W Montana riding recommendations

[frorider]

We’re roadtripping toward the Bozone next week & other than visiting a friend in Big Sky and the wedding over the weekend, we have a pretty flexible 2 week itinerary.

There’s a lot of riding between Pocatello & Big Sky (as we head NE from Tahoe) and Bozeman - SLC (as we head South after the wedding) so any recommendations welcomed. GF is a strong rider, we like long chunky descents. Open to commercial shuttles if it’s a ride worth it but we mostly like to earn our turns.

And if any of you locals have flexibility for midweek rides & want to show us some trails, that’d be awesome. Probably stopping in Driggs to ride with a friend there.

[panchosdad]

Lionhead riding is the best. Sheep Lake out and back is probably my favorite, or Mile to Sheep if you want a big day.

If weather is marginal Pocatello is a good option, a little lower. Slate Mtn, Gibson Jack, Sterling justice, Over the top are all great. If you're in Driggs Mail Cabin to Mike Sell is a great traverse with a fun downhill finish.

[Montana Rider]

And "across the street" from the Lionhead is Wolverine Basin in the Gravelly's (Wolverine->Gazelle->Gold Butte) where the grizzly bears are HANGRY but the singletrack is sublime:

https://www.trailforks.com/route/gaz...outes_featured

ETA: I'm [less] fat but still slow this summer so not sure I'd be good biking company but would be happy to set you and the missus up with a lazy river float at Big Springs [Macks Inn, Island Park ~25 mins from West Yellowstone]

I have a couple SUPs & kayaks and my fixer-upper is 2 blocks off the water.

2 hours and 2 beers, usually see moose and tons of birds/fish, a nice "recovery day" activity

And BRING BEER, the ID/West Yellowstone beer options are spendy...

[livefreerdie]

Indian Springs, south of Kimberly, ID is worth the stop. The peaks around Bozeman got a dusting above 9,000 but shouldn't stop you from riding anywhere.

[hick]

Lionhead riding is the best. Sheep Lake out and back is probably my favorite, or Mile to Sheep if you want a big day.

If weather is marginal Pocatello is a good option, a little lower. Slate Mtn, Gibson Jack, Sterling justice, Over the top are all great. If you're in Driggs Mail Cabin to Mike Sell is a great traverse with a fun downhill finish.

I’ll add to this one of my WY favorites of park at bottom of Targhee Creek, up the highway a couple klicks then CDT over Lionhead and down Targhee Creek. Stays pretty high with stellar views, climb is very pleasant for MT standards and it’s a loop! A ton more to do around West. It’s sick this time of year!


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[406]

Bring good bear spray and keep it handy!

X3 for Lion head rides. I think this is loop hick mentioned:
https://strava.app.link/595tHZtXTMb

Closer to Bozeman, this ride is awesome, add Sacagawea peak if weather is nice:
https://strava.app.link/S8nNj0GXTMb

Also love Blackmore to Cottonwood, we hitchhiked back to start:
https://strava.app.link/Lk9QAuMXTMb

[frorider]

Thanks y’all.

[frorider]

Indian Springs near Hollister is a day’s drive from here and could work well to get us close to MT. That trail network around Magic Mtn appears to be open to motos — still good for biking? Looks high enough for good van camping.

[homemadesalsa]

Indian Springs near Hollister is a day’s drive from here and could work well to get us close to MT. That trail network around Magic Mtn appears to be open to motos — still good for biking? Looks high enough for good van camping.

Ya that's an excellent option for riding and van camping. Take the time to go a bit further up/ out to camp as there's a lot of broken glass and random target shooting closer to town.

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[evasive_MT]

And "across the street" from the Lionhead is Wolverine Basin in the Gravelly's (Wolverine->Gazelle->Gold Butte) where the grizzly bears are HANGRY but the singletrack is sublime:

https://www.trailforks.com/route/gaz...outes_featured

The lady and I were settled into camp near Gold Butte a few years ago when we noticed this on the tree across the fire from us:





The scratches were still weeping sap. We slept in her Cherokee.

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

Came in to post Lionhead area. I see it's been covered. It rules.

[panchosdad]

Ya that's an excellent option for riding and van camping. Take the time to go a bit further up/ out to camp as there's a lot of broken glass and random target shooting closer to town.

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The sound of gunfire, off in the distance.
I'm getting used to it now.

[Shredeagle]

Cinnamon Mountain Lookout trail about 10 miles south of Big Sky is awesome for the views and the ripping downhill.


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