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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.
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BLM #5 is one of the more scenic doubletrack trails in the Pipestone Area, as most of it travels up a broad and open ridgeline. It is also a great way to travel to and from the Ringing Rocks if you want to avoid the main road.
The trail itself starts on the Eastern side of the valley off BLM #4, and snakes its way down to the bottom. It hits the top of
BLM #3 before ascending up the ridge. The climb up the ridge is substantial due to the gradient, however the surface is pretty good by Pipestone standards and it's all rideable. The last section of the trail links the Ringing Rocks Parking Area with
BLM #6, and this section is very steep and rocky, but can be avoided by using the Ringing Rocks Access Rd (BLM #2) instead.
Of course you could ride down this trail instead which might be more fun. There are many ways you could access it, including riding up BLM #2.
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