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SaveThe Scratchgravel Hills are Helena's year-round riding area. Due to the well-drained geology, open slopes, and minimal snowfall, this area offers dry trails nearly every month of the year. Existing trails are a hodgepodge of old Jeep trails, mining roads, and some singletrack. The BLM released a final Recreation Management Plan in 2022 that provides for development of a coherent multi-use trail system and frisbee golf courses. The trail system will be developed in phases, involving some new construction, some obliteration of existing trail, and some rehabilitation of existing miles.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: National Forest
Land Manager: Bureau of Land Management
google parking directions Access Info:
There are several major trailheads: Head Lane, Birdseye, and John G Mine.
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- Mountain Bike
68 trails
- E-Bike
9 trails
- Horse
64 trails
- Hike
68 trails
- Trail Running
66 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
9 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
9 trails
- Snowshoe
57 trails
- Nordic Ski
55 trails
Region Details
- 14
- 3
- 31
- 12
- 5
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Nov 20, 2024Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 66
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 68
- Trails E-Bike
- 9
- Trails Horse
- 64
- Trails Hike
- 68
- Trails Trail Running
- 66
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 9
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 9
- Trails Snowshoe
- 57
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 55
- Total Distance
- 52 miles
- Total Descent
- 6,512 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,892 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,676 ft
- Reports
- 400
- Photos
- 53
- Ridden Counter
- 4,826
Popular Scratchgravel Hills Mountain Biking Trails
Scratchgravel Hills Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Scratchgravel Norris Loop | 13 miles | |
| Rust Bucket | 6 miles | |
| Basic Head Lane Loop | 5 miles | |
| Unravel the Scratchgravels race | 6 miles |
Photos of Scratchgravel Hills Mountain Bike
trail: Echo Lane South Singletrack
17 |
Nov 17, 2023 @ 1:01pm
Nov 17, 2023
trail: Echo Drive Doubletrack
41 |
May 7, 2023 @ 9:21am
May 7, 2023
trail: Iron Oxide
122 |
Oct 22, 2021 @ 5:49pm
Oct 22, 2021
trail: Echo Drive Doubletrack
89 |
Jun 29, 2021 @ 7:46pm
Jun 29, 2021
trail: South Doubletrack
31 |
Jun 25, 2021 @ 7:04pm
Jun 25, 2021
trail: Scratchgravel Singletrack
23 |
Jun 25, 2021 @ 7:04pm
Jun 25, 2021
trail: Rocks And Needles
72 |
Jun 19, 2021 @ 10:02am
Jun 19, 2021
trail: Echo Drive Doubletrack
72 |
Jun 6, 2021 @ 5:33pm
Jun 6, 2021Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Loop | Nov 20, 2024 @ 8:40pm Nov 20, 2024 | Dry | evasive MBG | ||
| West Doubletrack | Apr 7, 2024 @ 12:03pm Apr 7, 2024 | Ideal | rmurray7 MBG | ||
| Singletrack Connector | Apr 7, 2024 @ 12:03pm Apr 7, 2024 | Ideal | rmurray7 MBG | ||
| Silver Trail | Apr 7, 2024 @ 12:03pm Apr 7, 2024 | Ideal | rmurray7 MBG | ||
| Short Cut Trail | Apr 7, 2024 @ 12:03pm Apr 7, 2024 | Ideal | rmurray7 MBG | ||
| Scratchgravel Doubletrack | Apr 7, 2024 @ 12:03pm Apr 7, 2024 | Ideal | rmurray7 MBG | ||
| Scratchgravel Doubletrack | Apr 7, 2024 @ 12:03pm Apr 7, 2024 | Ideal | rmurray7 MBG | ||
| Offshoot | Apr 7, 2024 @ 12:02pm Apr 7, 2024 | Ideal | rmurray7 MBG | ||
| North Ridge Trail | Apr 7, 2024 @ 12:02pm Apr 7, 2024 | Ideal | rmurray7 MBG | ||
| Head Lane Access | Apr 7, 2024 @ 12:02pm Apr 7, 2024 | Ideal | rmurray7 MBG |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| evasive | add | poi | activity #62106947 | Nov 21, 2024 @ 10:36am Nov 21, 2024 |
| evasive | add | report | activity #62089991 | Nov 20, 2024 @ 8:40pm Nov 20, 2024 |
| evasive | add | report | activity #61366090 | Nov 5, 2024 @ 8:33am Nov 5, 2024 |
| evasive | update | trail | activity #61366067 | Nov 5, 2024 @ 8:33am Nov 5, 2024 |
| evasive | comment | trail | activity #61203140 | Nov 1, 2024 @ 11:37am Nov 1, 2024 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Construction began on 11/1/2024 | Nov 1, 2024 @ 11:37am Nov 1, 2024 | ||
| trail | Do yourself a favor and don't ride this. Large... | Jul 21, 2023 @ 4:42pm Jul 21, 2023 | ||
| trail | Basic double track. Watch out for the Canadian... | Jul 3, 2023 @ 9:04pm Jul 3, 2023 | ||
| trail | This trail is tight and has some great tech... | Jul 3, 2023 @ 3:59am Jul 3, 2023 | ||
| trail | More people should ride this trail. It really... | Jul 3, 2023 @ 3:55am Jul 3, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenmile Creek Park | 8 | 1 | 5.1 km | ||
| Priest Area | 8 | 10 | 7.8 km | ||
| South Hills | 63 | 80 | 20 | 4 | 8.7 km |
| Mountain View Meadows | 10.8 km | ||||
| Great Divide | 1 | 2 | 10.9 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 | 68 | 52 miles | 6,512 ft | 15 miles | 1,893 ft | #2,169 | #1,164 | 45 | 395 | 4 | 2,249 | |
| E-Bike | 9 | 13 miles | 217 ft | 1 mile | 607 ft | #1,892 | 356 | 3 | ||||
| Horse | 64 | 50 miles | 5,850 ft | 14 miles | 1,893 ft | #118 | #97 | 290 | ||||
| Hike | 68 | 52 miles | 6,512 ft | 15 miles | 1,893 ft | #1,678 | #1,022 | 3 | 394 | 2 | 379 | |
| Trail Running | 66 | 51 miles | 6,460 ft | 15 miles | 1,893 ft | #1,678 | #1,020 | 394 | 2 | 64 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 9 | 21 miles | 144 ft | 2 miles | 1,893 ft | #317 | 258 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 9 | 21 miles | 144 ft | 2 miles | 1,893 ft | #209 | 5 | 258 | ||||
| Snowshoe | 57 | 38 miles | 4,997 ft | 12 miles | 1,467 ft | #105 | #64 | 172 | ||||
| Nordic Ski | 55 | 37 miles | 4,554 ft | 12 miles | 1,467 ft | #48 | #37 | 170 | 5 |
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