Paul Place Perimeter

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Allowed

Features Downhill

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.

Paul Place Perimeter is a singletrack trail that for the most part follows the boundary fence of Paul Place, which is private property. The trail is primarily used by dirtbikes, however there is enough flow and interesting rocky features to make it fun on a mountain bike as a downhill trail, and it isn't as difficult as some of the other singletrack in the area.

The top of the trail is accessed via the dirt road to Paul Place. Immediately before the gates to private property, the trail goes up and over a small rocky hillock to the left.

The bottom of the trail is smooth, sandy and slightly uphill to get to a junction with FS #8641