Route of The Hiawatha Scenic Bike Trail Open Daily thru Sept. 21st
Date and Time
Friday Aug 29, 2025
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM PDT
Hiawatha Scenic Bike Trail is open 7 days a week May 23, 2025 thru Sept. 21, 2025. Trail opens at 8:30 am and closes at 4:15 pm with peak season hours on select Sat. & Sun till 5:45 pm. Ski Lookout Pass opens at 8 am every day.
Location
Two Options: Didn't make or don't want to make a reservation - Come get what you need for same day rides at Ski Lookout Pass - I-90 Exit 0 then drive down to the trail in MT. Or for those with a reservation you can choose to have everything (rental bikes, helmets and lights - along with tickets and shuttle passes) delivered out to the Route of the Hiawatha Trail head at East Portal in Taft, MT. Follow I-90 take Exit 5 (just 5 miles east of Ski Lookout Pass. Then follow the Forest Service route 506 to the east portal.
Fees/Admission
TRAIL PASSES: Ages 13+ $20 day or just $18 with a reservation. Ages 7-12 just $16 or $14 with a reservation. SHUTTLE PASSES: Ages 13+ $20 day or just $18 with a reservation. Ages 7-12 just $16 or $14 with a reservation.
RENTAL BIKES: Ages 13+ $46 day or just $43 with a reservation. Ages 7-12 just $36 or $33 with a reservation.
More info & Reservations visit www.RideTheHiawatha.com
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Description
Come RIDE THE HIAWATHA - a legendary Scenic Bike Trail. Open 7 days a week 8:30 a to 4:15 p (PDT) with slightly longer hours on select weekends thru Sept 1st. This is a Rails to Trails Hall of Fame Trail and the RR tracks thru this area was once described as "the most scenic section of RR in the country".
We have Rental Bikes for all sizes, as well as Bicycles Built for Two, Adult Recumbents, Adult Tricycles, Tags and Burley Trailers for rent for children.
This is a gently downhill extremely scenic bicycle trail that stretches for 15 miles down a 1-2% gently downhill old RR Grade. And we offer an optional Shuttle Bus Service that brings you back to the high point saving you from riding back up. But guests can ride it both ways.
Key features - There are 10 DARK TUNNELS with the first stretching for 1.661 miles long, 7 SKY HIGH RR TRESTLES (bridges) with the highest being 232 ft high and the longest at 850ft long.
Along this section of Rail Trail guests will encounter 50 Historic Signs that describe the life along the RR. You'll likely encounter some wildlife too as this is within two US National Forests.
SAVE MONEY By making a reservation a minimum of 24 hours before the day you want to ride the trail.
Visit: www.RideTheHiawatha.com to learn more or make a reservation. By doing so you'll save on your Trail Pass, Shuttle Pass and Rental Equipment.
GROUP RATES for 15 or more also available. Larger groups save more.
Didn't make or don't want to make a reservation - Come get what you need for same day rides at Ski Lookout Pass - I-90 Exit 0. Or for those with a reservation you can choose to have everything (rental bikes, helmets and lights - along with tickets and shuttle passes) delivered out to the Route of the Hiawatha Trail head at East Portal in Taft, MT. I-90 Exit 5.
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