Johnson Peak/Trixie Pass
Whitefish, Montana
| Address: | ~NF-2904, Whitefish, MT 59937, USA |
| GPS: |
48°26'55.9"N 114°40'32.4"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Montana |
| Trail Length: | 7.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Trail Type: | Out & Back |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
I rode this as an out and back from the trailhead up FS 2904, but I looked at the Glacier Cyclery Ride Guide after I did this and was surprised to find it in there... they set it up as a 12-15 mile loop, but with only 3 miles of singletrack. So, you could loop it w/the gravel road, or ride it as an out and back. But the out and back will definitely involve some hike-a-bike, esp coming back up the west side of Johnson peak. But it's Montana... get used to it. Some sweet downhills make the hiking all worth it! But like I said, pretty steep singletrack; really narrow in places (nice!), and actually decently exposed in places (really nice!). Check it out. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Johnson Peak/Trixie Pass
Johnson Peak/Trixie Pass is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Whitefish, Montana. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Johnson Peak/Trixie Pass bike trail in Whitefish.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/johnson-peak-trixie-pass/Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
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Directions
From Whitefish, Montana
- Head west on US-93 N toward Central Ave (11.5 mi)
- Turn left onto Farm to Market Rd (1.7 mi)
- Turn right onto Star Meadows Rd (3.3 mi)
- Star Meadows Rd turns slightly right and becomes Star Meadow Rd (5.0 mi)
- Turn right onto NF-9895 (0.3 mi)
- Continue straight onto NF-2904Destination will be on the left(3.7 mi)
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