Cabin Creek
West Yellowstone, Montana
| Address: | ~8449 US-287, West Yellowstone, MT 59758, USA |
| GPS: |
44°52'17.1"N 111°20'37.9"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Montana |
Mountain Bike
Starts out as a nice, buff trail. After a mile or two, there are a lot of tough creek crossings and when I rode it in 2010 there were a lot of trees down. This was from a recent blowdown and will likely be cleaned up sooner or later. The trail gets rougher and less defined in spots the further in you go. From what I saw, I would say it's more of an "adventure" ride. I'm not positive, but I think this trail is on the chopping block for MTBs with the new rules coming down. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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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 West Yellowstone, Montana
- Head north on N Electric St toward Firehole Ave (0.1 mi)
- Turn right at the 3rd cross street onto Gibbon Ave (0.2 mi)
- Turn left at the 2nd cross street onto N Canyon St (335 ft)
- Continue onto US-191 N/US-287 N/Gallatin Rd (8.2 mi)
- Turn left onto US-287 NDestination will be on the right(13.8 mi)
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