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SaveFast, flowy, and smooth is the main theme in the Rattlesnake....at least close to the main trail head. Venture out to the [L=https://www.trailforks.com/trails/stuart-peak/] Stuart Peak[/[L=https://www.trailforks.com/trails/l-trail-201007/]L[/L]] Trail, [L=https://www.trailforks.com/trails/sheep-mountain-25475/]Sheep Mountain Trail[/L], or [L=https://www.trailforks.com/trails/mineral-peak-trail/] Mineral Peak Trail[/[L=https://www.trailforks.com/trails/l-trail-201007/]L[/L]], 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
Land Manager: USFS
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MTB MissoulaMaintainer
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
96 trails
- E-Bike
4 trails
- Horse
54 trails
- Hike
124 trails
- Trail Running
123 trails
- Snowshoe
60 trails
- Backcountry Ski
10 trails
- Nordic Ski
42 trails
Region Details
- 8
- 5
- 50
- 27
- 5
Region Status
Open as of 2 daysLocal Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 123
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 96
- Trails E-Bike
- 4
- Trails Horse
- 54
- Trails Hike
- 124
- Trails Trail Running
- 123
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 2
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 2
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 60
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 10
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 42
- Total Distance
- 151 miles
- Total Descent
- 29,165 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,383 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,604 ft
- Reports
- 3,348
- Photos
- 307
- Ridden Counter
- 27,195
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 | |
| Curry Sawmill Loop | 5 miles | |
| Snowbowl Overlook Loop | 10 miles | |
| sawmill/fish ladder to fencline | 8 miles | |
| MTBM - Three Larches/Sidewinder - Blue | 11 miles | |
| Freehub Magazine: Three Larch | 2 miles | |
| Sound of Music via North Loop | 4 miles | |
| MTBM - Short Fenceline - Green | 5 miles | |
| MTBM - Overlook - Rattlesnake - Blue | 13 miles |
Photos of The Rattlesnake Mountain Bike
trail: Main Corridor
23 |
Sep 29, 2024 @ 5:10pm
Sep 29, 2024
trail: Sound of Music
16 |
Aug 12, 2024 @ 6:31am
Aug 12, 2024
trail: Sound of Music
11 |
Aug 12, 2024 @ 6:31am
Aug 12, 2024
trail: Sound of Music
11 |
Aug 12, 2024 @ 6:31am
Aug 12, 2024
trail: Ewok
216 |
Aug 8, 2019 @ 12:35pm
Aug 8, 2019
trail: Stuart Peak
425 |
Sep 26, 2017 @ 3:58pm
Sep 26, 2017
trail: Stuart Peak
261 |
Sep 26, 2017 @ 3:57pm
Sep 26, 2017
trail: Ewok
582 |
Dec 18, 2011 @ 8:16pm
Dec 18, 2011Videos of The Rattlesnake Mountain Bike
trail: Fenceline
16:35 |
638 |
Jun 21, 2015
trail: Three Larch
3:48 |
1325 |
Jan 13, 2012
trail: Hidden Trail
0:27 |
363 |
May 22, 2011
29:10 |
171 |
Jul 10, 2023 , Missoula
trail: Sheep Mountain
15:55 |
211 |
Jul 10, 2023 , Missoula
![Sheep Mountain (South) [DH-only] - The...](https://ev1.pinkbike.org/tf/vt/1/yvt-172594-4.jpg)
trail: Sheep Mountain
23:17 |
189 |
Jul 3, 2023 , Missoula
trail: Blue Point Overlook
50:24 |
105 |
Jul 3, 2023 , Missoula
![Sheep Mountain (South) [Full Run] - The...](https://ev1.pinkbike.org/tf/vt/1/yvt-172591-4.jpg)
trail: Sheep Mountain
50:24 |
106 |
Jul 3, 2023 , Missoula
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Lincoln Hills | Mar 14, 2025 @ 12:01pm 2 days | Variable | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS | ||
