The best cycling routes in the Swan Range

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Cycling in the Swan Range is one of the most enjoyable ways to explore more of this part of Montana. So you can find your perfect Swan Range bike ride, we’ve reviewed our full collection of cycling routes in the region to deliver the best. Just click on each route to see a full breakdown of detailed information including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other members of the komoot community.

Bigfork loop via Swan River Trail — Bigfork, Montana	Easy 00:49 9.39km
Old Flathead River Ranger Station Trail — Glacier National Park	Easy 01:16 12.9km
Flathead Lake via Scenic Montana Highway 35 — Bigfork, Montana	Intermediate 01:22 22.0km
McDonald Creek – Red Rock Point loop from West Glacier	Expert 07:01 105km
Red Rock Point – Saint Mary Lake loop from West Glacier	Expert 09:12 134km
McDonald Creek – Apgar Bike Trail loop from West Glacier	Easy 00:55 15.2km
Apgar Bike Trail – McDonald Creek loop from West Glacier	Easy 00:36 9.94km
McDonald Creek loop from West Glacier	Easy 00:41 11.7km
Fish Creek Bike Path – Lake McDonald loop from West Glacier	Intermediate 02:01 31.1km

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Bigfork loop via Swan River Trail — Bigfork, Montana
00:49
9.39km
11.6km/h
80m
80m
Easy
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Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Old Flathead River Ranger Station Trail — Glacier National Park
01:16
12.9km
10.2km/h
140m
140m
Easy
Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Flathead Lake via Scenic Montana Highway 35 — Bigfork, Montana
01:22
22.0km
16.1km/h
220m
220m
Intermediate
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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McDonald Creek – Red Rock Point loop from West Glacier
07:01
105km
14.9km/h
1,440m
1,440m
Expert
31
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Red Rock Point – Saint Mary Lake loop from West Glacier
09:12
134km
14.6km/h
2,150m
2,150m
Expert
19
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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McDonald Creek – Apgar Bike Trail loop from West Glacier
00:55
15.2km
16.5km/h
80m
80m
Easy
5.0
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20
Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Apgar Bike Trail – McDonald Creek loop from West Glacier
00:36
9.94km
16.5km/h
40m
40m
Easy
5.0
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Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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McDonald Creek loop from West Glacier
00:41
11.7km
17.0km/h
20m
20m
Easy
5.0
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14
Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Fish Creek Bike Path – Lake McDonald loop from West Glacier
02:01
31.1km
15.4km/h
260m
260m
Intermediate
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Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.