For those of you visiting Helena to ride our trails we have some suggestions. The first suggestion is plan to stay a minimum of three days to get a taste. The more specific suggestions are below:
Mount Helena
Mount Helena is what we're known for. She stands guard over MTB City and is easily accessible from MTB City.
Pros:
Hooks into Helena Ridge and makes a great foundation for longer ride
Many choices for descent
Close to downtown
Best wildflowers in the spring
Trailrider shuttle
Cons:
Hikers outnumber you on the Northside. Be cautious and courteous.
Dump Gulch really was a dump so count on popping a tire on 100 year old glass if you skid. No skids at the bottom and you’ll be fine.
Mount Ascension loop
Suck it up buttercup! Mount Ascension from the front is a soul crushing wrastling match with gravity. But, there are some ways to sneak around it if your heart and soul are weak.
Pros:
Overlooked by hikers
Cons:
A little grueling from main trailhead
COPPER CITY
Good acclimation system if you’re from a lower elevation
Great to hit on your way to or from Helena to Bozeman
Fancy
Scratchgravel Hills
Scratchgravel Hills is your view looking north from MTBCity. It's your land, managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
Pros:
One of the most level systems around, good for acclimating if you're from lower elevation
Dries up earlier in the spring
Great views
Little traffic
You can wander around and explore without feeling like you're on a death march.
Cons:
No breweries nearby
Cactus spine punctures if you veer off the trail.
trout creek canyon
Pros:
Extra Scenic
York Bar
Long and easy warm up
Cons:
A little bit of a drive
bear trap gulch
Pros:
Recently improved for MTB with great burms.
Fast, long and fun.
York Bar
Cons:
Longer drive.
