Mt Helena Ridge trail photo
See all photos (13)
×
User
Today
 
  |   Rate it:

Tags:
Level: Intermediate
Length: 11 mi (17.7 km)
Surface: Singletrack
Configuration: Loop
Elevation: +794/ -1,062 ft
Total: 50 riders
 

Mountain Biking Mt Helena Ridge

*****   Add a review
#3 of 265 mountain bike trails in Montana
#328 in the world

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.

First added by John Fisch on Feb 24, 2008. Last updated May 8, 2020. → add an update
Before you go
  • Drinking water: unknown
  • Lift service: unknown
  • Night riding: unknown
  • Pump track: unknown
  • Restrooms: unknown
  • Fat bike grooming: unknown
  • E-bikes allowed: unknown
  • Fee required: unknown
This trail information is user-generated. Help improve this information by suggesting a correction.
Getting there
From Helena, take Park Ave into the mountains. Soon after hou hit the mountains, the road forks--take the right fork about 0.3 miles and look for the trailhead on the right--park there. This is one of the places you may come out.
Featured in


Mt Helena Ridge Trail map

Add to or improve this map // Share this map on your website

Local Info

Club Sponsor

-

Local Bike Shop

Trail checkins

dslyker (on Jun 3, 2018)
What's this?

Upcoming Events

None.
Add one

Trail conditions

Good (on May 30, 2018)
login to update

Camping & Lodging

Coming soon!

Mt Helena Ridge videos

Add a video
We don't have any videos of this trail yet. Add one here.

Mountain Bike Trails Near Helena, Montana

*****
Intermediate | 18 mi
****
Advanced | 6 mi
****
Advanced | 3 mi
****
Advanced | 75 mi

Add a review

Rating
 
Difficulty
 
Review

Reviews

    Loading reviews...

Rider questions