Overlooking the West Fork of the Bitterroot River from Lavene Creek
View of Boulder Point Lookout from Lavene Creek
Most bike rides in the Bitterroot are of the uphill/downhill variety. Old logging roads intersect with single track lines (game trails that have also become bike paths) through the forest, making for interesting rides and great scenery. Basically it’s ride up and up and up and work real hard getting to wherever you’re going, gaze at the views for a while, eat some energy food and drink more water, then ride down and smile all the way home.
This ride: take the Trapper Peak trailhead road about 11 miles out the West Fork. Start riding up and take a right on 7603 spur road at about 2.5 miles. Go about 1/2 mile further, past locked gate, to first promontory and look for single track heading uphill. Go up some more.
Pollution-free exercise right out the front door. You should try it sometime.
Beautiful!