Great Falls Trail Bike Riders Association has been working hard to promote & protect OHV use on our public trail systems in and around the Great Falls area of Montana since 1985.
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Some late season Little Belts trail clearing going on by some of our GFTBRA members. Putting those volunteer Sawyer training skills to use. Singletrack trail 605 is several miles SE of Kings Hill or several miles north of Checkerboard, MT.…
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September in the Highwoods
A little early September riding in the Highwoods. A little smoke haze in the distance, but overall a great riding day with perfect temperatures and very little wind. Get out and enjoy it while it lasts. Remember to watch out…
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Season winding down
Getting to be that time of year where the season starts winding down. One last weekend to get out there and enjoy them. Here is a list of some of the seasonal trails that are closed after Aug 31st: #311…
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Castles continued…
Castles continued….. Finished up the work this past week in the Castle Mtns for another year. This has been a long-term working partnership covering a large multi-year revamp of the area. GFTBRA is thankful for the Helena-Lewis and Clark National…
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Castle Mtns maintenance
Don’t remember what phase of working on the Castle Mtns we are in this year. 5? 6? 7? This year sees the continuation of a major planned multi-year project to revamp the trails in the Castle Mountains, east of White…
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Rides in the Little Belts & Highwoods
It’s not all about work, trail maintenance, and protecting our public access. The reason we do those things is for the fun, exercise, social interaction, family growth, and long-lasting memories that all that work helps provide. Attached are some recent…
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Deep Creek trail 316
Trail Sawyer team spent a couple days working on trail 316 South Fork of Deep Creek this week. Cutting, tread work, and general clearing. Also a reminder to see the post on 08/01/2025 for anyone looking to go on a…
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Ride invitation
Looking to get an extra ride or two in? New to the area and looking for some riding options? GFTBRA doesn’t have any official rides scheduled for the remainder of the season, but longtime GFTBRA member Nathan Church (Nate James…
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Work in the Little Belts
Trail sawyer crew has been working on trails in and around Lost Stove, Smith River, Desolation Peak, and Pilgrim Creek / Tobins Gulch. Some of the “before” photos attached:
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Smith River trail cleared
GFTBRA trail sawyer crew cleaned up trail 311 this week. It’s a singletrack trail that connects Deep Creek out to the Smith River and is only open July 15 – August 31. GFTBRA members reported riding Island Park & Calf…