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      The Whitefish Trail is a growing network of trails just outside of town. It is a multi use trail system open to hikers, runners, horseback riders, and mountain bikers. It is mostly beginner and intermediate friendly trails. The first couple miles are always busy with the aforementioned users so please be courteous. As you get further from town there is less traffic and the trails become more geared towards mountain biking.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: Community Forest
      Parking google parking directions
      Access Info:
      he Whitefish Trail is located just west of Whitefish, MT off of Highway 93.

      The Lion Mountain Trail head is the Closest to town and also has the heaviest traffic. Headed west out of town as you past the Golf Course stay straight on the Lion Mountain Loop road. Follow this to the trail head.

      Skyles Lake Trailhead:
      3.6 miles west of downtown Whitefish on Highway 93, take a right on Skyles Lake Road. the trailhead is on your right.

      Beaver Lake Trailhead:
      7.4 miles west of downtown Whitefish on Highway 93, take a right on Beaver Lake Road. Follow this road for 1.5 miles past the Montana Bike Hostel and the trailhead is on your right.

      North Beaver and Woods Lake Trailheads:
      These can be founded by following the Beaver Lake Road further but best to just look them un on a map.
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      Region Details
      • 5
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      • 21
      • 8

      Region Status
      Caution as of Mar 22, 2023
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      39
      Trails Mountain Bike
      37
      Trails E-Bike
      5
      Trails Horse
      3
      Trails Hike
      36
      Trails Trail Running
      36
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      3
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      3
      Trails Snowshoe
      8
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      5
      Trails Nordic Ski
      3
      Total Distance
      42 miles
      Total Descent
      6,786 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,128 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      4,155 ft
      Reports
      229
      Photos
      114
      Ridden Counter
      7,019

      Photos of The Whitefish Trail Mountain Bike

      11 |
      Jan 25, 2023 @ 3:21pm
      Jan 25, 2023
      9 |
      Oct 29, 2022 @ 3:43pm
      Oct 29, 2022
      27 |
      Oct 29, 2022 @ 3:43pm
      Oct 29, 2022
      6 |
      Oct 29, 2022 @ 3:42pm
      Oct 29, 2022
      13 |
      Oct 16, 2022 @ 3:51pm
      Oct 16, 2022
      17 |
      Sep 5, 2022 @ 7:42am
      Sep 5, 2022
      14 |
      Sep 5, 2022 @ 7:28am
      Sep 5, 2022
      18 |
      Sep 5, 2022 @ 7:26am
      Sep 5, 2022

      Videos of The Whitefish Trail Mountain Bike

      kevO danO
      3:53 | 245 | Aug 20, 2017
      Flowy ST
      1:53 | 333 | Aug 15, 2017
      SingleTracktoBeaverLake
      2:34 | 317 | Aug 15, 2017
      FollowingFadi
      2:53 | 145 | Aug 15, 2017
      Randall
      1:59 | 87 | Aug 14, 2017
      Tally Over Look
      1:20 | 2533 | Aug 13, 2016

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Beaver Lease Road
      Oct 16, 2022 @ 3:38pm
      Oct 16, 2022
      		 Idealjeffreyvonkiper
      North Beaver Road
      Oct 16, 2022 @ 3:38pm
      Oct 16, 2022
      		 Idealjeffreyvonkiper
      Woods - Dollar Connector
      Oct 16, 2022 @ 3:37pm
      Oct 16, 2022
      		 Idealjeffreyvonkiper
      Beaver to Woods Lake Trail
      Oct 16, 2022 @ 3:36pm
      Oct 16, 2022
      		 Idealjeffreyvonkiper
      Woods Lake Loop
      Oct 16, 2022 @ 3:36pm
      Oct 16, 2022
      		 Idealjeffreyvonkiper
      Beaver Lake Trail
      Oct 16, 2022 @ 3:35pm
      Oct 16, 2022
      		 Idealjeffreyvonkiper
      Beaver Lake Trailhead Connector
      Oct 16, 2022 @ 3:34pm
      Oct 16, 2022
      		 Idealjeffreyvonkiper
      Little Beaver Lake Connector Trail
      Oct 16, 2022 @ 3:32pm
      Oct 16, 2022
      		 Unknown2 small trees, about 20' apart, are...jeffreyvonkiper
      The Whitefish Trail - Swift Creek and Smith lake
      Sep 19, 2022 @ 7:16am
      Sep 19, 2022
      		 Dry This trail has been cleared every season...FAMB FAMB
      Cut Off Trail
      Sep 13, 2022 @ 2:00pm
      Sep 13, 2022
      		 Drysummers8288

      Activity Feed

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      user #970076LennysBikeShopaddphotoLenny at Whitefish Trails Bike Path in Ferndale, Washington, United States
      Jan 25, 2023 @ 3:22pm
      Jan 25, 2023
      user #3063991alanjjacobsenriddentrailReservoir Trail
      Dec 26, 2022 @ 6:12pm
      Dec 26, 2022
      user #1305717jeffreyvonkiperaddphoto in Columbia Falls, Montana, United States and 2 more
      Oct 30, 2022 @ 8:05pm
      Oct 30, 2022
      user #1305717jeffreyvonkiperaddpoiParking and 2 more
      Oct 28, 2022 @ 5:51pm
      Oct 28, 2022
      user #1305717jeffreyvonkiperupdatetrailBeaver Lake Rd. and 1 more
      Oct 28, 2022 @ 5:28pm
      Oct 28, 2022

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #2768815RyanwalthertrailThe Whitefish Trail - Swift Creek OverlookShould be green.
      Aug 8, 2021 @ 7:22am
      Aug 8, 2021
      user #2695851TzinztrailBeaver Lake TrailGreat trail with a downhill reward
      May 23, 2021 @ 3:18pm
      May 23, 2021
      user #2695851TzinztrailBeaver Lake TrailGreat trail with a downhill reward
      May 23, 2021 @ 3:14pm
      May 23, 2021
      user #2179437TacomajacktrailBeaver Lake TrailTree down about halfway through trail.
      Apr 21, 2021 @ 4:01pm
      Apr 21, 2021
      user #1775181Powerwagon2500trailReservoir TrailLove this trail vary easy to get a ride to the...
      Aug 2, 2020 @ 4:54pm
      Aug 2, 2020

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Whitefish Bike Retreat 3 30.8 km
      Spencer Mountain 2 11 3 32.5 km
      Holbrook Overlook4.3 km
      Haskill Basin 3 15 15.1 km
      Whitefish Mountain Resort 9 9 9 35.4 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike3740 miles6,657 ft18 miles1,129 ft
      		#922#48111222814,409
      E-Bike52 miles66 ft2,201 ft410 ft
      		13526
      Horse32 miles66 ft2,201 ft135 ft
      		522
      Hike3640 miles6,637 ft18 miles1,129 ft
      		#664#407227278
      Trail Running3640 miles6,637 ft18 miles1,129 ft
      		#670#407227398
      Dirtbike/Moto32 miles66 ft2,201 ft135 ft
      		524
      ATV/ORV/OHV32 miles66 ft2,201 ft135 ft
      		523
      Snowshoe88 miles1,575 ft4 miles1,004 ft
      		#96#64135
      Backcountry Ski53 miles174 ft5,075 ft161 ft
      		2
      Nordic Ski32 miles128 ft3,629 ft161 ft
      		211
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