MOUNTAIN BIKING: Homestake To Pipestone Pass

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Description

Buttery smooth singletrack with really fun rock features throughout, in a cool <br />
<br />
bouldery landscape. The trail is ~75% climbing for about 5 miles to the top, <br />
<br />
where there's a nice view of Butte. Climbs on the way out are intermediate-<br />
<br />
friendly but a decent workout. From the top, the trail drops down to Pipestone <br />
<br />
pass, merging with the Beaver Pond trail connector on the way and spitting you <br />
<br />
out on highway 2 just south of Pipestone pass (not to be confused with the <br />
<br />
Pipestone BLM trail area to the east). You can ride the whole thing as an out-<br />
<br />
and-back (19.5 miles) or turn around at the top for a 10+ mile ride that's a lot <br />
<br />
of fun. The climb back up from the Pipestone pass side is pretty stout, so pack a <br />
<br />
lunch.

Directions

From the east, take I-90 to the Homestake Pass exit (#233). Turn right to go <br /><br /><br /><br />across the interstate overpass (trail is on the south side of 90) and continue <br /><br /><br /><br />straight into parking area surrounded by a steep, rocky hillside on the left. Trail <br /><br /><br /><br />starts at the entrance to the parking lot, on the left as you enter. It is well signed.