Old Flathead River Ranger Station Trail
Columbia Falls, Montana
| Address: | ~Unnamed Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912, USA |
| GPS: |
48°29'56.5"N 114°1'3.7"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Montana |
| Trail Length: | 9.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Trail Type: | Out & Back |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
Easy ride on a mostly level trail. A couple of up and downs are steep, but the majority of the ride is easy. Ride through new growth forest and along the rim next to the Flathead river. The views and open spots are beautiful. The 9 mile round trip is worth every pedal. The end of the trail gets pretty overgrown, but what is a good ride without some challenges. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Old Flathead River Ranger Station Trail
Old Flathead River Ranger Station Trail is a singletrack mountain bike trail in West Glacier, Montana. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Old Flathead River Ranger Station Trail bike trail in West Glacier.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/old-flathead-river-ranger-station-trail/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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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Columbia Falls, Montana
- Head southwest on Railroad St E toward N Nucleus Ave (161 ft)
- Turn left onto N Nucleus Ave (0.6 mi)
- Turn left onto US-2 E (16.2 mi)
- Turn left onto Glacier Rte 1 Rd/Going-to-the-Sun Rd (1.2 mi)
- Turn left (0.4 mi)
- Continue onto Quarter Circle Bridge Rd (1.5 mi)
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