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Clark Fork River Trail

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 4.3 (14)
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  3. …Northwestern Montana
  4. St. Regis
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“A great singletrack ride along the Clark Fork River. ”

Matt Barnes
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10.8

Miles

17.3

KM
Singletrack

2,817' 859 m

High

2,560' 780 m

Low

723' 220 m

Up

602' 183 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

20%

Max Grade (11°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Allowed

Description

This is a great early or late season option to get on some great trail. The trail starts from the Ferry Landing fishing access site and passes under the highway and RR bridges to start. There are a few challenging switchback climbs out of the gate, but the bulk of the trail is fast and flowy through dark pine forest along the Clark Fork River.

Contacts

Local Club: Missoula MTB Coalition

Sep 29, 2025: Why We're Speaking Up: Protecting Montana's Trails and Wild Places

Aug 1, 2025: 2024 Annual Report

Jul 24, 2025: Tech Yeah!

Land Manager: USFS - Lolo National Forest Office

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Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 14 votes

#1

in St. Regis

#7148

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  4.3 from 14 votes
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#1

in St. Regis

#108

in Montana

#7,148

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Nice covering of larch needles on the trail
Nov 14, 2019 near Superior, MT
Spring green along the Clark Fork
May 1, 2018 near Superior, MT
Old growth cedar whoopty-doos along river edge.
May 1, 2018 near Superior, MT
Montana Magic Mural - south side of the Ferry Landing bridge, opposite Clark Fork River Trailhead.
May 1, 2018 near Superior, MT
Mountain spring.
May 1, 2018 near Superior, MT
Below the switchback on the return.
May 1, 2018 near Superior, MT

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Apr 7, 2021
Ray Brown
First ride of the year and this kicked my butt more than I'd like to admit. All trees have been removed and the ride is good to go. 8mi — 3h 00m
Aug 24, 2019
Bennett Winsor
19mi — 4h 00m
Jun 11, 2019
David Hilliard
Jul 4, 2018
Matt Perry
Wet from rain but the river was well below the trailhead. Note: this can change day to day on the Clark Fork. Ride was good saw elk and moose.
Apr 28, 2018
Zana Faulkner
Fun, non technical trail with old growth cedars, mountain lion and bear scat. A few steep little grunts. Several downed trees. We cleared two. 35mi — 5h 00m
Sep 16, 2017
Andrew Pfalzer
Jun 4, 2017
Filthy Hobo
19mi — 2h 30m
Oct 29, 2016
Filthy Hobo
9mi — 75h 00m
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