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Mt Helena Ridge Mountain Bike Trail
Helena, Montana
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
3 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 4/29/12 by Rocky_Mountain_Flyer |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 11 miles | Global Rank: #517 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 14 | Wishlist: 4 |
 1 trail check-ins |
Directions
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Description: Start up the road. At 0.2 miles, you have your first decision point--you may turn left up the road (this the long way, but it takes you up untravelled road then gives you extra singletrack which will dump you out back on the main road a few miles up) or go straigt up the road and hed for the entrance to the ridge. Either way, you will come to a fork with a bunch of mailboxes in the middle--go right. A little over a hlf mile thereafter, you will see the Mt Helena ridge trail on the right. The climb is moderate at first and steepens for a bit before you gain the ridge--then the fun begins. There will be some roller-coaster downhill, popping in and out between meadows and ofrests. The singletrack is excellent. After 2.6 miles of singletrack, the mini ridge trail heads down to the right--ignore it. After 4.0 miles of singletrack, the Show Me The Horse trail (unsigned when I last rode) heads to the right. Look for it as it drops to the right in an open area--this is the best descent. Or you can go straight another mile an a half to complete the ridge and take the McKelvey trail (this is the one that dumps out right where you parked). The Show Me the Horse trail meanders gently downhill through the meadow at first, then picks up speed as it enters very thick forest--it yanks and banks at high speed with some bermed corners and a couple small drops that are an absolute hoot. After a mile and a half of rip-snortin\' good fun, even hitting the pavement wont wipe the grin off your face. Follow the road a short distance back to your car.
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Description: Start up the road. At 0.2 miles, you have your first decision point--you may turn left up the road (this the long way, but it takes you up untravelled road then gives you extra singletrack which will dump you out back on the main road a few miles up) or go straigt up the road and hed for the entrance to the ridge. Either way, you will come to a fork with a bunch of mailboxes in the middle--go right. A little over a hlf mile thereafter, you will see the Mt Helena ridge trail on the right. The climb is moderate at first and steepens for a bit before you gain the ridge--then the fun begins. There will be some roller-coaster downhill, popping in and out between meadows and ofrests. The singletrack is excellent. After 2.6 miles of singletrack, the mini ridge trail heads down to the right--ignore it. After 4.0 miles of singletrack, the Show Me The Horse trail (unsigned when I last rode) heads to the right. Look for it as it drops to the right in an open area--this is the best descent. Or you can go straight another mile an a half to complete the ridge and take the McKelvey trail (this is the one that dumps out right where you parked). The Show Me the Horse trail meanders gently downhill through the meadow at first, then picks up speed as it enters very thick forest--it yanks and banks at high speed with some bermed corners and a couple small drops that are an absolute hoot. After a mile and a half of rip-snortin\' good fun, even hitting the pavement wont wipe the grin off your face. Follow the road a short distance back to your car.
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reviewed by skibum on April 27, 2011
This ride is a real dandy. There area a number of loop options, each beginning with a nice climb, great ridge riding in the middile, and finishing with a fun downhill. This ride packs in a lot of variety for its length and is easily accessible from town. Definitely do this if you're in the area!
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reviewed by jonwick04 on September 19, 2008
I was just passing through and thought I'd jump on this trail to pass the a.m. I was very surprised this beauty sits so close to town. I rode up Dump Gulch(?) and took the ridge trail back to it's trailhead. Good incline to start, I enjoyed the thigh burner ups, and cruiser downs, some good trees and meadows, excellent views- all in great shape! Killer!
reviewed by warhank on June 22, 2008
Steddy climb with a single track climb option via Wakina Sky. Absoulety execellent variety. Rolling meadows, nasty switback mountian climbing, rolling buffed decents, decomposed granite
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