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Summit Trail

Intermediate Intermediate
 4.6 (14)
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  2. MT
  3. …Northwestern Montana
  4. …Whitefish
  5. Whitefish Bike Park
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“Our beginner trail. Great views. ”

Whitefish Mountain Resort Bike Patrol
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Map Key

7.7

Miles

12.3

KM
Singletrack

6,763' 2,061 m

High

4,756' 1,450 m

Low

147' 45 m

Up

2,144' 653 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

37%

Max Grade (20°)

Dogs No Dogs

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Up hill traffic restricted between 12 PM and 5 PM.

Description

The trail that started it all! This was one of the first machine cut lift accessed bike trails in the west! The Summit Trail is the main bike route between the summit & lift plaza offering great views & an easier way from the summit than our other bike trails (caution there are no EASY bike trails). The Summit Trail is a two-way trail. Uphill traffic is not recommended from Noon to 5pm during the operating season. Otherwise please yield to uphill traffic.

Average Ride Time: Uphill ~2 hours, downhill ~45 minutes

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Flathead National Forest Office

Shared By:

Whitefish Mountain Resort Bik… with improvements by Logan Jackson
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Trail Ratings

  4.6 from 14 votes

#3

in Whitefish Bike Park

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  4.6 from 14 votes
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Trail Rankings

#3

in Whitefish Bike Park

#6

in Montana

#1,236

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Summit Trail with fall colors
Oct 2, 2017 near Whitefish, MT
The Summit Trail coming down through the trees between the ski runs.
Feb 10, 2016 near Whitefish, MT
The trail narrows and the tree roots can be a challenge, not too much though, just a warning.
Feb 10, 2016 near Whitefish, MT
Summit Trail view looking down on Whitefish Lake.
Aug 16, 2017 near Whitefish, MT

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