4.3 miles
Distance
144 ft
Climb
-2,117 ft
Descent
00:56:32
Avg time
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Ashley Mountain Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Tally Lake Area
    Whitefish, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    June to October
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #75218 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking

Old School rooty rocky fun Singletrack. Start at the Ashley Mountain Radio Tower drop down toward the south. Do not take the fork to Ashley Lake at the beginning of the trail. From there the descent is pretty straightfoward. There are a number of logging road crossings. the trail always continues on the other side of the road. The very last road you come across does not have a trail continuing. Follow that road downhill (right) to the end and then the trail continues to the left from there. A map is helpful for this area.

It is possible to ride up this trail as well but it is much better as a descent. There are other trails and Logging roads in the area that provide a better ascent.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Ashley Mountain mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -1,973 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,323 ft
  • Altitude max
    6,306 ft
  • Altitude start
    6,306 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,333 ft
  • Grade
    -8.655%
  • Grade max
    -34.952%
  • Grade min
    25.814%
  • Distance climb
    2,565 ft
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,289 ft
  • Avg time
    00:56:32
  • Avg reverse time
    01:45:43
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on Jun 30, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.88 (4 votes)
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      Ashley Mountain Trail Reports

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      Jun 30, 2025 @ 11:34am
      Jun 30, 2025
      		 This trail is in great shape. Such a fun downhill. Not a single tree down, just smiles all the way
      Jun 14, 2025 @ 5:09pm
      Jun 14, 2025
      		 trail is prime right now.
      Jun 28, 2022 @ 6:19pm
      Jun 28, 2022
      		 reporter
      FAMB spent 3 days installing drains, performing cutbacks, and clearing obstructing trees from the trail corridor. In total: 44 obstructing trees...
      Sep 15, 2021 @ 7:19am
      Sep 15, 2021
      		 Great condition, no down trees.
      May 25, 2020 @ 3:31pm
      May 25, 2020
      		 Clear except for snow near the top of Ashley mnt.
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      6 Months
      • 1 rides
      • 44 miles avg distance
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      • 12 rides
      • Last: Jul 3, 2025

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