Blacktail Mountain Road
Lakeside, Montana
| Address: | ~135 Blacktail Rd, Lakeside, MT 59922, USA |
| GPS: |
48°0'55.8"N 114°13'30.5"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Montana |
| Trail Length: | 36.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Trail Type: | Out & Back |
| MTB Trail Type: | Fire Road |
Mountain Bike
18 miles and roughly 4,000 vertical feet of climbing up to the top of Blacktail Mountain via a dirt/gravel road... this is one epic ride up, and one epic ride downtown! Take it from me: if it is just starting to warm in the valley, it will still be freezing b*** cold at the summit 4,000 feet higher. and the little dampness of the climb will turn into a freezing mud spray on the way down. do this in the summer!! And yes, it is a serious stinking climb! Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Blacktail Mountain Road
Blacktail Mountain Road is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Lakeside, Montana. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Blacktail Mountain Road bike trail in Lakeside.
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- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
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Directions
From Lakeside, Montana
- Head east on Adams St toward U.S. 93 S (0.2 mi)
- Turn right at the 1st cross street onto U.S. 93 S (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto Blacktail Rd (95 ft)
- Turn left to stay on Blacktail RdDestination will be on the right(0.1 mi)
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