45.4 miles
Distance
968 ft
Climb
-499 ft
Descent
02:53:19
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Bitterroot Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sleeping Child
    Hamilton, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
    White rate
  • Trail Type
    Paved Path
  • Bike Type
    XC, RD, Fat, CX, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular in reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #76929 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking

The Bitterroot Trail is an approximately 50-mile paved path that connects Missoula and Hamilton – and the quaint towns along the way – while paralleling the rugged Bitterroot Mountains. You can experience all the charm, wonder, and adventure that Western Montana offers as you ride along this historic trail.

source: http://bitterroottrail.com/
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Bitterroot Trail mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    471 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,134 ft
  • Altitude max
    3,624 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,146 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,617 ft
  • Grade
    0.196%
  • Grade max
    -6.49%
  • Grade min
    9.255%
  • Distance climb
    26 miles
  • Distance down
    12 miles
  • Distance flat
    7 miles
  • Avg time
    02:53:19
  • Avg reverse time
    04:53:51
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      Bitterroot Trail Trail Reports

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      Feb 20, 2022 @ 6:29am
      Feb 20, 2022
      		 Large tree blocking the entire trail just north of Lolo. Not easy to get around due to the uphill side hill being steep and a barbed wire fence on...
      Jan 22, 2022 @ 9:08am
      Jan 22, 2022
      		 Trail is mostly clear until it gets to Sweeney Creek. Then it's only intermittently clear, ended up riding on the shoulder most of the way to...
      Nov 12, 2019 @ 7:35am
      Nov 12, 2019
      Apr 22, 2018 @ 6:37am
      Apr 22, 2018
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      • 17 rides
      • 49 miles avg distance
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      • 200 rides
      • Last: Oct 15, 2024

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