Sixmile Sidehill Trail #27
Bigfork, Montana
| Address: | ~6 Mile Trail, Bigfork, MT 59911, USA |
| GPS: |
47°56'54.9"N 113°51'7.5"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Montana |
| Trail Length: | 3.00 miles |
| Trail Type: | Out & Back |
| MTB Trail Type: | 4x4 Trail |
Mountain Bike
The Sixmile Sidehill trail is 2.5 miles long after it's junction with Sixmile Lookout Trail #10. The trail is open for the following uses: hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and motorcycle trail riding. Please note, there is illegal activity accessing lands at the north end of this trail. Please bring your map, know where you are, and respect private property. source: fs.usda.gov Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Sixmile Sidehill Trail #27
Sixmile Sidehill Trail #27 is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Swan Lake, Montana. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Sixmile Sidehill Trail #27 bike trail in Swan Lake.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/sixmile-sidehill-trail-27/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 Bigfork, Montana
- Head north toward Monroe St (144 ft)
- Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Monroe St (338 ft)
- Monroe St turns right and becomes Chickadee Ln (348 ft)
- Turn left onto Commerce St (0.3 mi)
- Turn left onto Grand Ave (128 ft)
- Turn right onto Holt Dr (269 ft)
- Turn left onto MT-35 E (0.7 mi)
- Turn left onto MT-209 (4.8 mi)
- Turn right onto MT-83 S (10.4 mi)
- Turn left onto 6 Mile Rd (3.6 mi)
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