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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
120 trails
- E-Bike
10 trails
- Horse
96 trails
- Hike
183 trails
- Trail Running
183 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
29 trails
- Observed Trials
3 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
9 trails
- Snowshoe
16 trails
- Downhill Ski
0 trails
- Backcountry Ski
6 trails
- Nordic Ski
14 trails
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 181
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 122
- Trails E-Bike
- 10
- Trails Horse
- 96
- Trails Hike
- 183
- Trails Trail Running
- 183
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 29
- Trails Observed Trials
- 3
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 9
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 16
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 6
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 14
- Total Distance
- 828 miles
- Total Descent
- 127,158 ft
- Total Vertical
- 8,020 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 10,133 ft
- Reports
- 545
- Photos
- 211
- Ridden Counter
- 4,989
Sub Regions
- Darby (0)
- Bluejoint WSA (0)
- Hamilton (88)
- Lake Como (22)
- North Sapphires (2)
- Sapphire WSA (19)
- Sleeping Child (18)
- Sula (30)
Popular Ravalli County (Bitterroot Valley) Trails
• 100 ★ 3.4 • 3 miles • 666 ft • 304 •
The first trail in the Bitterroot built with intermediate mountain bikers in mind. The trail has been smoothed with far fewer rocks that most any trail in the valley. Grades are fun both ways and some of the turns have modest berms.
• 100 ★ 3.8 • 2 miles • 6 ft • 222 •
This may be the most popular downhill trail in the , and its easy to see why. Fast and flowy with some tight squeezes through lodgepole to swoopy turns on the ridge top with the occasional side hit. It's easy to let of the breaks and...
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 3,556 ft • 205 ft • 192 •
Connects the main parking area to Shannon Ridge. Usually ridden from Shannon Ridge down. Coming from Shannon Ridge the trail starts smooth and flowy with tight turns. Past the small pond ( ) there is either a creek crossing or a rickety...
• 100 ★ 4.6 • 2 miles • 316 ft • 175 •
The first half starting at the top of Shannon Ridge is along a decommissioned overgrown road. About halfway out new singletrack has been built to the overlook with a fast descent over the last quarter. The crossing at Bunkhouse Creek is...
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 1,257 ft • 0 ft • 142 •
Connects the Lake Como Loop Trail with the Bunkhouse Riding area.
• 100 ★ 4.3 • 15 miles • 1,824 ft • 141 •
Warm Springs Ridge is one of the best trails in the area. Mtn Bike Associations from Hamilton-MT and Salmon-ID work to keep it in good shape, but expect deadfall from the forest fire burn of 2000. The south section from to Porcupine...
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 4 miles • 545 ft • 127 •
Finished the last middle segment in the late summer of 2022. Now after a little rain and compaction the trail is ready to ride. Fun in either direction. Starting at the upper junction with descends on a steep south facing side hill the...
• 90 ★ 3.5 • 45 miles • 968 ft • 119 •
The is an approximately 50-mile paved path that connects Missoula and Hamilton – and the quaint towns along the way – while paralleling the rugged Bitterroot Mountains. You can experience all the charm, wonder, and adventure that...
Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.0 • 9 miles • 1,453 ft • 3 • Loop •
Overview: Some days you need a ride where you aren't redlining or white knuckled, a ride to relax and get...
28 miles • 4,471 ft • 7 •
A big, scenic loop in the Warm Springs area. You'll feel truly out there at Overwhich Falls and Shields Creek.
★ 4.0 • 121 miles • 12,692 ft • 0 •
A 101-mile-ish, single-lane, mostly-unimproved Magruder Corridor Road winds through a vast undeveloped...
17 miles • 3,322 ft • 4 •
Fun, very technical alpine backcountry ride. It's possible to shuttle the road, but it's a slow road at a...
20 miles • 3,359 ft • 0 • Loop •
This route provides a tour of essentially all of the trails in the system, with optimal selection of...
17 miles • 3,274 ft • 0 • Loop •
Getting There: One of the favorite rides in the Bitterroot for downhill lovers, sustained and technical...
Photos of Ravalli County (Bitterroot Valley) Mountain Bike
Videos of Ravalli County (Bitterroot Valley) Mountain Bike
youtuber
trail: Shannon Ridge
3:38 |
1622 |
Jun 13, 2024 , Hamilton
trail: Warm Springs Ridge
1416 |
Sep 26, 2015 , Sula
trail: Porcupine Creek
1087 |
Oct 12, 2014 , Sula
trail: Fire Creek
998 |
Oct 3, 2014 , Sula
trail: Camas Creek
0:19 |
316 |
Dec 1, 2020 , Hamilton
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| patocox | wishlist | region | activity #99141996 | Jul 13, 2026 @ 8:03pm Jul 13, 2026 |
| louberry | wishlist | trail | activity #99135704 and 1 more | Jul 13, 2026 @ 5:51pm Jul 13, 2026 |
| Tylerk6iBOi | wishlist | trail | activity #98902567 | Jul 10, 2026 @ 9:37pm Jul 10, 2026 |
| Tribigsky | wishlist | route | activity #98816283 | Jul 9, 2026 @ 3:54pm Jul 9, 2026 |
| HappyHapgood | wishlist | trail | activity #98794833 | Jul 9, 2026 @ 10:05am Jul 9, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | This trail is the best for any skill level | Jun 23, 2026 @ 11:46am Jun 23, 2026 | ||
| report | Not open to motos | Jun 21, 2026 @ 3:43pm Jun 21, 2026 | ||
| trail | I want to say “thank you” to the folks... | Aug 31, 2025 @ 6:52pm Aug 31, 2025 | ||
| trail | Great trail with some fast downs, twisty... | Aug 31, 2025 @ 6:48pm Aug 31, 2025 | ||
| trail | This is all singletrack that s consistent with... | Aug 31, 2025 @ 6:45pm Aug 31, 2025 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails60 awarded -

