BLM 15

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Allowed

The Pipestone region east of Butte and west of Whitehall is primarily a motorized recreation area managed by both BLM and the USFS. While officially there is non-motorized singletrack, the reality is that dirt bikes will ride every trail here, including making their own. Mountain Biking can still be a rewarding activity here, especially in the early spring and late fall when other areas have snow cover. The network and variety of trails is vast, so it is best to bring GPS, a riding plan, and plenty of gear for mechanicals and body refueling. There are many trails that are sandy, rocky and steep, so riding times may be longer than you expect, and the trails at lower elevations generally have few trees so expect to have little shade.

There are many official trailheads in the area, many along the main Lake Delmoe Rd, and most of these trailheads have a bathroom. You can also park just off the side of the road or trail, and this is possible in many locations.

Sandy singletrack that gets built up into mounds, bumps and banks by the dirtbikes. It can be an interesting descent as you can pump the mounds and play in the loose sand, but although it's not very steep it could be rather unpleasant and slow going as an ascent. This trail makes up part of the Butte 100 Mountain Bike Course where it goes it goes the fun way: mtbproject.com/trail/707104…

Trail is most easily accessed from the Railway Parking Lot via BLM 16