Halfway to 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.

This trail is best ridden downhill (East to West) due to the fact that it is very sandy. The trail starts near the bottom of Happy Place, and ends at Delmoe Lake Rd near the bottom of Halfway Creek Rd. This trail is ascended as part of the Butte 100 Mountain Bike Race each July, and is possibly one of the slower uphills. Fortunately it is short, and followed by connecting to FS 8635 which is much easier going. FS 8635 comes off Delmoe Lake Rd and is the easiest way to access this trail. The closest parking lot is the Four Corners Lot, which has toilets and maps.