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- Mountain Bike
24 trails
- E-Bike
3 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Horse
22 trails
- Hike
24 trails
- Trail Running
24 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
5 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
5 trails
- Snowmobile
6 trails
- Snowshoe
22 trails
- Backcountry Ski
4 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Caution as of May 28, 2026Local Trail Association
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 24
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 24
- Trails E-Bike
- 3
- Trails Horse
- 22
- Trails Hike
- 24
- Trails Trail Running
- 24
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 5
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 5
- Trails Snowmobile
- 6
- Trails Snowshoe
- 22
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 4
- Total Distance
- 71 miles
- Total Descent
- 10,952 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,782 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 8,253 ft
- Reports
- 110
- Photos
- 69
- Ridden Counter
- 148
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Little Blackfoot
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Popular Elliston Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 3.7 • 9 miles • 1,829 ft • 43 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 1,829 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 58 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 3.5 • 4 miles • 1,060 ft • 38 •
The high elevation and thick timber make this trail one of the last in the region to shed snow, and drifts are common into late June. The trail to Cottonwood Lake is very popular with backcountry horsemen and horsewomen, so be alert,...
• 80 ★ 4.0 • 4 miles • 151 ft • 32 •
After the initial creek crossing, the trail meanders up this peaceful gulch for a spell then climbs steeply through loose switchbacks. Once the trail levels out again, enjoy your ride on a rocky path through beautiful forest. A popular...
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 3 miles • 626 ft • 19 •
East end is steep with big water bars. Trail levels out for a while after joining with then drops through a couple switchbacks and some sweet gravelly/sandy singletrack to Blackfoot Meadows.
• 95 ★ 3.0 • 2 miles • 117 ft • 7 •
The East end of this trail is rocky twotrack that drops down from Telegraph Creek Road to the creek. After crossing a small bridge the trail turns into a steep climb that doesn't let off until near the junction with Bison Mountain...
• 70 ★ 0.0 • 495 ft • 0 ft • 7 •
Connector between road and trail. There is presently a Bison Mountain Loop map at the trail intersection.
• 75 ★ 5.0 • 4 miles • 1,456 ft • 6 •
This is the new Kading trail, which will replace the . It climbs the ridge at a more moderate grade. This trail was constructed between 2019 and 2021 under a cooperative project organized by Montana High Divide Trails, paid for by a RTP...
• 5 ★ 1.0 • 1 mile • 917 ft • 6 •
Climbs steeply up old twotrack past the old Monarch Mine. Can be a little confusing with a couple crossroads.
Elliston Mountain Bike Routes
40 miles • 3,323 ft • 2 • Loop •
A really nice, scenic lollipop loop. Could be ridden either way, but the upper sections of Dog Creek are...
15 miles • 2,369 ft • 7 • Loop •
This 15 mile loop is a mixture of singletrack, doubletrack and dirt road and follows a decent portion of...
22 miles • 2,365 ft • 1 • Loop •
This day in the mountains starts with some gravel road riding to get to a new trailhead that the FS has...
