The best road cycling routes in Rattlesnake National Recreation Area
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Last updated: October 6, 2025
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1. Bitterroot River/Lolo loop — Missoula
41.6km
02:05
120m
120m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
28
riders
2. East Missoula loop — Missoula
34.5km
01:57
420m
420m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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15
riders
3. Missoula/Clark Fork River loop — Missoula
50.9km
02:08
190m
190m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
5.0
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9
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4. Bitterroot Trail — Threemile Wildlife Management Area
155km
07:48
370m
370m
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
30
riders
5. Bitterroot River loop from North Reserve
64.0km
03:03
170m
170m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
16
riders
6. Jacob's Island – McCormick Park loop from Rose Park
29.0km
01:38
280m
280m
Intermediate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
11
riders
7. Jacob's Island loop from Missoula
32.6km
01:41
300m
300m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
5.0
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13
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8. Jacob's Island – McCormick Park loop from Lower Rattlesnake
28.1km
01:19
100m
100m
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
9
riders
9. Jacob's Island loop from Upper Rattlesnake
38.1km
01:39
240m
240m
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
9
riders
10. Jacob's Island loop from Lower Rattlesnake
33.4km
01:29
130m
130m
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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