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SaveTownsend trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, Horseback, Snowshoeing, Backcountry Skiing, Gravel Biking, Dirtbiking, E-Biking, ATVing/Offroading and Adaptive Biking. Popular destinations include Baldy/Edith, Limestone Hills and Grassy Mountain.
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- Mountain Bike
29 trails
- E-Bike
9 trails
- Gravel Bike
11 trails
- Adaptive Bike
1 trails
- Horse
25 trails
- Hike
28 trails
- Trail Running
28 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
10 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
9 trails
- Snowmobile
0 trails
- Snowshoe
18 trails
- Backcountry Ski
13 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Caution as of Aug 26, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 29
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 29
- Trails E-Bike
- 9
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 11
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 1
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 23
- Trails Horse
- 25
- Trails Hike
- 28
- Trails Trail Running
- 28
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 10
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 9
- Trails Snowshoe
- 18
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 13
- Total Distance
- 129 miles
- Total Descent
- 24,752 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,192 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 9,033 ft
- Reports
- 74
- Photos
- 35
- Completed Counter
- 73
Sub Regions
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Baldy/Edith
- 6
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- 1
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Grassy Mountain
- 3
- 1
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Limestone Hills
Popular Townsend Mountain Biking Trails
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 3 miles • 1,135 ft • 15 •
(151) Trail leaves Duck Creek Pass and heads South toward Hidden Lake, Mt. Baldy, and the Big Belt Hut.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 7 miles • 397 ft • 10 •
Big Belt Hut to Gipsy Lake. Downhill is most common and looped back up Duck Creek Pass although the grade is pedal-able for those wanting a long uphill. Descent starts out with some tight switchbacks and then opens up into some long...
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 114 ft • 5 •
Less popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 51 minutes to complete this trail.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 3 miles • 1,528 ft • 3 •
Less popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 hours2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 6 miles • 573 ft • 2 •
Climb the smooth Indian Springs road for about 8 miles and 2,000ft or so. Turn off on ATV route (easy climbing) and ride until big switchback with obvious gate. Gate separates BLM from FS lands. Go through gate and ride up grassy road,...
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 3,527 ft • 856 ft • 1 •
Steep, up and down the fall line. Nearly doubletrack width.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 4,984 ft • 8 ft • 1 •
Less popular blue difficulty family friendly singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 8 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow.
Townsend Mountain Bike Routes
★ 2.0 • 16 miles • 2,481 ft • 0 • Loop •
A scenic loop above Townsend along a nice gravel road that transitions to double track and some steep...
Photos of Townsend Mountain Bike
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Lake Trail | Aug 26, 2026 @ 8:05am (America/Denver) Aug 26, 2026 | Very Dry | Ahgapay | This should be removed from record as a... | |
| Gipsy Lake | Aug 26, 2026 @ 8:05am (America/Denver) Aug 26, 2026 | Very Dry | Ahgapay | This should be removed from record as a... | |
| Gipsy Lake DH | Aug 26, 2026 @ 8:05am (America/Denver) Aug 26, 2026 | Very Dry | Ahgapay | This should be removed from record as a... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Creek | Sep 2, 2022 @ 4:42pm Sep 2, 2022 | Unknown | BulankaG | ||
