North Rye Mine

Trail Overview

North Rye Mine is an easy trail in the area of Rye Creek Rd south of Darby, Montana. This trail takes you from North Fork Rye Road to Mine Road. From the north end, the trail starts out very easy. The surface is very smooth packed dirt with almost no bumps. The trail is also two vehicles wide for the first couple of miles. However, this trail condition doesn't last. As you continue you will see the trail become more one vehicle wide. You will also start to find some pretty aggressive potholes that you will want to kill some speed for. These potholes are pretty randomly scattered for the remainder of the trail and there are a couple of pretty good tire ruts as well. Other than that there aren't many rocks and overall it is still an easy trail. There are some great views from this trail of the Bitterroot mountains near Darby and the surrounding mountains near this trail. Phone service is spotty along the way.

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Difficulty

The north end of the trail is very easy. As you continue south the trail becomes more bombarded with random and deep potholes. There are some tire ruts as well. The trail starts out wide enough for two vehicles but becomes more narrow as you go south. Other than potholes and ruts, there are no obstacles on this trail but there are some sections with ledges.

Technical Rating

North Rye Mine can be accessed by the following ride types:

• High-Clearance 4x4
• SUV
• SxS (60")
• ATV (50")
• Dirt Bike