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- Mountain Bike
441 trails
- E-Bike
74 trails
- Gravel Bike
1 trails
- Adaptive Bike
1 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Horse
222 trails
- Hike
551 trails
- Trail Running
550 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
63 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
34 trails
- Snowmobile
4 trails
- Snowshoe
228 trails
- Downhill Ski
61 trails
- Backcountry Ski
55 trails
- Nordic Ski
47 trails
Region Details
- 103
- 20
- 152
- 126
- 31
- 2
Region Status
Open as of Jun 17, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 640
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 441
- Trails E-Bike
- 74
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 1
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 222
- Trails Hike
- 551
- Trails Trail Running
- 550
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 63
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 34
- Trails Snowmobile
- 4
- Trails Snowshoe
- 228
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 61
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 55
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 47
- Total Distance
- 1,120 miles
- Total Descent
- 182,608 ft
- Total Vertical
- 9,361 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 9,365 ft
- Reports
- 7,823
- Photos
- 1,048
- Ridden Counter
- 97,297
Sub Regions
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Blue Mountain
- 14
- 28
- 9
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Dean Stone
- 5
- 5
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Frenchtown
- 1
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Lolo Pass
- 3
- 6
- 3
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Marshall Mountain
- 7
- 10
- 3
- 1
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Montana Snowbowl
- 4
- 4
- 3
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National Bison Range
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Ninemile
- 2
- 5
- 3
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Pattee Canyon
- 31
- 17
- 4
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Petty Mountain
- 4
- 2
- 1
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South Hills
- 17
- 6
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The Rattlesnake
- 4
- 52
- 28
- 6
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Twin Creeks
- 4
- 8
Popular Missoula Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.1 • 1 mile • 0 ft • 1,261 •
is by far the preferred trail to return to the main Rattlesnake trail head. It's a super fun, fast, and flowy trail when descending, but WATCH OUT there are a lot of other trail users due to its close proximity to the trail head. It is...
• 85 ★ 4.2 • 3 miles • 207 ft • 1,176 •
Super fun trail with a couple very fast sections, some tiny drops, a little pedaling, and a recently rerouted flow trail ending. Follows the =https://www.trailforks.com/trails/ -25567/] L L[/L]]. This side dries out before the spring...
• 95 ★ 4.1 • 1 mile • 120 ft • 1,048 •
One of the newer trails in the Mount Jumbo area. Smooth and flowing through open fields.
• 100 ★ 4.9 • 1 mile • 14 ft • 979 •
1.5 miles of berms, rollers, and intermediate jumps. Everything is rollable, so this trail is fun for everyone. Halfway down, there's a jump line alternate with 6 proper tabletops, each with a short and a long lip. There's also an...
• 95 ★ 3.6 • 3 miles • 975 ft • 902 •
The easiest way to climb up to all the main Rattlesnake trails. This is a mix of single and double track trail and is really a mix of blue and green terrain. Not really recommended for descending as there is a lot up uphill traffic....
• 100 ★ 3.8 • 1,650 ft • 2 ft • 884 •
Steep and narrow descent through a series of sharp committing switchbacks.
• 100 ★ 4.3 • 1,289 ft • 0 ft • 854 •
Steep and fast descent linking the upper mountain trails to the lower mountain. It starts with a couple of moderate switchbacks then shoots into the trees and turns downhill. After a quick right the trail drops steeply down a short...
• 95 ★ 2.0 • 3,448 ft • 314 ft • 756 •
The trail connects the North Jumbo to the beginning of the trail. It starts as a moderate climb passing through small trees. After passing though an "S" curve the enters a mature forest and is drops gradually before beginning a long...
Missoula Mountain Bike Routes
MTBM - Classic Sheep Mountain Loop Featured
★ 3.6 • 25 miles • 4,731 ft • 3 • Loop •
Missoula's premier backcountry classic ride! This is the typical way most people ride the Sheep Mountain...
★ 3.8 • 16 miles • 1,571 ft • 8 • Loop •
The classic Missoula ride around Mount Sentinel. The route is typically ridden clockwise to end on the MoZ...
★ 5.0 • 15 miles • 2,783 ft • 6 • Loop •
A loop from the that climbs a combination of pavement, singletrack, and gravel roads up to the , and...
★ 5.0 • 4 miles • 76 ft • 1 •
This is one of our favorite routes in Missoula and is featured in Freehub Magazine's Montana Photo Book:...
★ 4.0 • 8 miles • 1,466 ft • 14 • Loop •
A chill afternoon loop with a flowy descent down and a more technical descent down trail.
