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Level: Intermediate
Length: 30 mi (48.3 km)
Surface: Singletrack
Configuration: One-way
Elevation: +1,328/ -5,330 ft
Total: 45 riders
 

Mountain Biking Whitefish Mountain Resort

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#23 of 265 mountain bike trails in Montana
#2,071 in the world

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...........

First added by desertdog on Jul 5, 2004. Last updated Apr 30, 2020. → add an update
Before you go
  • Drinking water: unknown
  • Lift service: yes
  • Night riding: unknown
  • Pump track: unknown
  • Restrooms: unknown
  • Fat bike grooming: unknown
  • E-bikes allowed: unknown
  • Fee required: unknown
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Getting there
Take US 93 N into Whitefish turn left on Baker and follow the signs to Big Mtn Ski area. Big Mtn Rd will end in the ski village. When you get there you will see the ski and bike shop. The trail starts here. Go in and say hi and get info. Here's a link to a yahoo map. http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ed=rQB42Op_0TrVGBPO.z_wZpgarUPqybxDfWLhqpCfxHPk5lnBoc6cNAU-&csz=59937&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=
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Q: How well would a XC hardtail hold up on the downhill section. Any crazy gaps, rock gardens? Or is the downhill section more suitable for enduro/downhill bikes. I have a Trek Xcaliber9 29''. When I get back out to Glacier National Park, I'd love to try this trail out, just not sure if my bike is qualified enough for it.
A: There is one trail that you can do all the way down that is not crazy. Would not take anything more than blue square trails though.