transit Loop (5/5)
- Meadows Family Loop (0/5)
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