Swaney Trail

Helena · Montana

Primary Multi-Use

0.8 mi

Distance

...

Net Elevation

9 min

Est. Time

Peak Elevation

...

Difficulty

Not Rated

Know this trail?

Suggest map, difficulty, surface, photo, or route updates in the Trail Portal.

Suggest an edit
Loading map…

Use RidePal to explore the full trail map and nearby routes.

Weather outlook

Cloudy
34°
33°
59°
8 mph
Gust20 mph
7:27 AM
4:56 PM
Dry

No significant precipitation expected.

Little rain is indicated. Shaded or poorly drained sections may still be wet.

21% top-layer soil moisture46°F surface soil temperature

A few showers may pass through this week, which could leave shaded or low-lying sections tacky after rain.

Forecast window

Sunday

a high near 53°F, little expected rain, 0% rain chance

Weather-based estimate. Always check local closures and posted trail conditions before riding.

Forecast data via Open-Meteo. Forecast date: .

About This Trail

Swaney Trail is a 0.8-mile primary multi-use mountain bike trail near Helena, Montana. Surface: dirt. Listed stats: an estimated ride time of 9 min.

Mountain Biking in Helena

Helena is one of Montana best trail towns, with South Hills singletrack, Mount Helena climbs, free trail shuttles, and fast descents close to downtown. Use Swaney Trail as a starting point to compare nearby routes by distance, difficulty, surface, elevation profile, and ride time.

View all MTB trails in Helena

Trail Photos

No photos yet

No photos yet. Be the first — tap above.

Trail Details

Condition

Icy/Snow Covered

Surface

Dirt

Trail Reviews

Community ratings and recent trail conditions

No reviews yet.

Keep exploring

Mountain Bike Trails Near Helena

Compare nearby RidePal trail pages by difficulty, distance, route style, and local ride context.

Swaney Trail FAQ

Where is Swaney Trail?

Swaney Trail is a mountain bike trail near Helena, Montana. RidePal maps the route, trail stats, photos, reviews, and nearby rides for this area.

How difficult is Swaney Trail?

Swaney Trail is 0.8 miles long, with a dirt surface, with an estimated ride time of 9 min. Check the map and recent conditions before riding.

What is the weather outlook for Swaney Trail?

Weather forecast for 2026-11-13: No significant precipitation expected. Little rain is indicated. Shaded or poorly drained sections may still be wet. Weather-based estimate. Always check local closures and posted trail conditions before riding.

What other mountain bike trails are near Swaney Trail?

Nearby RidePal trail pages in Helena include MT City Trail, Lava Mountain Trail, Norris Singletrack, Prairie Trail, Rodney Meadow Trail. Use the nearby trails section to compare distance, difficulty, and route style.

How can I update information for Swaney Trail?

Use the RidePal contribution portal from this page to submit corrections, photos, reviews, or route updates for Swaney Trail.

Know this trail?

Open the Trail Portal to suggest corrections, photos, or route updates.

Fix this trail

Plan the ride in the app

Ride Swaney Trail with RidePal

Open the interactive MTB map, check ride conditions, use offline navigation, record your ride, and add photos or reviews.

Explore Swaney Trail in RidePal

MTB maps, navigation, reviews, and tracking