Strawberry Lake Road
Kalispell, Montana
| Address: | ~3686 Foothill Rd, Kalispell, MT 59901, USA |
| GPS: |
48°10'5.0"N 114°1'44.0"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Montana |
| Trail Length: | 7.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Trail Type: | Out & Back |
| MTB Trail Type: | Fire Road |
Mountain Bike
For a good hill climb, grind up this winding gravel road. If you want to brutalize yourself even more, tack on the Strawberry Lake trail, which starts from the top of the road, for an even steeper and longer climb! Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Strawberry Lake Road
Strawberry Lake Road is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Bigfork, Montana. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Strawberry Lake Road bike trail in Bigfork.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/strawberry-lake-road/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 Kalispell, Montana
- Head north on 4th Ave W toward 6th St W (23 ft)
- Turn right onto 6th St W (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto S Main St/U.S. 93 SPass by Pizza Hut (on the right in 0.5 mi)(0.6 mi)
- Turn right onto US-2 E/E Idaho StContinue to follow US-2 EPass by Wendy's (on the right in 0.4 mi)(2.0 mi)
- Continue straight onto MT-35 E (5.9 mi)
- Turn left onto Lake Blaine Rd (2.7 mi)
- Continue straight onto Foothill Rd (4.3 mi)
- Turn right to stay on Foothill Rd (1.6 mi)
- Turn left to stay on Foothill RdDestination will be on the left(0.5 mi)
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