10 Black Trails15 awarded -

Epic Ride Climb 2k13 awarded -

Climbing 10k Badge25 awarded -

Climbing 100k Badge3 awarded -

Epic Ride Descent 2k22 awarded
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 | 120 | 549 miles | 87,917 ft | 203 miles | 6,211 ft | 191 | 539 | 8 | 6,645 | |||
| E-Bike | 10 | 55 miles | 4,439 ft | 13 miles | 5,801 ft | 302 | 104 | |||||
| Horse | 96 | 424 miles | 56,463 ft | 144 miles | 6,033 ft | 279 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Hike | 183 | 817 miles | 121,637 ft | 287 miles | 8,022 ft | 22 | 544 | 2 | 1,941 | |||
| Trail Running | 183 | 817 miles | 121,637 ft | 287 miles | 8,022 ft | 544 | 2 | 418 | ||||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 29 | 157 miles | 22,434 ft | 49 miles | 5,801 ft | 195 | 31 | |||||
| Observed Trials | 3 | 34 miles | 1,339 ft | 7 miles | 3,698 ft | 4 | 4 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 9 | 64 miles | 3,350 ft | 12 miles | 4,567 ft | 148 | 4 | |||||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| Snowshoe | 16 | 35 miles | 2,182 ft | 7 miles | 3,727 ft | 26 | 14 | |||||
| Backcountry Ski | 6 | 17 miles | 272 ft | 1 mile | 3,763 ft | 1 | 359 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 14 | 41 miles | 2,231 ft | 8 miles | 3,763 ft | 27 | 329 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Ravalli County (Bitterroot Valley)
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What are the best places to ride in Ravalli County (Bitterroot Valley)?
Ravalli County (Bitterroot Valley) has 9 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Ravalli County (Bitterroot Valley)?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Ravalli County (Bitterroot Valley) are:
- Hughes Point (Colter Creek) (4.3/5)
- Porcupine Creek (4.3/5)
- Fire Creek (4.3/5)
- Piquett Ridge (4.2/5)
- Weasel Creek (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Ravalli County (Bitterroot Valley)?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Ravalli County (Bitterroot Valley) are:
- July (110 activities)
- June (92 activities)
- August (92 activities)
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What is the longest trail in Ravalli County (Bitterroot Valley)?
The longest trail in Ravalli County (Bitterroot Valley) is Bitterroot Trail at 45.4 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
Activities
- Ravalli County (Bitterroot Valley) Mountain Biking Trails
- Ravalli County (Bitterroot Valley) E-Biking Trails
- Ravalli County (Bitterroot Valley) Horseback Trails
- Ravalli County (Bitterroot Valley) Hiking Trails
- Ravalli County (Bitterroot Valley) Trail Running Trails
- Ravalli County (Bitterroot Valley) Dirtbiking Trails
- Ravalli County (Bitterroot Valley) ATVing/Offroading Trails
- Ravalli County (Bitterroot Valley) Snowshoeing Trails
- Ravalli County (Bitterroot Valley) Backcountry Skiing Trails
- Ravalli County (Bitterroot Valley) Nordic Skiing Trails
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Points of Interest
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