Name: Clark Fork River Trail
Rating: 4.2

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All Clear 13 days ago

Some Mud - Trail in good shape. River was below the trailhead. History

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“A great singletrack ride along the Clark Fork River. ”

— Matt Barnes

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Dogs Unknown

Features eMTB 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: MTB Missoula (Trail Advocates)

Land Manager: USFS - Lolo National Forest Office

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Trail Ratings

4.2 from 10 votes

#1

in St. Regis

#3885

Overall

4.2 from 10 votes

5 Star		30%
4 Star		60%
3 Star		10%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		0%

Rankings

#1

in St. Regis

#47

in Montana

#3,885

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Spring green along the Clark Fork

Old growth cedar whoopty-doos along river edge.

Mountain spring.

Montana Magic Mural - south side of the Ferry L…

Below the switchback on the return.

5 Comments

Russ S
Spokane, WA

Russ S Spokane, WA

This ride seems to be called "St. Regis River Trail 223" on Trailforks, although it parallels the Clark Fork River.... Feb 28, 2017

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Matt Tebussek
Cheyenne, WY

Matt Tebussek Cheyenne, WY

This was an entertaining afternoon single track. I ended up riding it again backward, I was by myself and had no shuttle staged. Trail flows well with fun downhills and some difficult climbs (hike a bike style) First switchback climb is difficult. Fun Downhill rock section with a drop-off on your right down to the river. Worth the ride for sure. Found several piles of bear dookie, fair warning. Jun 14, 2017

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Zana Faulkner

If you ride round trip from the trailhead to St Regis and back, you’ll get about 32 miles in with 2600’. Multiple downed trees, although we cleared two. Trail appears to be fairly heavily trafficked by mountain lions - lots of scat, but no animals were seen. Fresh bear scat on trail as well. Old cedar growth sections, combined with a few bony parts, and a few water crossings (board bridges). Overall trail is fairly fast and flowy. A few steep grunts will make you earn your beer. May 1, 2018

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Abe Gold
Tucson, AZ

Abe Gold Tucson, AZ

Beautiful environment, shady. Sounds of the flowing river and birds, a few trains across the river will break the solitude. Best trail I found in Montana. May 19, 2018

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Brian Stampe 1
Spearfish, SD

Brian Stampe 1 Spearfish, SD

Flowy and at times exposed. Beautiful cedar and mossy forest. Five stars Jun 26, 2018

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10.8 Miles 17.3 Kilometers Singletrack	723' 220 m Ascent -602' -183 m Descent
2% Avg Grade (1°) 20% Max Grade (11°)	2,817' 859 m High 2,560' 780 m Low

Clark Fork River Trail

10.8 Miles 17.3 Kilometers

Singletrack

723' 220 m

-602' -183 m

2%

20%

2,817' 859 m

2,560' 780 m

Shared By Matt Barnes

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