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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- 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.
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
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- < 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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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
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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
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Water Fountain/Source
Sight
Restrooms
Gate
Camping
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
eBike Charging Point
Other
The York riding area includes Trout Creek Canyon, Beartrap Gulch, and Hanging Valley. The popular York 38 Special race is held here every August. There are some classic Helena rides in this area, and all of them require you to drive past the friendly York Bar. Make sure to stop in for some of the best cheeseburgers around.
Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
google parking directions Access Info:
York is located on York Road, NW of the Helena Valley. The Vigilante Campground is about eight miles beyond York, up the Trout Creek Road.
Region Details
- 8
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- 3
Activities
Region Status
Caution as of Jul 20, 2019 ago
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #3,878
- State Ranking
- #41
- Trails (view details)
- 20
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 20
- Trails E-Bike
- 5
- Trails Hike
- 16
- Trails Trail Running
- 20
- Trails Horse
- 14
- Trails Dirtbike
- 12
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 12
- Trails Snowshoe
- 12
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 12
- Total Distance
- 87 miles
- Total Descent
- 17,252 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,130 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,807 ft
- Reports
- 81
- Photos
- 80
- Ridden Counter
- 325
Popular York Mountain Biking Trails
York Mountain Bike Routes
Photos of York Mountain Bike
trail: Beaver Creek Road
2 |
Sep 22, 2019 @ 8:05pm
11 hours
trail: Beartrap Gulch Trail
8 |
Sep 10, 2019 @ 12:26pm
Sep 10, 2019
trail: Beartrap Gulch Trail
8 |
Sep 10, 2019 @ 12:26pm
Sep 10, 2019
trail: Trout Creek Trail
11 |
Aug 6, 2019 @ 7:03am
Aug 6, 2019Videos of York Mountain Bike
trail: Trout Creek Trail
4:02 |
115 |
Apr 24, 2016
trail: Trout Creek Trail
289 |
Jun 13, 2016 , Helena
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanging Valley Trail | Jul 20, 2019 @ 6:30pm Jul 20, 2019 | Dry | Jradley MBG | ||
| Beartrap Gulch Trail | Jul 10, 2019 @ 6:37am Jul 10, 2019 | Dry | Ridethetetons TMBA | ||
| Trout Creek Trail | Jul 8, 2019 @ 8:57am Jul 8, 2019 | Variable | evasive MBG | ||
| USFS Road 4119 | Jul 8, 2019 @ 8:57am Jul 8, 2019 | Variable | evasive MBG | ||
| Sawmill Gulch | Sep 19, 2018 @ 1:25pm Sep 19, 2018 | Dry | Jradley MBG | ||
| Beaver Creek Road | Aug 25, 2018 @ 7:23am Aug 25, 2018 | Dry | psndn | ||
| USFS Road 138 | Jul 23, 2018 @ 11:59am Jul 23, 2018 | Dry | evasive MBG | ||
| Trail Gulch | Nov 1, 2017 @ 11:24am Nov 1, 2017 | Snow Covered | evasive MBG | ||
| Hogback Mountain | Nov 1, 2017 @ 11:24am Nov 1, 2017 | Snow Covered | evasive MBG |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BulankaG | add | photo | in My City | Sep 22, 2019 @ 8:05pm 11 hours |
 | ryan-yyc | wishlist | trail | Beartrap Gulch Trail | Sep 15, 2019 @ 7:25am Sep 15, 2019 |
 | badgerdave | wishlist | trail | Beartrap Gulch Trail | Sep 10, 2019 @ 12:30pm Sep 10, 2019 |
 | Dankbuds | add | photo | in Helena, Montana, United States and 1 more | Sep 10, 2019 @ 12:26pm Sep 10, 2019 |
 | wyomont | add | trail | Holiday Gulch Road | Aug 19, 2019 @ 6:23am Aug 19, 2019 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Disregard post. Snow covered not clear. | May 10, 2019 @ 7:24pm May 10, 2019 | ||
| report | Great ride. | Aug 14, 2017 @ 9:37pm Aug 14, 2017 | ||
 | trail | This reminds me of an old school ride: after a... | Feb 1, 2016 @ 5:46pm Feb 1, 2016 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Belts | 35 | 3 | 1 | 9.6 km | |
| McMaster Hills | 13 | 11 | 1 | 11.5 km | |
| Regulating Reservoir | 3 | 15.1 km | |||
| Spokane Hills South | 7 | 1 | 17.6 km | ||
| Scratchgravel Hills | 27 | 10 | 2 | 24.3 km |
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