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M MULTI-USE & HIKING TRAILS SOUTH FORK TRAIL UPPER PIONEER MOUNTAIN HIKING TRAIL MOUNTAIN BIKING TRAILS AND AND HIKING Distance: 2.2 miles; Total Elevation Loss: 424' Distance: .5 miles (½ mile) Uses: Multi-Use - Hike, Bike, Horseback Total Elevation Gain: 551'; Uses: Hiking Only MOOSE LAKE TRAIL The trail is a favorite for fly fishing enthusiasts, This challenging out-and-back hiking trail starts NEW! EGLISE LOW FLOW TRAIL Distance: 3 miles; Total Elevation Gain: 600' families, and wildlife watchers. It provides at the trailhead below Timberline Café and Distance: 2 miles; Total Elevation Loss: 663' Uses: Multi-Use - Hike, Bike, Horseback excellent access to the South Fork of the West travels through mature whitebark pine stands. Uses: Freeride Downhill Mountain Biking This great out-and-back trail follows the South Fork of the Gallatin – a popular, remote, and Continue past TLC to summit Pioneer. Please be This trail is an entry level downhill Flow Trail Fork of the West Fork of the Gallatin River, giving isolated riparian area. aware this trail crosses over loose rock. specifically designed for mountain bikes. The hikers a wonderful taste of Montana’s varied • The trail begins on the south side of the trail is at a very moderate grade and has smooth, landscape. The trail is an open, single track with suspension bridge near party pad. easy berm turns, complete with amazing views! several short, steep climbs and descents. A few SETTLEMENT TRAIL • The trail finishes on Yellow Mule Trail Road. Riders of all abilities will enjoy this trail. The trail switchbacks will present a worthwhile challenge Distance: 0.5 mile; Total Elevation Gain: 220' • Return either by the South Fork Trail or following starts near the top of Great Bear Lift and ends to the intermediate biker. Uses: Multi-Use - Hike, Bike the road back to the starting point. at Lens’ Hill, and can be repeat shuttled up the This trail is intended to connect the Settlement • The trailhead is located near the stone bridge Eglise service road. over the South Fork of the West Fork of the and River Homestead neighborhoods to the YC Gallatin, below the horse corral and across from CEDAR LOOP TRAIL Base Area amenities. This trail is approximately the Challenge Course. Distance: 7.25 miles; Total Elevation Gain: 1,700' 0.5 mile in length, most of which has a smooth NEW! EGLISE HIGH FLOW TRAIL gravel surface. The trail connects with the Moose • The trail follows the stream, meandering through Uses: Multi-Use - Hike, Bike, Horseback Distance: 2 miles; Total Elevation Loss: 663' Lake trail near the fishing cabin for an extended natural stands of lodgepole pines and beautiful Uses: Freeride Downhill Mountain Biking This trail is one of YC’s hidden treasures. It offers hike or convenient access to Warren Miller Lodge. meadows. a true wilderness experience in a pristine alpine This trail is new for 2019 and is a More Difficult • At mile 1.7 the trail meets the River Crossing environment. It follows the eastern flank of Cedar flow trail. It has big rolling berms and few jumps Bridge. Stay on the uphill side and follow the Mountain and meanders through dense forest, NEW! EGLISE ROCK TRAIL that can be easily rolled over without catching air. The trail ties into Low Flow at the bottom and service road for 20 yards, then rejoin the trail across mountain meadows, and over ridge lines Distance: 1.5 Miles; Total Elevation Gain: 1, 040' ends up back at Len’s Hill. on the left. that border the stunning Lee Metcalfe Wilderness Uses: Hiking Only area. Come prepared – the trail is long and hilly. • The trail ends at Moose Lake Road – return along This new trail is a hike from the top of the Gondola Moose Lake Trail. • The trailhead is located at the bottom of Lake Lift. to the top of Eglise Rock. It can also be accessed CENTER OF GRAVITY TRAIL • The trail is a loop that will return you back to the from the top of Great Bear Lift for a shorter hike. Distance: 2 miles; Total Elevation Loss: 390' Uses: Freeride Downhill Mountain Biking AMERICAN SPIRIT TRAIL starting point. The trail consists of amazing views to the East on the way up, and ends with the beautiful vista from This trail has been made into a loop that takes off Distance: 1.25 miles; Total Elevation Gain: 170' the top of Eglise Rock. from Warren Miller Lodge Slopeside. The two trails Uses: Multi-Use - Hike, Bike, Horseback that are on Pioneer Ski Run have been combined This trail parallels Moose Lake Trail on the opposite into a loop that runs Counter Clockwise in one side of the drainage. It’s a picturesque hike that direction. It is a perfect trail for E-Bikes! The old travels through new and old growth forests and Easier trail is now an uphill only trail in order to ends at the River Crossing Bridge. experience “Uphill Flow” and then descend the • The trail starts 300 yards past the Warren Miller old More Difficult trail to enjoy berms and jumps Lodge on American Spirit Road. and end up back at WML. A fun new experience • The recommended return from the trail’s end is right out of the Base Area! to cross the River Crossing Bridge and follow Moose Lake Trail to the base area. LOWER PIONEER MTN BIKING TRAIL Distance: 4-7 miles; Total Elevation Loss: 1560' Uses: Technical Downhill Mountain Biking This challenging mountain bike trail starts at the trailhead below Timberline Café and continues down to Lake Lift. If you would like to ride all the P.O. Box 161097 | Big Sky, Montana 59716 way back to the base area, continue on Moose (888) 700-7748 | (406) 995-4900 Lake Trail. www.yellowstoneclub.com
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