Crane Creek Trail #314 - Mountain Bike near Bigfork, Montana
~16548 Honeysuckle Ln, Bigfork, MT 59911, USA,Bigfork,Montana
47.96550292, -114.01163258
7.3 miles S of Bigfork, Montana
Address: ~16548 Honeysuckle Ln, Bigfork, MT 59911, USA
GPS: 47°57'55.8"N 114°0'41.9"W
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State: Montana
Trail Length: 2.00 miles
Trail Type: Out & Back
MTB Trail Type: Singletrack

Mountain Bike

The Crane Creek trail is 2.1 miles long (total of 3.5 miles from trailhead) and climbs about 330 feet. It begins at the junction with the Beardance Trail #76 and ends at the junction with Road #10218 near Crane Mtn Rd. From the Beardance trailhead this is one of three trails that climb up Crane Mountain. This lesser known trail starts winding up a few switchbacks through a larch/pine forest with thick undergrowth. It then straightens out and parallels Crane Creek to an old road bed. Turning left, follow the level road out to the upper trailhead. The trail is open for the following uses: hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. source: fs.usda.gov 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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  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
  7. Be considerate of other visitors

Directions

From Bigfork, Montana

  1. Head north toward Monroe St (144 ft)
  2. Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Monroe St (338 ft)
  3. Monroe St turns right and becomes Chickadee Ln (348 ft)
  4. Turn left onto Commerce St (0.3 mi)
  5. Turn left onto Grand Ave (128 ft)
  6. Turn right onto Holt Dr (269 ft)
  7. Turn left onto MT-35 E (0.7 mi)
  8. Turn left onto MT-209 (3.3 mi)
  9. Turn right onto S Ferndale Dr (0.5 mi)
  10. Continue onto Crane Mountain Rd (1.5 mi)
  11. Turn right onto Crane Mountain Rd/NF-498
    Continue to follow NF-498
    (5.6 mi)
  12. Turn right (466 ft)
  13. Keep left (1.3 mi)
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