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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
11 trails
- Horse
23 trails
- Hike
25 trails
- Trail Running
24 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
14 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
14 trails
- Snowshoe
18 trails
- Backcountry Ski
0 trails
- Nordic Ski
14 trails
Region Details
- 13
- 5
- 4
- 2
Region Status
Open as of May 13, 2025
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 24
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 24
- Trails E-Bike
- 11
- Trails Horse
- 23
- Trails Hike
- 25
- Trails Trail Running
- 24
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 14
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 14
- Trails Snowshoe
- 18
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 14
- Total Distance
- 99 miles
- Total Descent
- 16,078 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,215 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,807 ft
- Reports
- 188
- Photos
- 97
- Ridden Counter
- 1,137
Popular York Mountain Biking Trails
York Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| York 38 Special race | 38 miles |
Photos of York Mountain Bike
trail: Hidden Valley Road
65 |
Jul 31, 2022 @ 8:11am
Jul 31, 2022
trail: Hidden Valley Road
44 |
Jul 31, 2022 @ 8:11am
Jul 31, 2022
trail: Centennial Gulch
31 |
May 26, 2022 @ 6:34pm
May 26, 2022
trail: Centennial Gulch
30 |
May 26, 2022 @ 6:34pm
May 26, 2022
trail: Centennial Gulch
69 |
May 26, 2022 @ 6:34pm
May 26, 2022
trail: Hidden Valley Road
36 |
May 6, 2022 @ 6:41pm
May 6, 2022
trail: Beartrap Gulch Trail
192 |
Sep 10, 2019 @ 12:26pm
Sep 10, 2019Videos of York Mountain Bike
trail: Trout Creek Trail
4:02 |
197 |
Apr 24, 2016
trail: Beartrap Gulch Trail
28:45 |
419 |
Oct 11, 2020 , Helena
trail: Trout Creek Trail
777 |
Jun 13, 2016 , Helena
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beartrap Gulch Trail | May 13, 2025 @ 10:01am May 13, 2025 | Ideal | kingkon | ||
| Nelson Road | May 10, 2025 @ 9:05am May 10, 2025 | Dry | markegge | ||
| Hedges Mountain | Oct 27, 2024 @ 8:01am Oct 27, 2024 | Dry | wyomont | ||
| Holiday | Oct 27, 2024 @ 8:00am Oct 27, 2024 | Dry | wyomont | ||
| Sawmill Gulch | Oct 27, 2024 @ 7:59am Oct 27, 2024 | Dry | wyomont | ||
| Devils View | Oct 27, 2024 @ 7:59am Oct 27, 2024 | Dry | wyomont | ||
| Short Cut | Oct 27, 2024 @ 7:58am Oct 27, 2024 | Dry | wyomont | ||
| Centennial Gulch | Oct 27, 2024 @ 7:57am Oct 27, 2024 | Dry | wyomont | ||
| Ward Road | Oct 27, 2024 @ 7:57am Oct 27, 2024 | Dry | wyomont | ||
| Trail Gulch | Oct 27, 2024 @ 7:57am Oct 27, 2024 | Dry | wyomont |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tetontrailsolutions | ridden | trail | activity #71732650 and 3 more | May 15, 2025 @ 4:08pm 1 day |
| kingkon | add | report | activity #71583088 | May 13, 2025 @ 10:04am May 13, 2025 |
| DinsmoreBailey | update | region | activity #71473075 | May 11, 2025 @ 1:01pm May 11, 2025 |
| markegge | add | report | activity #71416918 and 1 more | May 10, 2025 @ 9:09pm May 10, 2025 |
| wyomont | add | report | activity #60997060 and 16 more | Oct 27, 2024 @ 7:43am Oct 27, 2024 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Hero* | May 27, 2024 @ 2:18pm May 27, 2024 | ||
| trail | Excellent high speed descent with some natural... | Apr 12, 2024 @ 4:06pm Apr 12, 2024 | ||
| trail | Trail is mostly pretty boring and flat, the... | Apr 12, 2024 @ 4:04pm Apr 12, 2024 | ||
| trail | How in the hell is this a green?!?! I don't... | Oct 15, 2023 @ 1:38pm Oct 15, 2023 | ||
| report | Cleared those lower two trees on the 30th. | Jun 5, 2021 @ 5:56pm Jun 5, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Belts | 2 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 9.6 km |
| McMaster Hills | 14 | 12 | 2 | 11.5 km | |
| Regulating Reservoir | 7 | 15.1 km | |||
| Spokane Hills South | 10 | 1 | 17.6 km | ||
| The Grove | 18.9 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 | 16,076 ft | 38 miles | 4,216 ft | #7,084 | #3,026 | 96 | 186 | 1 | 699 | |
| E-Bike | 11 | 55 miles | 5,840 ft | 18 miles | 4,216 ft | #4,385 | #985 | 116 | 8 | |||
| Horse | 23 | 97 miles | 16,007 ft | 38 miles | 4,216 ft | #500 | #372 | 150 | ||||
| Hike | 25 | 99 miles | 16,076 ft | 38 miles | 4,216 ft | #6,095 | #2,866 | 188 | 57 | |||
| Trail Running | 24 | 99 miles | 16,076 ft | 38 miles | 4,216 ft | #6,088 | #2,859 | 1 | 188 | 1 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 14 | 69 miles | 7,070 ft | 23 miles | 4,216 ft | #302 | #206 | 84 | 6 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 14 | 69 miles | 7,070 ft | 23 miles | 4,216 ft | #172 | #109 | 84 | 3 | |||
| Snowshoe | 18 | 75 miles | 14,255 ft | 32 miles | 4,216 ft | #348 | #199 | 81 | 1 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 14 | 68 miles | 11,076 ft | 27 miles | 4,216 ft | #175 | #116 | 75 | 1 |
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