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Fred Burr Trail (#38)

Intermediate Intermediate
 3.5 (6)
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  2. MT
  3. …Southwestern Montana
  4. Bitterroot National Forest
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“A beginner doubletrack climb up a Bitterroot Canyon to a pleasant lake. ”

Lance Pysher
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5.7

Miles

9.2

KM
Doubletrack

5,263' 1,604 m

High

4,224' 1,288 m

Low

1,049' 320 m

Up

112' 34 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

10%

Max Grade (6°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Unknown

The wilderness boundary is just past the lake, so if you want to go beyond the lake stash the bike and hike from there.

Description

A beautiful canyon and one of the few trails for beginner riders in the Bitterroot. 95% is on a car-free, mellow doubletrack. There is one section of singletrack at the trailhead and another short stretch around a cabin in the canyon.

Contacts

Local Club: Bitterroot Backcountry Cyclists

Land Manager: USFS - Bitterroot National Forest Office

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Lance Pysher
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Trail Ratings

  3.5 from 6 votes

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in Montana

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There are nice views all the way up the Fred Burr Trail. There was still plenty of flow from the river in mid May 2017.
May 21, 2017 near Hamilton, MT
A somewhat less than full reservoir along the Fred Burr Trail.
May 21, 2017 near Hamilton, MT
A short section of singletrack that bypasses some private property.
May 21, 2017 near Hamilton, MT

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Jun 18, 2023
Cindy Havens
Aug 22, 2020
Jacqueline Ambrose
Apr 24, 2019
Blaine Smith
Aug 19, 2018
Melissa Emily
Jun 27, 2017
David Jenson
Pretty easy and lots of fun!! 5.7mi
May 21, 2017
Mikl Louie
Technical or difficult? No. But a fun spin up the canyon with awesome scenery. Popular w hikers and horses so a weekday may be the best bet. 10.4mi — 1h 30m

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