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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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- Description
- Photos
- Description & Photos
- Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
Radar Time
LEGEND
Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- 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 Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Boardwalk
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
Fast, flowy, and smooth is the main theme in the Rattlesnake....at least close to the main trail head. Venture out to the Stuart Peak Trail, Sheep Mountain Trail, or Mineral Peak Trail, and you will find plenty of scenic backcountry terrain and technical challenges. There's something for everyone here in Missoula's most popular trail system. There are a lot of weekend users, so please be courteous and yield to others. Check out MTB Missoula's recommended routes on Trailforks if you are new to town and looking for a good ride.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
Land Status: National Forest
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
77 trails
- E-Bike
3 trails
- Hike
98 trails
- Trail Running
98 trails
- Horse
32 trails
- Snowshoe
43 trails
- Backcountry Ski
7 trails
- Nordic Ski
34 trails
Region Details
- 8
- 5
- 36
- 21
- 7
Region Status
Open as of 2 daysLocal Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 98
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 77
- Trails E-Bike
- 3
- Trails Hike
- 98
- Trails Trail Running
- 98
- Trails Horse
- 32
- Trails Dirtbike
- 2
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 2
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 43
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 7
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 34
- Total Distance
- 140 miles
- Total Descent
- 31,280 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,383 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,604 ft
- Reports
- 1,023
- Photos
- 188
- Ridden Counter
- 9,718
Popular The Rattlesnake Mountain Biking Trails
The Rattlesnake Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| MTBM - Classic Sheep Mountain Loop | 25 miles | |
| MTBM - Fenceline - Rattlesnake - Blue | 9 miles | |
| MTBM - Short Fenceline - Green | 5 miles | |
| TNR Around Jumbo | 11 miles | |
| MTBM - Overlook - Rattlesnake - Blue | 13 miles | |
| MTBM - Three Larches/Sidewinder - Blue | 11 miles | |
| sawmill/fish ladder to fencline | 8 miles | |
| Woods Gulch - Three Larch Route - MT Dirt Girls | 7 miles | |
| Sawmill to Colorado to Fenceline to Ewok | 6 miles | |
| Freehub Magazine: Three Larch | 2 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 1 rides
- 4,843 ft avg distance
Yesterday
- 3 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 15 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
Photos of The Rattlesnake Mountain Bike
trail: Sheep Mountain
12 |
Sep 19, 2020 @ 4:51pm
Sep 19, 2020
trail: Sheep Mountain
13 |
Sep 19, 2020 @ 4:51pm
Sep 19, 2020
trail: Stuart Peak
209 |
Sep 26, 2017 @ 3:58pm
Sep 26, 2017
trail: Stuart Peak
129 |
Sep 26, 2017 @ 3:57pm
Sep 26, 2017Videos of The Rattlesnake Mountain Bike
trail: Fenceline
16:35 |
551 |
Jun 21, 2015
trail: Three Larch
3:48 |
1235 |
Jan 13, 2012
trail: Hidden Trail
1:27 |
343 |
May 22, 2011
trail: Stuart Peak
30:55 |
39 |
Oct 14, 2020 , Missoula
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Bridge | Jan 24, 2021 @ 2:22pm 2 days | Icy | DanHMT | ||
| Sawmill Gulch Road | Jan 24, 2021 @ 2:22pm 2 days | Icy | DanHMT | ||
| Sawmill Gulch | Jan 24, 2021 @ 2:22pm 2 days | Snow Packed | DanHMT | ||
| The Burn | Jan 24, 2021 @ 2:22pm 2 days | Snow Packed | DanHMT | ||
| Ewok | Jan 24, 2021 @ 2:22pm 2 days | Snow Packed | DanHMT | ||
| Fenceline | Jan 22, 2021 @ 1:57pm Jan 22, 2021 | Snow Packed | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS | ||
| Snowbowl Overlook | Jan 22, 2021 @ 1:57pm Jan 22, 2021 | Snow Packed | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS | ||
| Spring Gulch | Jan 22, 2021 @ 1:57pm Jan 22, 2021 | Icy | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS | ||
| Greenough Park | Jan 14, 2021 @ 5:26pm Jan 14, 2021 | Dry | DanHMT | ||
| Mountain View Bridge | Jan 8, 2021 @ 2:13pm Jan 8, 2021 | Variable | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | DanHMT | add | report | Duncan Bridge and 4 more | Jan 24, 2021 @ 8:06pm 2 days |
 | sebsta | add | report | Sawmill Gulch | Jan 23, 2021 @ 10:34pm 3 days |
 | aaronrbaldwin | add | report | Ewok and 3 more | Jan 23, 2021 @ 9:56am Jan 23, 2021 |
| DanHMT | add | report | Greenough Park and 1 more | Jan 14, 2021 @ 8:10pm Jan 14, 2021 |
| aaronrbaldwin | add | report | Duncan Bridge and 1 more | Jan 8, 2021 @ 9:12pm Jan 8, 2021 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | trail | It doesn't say MAJORITY. It says "downhill... | Nov 18, 2020 @ 5:31pm Nov 18, 2020 | ||
 | trail | Thats a little harsh when the original comment... | Nov 18, 2020 @ 3:00pm Nov 18, 2020 | ||
| trail | the ones who think they get to decide how... | Nov 14, 2020 @ 2:27pm Nov 14, 2020 | ||
 | report | Tree down across trail half way down Lucky... | Nov 4, 2020 @ 8:38pm Nov 4, 2020 | ||
| trail | This trail is sooo fun to descend because of... | Oct 12, 2020 @ 11:05pm Oct 12, 2020 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Mountain | 5 | 1 | 3 km | ||
| Pattee Canyon | 26 | 17 | 5 | 6.1 km | |
| Montana Snowbowl | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6.7 km | |
| South Hills | 17 | 6 | 7.6 km | ||
| Dean Stone | 2 | 4 | 9.5 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 | 77 | 130 miles | 29,652 ft | 63 miles | 4,383 ft | #407 | #194 | 187 | 1,019 | 20 | 8,769 | |
| E-Bike | 3 | 16 miles | 1,903 ft | 7 miles | 2,474 ft | #783 | 769 | 3 | ||||
| Hike | 98 | 140 miles | 31,280 ft | 66 miles | 4,383 ft | #280 | #153 | 1,008 | 2 | 275 | ||
| Trail Running | 98 | 140 miles | 31,280 ft | 66 miles | 4,383 ft | #283 | #154 | 1 | 1,008 | 2 | 669 | |
| Horse | 32 | 69 miles | 17,923 ft | 38 miles | 4,117 ft | #34 | #31 | 331 | ||||
| Dirtbike | 2 | 15 miles | 1,827 ft | 7 miles | 2,474 ft | 280 | ||||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 2 | 15 miles | 1,827 ft | 7 miles | 2,474 ft | 280 | ||||||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 7 miles | 1,699 ft | 6 miles | 1,686 ft | 2 | ||||||
| Snowshoe | 43 | 94 miles | 19,688 ft | 43 miles | 4,232 ft | #14 | #8 | 78 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Backcountry Ski | 7 | 22 miles | 6,844 ft | 13 miles | 4,072 ft | #10 | #8 | 21 | 15 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 34 | 69 miles | 11,312 ft | 30 miles | 2,635 ft | #6 | #6 | 51 | 48 |
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