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2,520 ft
Distance
27 ft
Climb
-105 ft
Descent
00:03:08
Avg time
-78 ft
Altitude change
4,599 ft
Altitude min
4,704 ft
Altitude max
4,704 ft
Altitude start
4,626 ft
Altitude end
-3.1%
Grade
-14.8%
Grade max
9.4%
Grade min
584 ft
Distance climb
1,667 ft
Distance down
272 ft
Distance flat
00:03:08
Avg time

Journey Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
  • Riding Area
    Whitefish Mountain Resort
    Whitefish, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 100 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #104875 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular In Reverse
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Whitefish Mountain Resort

Journey starts at the base of the Big Mountain Express at the Lift Plaza & travels out a dirt road, past the Barn & Chair 4, underneath Easy Rider & the zip lines, & drops into the Montana forest. The long doubletrack then winds from this dirt road all the way to Rainbow Pond & winds back to the Base Lodge on singletrack. The best scenic overview of the village area is available from the overlook on this trail.

Average Ride Time: 30 minutes out Journey to the Base Lodge.

Bike Park

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 5 rides
  • 17 miles average
6 Months
  • 44 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
All
  • 164 rides
  • Last: Sep 20, 2026
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Journey Trail Reports

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Aug 11, 2024 @ 2:14am
Aug 11, 2024
Jun 5, 2021 @ 1:07pm
Jun 5, 2021
 Lower Journey and upper Badger Loop on the Big Mountain Whitefish Trails currently have major logging operations and windfall. The roads are...
Jun 5, 2021 @ 1:06pm
Jun 5, 2021
 There no sign or gate if you access frogs trail from below but there is at the ski area. Skip it until they get it cleared out.
May 12, 2021 @ 10:17am
May 12, 2021
 Logging. Not rideable
Aug 4, 2020 @ 9:32am
Aug 4, 2020
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on Aug 11, 2024
Avg: 3.49 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to journey trailhead (48.483980, -114.353100)
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      Videos

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      Bert & Mac's Gopher Style Jump Jam 2012
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      0:14 | 763 | Jun 22, 2012 , Whitefish
      Gopher Style Bike Jam 2010
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      2:22 | 7229 | Sep 14, 2010 , Whitefish

      Routes with this trail

      6
      TNRL #1 2026
      2 miles • 422 ft • 4 •
      Starting in the Chair 1 Lift Plaza this week! Up Lime Light, Down all the way to the Magic Carpet Zone,...
      143
      Montana Enduro Series: 2016 Enduro Pescado
      ★ 2.0 • 13 miles • 1,773 ft • 13 • Point to Point • Race •
      Stage 1: To get your legs warmed up without a big climb, we'll have you ride up Chair 1 and down , , and ....
      6
      2025 TNRL #1
      2 miles • 411 ft • 3 • Race •
      TNRL Week 1, Up , Down , and back up to .
      2.0 ★★★★★
      2 Ratings
      5 ★
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      3 ★
      2 ★ 100%
      1 ★

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Journey located?
      Journey is located in Whitefish Mountain Resort, Whitefish, Montana, United States. It is part of the Whitefish Mountain Resort trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.48398, -114.3531.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Journey?
      Journey has 27 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 105 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,599 ft to 4,704 ft.
      ▼ Is Journey a point to point trail?
      Journey is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
      ▼ How long is Journey?
      Journey is 2,520 ft long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Journey?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Journey. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Journey? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Journey are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Journey?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 25 minutes to ride Journey. The trail is 2,520 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Journey?
      Journey is a moderately popular trail. There have been 561 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 575 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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