1.8 miles
Distance
159 ft
Climb
-232 ft
Descent
00:07:08
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Bluebird Trail

  • USFS
    Land Manager

Bluebird Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Blue Mountain
    Missoula, Montana
  • Ref Number
    #3.15
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Snow Grooming
    Backcountry
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #75963 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #84137 in Trail Running
    • #21087 in Hiking
    • #3233 in Skiing
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Skiing
  • Land Owner
    USFS

A gentle crossing of the lower grass slopes of the Blue Mountain area. The trail finishes in a short, downhill burst which sends the rider back to the parking area/trailhead.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Bluebird multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -73 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,215 ft
  • Altitude max
    3,448 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,288 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,215 ft
  • Grade
    -0.8%
  • Grade max
    -22.4%
  • Grade min
    24.5%
  • Distance climb
    3,891 ft
  • Distance down
    5,039 ft
  • Distance flat
    420 ft
  • Avg time
    00:07:08
  • Avg reverse time
    00:11:32
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on May 4, 2023
Ideal
Avg: 3.86 (2 votes)
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  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Snow Cover Partial
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
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      Bluebird Trail Reports

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      May 4, 2023 @ 10:25am
      May 4, 2023
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      Sep 17, 2022 @ 3:24pm
      Sep 17, 2022
      Jun 1, 2022 @ 12:25pm
      Jun 1, 2022
      Aug 5, 2020 @ 10:57am
      Aug 5, 2020
      Apr 19, 2020 @ 3:11pm
      Apr 19, 2020
      		 Perfect tacky dirt on the south side of the loop and very dry and sandy on the north side of the loop.
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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 4 rides
      • 9 miles avg distance
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      • 52 rides
      • Last: Apr 24, 2025

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      Aug 25, 2019 @ 8:09pm
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