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  3. …Northwestern Montana
  4. Swan Lake
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“A classic, challenging, high alpine ride in the Swan Mountain Range ”

Grady Bennett
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20.0

Miles

32.2

KM

95%

Singletrack

6,690' 2,039 m

High

3,104' 946 m

Low

4,417' 1,346 m

Up

4,414' 1,345 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (5°)

32%

Max Grade (18°)

Dogs Off-leash

E-Bikes Allowed

Features Downhill · Hike-a-bike · Technical

Overview

The grind up Wire Trail #78 will challenge you but the views and high alpine riding are all worth it once you reach the Bond Lake Trail #21 which presents yet another set of rowdy, rocky and technical downhill to complete the loop.

Description

Drive past Swan Lake on Hwy 83 and park in the lower Bond Lake parking lot.
Begin riding up South Lost Road (FS 680) for a couple miles until taking a left on NFDR 9507 to the Wire Trail #78 trailhead.
Climb the Wire Trail 6 miles until you reach the Alpine Trail #7.
Ride North 3 miles on the Alpine #7 Trail until you reach the Bond Lake Trail #21.
Descend past Trinkus Lake, Bond Lake and down Bond Creek all the way back to your car.

Contacts

Local Club: Flathead Area Mountain Bikers (FAMB)

Land Manager: USFS - Flathead National Forest Office

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Grady Bennett
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#2

in Swan Lake

#33

in Montana

#1,711

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Looking out at Spring Slide Mountain.
Jul 11, 2024 near Bigfork, MT
Looking down on Trinkus and Bond Lakes.
Jul 11, 2024 near Bigfork, MT
Looking back up from Trinkus Lake.
Jul 11, 2024 near Bigfork, MT
Riding across Spring Slide Mountain
Jul 11, 2024 near Bigfork, MT
Looking back at Spring Slide Mountain and down on Bond Lake.
Jul 11, 2024 near Bigfork, MT
A quick stop at Bond Falls to cool off and enjoy the beauty.
Jul 11, 2024 near Bigfork, MT

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