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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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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 Ridden Direction
The intendid direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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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 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
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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
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Region Details
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Caution on Jan 10, 2019
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #393
- State Ranking
- #2
- Trails (view details)
- 55
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 55
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 53
- Trails Trail Running
- 53
- Total Distance
- 109 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 50 miles
- Total Descent
- 26,894 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,379 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,627 ft
- Reports
- 219
- Photos
- 54
- Ridden Counter
- 2,813
Popular The Rattlesnake Mountain Biking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fenceline | |||
| Ewok | |||
| Sawmill Climb | |||
| Lucky | |||
| Sound of Music | |||
| Curry Gulch | |||
| Spring Gulch Bridge | |||
| Three Larch | |||
| Paint Brush Ridge | |||
| Spring Gulch | |||
| Woods Ridge | |||
| The Burn |
Recent Trail Reports
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Current Trail Warnings
Photos of The Rattlesnake Mountain Bike
trail: Sheep Mountain (Front Side)
10 | Sheep Mountain (Front Side)
Oct 28, 2018 @ 9:57am
Oct 28, 2018
trail: Sheep Mountain (Front Side)
6 | Sheep Mountain (Front Side)
Oct 28, 2018 @ 9:57am
Oct 28, 2018
trail: Stuart Peak
88 | Stuart Peak, Kalispell
Sep 26, 2017 @ 3:58pm
Sep 26, 2017
trail: Stuart Peak
52 | Stuart Peak, Kalispell
Sep 26, 2017 @ 3:57pm
Sep 26, 2017Videos of The Rattlesnake Mountain Bike
trail: Fenceline
16:35 |
330 |
Jun 21, 2015
trail: Three Larch
3:48 |
1080 |
Jan 13, 2012
trail: Hidden Trail
1:27 |
288 |
May 22, 2011
The Rattlesnake Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| MTBM - Classic Sheep Mountain Loop featured | 25 miles | |
| MTBM - Rattlesnake Blue Route | 9 miles | |
| sawmill/fish ladder to fencline | 8 miles | |
| Freehub Magazine: Three Larch | 2 miles |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | trail | easy road climb | Oct 3, 2018 @ 9:36pm Oct 3, 2018 | ||
| trail | This trail is now apparently closed to bikes... | Aug 21, 2018 @ 8:46am Aug 21, 2018 | ||
 | trail | Fun trail to rip down. It has some banked... | Aug 19, 2018 @ 7:59am Aug 19, 2018 | ||
| trail | If you like FAST smooth trails that bomb... | Aug 14, 2018 @ 5:08pm Aug 14, 2018 | ||
| trail | It’s probably Best written down hill but... | Aug 14, 2018 @ 5:06pm Aug 14, 2018 |
Recent Activity
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kwf617 | wishlist | trail | 1513 | Jan 21, 2019 @ 10:36pm 1 days |
| ErikD | add | ridelog | Jan 21, 2019 ride log | Jan 21, 2019 @ 5:55pm 1 days |
 | dyllanmurraymt | wishlist | trail | Sheep Mountain (Front Side) | Jan 21, 2019 @ 3:05pm 1 days |
| rth009 | add | ridelog | Jan 21, 2019 ride log | Jan 21, 2019 @ 3:00pm 1 days |
 | skivin | add | ridelog | Jan 16, 2019 ride log | Jan 16, 2019 @ 2:41pm Jan 16, 2019 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Mountain | 2.8 km | ||||
| Marshall Mountain | 4 | 1 | 2.9 km | ||
| Pattee Canyon | 22 | 15 | 3 | 6.1 km | |
| Montana Snowbowl | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6.7 km | |
| Dean Stone | 2 | 9.5 km |
Local Mountain Bike Directory
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Free Cycles
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