Archery Range Trail is a great path to connect the north of Mt Ascension to its wilder south. From the DeFord Trailhead area, find Archery Range and dive deeper into nature as you make your way towards Entertainment Trail. For a longer, more challenging route, turn up on Entertainment and climb to the top. For […]
From the DeFord Trailhead or the Old Shooting Range Trailhead, this trail can be used by hikers and bikers cruising by or cycling back to the start of the skills course. Enjoy the free show of jumping and gliding mountain bikers while you stroll on the multiuse DeFord Trail. There are quite a few treacherous […]
Starting at the Old Shooting Range Trailhead, this figure-8 bicycle loop is a great way to discover the Davis Gulch area, including the south of Rodney Ridge and the west of Mount Ascension. This big loop combines the Rodney Ridge Bicycle Loop with the Archery Range Loop, and includes the two bike skill courses along […]
A fun and short mountain biking experience, the Rodney Ridge Bicycle Loop targets the south part of the ridge. Starting at the Old Shooting Range Trailhead, make your way up Rodney Ridge Trail and cross the meadow to Roger Fuchs Trail. Keep going until you reach an intersection with a flowy left turn onto Sourdough […]
On a mountain bike, carefully stay on Davis Gulch for about half a mile past the Old Shooting Range Trailhead to find the beginning of the Bike Skills Course. From there, enjoy the .4 mile of the Upper DeFord circuit by experiencing different sizes of hills and side ramps before landing back on the trailhead.
A fun hilly trail, Sourdough Starter can be accessed via Roger Fuchs Trail. For a quick mountain biking experience, pedal up from the Old Shooting Range Trailhead, straight on Rodney Ridge Trail and Roger Fuchs Trail, and descend Sourdough Starter. Enjoy the ups and downs and flowy turns all while getting a good view of […]
From the trailhead at the end of Sparta Street and Rodney Street, this trail links the city to the meadow by traversing woods, offering up the best of the South Hills. You will get the best view of the Helena Valley walking from the meadow towards Sparta and Rodney. You can also reach Rodney Ridge […]
Starting at the end of Silverette Street, go on the other side of the fence and take Le Grande Cannon Trail for a tenth of a mile before hopping on the O.G.R. Trail. Keep following this trail down until you reach the intersection with Ambrose Trail, from which you will need to turn on Road […]
O.G.R. connects Le Grande Cannon Trail to Old Chevy on the northwest side of Mount Helena. The trail is a steep climb through pine trees, but can be a really fun descent on a mountain bike.
Taking the Barking Goat Route is a great way to explore the Wakina Sky woods from both sides of the ridge, as the route links the Barking Dog Trail with the Goat Trail. The route can be enjoyed starting at either trailhead, but mountain bikers might prefer to start at the Goat Trail so they […]
