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      As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 36,400. Its county seat is Butte. In 1977, the city and county governments consolidated to form the single entity of Butte-Silver Bow. Additionally, the town of Walkerville is a separate municipality from Butte and is within the county.

      Silver Bow County comprises the Butte-Silver Bow, MT Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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      Region Details
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      • 87
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      • 2

      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      323
      Trails Mountain Bike
      291
      Trails E-Bike
      128
      Trails Horse
      105
      Trails Hike
      318
      Trails Trail Running
      316
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      157
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      159
      Trails Snowmobile
      37
      Trails Snowshoe
      22
      Trails Downhill Ski
      1
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      4
      Trails Nordic Ski
      18
      Total Distance
      771 miles
      Total Descent
      107,108 ft
      Total Vertical
      5,371 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      10,087 ft
      Reports
      1,770
      Photos
      456
      Ridden Counter
      9,157

      Popular Silver Bow County Mountain Biking Trails

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      Skeeboggen Trail
      Thompson Park
      Chimney Trail (Upper Grading Camp)
      Thompson Park
      Eagles Nest
      Thompson Park
      Blacktail Access
      Thompson Park
      CDT - Pipestone-Homestake
      Butte
      Herman Gulch trail
      Thompson Park
      Connector
      Thompson Park
      Sketchy TwoTrack
      Butte
      Blacktail Ridge Trail
      Thompson Park
      CDT - Homestake to top of Maud-S
      Butte
      Graham Canyon Trail
      Thompson Park
      Whisky Gulch
      Montana Tech Open Space Butte Bike Park
      Crook Camp trail
      Thompson Park
      Butte Bike Park Perimeter Trail
      Montana Tech Open Space Butte Bike Park
      CDT - 8 Miles of Hell
      Highland Mountains

      Silver Bow County Mountain Bike Routes

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      North Butte Gravel Loop
      Butte
      17 miles
      Great Divide MTB Route - Silver Bow County
      Butte
      68 miles
      Limekiln - CDT Loop
      Butte
      12 miles
      No Man's Loop
      Montana Tech Open Space Butte Bike Park
      8 miles
      M to Memorial Loop
      Montana Tech Open Space Butte Bike Park
      8 miles
      Zelda-Milwaukee Rd Loop
      Thompson Park
      13 miles
      Butte NICA Race Loop 2023-24
      Montana Tech Open Space Butte Bike Park
      3 miles
      Toll Canyon Loop
      Butte
      9 miles
      HCC Bike Night: Limekiln Loop
      Thompson Park
      12 miles
      HCC Race Night Course 10-12-22
      Montana Tech Open Space Butte Bike Park
      3 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      Yesterday
      • 16 rides
      Past Week
      • 102 rides

      Photos of Silver Bow County Mountain Bike

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      Oct 14, 2024 @ 8:28am
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      Oct 14, 2024 @ 8:27am
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      Oct 14, 2024

      Videos of Silver Bow County Mountain Bike

      Maud S Upper
      trail: FS 4815
      6:30 | 67 | Jun 29, 2023
      2:39 | | Jan 26, 2022
      Quick shred on the new bike!
      trail: Neversweat
      2:14 | 193 | Dec 6, 2018
      MTB the CDT - Pipestone Pass to Homestake...
      14:24 | 322 | May 30, 2023 , Butte
      MTB the CDT -  Homestake to Pipestone, another...
      17:42 | 166 | May 30, 2023 , Butte
      youtuber The Hardest Ride I’ve Ever Done | The Butte...
      28:56 | 207 | Jul 22, 2022 , Butte
      youtuber Riding Some Of The Best Groomed Trails In...
      12:41 | 148 | Jul 20, 2022 , Butte
      youtuber Riding Some Of The Best Groomed Trails In...
      12:41 | 165 | Jul 20, 2022 , Butte

      Current Trail Warnings

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      Durant Canyon
      Butte
      Jun 10, 2025 @ 9:39am
      Jun 10, 2025
      IdealMattinButte ATS Route is still officially closed, however...

