Pipestone OHV Park ATV Trail Riding Adventure - Butte, Montana
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The trail leading to the ringing rocks is accessible even by car. While we were at the Rings Rocks a family from Reno, Nevada made the stop to see if they could make the rocks ring.  Jennifer Bridendolph was able to play each key of “Merry Had a Little Lamb” down to the “T” using only a hammer and different sized rocks which was pretty impressive to say the least!

Montana is known for being the "Big Sky Country" which got its name from being able to see for miles on a clear day. We were able to see Johnson Vally & the town below on the trail while at the Pipestone OHV Area

After playing on the rocks for awhile we headed down the trail where we were greeted by spectacular overlooks of the Johnson Valley and the towns below. Montana is known for being “Big Sky Country” which got its name being able to see out for miles on a clear day.

ATVriders.com's Harlen Foley by an old log cabin along the trail

Further on down the trail we there was an old log cabin where we stopped to take a short water break. It is pretty amazing how well things preserve in Montana’s dry heat forever holding memories of the past.

We made our way back to Four Corners Staging Area for lunch. Richard and Tammy prepared a nice picnic lunch of turkey sandwiches, and fruit. As we ate lunch we each shared our experience on our first loop of the ride which was just a small preview of what was to come.

There are many rock formations along the trails Pipestone OHV area including Matholiths & large bolders

On the second half of our guided tour, we started our ride by going through many matholiths; which are small mountains that are all broke up into individual rocks. The trails were breath taking and looked like something straight out of a Cabella’s catalogue. We even saw a white tailed deer that was staying so still, we almost confused it for a decoy on top of the rocks!

The trails changed in elevation many times and were filled with things to see. To keep the trails accessed only to vehicles 50 inches, many cattle guards were put up.  Although we did not see any cattle, Richard did say that on this trail one could see moose, black bear, and deer.

The Pipestone OHV area is a very well taken care of and is ATV friendly with cattle guards, bridges, and railroad crossings

After riding a few miles, headed towards Whiskey Gulch were reached a nicely constructed bridge and shaded area where one could stop and rest before crossing under the interstate 90.

A tunnel was build under Interstate 90 which give riders access to trails on the other side of the interstate which features many elevation changes

A tunnel just wide enough for one ATV allowed us access to the other side of road.  The trails near Whisky Gulch are much tighter than on the other side of the interstate.  These trails also vary in elevation and offered many scenic areas that severed as perfect backdrops for photos.

The trails in Montana look like something right out of a Cabala's catalogue!