Photos of Elliston Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Kading Winter Ride | Jan 11, 2026 @ 12:45pm (America/Denver) Jan 11, 2026 | Snow Covered | Kseans22 | ||
| Middle Fork Cottonwood | Oct 16, 2025 @ 5:04pm (America/Denver) Oct 16, 2025 | Snow Cover Partial | HHskier | ||
| CDNST Joe Bowers to Bullion Road. | Oct 1, 2025 @ 3:53pm (America/Denver) Oct 1, 2025 | Ideal | HHskier | ||
| Thunderbolt Mountain Trail | Aug 24, 2025 @ 3:30pm Aug 24, 2025 | Very Dry | JoeHamiltonvTp | ||
| Kading Grade Singletrack | Aug 24, 2025 @ 3:16pm Aug 24, 2025 | Unknown | aAoXVz | ||
| Larabee Gulch Trail | Aug 24, 2025 @ 3:12pm Aug 24, 2025 | Unknown | aAoXVz | ||
| Blackfoot Meadows Trail | Aug 4, 2025 @ 5:44am Aug 4, 2025 | Dry | MattinButte ATS | ||
| Bison - Blackfoot Trail | Aug 4, 2025 @ 5:38am Aug 4, 2025 | Dry | MattinButte ATS | ||
| CDT - Ontario Creek Rd. to Bison Blackfoot Trail | Jul 18, 2025 @ 6:07pm Jul 18, 2025 | Ideal | HHskier | ||
| Ontario Creek Rd. to Bison Blackfoot Trail | Jul 18, 2025 @ 5:43pm Jul 18, 2025 | Ideal | HHskier |
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Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agidley | wishlist | route | activity #96914422 | Jun 13, 2026 @ 2:01pm Jun 13, 2026 |
| fourhats | wishlist | trail | activity #94898407 | May 17, 2026 @ 7:00am May 17, 2026 |
| zacharystephenmiller | ridden | trail | activity #93662592 | Apr 29, 2026 @ 11:40am Apr 29, 2026 |
| Tugboat1180 | wishlist | trail | activity #93306739 | Apr 24, 2026 @ 2:35pm Apr 24, 2026 |
| Tugboat1180 | wishlist | trail | activity #91738681 | Apr 1, 2026 @ 6:13pm Apr 1, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | The upper 2/3 of the the descent on this trail... | Aug 4, 2025 @ 6:15am Aug 4, 2025 | ||
| trail | That climb near the southern end is a... | Aug 4, 2025 @ 5:54am Aug 4, 2025 | ||
| trail | Great little trail, would be a tough climb so... | Sep 24, 2024 @ 9:41pm Sep 24, 2024 | ||
| trail | The east end is a brutally steep 20 minute... | Sep 24, 2024 @ 9:39pm Sep 24, 2024 | ||
| trail | Lot of trees down in the first 1.5+miles... | Jul 23, 2023 @ 9:38pm Jul 23, 2023 |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 24 | 71 miles | 10,951 ft | 28 miles | 2,782 ft | #4,481 | #1,510 | 69 | 110 | 3 | 97 | |
| E-Bike | 3 | 5 miles | 735 ft | 2 miles | 1,004 ft | #9,001 | #2,756 | 46 | 1 | |||
| Horse | 22 | 62 miles | 10,709 ft | 27 miles | 2,730 ft | #1,081 | #696 | 84 | ||||
| Hike | 24 | 71 miles | 10,951 ft | 28 miles | 2,782 ft | #4,315 | #1,517 | 110 | 1 | 84 | ||
| Trail Running | 24 | 71 miles | 10,951 ft | 28 miles | 2,782 ft | #3,787 | #1,130 | 110 | 1 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 5 | 10 miles | 781 ft | 2 miles | 1,831 ft | #1,163 | #466 | 22 | ||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 5 | 10 miles | 781 ft | 2 miles | 1,831 ft | #909 | #420 | 22 | ||||
| Snowmobile | 6 | 14 miles | 1,079 ft | 4 miles | 2,188 ft | #359 | #185 | 4 | ||||
| Snowshoe | 22 | 67 miles | 10,568 ft | 27 miles | 2,782 ft | #466 | #155 | 56 | 4 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 4 | 17 miles | 3,704 ft | 8 miles | 2,326 ft | #577 | #182 | 21 | 15 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Elliston
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What are the best places to ride in Elliston?
Elliston has 1 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Elliston?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Elliston are:
- CDNST Joe Bowers to Bullion Road. (4.1/5)
- Middle Fork Cottonwood (4.1/5)
- Larabee Gulch Trail (4/5)
- Bison - Blackfoot Trail (4/5)
- Blackfoot Meadows Trail (3.9/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Elliston?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Elliston are:
- July (7 activities)
- August (4 activities)
- September (1 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Elliston?
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