Swan Lake Ditch Ride
Bigfork, Montana
| Address: | ~82359 MT-83, Bigfork, MT 59911, USA |
| GPS: |
48°3'4.9"N 113°58'28.8"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Montana |
| Trail Length: | 8.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Beginner |
| 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. Ride from the bar south down the swan highway until roughly the tip of the swan lake. about there the singletrack dries up. Turn around and head back. Combine this with the Bigfork ditch loop for about a 25 mile ride. 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 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 E (0.7 mi)
- Turn left onto MT-209 (4.8 mi)
- Turn right onto MT-83 SDestination will be on the right(98 ft)
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