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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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  • 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
  • Indigenous
  • 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
      Parking google parking directions
      Region Details
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      • 10

      Caution on Jun 3, 2018
      Local Trail Association
      local trail association
      PPLT       (www.pricklypearlt.org)

      Stats

      Global Ranking
      #5,761
      State Ranking
      #55
      Trails
      15
      Total Distance
      8 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      4 miles
      Total Descent
      2,003 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      5,453 ft
      Total Vertical
      937 ft
      Reports
      23
      Photos
      6
      Ridden Counter
      3

      Photos of Priest Area Mountain Bike

      trail: Connector
      11 |
      Jun 3, 2018 @ 5:15am
      Jun 3, 2018
      Connector, Helena
      9 |
      May 11, 2018 @ 6:11am
      May 11, 2018
      Boulder Two Track, Helena
      10 |
      May 11, 2018 @ 6:09am
      May 11, 2018
      Boulder Two Track, Helena
      trail: Granite Trail
      86 |
      Nov 20, 2016 @ 7:44pm
      Nov 20, 2016
      Granite Trail, Helena
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      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
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      Recent Activity

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      user #1560107AngprisseladdridelogJun 27, 2018 ride log
      Jun 27, 2018 @ 3:50pm
      Jun 27, 2018
      user #1220253wyomontaddpoiGate and 1 more
      Jun 3, 2018 @ 4:50pm
      Jun 3, 2018
      user #1220253wyomontaddreportConnector and 2 more
      Jun 3, 2018 @ 11:54am
      Jun 3, 2018
      user #1220253wyomontaddphoto in Helena, Montana, United States
      Jun 3, 2018 @ 5:15am
      Jun 3, 2018
      user #1220253wyomontaddpoiSight
      Jun 2, 2018 @ 4:43pm
      Jun 2, 2018
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