MOUNTAIN BIKING

Red Lodge Mountain

Since 2021, Beartooth Trails in partnership with Red Lodge Mountain has been building bike trails at the ski area. There are currently over 4 miles of trail to ride, including machine built flow trails. The trails are free and open to the public. You can use them to complete a longer loop with the Willow Creek trail, Connector trail, and Nichols Creek trail.

Check them out on Trailforks, https://www.trailforks.com/region/red-lodge-mountain-72447/

RED LODGE TRAILS

In addition to our trails in town, Coal Miners Park has a pump track built by Beartooth Trails in 2025 and some fun switchbacks, rollers and jumps on the hill that connect to the trail along Rock Creek behind the Wildlife Sanctuary.

Check out the trails on Trailforks, https://www.trailforks.com/trails/coal-miners-bike-park/

Access from Beartooth Lane, or from 5th Street at the end of the high school track/football field, or take 2nd Street to the Coal Miners Park parking lot.

SURROUNDING TRAILS

Our backyard is full of Forest Service singletrack that’s open to mountain biking—and it’s some of the best riding around Red Lodge.

From mellow forested climbs to more rugged, technical descents, these trails offer something for a wide range of riders, all within easy reach of town. When you roll onto these routes, you’re riding on multi‑use singletrack that’s also loved by hikers and horseback riders, so we ask everyone to ride with care: stay in control, yield appropriately, and keep these trails a welcoming place for all users. Trails suitable for mountain biking include Silver Run, Palisades, Nichols Creek, Willow Creek, Ingles Creek, and Parkside. Maps for these trails can be found on our Summer Trails page. Please note e-bikes are considered motorized vehicles and only allowed on motorized routes. Be sure to know before your go, check updated USFS Rules here.

BIKING INFRUSTRUCTURE

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

Beartooth Trails has installed almost 50 bike racks in the downtown area to improve the pedestrian environment and encourage non-motorized travel for a healthy central business district.

Siting and design of the racks are done mutually between Beartooth Trails and the organization, insuring that adequate clearances, including ADA, are maintained. Construction and installation of the racks is done by Back Alley Metals. The bicycle racks have been funded from both the Beartooth Trails budget and from a Community Transportation Enhancement Program grant from the Montana Department of Transportation through the Carbon County Commission.

Beartooth Trails has given over 140 refurbished bikes to the Red Lodge Community. While Beartooth Trails no longer is refurbishing bikes, we are excited about our new project to install a bike station alongside the electric car charging station in Red Lodge. If you would like to donate a bike, or need help with bike maintenance, please visit The Community Bike Center Red Lodge website.