6.6 miles
Distance
988 ft
Climb
-3,803 ft
Descent
00:47:23
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Desert Mountain Downhill Trail

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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Columbia Falls
    , Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    May- Sept
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #42883 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking

Downhill trail from top of desert mountain. Drive your self up to the top of Desert Mountain trail starts off the top of the peak headed away from Glacier Park. You'll cross the road a few times but it's always pretty easy to find the trail again. the second road crossing is a 180 on itself so head down the road just a little and look to the right to find the trail again. cruise on down to the bottom of the road. sections of smooth flowing trail and tech rock riding too.

Access Info

Park your shuttle rig on the bottom where the S Fork RD hit NF-590D rd. follow 590D take a right on desert mountain rd head up to the peak park on top

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Desert Mountain Downhill mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -2,815 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,522 ft
  • Altitude max
    6,342 ft
  • Altitude start
    6,337 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,522 ft
  • Grade
    -8.028%
  • Grade max
    -66.541%
  • Grade min
    61.511%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,460 ft
  • Avg time
    00:47:23
  • Avg reverse time
    01:33:00
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on Jul 10, 2023
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      Desert Mountain... Trail Reports

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      Jul 10, 2023 @ 4:38pm
      Jul 10, 2023
      FAMB has cleared all reported trees! It totaled 13 obstructing trees and 5 cutbacks. We can now confidently say that the trail is ridable, top to...
      Jul 5, 2023 @ 10:02am
      Jul 5, 2023
      		 The top single track section has 8ish trees on it. They're concentrated in the middle between the road crossings. Only one of the creeks is...
      Jul 3, 2023 @ 10:34am
      Jul 3, 2023
      		 One tree down on lower section
      Jul 3, 2023 @ 10:33am
      Jul 3, 2023
      		 1 tree down on lower section getting pretty brushy
      Jun 25, 2023 @ 5:19am
      Jun 25, 2023
      		 2 trees down around mile 4 but otherwise riding clean—thanks FAMB trail crew!
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      • 15 miles avg distance
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      • 75 rides
      • Last: Jul 29, 2023

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