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Big Mtn Mountain Bike Trail

Whitefish, Montana

MTB TRAIL STATS

Avg Rating: 3 trail reviews
Status: Closed
updated 11/12/09 by Goo
Difficulty: Intermediate
Length: 8 miles Global Rank: 702
Tread: Singletrack Configuration: Out & Back
Ridden: 8 Wishlist: 5
 
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Description: The Big Mtn has some great trails and some a very technical downhill. I like to ride the main trail from the village to the summit. It's 8 miles and climbs 2000 ft through beautiful alpine forest. The trail is graded and climbs gradually with many switchbacks. It is granny gear in many spots but mostly I'm in my second ring and using my first 4 gears. Anything under 1.5 hours is good IMO but if you want to just take your time this is a great place to enjoy the spectacular views of the Flathead Valley below and Glacier Park to the east. In July and August you can stop and pick fresh huckleberries that line the trail. Once you reach the summit there is a resturant and bar with a great deck with views of the Canadian Rockies and Glacier Park. You have the option of riding the chair lift down with your bike free if you don't like downhill. (what?! are you crazy?!!!) Or you can ride the 8 mile downhill for a hell of a thrill! Also you can buy a day pass for $17 to haul you and your bike up on the chair if you just want to downhill all day. Lots of other good biking in this area as well. I lived there for 8 years...........
added on July 5, 2004 by desertdog
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reviewed by Goo on November 12, 2009

In the last year or two there have been several additions to this trail system, including a couple of DH/freeride trails. The mileage at the top only reflects the summit trail (one way).


  
reviewed by theskibum on July 30, 2009

Big Mtn offers 15+ single track trails from rolling cross country to some gnarly downhills. I haven't ridden them all, but the summit trail is excellent with a couple great down hill options. Also, there is a sweet loop outside the ski boundary in the XC ski area that will blow your mind

Similar Trail: Hyalite Lake trail in Gallatin Mtns south of Bozeman, MT


  
reviewed by Goo on June 25, 2008

If you're looking for riding in the Whitefish area, stop by Glacier Cyclery in downtown Whitefish, they'll take care of you.

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