Photos of Missoula Mountain Bike
Videos of Missoula Mountain Bike
0:17 |
247 |
Oct 1, 2018
0:25 |
417 |
Oct 1, 2018
trail: Blue Mountain Main Corridor
0:06 |
172 |
Sep 30, 2017
trail: Blue Mountain Main Corridor
0:08 |
72 |
Sep 30, 2017
trail: Blue Mountain Main Corridor
0:05 |
65 |
Sep 30, 2017
trail: Blue Mountain Main Corridor
0:58 |
196 |
May 30, 2017
trail: Fenceline
16:35 |
645 |
Jun 21, 2015
trail: Crazy Canyon
2:04 |
417 |
Sep 23, 2014
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep Mountain | Jun 11, 2026 @ 8:19am (America/Denver) Jun 11, 2026 | Ideal | tlilly89 | cleared all trees up to Blue Point. snow... | |
| Marshall Woods | May 21, 2026 @ 10:50pm (America/Denver) May 21, 2026 | Unknown | Cambrose | Lots of downed trees |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moto Line | Jun 17, 2026 @ 12:03pm (America/Creston) Jun 17, 2026 | Dry | johncc | ||
| Orchard | Jun 17, 2026 @ 12:03pm (America/Creston) Jun 17, 2026 | Dry | johncc | ||
| 6.01 - Moto Trail | Jun 17, 2026 @ 12:03pm (America/Creston) Jun 17, 2026 | Dry | johncc | ||
| Spring Gulch Doubletrack | Jun 15, 2026 @ 12:29pm (America/Denver) Jun 15, 2026 | Ideal | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS | ||
| Petty Mountain Trail | Jun 13, 2026 @ 6:22pm (America/Denver) Jun 13, 2026 | Ideal | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS | ||
| Petty Pasture Trail | Jun 13, 2026 @ 11:41am (America/Denver) Jun 13, 2026 | Ideal | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS | ||
| Contour | Jun 11, 2026 @ 5:41pm (America/Denver) Jun 11, 2026 | Ideal | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS | ||
| Wallman East | Jun 11, 2026 @ 5:41pm (America/Denver) Jun 11, 2026 | Ideal | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS | ||
| Wallman East | Jun 11, 2026 @ 5:41pm (America/Denver) Jun 11, 2026 | Ideal | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS | ||
| Wallman West | Jun 11, 2026 @ 5:41pm (America/Denver) Jun 11, 2026 | Ideal | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sEthanol | wishlist | route | activity #97421427 | Jun 20, 2026 @ 12:13pm 8 mins |
| enpmIm | ridden | trail | activity #97366229 | Jun 19, 2026 @ 9:55pm 14 hours |
| Luke6l5SdH | wishlist | route | activity #97320754 | Jun 19, 2026 @ 8:43am 1 day |
| seabring | wishlist | region | activity #97311230 | Jun 19, 2026 @ 6:02am 1 day |
| johncc | add | report | activity #97224305 and 2 more | Jun 17, 2026 @ 6:41pm 3 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Nice route to the top with no real grunts. | May 28, 2026 @ 1:06pm May 28, 2026 | ||
| trail | Good trail to find “moto washboards “. As... | May 28, 2026 @ 1:03pm May 28, 2026 | ||
| trail | Fallen trees make it impassable as of this date. | May 28, 2026 @ 12:59pm May 28, 2026 | ||
| trail | Tried to make this work going up and come back... | May 27, 2026 @ 2:43pm May 27, 2026 | ||
| trail | Down tree city, careful descending | May 3, 2026 @ 4:17pm May 3, 2026 |
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Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syringa Skills Park | skill park | Missoula |
Upcoming Local Events
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 441 | 923 miles | 141,506 ft | 357 miles | 8,238 ft | #66 | #25 | 995 | 7,697 | 85 | 102,285 | |
| E-Bike | 74 | 348 miles | 37,923 ft | 119 miles | 4,380 ft | #270 | #677 | 3 | 6,479 | 2 | 1,117 | |
| Gravel Bike | 1 | #39 | #722 | 3 | 22 | 2 | 703 | |||||
| Adaptive Bike | 1 | #229 | #1,536 | 1 | 6 | |||||||
| Horse | 222 | 522 miles | 86,736 ft | 202 miles | 5,069 ft | #13 | #309 | 1,372 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Hike | 551 | 1,043 miles | 149,147 ft | 375 miles | 6,424 ft | #15 | #23 | 36 | 7,631 | 20 | 14,650 | |
| Trail Running | 550 | 1,043 miles | 149,091 ft | 374 miles | 6,424 ft | #21 | #20 | 9 | 7,632 | 21 | 22,079 | |
| Dirtbike/Moto | 63 | 328 miles | 45,007 ft | 135 miles | 4,380 ft | #46 | #27 | 938 | 70 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 34 | 270 miles | 26,982 ft | 102 miles | 4,380 ft | #11 | #8 | 862 | 5 | |||
| Snowmobile | 4 | 79 miles | 8,219 ft | 43 miles | 2,913 ft | #37 | #27 | 83 | 1 | |||
| Snowshoe | 228 | 467 miles | 76,781 ft | 185 miles | 6,250 ft | #9 | #5 | 722 | 3 | 78 | ||
| Downhill Ski | 61 | 23 miles | 24,875 ft | 22 miles | 2,500 ft | #196 | #78 | 1 | 82 | 2,014 | ||
| Backcountry Ski | 55 | 171 miles | 33,983 ft | 71 miles | 6,115 ft | #50 | #12 | 226 | 1,981 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 47 | 189 miles | 19,098 ft | 67 miles | 3,346 ft | #60 | #15 | 1 | 433 | 2 | 4,190 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Missoula
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What are the best places to ride in Missoula?
Missoula has 19 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Missoula?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Missoula are:
- Hello, Kitty (4.6/5)
- Björn Again (4.5/5)
- Sheep Mountain (4.5/5)
- Moose (4.5/5)
- Carlton Ridge (4.5/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Missoula?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Missoula are:
- July (1,645 activities)
- June (1,260 activities)
- May (1,194 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Missoula?
There are 86 parking locations listed in Missoula. The most popular parking spots are:
- Rattlesnake Trailhead
- Rattlesnake Overflow Parking
- Parking
- Mount Jumbo Saddle Trailhead
- Duncan Trailhead
Activities
- Missoula Mountain Biking Trails
- Missoula E-Biking Trails
- Missoula Horseback Trails
- Missoula Hiking Trails
- Missoula Trail Running Trails
- Missoula Dirtbiking Trails
- Missoula ATVing/Offroading Trails
- Missoula Snowshoeing Trails
- Missoula Skiing Trails
- Missoula Backcountry Skiing Trails
- Missoula Nordic Skiing Trails
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