Montana · Mountain biking · Clearwater Canoe Trail

Whitetail

0.5 mi
distance
70 ft
climb
May, Jul–Sep
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 13 h ago

Is Whitetail open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Lolo National Forest.

  • East Fork Big Creek Road & Trail Closure- Superior Ranger District

    Agency alert covering Lolo National Forest · Order 26-003- · USFS · Lolo National Forest

As of · Source: USFS · Lolo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Whitetail is a short mountain biking route in the Seeley Lake Ranger District of Lolo National Forest in Montana, managed by the Forest Service. The ride is about half a mile long, with a high point of 4,358 feet and a low of 4,281 feet, so the climb is only about 70 feet. The route starts at the higher end, and the steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.17 miles in, with an 8% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Seeley Lake show July and August highs around 83°F with lows in the mid-40s, while winter highs stay near freezing. Several other trails sit close by. The Bull Pine Loop and Bear Tree Tie are both mountain biking routes within a third of a mile, and the 5 KM Loop Connector and Moose Meadows are cross-country skiing options about 0.2 miles away. For an overnight stay, Big Larch Campground Complex is about 1.4 miles off.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May, Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Whitetail

    Best months: May and July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      32° / 12°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 13°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 20°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 27°

      11 wet

    5. May

      65° / 34°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 41°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 44°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 43°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 36°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 29°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 21°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 13°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Seeley Lake Rs, MT, 2.5 mi away at 4,100 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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