Happy Place

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Allowed

Features Technical

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.

Moto-centric trail which travels through a hilly forested area with some occasional views and lots of large granite boulders. Trail has lots of ups and downs and can be ridden in either direction, but you'll have more downhill if you ride it from north to south. Trail has lots of steep, technical and rocky sections and overall is a slow ride, but if that's what you're looking for then you'll find your happy place! Being primarily a dirt bike trail, there are some random route choices that may not "make sense" to non-motorized users and you may have to push your bike up a few of short steep sections.

Can be accessed at both ends via dirt road FS 8635 which comes off the main Delmoe Lake Road.