Almost Happy

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.

This trail is VERY moto-centric and travels up and down steep slopes as if by random. This is quite a challenging trail to mountain bike, but not in a way that is particularly fun, and you are highly likely to have to push your bike up some of the slopes. A similar trail to this that is a much better ride is the Happy Place, which is more rideable and has better views.

Almost Happy is accessed from the north via Suicide Cabin Trail or from the south via the dirt Road FS-8635.