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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
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- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
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- < 2 days
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- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
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- Downhill Only
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- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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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
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directory Listing
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Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
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Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Boardwalk
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
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
- 9
- 7
- 5
- 3
Activities
Region Status
Caution as of Oct 4, 2020
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 24
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 24
- Trails E-Bike
- 6
- Trails Hike
- 23
- Trails Trail Running
- 24
- Trails Horse
- 23
- Trails Dirtbike
- 14
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 14
- Trails Snowshoe
- 14
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 14
- Total Distance
- 93 miles
- Total Descent
- 17,107 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,151 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,807 ft
- Reports
- 101
- Photos
- 104
- Ridden Counter
- 559
Popular York Mountain Biking Trails
York Mountain Bike Routes
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Yesterday
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Past Week
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Photos of York Mountain Bike
trail: Trout Creek Trail
8 |
Sep 13, 2020 @ 7:02pm
Sep 13, 2020
trail: Trout Creek Trail
3 |
Sep 13, 2020 @ 7:02pm
Sep 13, 2020
trail: Trout Creek Trail
7 |
Sep 13, 2020 @ 7:02pm
Sep 13, 2020
trail: Trout Creek Trail
240 |
Jun 6, 2016 @ 7:14am
Jun 6, 2016Videos of York Mountain Bike
trail: Trout Creek Trail
4:02 |
149 |
Apr 24, 2016
trail: Beartrap Gulch Trail
28:45 |
9 |
Oct 11, 2020 , Helena
trail: Trout Creek Trail
357 |
Jun 13, 2016 , Helena
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trout Creek Trail | Oct 4, 2020 @ 9:58am Oct 4, 2020 | Dry | evasive MBG | ||
| Hidden Valley Road | Oct 4, 2020 @ 9:58am Oct 4, 2020 | Dry | evasive MBG | ||
| Beartrap Gulch Trail | Oct 4, 2020 @ 9:58am Oct 4, 2020 | Dry | evasive MBG | ||
| Hanging Valley Trail | May 26, 2020 @ 5:01pm May 26, 2020 | Ideal | MattinButte ATS | ||
| Devils View | Apr 28, 2020 @ 9:34am Apr 28, 2020 | Dry | Jradley MBG | ||
| Centennial Gulch | Apr 21, 2020 @ 8:10am Apr 21, 2020 | Ideal | Jradley 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 | ||
| Indian Creek Road | 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 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Reid2905 | ridden | trail | Hanging Valley Trail | Oct 19, 2020 @ 10:48pm Oct 19, 2020 |
 | Gruvn | add | video | Montana Part 1 Butte and Helena Mountain Biking | Oct 11, 2020 @ 4:27pm Oct 11, 2020 |
 | evasive | add | report | Trout Creek Trail and 2 more | Oct 4, 2020 @ 4:22pm Oct 4, 2020 |
 | wyomont | update | trail | Centennial Gulch and 5 more | Oct 4, 2020 @ 9:26am Oct 4, 2020 |
 | zinexo | vote | trail | Hidden Valley Road and 2 more | Oct 3, 2020 @ 2:23pm Oct 3, 2020 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
 | 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 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 9.6 km | |
| McMaster Hills | 14 | 11 | 2 | 11.5 km | |
| Regulating Reservoir | 3 | 15.1 km | |||
| Spokane Hills South | 8 | 1 | 17.6 km | ||
| Scratchgravel Hills | 33 | 11 | 3 | 24.3 km |
- By evasive
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