**Now for one NOT in the Glacier Cyclery ride guide** Start climbing. <br />
Follow 544 till the split/junction with the supposed trail 354 (which in actual <br />
fact, doesn't exist) and then turn around and head back down (about 6 <br />
miles each way). I suggest turning around bc if you continue its a steep <br />
steep hike a bike for a very long ways. The trail in question has a good bit <br />
of everything: some amazing, stone-ridden bench cut singletrack with <br />
awesome views of the valley (and some intense/exposed corners), loamy <br />
deep woods singletrack, stream crossings, and a lot of rocks... which makes <br />
for a tricky climb to the top. Totally recommend this trail! I have ridden it <br />
several times.
From Bigfork, drive north on 35. Take a right at 83 at the gas station (first <br />stop light outside of town). Take a left onto Foothills road? at the Echo lake <br />cafe/school/gas station corner. Take a right on 5292, and head up the <br />Jewel Basin road (follow the signs for the Jewel Basin). As you're climbing, <br />you will see a trailhead and parking area on your right, with an old gravel <br />pit on your left that is commonly used for a shooting range. Park there, the <br />singletrack starts off the right side of the road.<br />
http://www.singletracks.com/item.php?c=1&i=2906