Highway 206 Ditches
Columbia Falls, Montana
| Address: | ~3880 Montana Hwy 206, Columbia Falls, MT 59912, USA |
| GPS: |
48°21'43.9"N 114°9'1.6"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Montana |
| Trail Length: | 20.00 miles |
| Trail Type: | Out & Back |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
In Montana, it is completely legal to run ATV's, dirtbikes, horses, and the like in the ditches along the highways. This has actually created a rather vast network of singletrack trails in the highway ditches. While rather flat in most places, they stay snow free and so are ideal for getting in shape in the spring time. The also do have several interesting spots, and offer some opportunites to air over and off of driveways and the like. For this route, just ride up Highway 206 from 35 until you hit Hwy 2, and then turn around and come back. Looks like some pretty decent trail along this stretch of highway! Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Add ResourceNever 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 Columbia Falls, Montana
- Head southwest on Railroad St E toward N Nucleus Ave (161 ft)
- Turn left onto N Nucleus Ave (0.6 mi)
- Turn left onto US-2 E (1.6 mi)
- Turn right onto Montana Hwy 206Destination will be on the left(0.1 mi)
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