Beardance
Bigfork, Montana
| Address: | ~19001 E Shore Rte, Bigfork, MT 59911, USA |
| GPS: |
47°53'49.2"N 114°1'47.5"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Montana |
| Trail Length: | 15.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Advanced |
| Trail Type: | Lariat |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
Start climbing right off the bat up beardance trail 314, and hang a right on trail 76 at the fork. climb until you hit forest road 498, and hang a left. ride along that road until you can hook up with 314 and drop back down 314 all the way to where you started. **This trail is not in the Glacier Cyclery ride guide** Be sure to pick up the Swan Lake Ranger District map for reference. This trail contains a stinking killer climb on the way up, but a sweet stinking descent on the way down, with some uber steep tight switchbacks, a whole ton of rocks and roots, some drops, and some super flowy, beautiful singletrack!! Not to mention some of the best views of Flathead lake anywhere!!! This one is a must-ride. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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 EDestination will be on the right(12.5 mi)
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