13.0 miles
Distance
484 ft
Climb
-1,779 ft
Descent
4,435 ft
High Point

A fun, mostly downhill, gravel grinder route that gets to from the Base Lodge at Whitefish Mountain Resort to the Forestry Exo Center in C Falls. If you desire to extend your ride, continue straight on F. H. Stoltze Road when you get to the gate at the 5 Corner intersection to access the network of gravel roads in the Cedar Flats area or take your chances on the tarmac and go into Columbia Falls.

Detailed Description
Big Mountain Base Lodge to Columbia Falls Forestry Expo Center is a 13 mile popular easy route located near Whitefish Montana. This gravel bike primary route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 7 trails. This route climbs 484 ft with a max elevation of 4,435 ft then descends -1,779 ft.
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Trails in Route

Bob Cedar928 ft
Moosehoof3,127 ft
Alex's Alley3,140 ft
Haskill Highway3 miles

Details

  • Riding area
    Whitefish Mountain Resort
  • Primary Activity
    Gravel Bike
  • Other Activities
    • E-Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Green
  • Route Type
    Shuttled
  • Bikepacking
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Bike type
    XC, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
More Stats for Big Mountain Base Lodge to Columbia Falls Forestry Expo Center mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    -1,295 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,140 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,435 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,140 ft
  • Grade
    -1.9%
  • Grade max
    -25.8%
  • Grade min
    17.1%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    9 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

Directions

  1. Walk south on Base Lodge to Pond.
  2. Continue for 500 meters.
  3. Turn right onto Bob Cedar (MTB)/Moosehoof (XC Ski).
  4. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  5. Keep left to take Alex's Alley.
  6. Continue for 20 meters.
  7. Keep right to stay on Alex's Alley.
  8. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  9. Keep left to stay on Alex's Alley.
  10. Continue for 800 meters.
  11. Keep left to take Haskill Highway.
  12. Continue for 7 kilometers.
  13. Walk northeast on Haskill Basin Road.
  14. Continue for 500 meters.
  15. Walk east on Haskill Basin Road.
  16. Continue for 800 meters.
  17. Walk north on NFDR 1690 (West).
  18. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  19. Walk south on Trumbull Canyon Rd..
  20. Continue for 4 kilometers.
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Bob Cedar
Aug 11, 2024 @ 2:14am
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Moosehoof
Jul 29, 2023 @ 6:36am
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Alex's Alley
Jul 29, 2023 @ 6:36am
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Haskill Highway
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