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SaveThe 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
Land Status: National Forest
Land Manager: Helena Ranger District
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.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
24 trails
- E-Bike
10 trails
- Horse
23 trails
- Hike
24 trails
- Trail Running
24 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
14 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
14 trails
- Snowshoe
14 trails
- Backcountry Ski
0 trails
- Nordic Ski
14 trails
Region Details
- 10
- 6
- 5
- 3
Region Status
Caution as of Mar 27, 2022
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 24
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 24
- Trails E-Bike
- 10
- Trails Horse
- 23
- Trails Hike
- 24
- Trails Trail Running
- 24
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 14
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 14
- Trails Snowshoe
- 14
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 14
- Total Distance
- 99 miles
- Total Descent
- 16,149 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,215 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,807 ft
- Reports
- 145
- Photos
- 122
- Ridden Counter
- 881
Popular York Mountain Biking Trails
Photos of York Mountain Bike
trail: Hidden Valley Road
16 |
Jul 31, 2022 @ 8:11am
Jul 31, 2022
trail: Hidden Valley Road
10 |
Jul 31, 2022 @ 8:11am
Jul 31, 2022
trail: Centennial Gulch
14 |
May 26, 2022 @ 6:34pm
May 26, 2022
trail: Centennial Gulch
16 |
May 26, 2022 @ 6:34pm
May 26, 2022
trail: Centennial Gulch
51 |
May 26, 2022 @ 6:34pm
May 26, 2022
trail: Hidden Valley Road
15 |
May 6, 2022 @ 6:41pm
May 6, 2022
trail: Beartrap Gulch Trail
129 |
Sep 10, 2019 @ 12:26pm
Sep 10, 2019Videos of York Mountain Bike
trail: Trout Creek Trail
4:02 |
185 |
Apr 24, 2016
trail: Beartrap Gulch Trail
28:45 |
238 |
Oct 11, 2020 , Helena
trail: Trout Creek Trail
582 |
Jun 13, 2016 , Helena
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek Road | Aug 20, 2022 @ 6:17am Aug 20, 2022 | Ideal | dcornesjr | ||
| Beartrap Gulch Trail | Aug 20, 2022 @ 6:17am Aug 20, 2022 | Ideal | dcornesjr | ||
| Hidden Valley Road | May 28, 2022 @ 9:28am May 28, 2022 | Ideal | summers8288 | ||
| Hanging Valley Trail | May 27, 2022 @ 7:32am May 27, 2022 | Ideal | phess907 | ||
| Centennial Gulch | May 26, 2022 @ 5:41pm May 26, 2022 | Dry | BulankaG | ||
| Sawmill Gulch | May 26, 2022 @ 5:41pm May 26, 2022 | Dry | BulankaG | ||
| Jimtown Road | Mar 27, 2022 @ 12:58pm Mar 27, 2022 | Ideal | Philadopolis | ||
| Trail Gulch | Mar 27, 2022 @ 12:58pm Mar 27, 2022 | Ideal | Philadopolis | ||
| Short Cut | Mar 27, 2022 @ 12:58pm Mar 27, 2022 | Ideal | Philadopolis | ||
| Devils View | Mar 27, 2022 @ 12:58pm Mar 27, 2022 | Dry | Philadopolis |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Anders999 | wishlist | trail | Beartrap Gulch Trail | Jan 1, 2023 @ 8:50am Jan 1, 2023 |
| 4PjmTa0 | wishlist | trail | Beartrap Gulch Trail | Dec 21, 2022 @ 3:08pm Dec 21, 2022 |
| rmurray7 | wishlist | trail | Trout Creek Trail | Oct 9, 2022 @ 8:24am Oct 9, 2022 |
 | Sanchewy | wishlist | trail | Hanging Valley Trail | Sep 15, 2022 @ 8:38am Sep 15, 2022 |
 | wyomont | update | trail | Beaver Creek Road | Aug 21, 2022 @ 6:10pm Aug 21, 2022 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Cleared those lower two trees on the 30th. | Jun 5, 2021 @ 5:56pm Jun 5, 2021 | ||
 | trail | One of my favorite loops of all time. The... | Oct 3, 2020 @ 2:22pm Oct 3, 2020 | ||
| trail | I usually prefer blue runs but this trail was... | Sep 13, 2020 @ 7:00pm Sep 13, 2020 | ||
| 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 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Belts | 19 | 5 | 1 | 9.6 km | |
| McMaster Hills | 14 | 12 | 2 | 11.5 km | |
| Regulating Reservoir | 6 | 15.1 km | |||
| Spokane Hills South | 10 | 1 | 17.6 km | ||
| Scratchgravel Hills | 30 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 24.3 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 | 24 | 99 miles | 16,148 ft | 38 miles | 4,216 ft | #6,620 | #2,830 | 111 | 143 | 535 | ||
| E-Bike | 10 | 53 miles | 5,748 ft | 18 miles | 4,216 ft | #3,472 | #736 | 113 | 1 | |||
| Horse | 23 | 97 miles | 16,148 ft | 38 miles | 4,216 ft | #427 | #298 | 108 | ||||
| Hike | 24 | 99 miles | 16,148 ft | 38 miles | 4,216 ft | #5,715 | #2,671 | 10 | 145 | 45 | ||
| Trail Running | 24 | 99 miles | 16,148 ft | 38 miles | 4,216 ft | #5,714 | #2,670 | 1 | 145 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 14 | 69 miles | 7,142 ft | 23 miles | 4,216 ft | #283 | #180 | 70 | 6 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 14 | 69 miles | 7,142 ft | 23 miles | 4,216 ft | #171 | #101 | 70 | 2 | |||
| Snowshoe | 14 | 68 miles | 11,076 ft | 27 miles | 4,216 ft | #250 | #147 | 37 | 1 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 14 | 68 miles | 11,076 ft | 27 miles | 4,216 ft | #149 | #98 | 37 | 1 |
- By evasive
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