MTB Project Logo

An Montana out and back way off the beaten path that earns you a 7 mile downhill.


Your Rating: Rating Rating Rating Rating Rating      Clear Rating
Your Difficulty:
Your Favorites: Add To-Do · Your List
Zoom in to see details
Map Key

14.6

Miles

23.4

KM

100%

Singletrack

6,755' 2,059 m

High

3,385' 1,032 m

Low

3,422' 1,043 m

Up

3,418' 1,042 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

30%

Max Grade (17°)

Dogs Off-leash

E-Bikes Allowed

Features Downhill · Technical · Views

Overview

This trail is not used very much but if you want to put in the work climbing 7 miles and gaining.

Description

Take a left off Hwy 2 on Thompson River Road. After a few miles, the Murr Creek trailhead is on the left. Park in the spacious lot, and the trail starts off to the right with clear signage.

Climb this seldom-used trail off the normal mountain bikers' path all the way until you get to the junction of Murr Overlook and Pinehill Trail. This trail takes you through meadows, rocky sidehills, and beautiful forests. It's not too steep and is a grind well worth the downhill you'll earn.

Turn left and climb the Pinehill Trail to the top of Murr Peak. This trail is a bit steeper and much rockier, and you might have to hike-a-bike a bit in sections as the views open up and you continue motivated by the 7-mile downhill you're earning.

Walk out to the edge of Murr Peak and look back West to McGregor Lake and into the Flathead Valley.

Now it's finally time to descend 7 miles back to your car. Hang on and have fun!!

Contacts

Shared By:

Grady Bennett

Trail Ratings

  4.0 from 1 vote

#3289

Overall
  4.0 from 1 vote
5 Star
0%
4 Star
100%
3 Star
0%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Recommended Route Rankings

#66

in Montana

#3,289

Overall
0 Views Last Month
0 Since Aug 23, 2024
Difficult Difficult

0%
0%
0%
0%
100%
0%

Photos

The views from the top of Murr Peak looking East back to McGregor Lake.
Aug 23, 2024 near Lakeside, MT
Some fun sidehillin'.
Aug 23, 2024 near Plains, MT
Climbing up Murr Creek Trail #145
Aug 23, 2024 near Plains, MT
The end of the Pinehill trail. Walk left to look over the peak East to McGregor Lake.
Aug 23, 2024 near Lakeside, MT
Crossing Murr Creek
Aug 23, 2024 near Plains, MT
Pinehill Trail #118
Aug 23, 2024 near Plains, MT

0 Comments

Weather


Current Trail Conditions

Unknown
Add Your Check-In

Check-Ins

none

Stewarded By

Welcome

Join the Community! It's FREE

Already have an account? Login to close this notice.