BLM #3

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.

BLM #3 is a sandy doubletrack that travels on relatively flat terrain in the bottom of a valley. It crosses a small creek bed several times, which is dry for most of the year, but can be extremely muddy in the shoulder seasons. This trail provides access to other trails that travel up both sides of the valley, most notably BLM #5 which connects up to the Ringing Rocks. There are two nice singletrack trails that come off here, Easter Lily and Washout, that together with this trail make a nice loop.