      Recent Trail Reports

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      CDT - Nez Perce Trail
      Butte
      Jun 18, 2025 @ 8:46pm
      Jun 18, 2025
      Unknown Someone rode it out and back today, said...MattinButte ATS
      CDT - 8 Miles of Hell
      Highland Mountains
      Jun 15, 2025 @ 6:06am
      Jun 15, 2025
      Ideal People have been riding this trail right...MattinButte ATS
      Bear Gulch
      Highland Mountains
      Jun 15, 2025 @ 7:06pm
      Jun 15, 2025
      Unknown Some dirt bikers cleared all the trees...MattinButte ATS
      CDT - Bear Gulch to Highlands TH
      Highland Mountains
      Jun 15, 2025 @ 7:04pm
      Jun 15, 2025
      Unknown This is a 2nd hand report from someone...MattinButte ATS
      CDT - Homestake to top of Maud-S
      Butte
      Jun 15, 2025 @ 11:45am
      Jun 15, 2025
      Dry Entire trail is clear. But as the last...Fpanion HCC
      Eagles Nest
      Thompson Park
      Jun 13, 2025 @ 11:06am
      Jun 13, 2025
      IdealMattinButte ATS
      Placer Trail
      Thompson Park
      Jun 13, 2025 @ 11:06am
      Jun 13, 2025
      IdealMattinButte ATS
      Graham Canyon Trail
      Thompson Park
      Jun 13, 2025 @ 11:06am
      Jun 13, 2025
      IdealMattinButte ATS
      Milwaukee Road
      Thompson Park
      Jun 13, 2025 @ 11:05am
      Jun 13, 2025
      VariableIce in the tunnel has all gone, just a...MattinButte ATS
      Crook Camp trail
      Thompson Park
      Jun 13, 2025 @ 11:04am
      Jun 13, 2025
      IdealMattinButte ATS

      National Scenic Trails & Official Routes

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      Jun 20, 2025 @ 7:11pm
      1 day
      jacenotchasewishlistrouteactivity #74155165
      Jun 19, 2025 @ 10:10pm
      2 days
      MattinButteaddreportactivity #74082250
      Jun 18, 2025 @ 8:46pm
      Jun 18, 2025
      jacenotchasewishlistrouteactivity #74080322
      Jun 18, 2025 @ 7:59pm
      Jun 18, 2025
      Nlscovillewishlistrouteactivity #73999518
      Jun 17, 2025 @ 3:21pm
      Jun 17, 2025

      Recent Comments

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      DinsmoreBaileyreportCDT - Bear Gulch to Highlands THHave these trees been removed? Or are that many?
      Jun 8, 2025 @ 6:19pm
      Jun 8, 2025
      FpanionreportBeaver PondsThanks man!
      May 28, 2025 @ 8:21pm
      May 28, 2025
      explore4funtrailBlacktail Ridge TrailAttempt this yesterday 5/17/25. Significant...
      May 18, 2025 @ 7:12am
      May 18, 2025
      bizango-xtrailCDT - Homestake to top of Maud-SNice trail. The first mile or so is grunty but...
      Sep 1, 2024 @ 9:29pm
      Sep 1, 2024
      bizango-xtrailCDT - Excel ConnectorOld road narrowing down to single track....
      Sep 1, 2024 @ 9:24pm
      Sep 1, 2024

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike291717 miles101,490 ft304 miles5,371 ft
      4351,7693212,340
      E-Bike128377 miles47,116 ft155 miles4,360 ft
      1765988
      Horse105393 miles51,125 ft159 miles4,360 ft
      4904
      Hike318738 miles104,068 ft312 miles5,371 ft
      41,76716573
      Trail Running316734 miles102,205 ft309 miles5,371 ft
      91,76518664
      Dirtbike/Moto157511 miles66,585 ft211 miles4,984 ft
      44649
      ATV/ORV/OHV159504 miles66,112 ft209 miles4,984 ft
      43839
      Snowmobile37165 miles20,174 ft65 miles3,350 ft
      1612
      Snowshoe2231 miles3,271 ft13 miles2,493 ft
      207
      Downhill Ski12 miles75 ft2,461 ft187 ft
      1
      Backcountry Ski414 miles1,585 ft7 miles1,499 ft
      125
      Nordic Ski1816 miles1,581 ft6 miles2,493 ft
      17346
      • By ianjonesTF Pro SWMMBA & contributors
      • Admins: MONTANABIKERMAN, evasive, wyomont, FTP
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