Dry Creek

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.

One of the better pieces of singletrack in the Pipestone Area. It is relatively flowy with some mildly technical features. It can be combined with Windmill Trail for a long gradual ascent, or a fast flowy descent. Technically this trail is supposed to be non-motorized, however any signs that get placed are often ignored or "taken out" by other users. There are many places where the trail has multiple deviations or branches off to other trails. Dry creek follows the gully, so if you just follow your nose and choose the trail that trends down instead of up, you can't go wrong. The upper half of this trail has some tree cover, the lower half does not,