| Sawmill Gulch Road | Mar 14, 2025 @ 12:01pm 2 days | Ideal | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS | ||
| Ewok | Mar 14, 2025 @ 12:01pm 2 days | Icy | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS | ||
| Ewok Connector | Mar 14, 2025 @ 12:01pm 2 days | Variable | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS | ||
| Duncan Grunt | Mar 14, 2025 @ 12:01pm 2 days | Variable | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS | ||
| Mountain View Bridge | Mar 14, 2025 @ 12:01pm 2 days | Ideal | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS | ||
| Greenough Park | Mar 7, 2025 @ 2:55pm Mar 7, 2025 | Ideal | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS | ||
| US West Trail | Mar 7, 2025 @ 2:55pm Mar 7, 2025 | Variable | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS | ||
| Wild Fox | Feb 19, 2025 @ 11:44am Feb 19, 2025 | Snow Packed | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS | ||
| Sawmill Curry | Feb 18, 2025 @ 10:17am Feb 18, 2025 | Snow Covered | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aaronrbaldwin | add | report | activity #67752620 and 5 more | Mar 14, 2025 @ 1:50pm 2 days |
| aaronrbaldwin | add | report | activity #67360865 and 1 more | Mar 7, 2025 @ 7:22pm Mar 7, 2025 |
| aaronrbaldwin | add | report | activity #66460522 | Feb 19, 2025 @ 1:15pm Feb 19, 2025 |
| Bradendoucette | wishlist | trail | activity #64863105 | Jan 19, 2025 @ 9:29am Jan 19, 2025 |
| aaronrbaldwin | add | report | activity #63521891 and 2 more | Dec 25, 2024 @ 3:00pm Dec 25, 2024 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | ... | Aug 29, 2024 @ 8:20am Aug 29, 2024 | ||
| trail | I’m | Jul 16, 2024 @ 2:41pm Jul 16, 2024 | ||
| trail | I wouldn’t ride up that again even if the... | Jul 9, 2024 @ 8:12am Jul 9, 2024 | ||
| trail | Big tree down across trail at top | Jul 6, 2024 @ 12:38pm Jul 6, 2024 | ||
| trail | Pretty good quality gravel. Suitable for... | Jun 20, 2024 @ 8:54am Jun 20, 2024 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Mountain | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2.9 km | |
| Montana Snowbowl | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6.2 km | |
| Twin Creeks | 4 | 8 | 8.8 km | ||
| Pattee Canyon | 31 | 17 | 4 | 8.9 km | |
| South Hills | 17 | 6 | 10.8 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 | 96 | 139 miles | 27,451 ft | 62 miles | 4,383 ft | #290 | #142 | 302 | 3,295 | 25 | 24,051 | |
| E-Bike | 4 | 16 miles | 1,903 ft | 7 miles | 2,474 ft | #1,265 | 2,763 | 82 | ||||
| Horse | 54 | 87 miles | 18,114 ft | 41 miles | 4,117 ft | #26 | #22 | 533 | 2 | |||
| Hike | 124 | 151 miles | 29,167 ft | 65 miles | 4,383 ft | #185 | #104 | 3 | 3,287 | 6 | 1,889 | |
| Trail Running | 123 | 151 miles | 29,111 ft | 65 miles | 4,383 ft | #185 | #102 | 4 | 3,287 | 6 | 4,305 | |
| Dirtbike/Moto | 2 | 15 miles | 1,827 ft | 7 miles | 2,474 ft | 309 | 2 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 2 | 15 miles | 1,827 ft | 7 miles | 2,474 ft | 309 | 1 | |||||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 7 miles | 1,699 ft | 6 miles | 1,686 ft | 49 | ||||||
| Snowshoe | 60 | 105 miles | 20,853 ft | 47 miles | 4,232 ft | #26 | #13 | 339 | 2 | 14 | ||
| Backcountry Ski | 10 | 27 miles | 7,448 ft | 14 miles | 4,072 ft | #10 | #7 | 118 | 155 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 42 | 73 miles | 9,531 ft | 28 miles | 2,635 ft | #7 | #7 | 228 | 1 | 216 |
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