| West Fork Cabin Gulch | Jul 17, 2022 @ 12:47pm Jul 17, 2022 | Unknown | livefreerdie SWMMBA | ||
| Middle Fork Cabin Gulch | Jul 17, 2022 @ 12:47pm Jul 17, 2022 | Unknown | livefreerdie SWMMBA | ||
| Holloway South | Jul 17, 2022 @ 12:47pm Jul 17, 2022 | Unknown | livefreerdie SWMMBA | ||
| Edith Lake | Jul 17, 2022 @ 12:47pm Jul 17, 2022 | Unknown | livefreerdie SWMMBA | ||
| Edith Lake | Jul 17, 2022 @ 12:47pm Jul 17, 2022 | Unknown | livefreerdie SWMMBA | ||
| Needles | Oct 31, 2021 @ 7:00pm Oct 31, 2021 | Unknown | trailforks Trailforks | ||
| Holloway North | Oct 31, 2021 @ 7:00pm Oct 31, 2021 | Unknown | trailforks Trailforks | ||
| Grace Lake South | Oct 31, 2021 @ 7:00pm Oct 31, 2021 | Unknown | trailforks Trailforks | ||
| Grace Lake North | Oct 31, 2021 @ 7:00pm Oct 31, 2021 | Unknown | trailforks Trailforks |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| elsquatcho | comment | report | activity #102389223 | Aug 26, 2026 @ 2:15pm Aug 26, 2026 |
| Ahgapay | add | report | activity #102353462 and 3 more | Aug 26, 2026 @ 7:08am Aug 26, 2026 |
| Ahgapay | add | report | activity #102353448 | Aug 26, 2026 @ 6:59am Aug 26, 2026 |
| montechie | add | report | activity #97483794 and 1 more | Jun 21, 2026 @ 7:42am Jun 21, 2026 |
| bryonBpoXM7 | wishlist | trail | activity #96303327 | Jun 5, 2026 @ 9:39am Jun 5, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Please explain what you mean by “removed... | Aug 26, 2026 @ 2:15pm Aug 26, 2026 | ||
| trail | Great trail. Ridden it many times. Closed to... | Jul 18, 2022 @ 7:31pm Jul 18, 2022 | ||
| trail | This is fun fun fun. Pretty ridge riding, good... | Apr 12, 2021 @ 11:12am Apr 12, 2021 | ||
| trail | No bikes on this one, thankfully. | Dec 9, 2020 @ 4:05pm Dec 9, 2020 | ||
| trail | Not meant for any kind of bike unless you want... | Aug 2, 2020 @ 3:19pm Aug 2, 2020 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails0 awarded -
Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k0 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge0 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k0 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge0 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 29 | 129 miles | 24,751 ft | 74 miles | 5,194 ft | #3,058 | #1,081 | 29 | 73 | 1 | 299 | |
| E-Bike | 9 | 67 miles | 9,977 ft | 42 miles | 3,806 ft | #3,100 | #1,140 | 14 | 1 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 11 | 87 miles | 14,386 ft | 57 miles | 4,728 ft | #337 | #103 | 6 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 1 | 6 miles | 2,100 ft | 5 miles | 2,051 ft | #5,639 | #1,530 | 1 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 23 | 82 miles | 14,528 ft | 41 miles | 5,190 ft | #7,561 | #2,381 | |||||
| Horse | 25 | 82 miles | 17,480 ft | 46 miles | 5,190 ft | #873 | #549 | 70 | 1 | |||
| Hike | 28 | 124 miles | 22,654 ft | 70 miles | 5,194 ft | #2,562 | #1,002 | 6 | 72 | 1 | 124 | |
| Trail Running | 28 | 124 miles | 22,654 ft | 70 miles | 5,194 ft | #2,072 | #660 | 72 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 10 | 83 miles | 13,497 ft | 55 miles | 3,806 ft | #592 | #201 | 57 | 1 | 3 | ||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 9 | 78 miles | 12,238 ft | 52 miles | 3,776 ft | #452 | #156 | 56 | 1 | |||
| Snowshoe | 18 | 44 miles | 9,938 ft | 17 miles | 4,035 ft | #600 | #234 | 59 | ||||
| Backcountry Ski | 13 | 24 miles | 5,236 ft | 8 miles | 3,999 ft | #504 | #134 | 58 | 48 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Townsend
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What are the best places to ride in Townsend?
Townsend has 3 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Townsend?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Townsend are:
- Edith Lake (4.1/5)
- Hidden Lake Trail (4/5)
- Gipsy Lake (0/5)
- Gipsy Lake DH (0/5)
- Grace Lake North (0/5)
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Where can I park to ride in Townsend?
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What is the longest trail in Townsend?
The longest trail in Townsend is Gipsy Lake DH at 6.6 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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