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Trail Conditions
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  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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  • Blue
  • Black
  • Double Black Diamond

Trail Report Status
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  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed or Major Issue / Red

  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Native/Tribal
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
  • Map Markers
  • trail Trail Head
  • photo Photo
  • place Directory Listing
  • region Riding Area
  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
  • Information Information
  • Warning Warning
  • Directions Directions
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • Gate Gate
  • Camping Camping
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Other Other
      Recently closed to motorized vehicles, this area is a collection of Jeep and ATV trails in which to explore a landscape of pines, aspens, and granite boulders.
      Most of the trails here are easy doubletrack but users can expect steep grades, deep sand, rock gardens, and fallen trees.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
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      Region Details
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      • 9

      Local Trail Association
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      PPLT       (www.pricklypearlt.org)

      Stats

      Global Ranking
      #5,399
      State Ranking
      #51
      Trails
      10
      Total Distance
      8 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      4 miles
      Total Descent
      2,003 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      5,453 ft
      Total Vertical
      937 ft
      Reports
      17
      Photos
      5
      Ridden Counter
      3

      Popular Priest Area Mountain Bike Trails

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      Priesthood
      Upper Troad
      Lower Troad
      Granite Trail
      Middle Troad
      Summit Troad East Arm
      Blue Cloud Troad
      West Troad
      Aspen Trail
      Cabin Gulch
      view all trails »

      Recent Trail Reports

      traildateuser
      Granite Trail
      Apr 29, 2018 @ 2:32pm
      Apr 29, 2018
      		wyomont
      Upper Troad
      Nov 1, 2017 @ 11:24am
      Nov 1, 2017
      		evasive MBG
      West Troad
      Nov 1, 2017 @ 11:24am
      Nov 1, 2017
      		evasive MBG
      Summit Troad East Arm
      Nov 1, 2017 @ 11:24am
      Nov 1, 2017
      		evasive MBG
      Priesthood
      Nov 1, 2017 @ 11:24am
      Nov 1, 2017
      		evasive MBG
      more reports »

      Current Trail Warnings

      traildateinfo
      Granite Trail
      Apr 29, 2018 @ 2:32pm
      Apr 29, 2018
      		 Many trees down. Patchy snow.

      Photos of Priest Area Mountain Bike

      9 |
      May 11, 2018 @ 6:11am
      May 11, 2018
      Blue Cloud Troad, Helena
      9 |
      May 11, 2018 @ 6:09am
      May 11, 2018
      Blue Cloud Troad, Helena
      trail: Granite Trail
      81 |
      Nov 20, 2016 @ 7:44pm
      Nov 20, 2016
      Granite Trail, Helena
      trail: Granite Trail
      88 |
      Nov 20, 2016 @ 7:43pm
      Nov 20, 2016
      Granite Trail, Helena
      more photos »

      Priest Area Mountain Bike Routes

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      Freehub Magazine: MacDonald Pass
      		7 miles

      Recent Comments

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      user #599986micahvitoffreportWest TroadLots of deadfall on summit trails
      Sep 8, 2017 @ 12:27pm
      Sep 8, 2017
      user #599986micahvitoffreportWest TroadLots of deadfall on summit trails
      Sep 8, 2017 @ 12:27pm
      Sep 8, 2017
      user #599986micahvitoffreportWest TroadLots of deadfall on summit trails
      Sep 8, 2017 @ 12:26pm
      Sep 8, 2017
      more »

      Recent Activity

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      user #1248250brantonionaddridelogMay 14, 2018 ride log
      May 15, 2018 @ 7:01am
      May 15, 2018
      user #1220253wyomontaddphoto in Helena, Montana, United States and 1 more
      May 11, 2018 @ 6:09am
      May 11, 2018
      user #1220253wyomontaddreportGranite Trail
      Apr 29, 2018 @ 2:34pm
      Apr 29, 2018
      user #782068RigidjunkieaddridelogApr 1, 2018 ride log
      Apr 1, 2018 @ 1:05pm
      Apr 1, 2018
      user #1326575KneladdridelogFeb 6, 2018 ride log
      Mar 5, 2018 @ 12:11pm
      Mar 5, 2018
      view more »

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