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4.2

Miles

6.7

KM

Singletrack

5,253' 1,601 m

High

4,285' 1,306 m

Low

289' 88 m

Up

1,257' 383 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

22%

Max Grade (12°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

This is a State Park. The road is closed to cars in the winter months, but you can ride a bike up the road any time.

Need to Know

Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park and Campground is open all year round. Water is available May 1 to September 30. The Park is south facing, and the trails often remain snow free later in the fall, and dry out faster in the Spring compared to other riding areas.
The Park is located on Montana Hwy 2, 15 miles east of Whitehall or 19 miles west of Three Forks.

Description

Trail is primarily ridden downhill, using either the Park Access Road, or Middle View Trail for an ascent.

From the top end, the first part of the trail is more technical and rocky with some mild exposure, then fun and flowy after the climb. After the tunnel under the road, the trail makes several tight switchbacks up. A picnic trail joins on the way up, stay right.

The hiking-only, Greer Gulch Loop Trail, splits off from this trail at the top, stay right, towards the campground. From this junction, the trail beings to flow smoothly before coming out of the trees towards the bottom.

This trail is best ridden spring and fall. The area only has snow for a short time in the winter and it is hot in the summer and much busier with traffic for the Caverns.

Contacts

Land Manager: Montana State Lands

Shared By:

Michelle Clark-Conley with improvements by Matt W

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A quarried stone arch bridge built in 1936 in a style reminiscent of the 1800s. The eastside trail goes underneath the bridge.
Oct 14, 2024 near Whitehall, MT
View looking up Dynamite Gulch towards one of the prominent summits of Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park.
Oct 14, 2024 near Whitehall, MT
You'll have the entire park road to yourself if you ride it after October 1st.
Oct 14, 2024 near Whitehall, MT
A view from Eastside Trail looking down Greer Gulch to the Jefferson River Valley.
Oct 14, 2024 near Whitehall, MT
One of the more technical and rocky sections of Eastside Trail, with the Park Campground and the Jefferson River in the background.
Oct 14, 2024 near Whitehall, MT

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Nov 23, 2021
Spencer Hert
Super fun. Started from the campground and looped around to finish at the main visitor center. I would suggest riding that direction again 5mi — 1h 35m
May 1, 2021
Zach Kincaid
Aug 21, 2019
Eric Harrill
went 1.5 then back 3mi
Apr 15, 2018
Alex Harms
Apr 3, 2017
Molly Greenwood
Mar 14, 2017
Michelle Clark-Conley
a little bit of snow and mud. mostly rideable and tacky. good to go!
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