Headwaters Trail — paved return from Droulliard
Montana · Rail-trail
From the signed fishing-access lot join the paved Headwaters trail toward Three Forks for up to three miles and retrace. Stay on the separated bicycle course, turning before a traffic-road gap or actual end. Natural fishing tracks and future Manhattan extensions are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Three Forks · Montana
- Ride length
- Up to 6 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved designated Headwaters shared-use trail
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Mostly valley/rail grade with local bridge and access ramps; exposed wind adds effort.
- Starting location
- Droulliard Fishing Access public Headwaters trail staging, signed access off MT 2 west of Three Forks, MT
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Public named facility/address locality reference, not an exact parking entrance or stall. Follow the separate written public start.
Headwaters Trail — paved return from Droulliard — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Droulliard Fishing Access public Headwaters trail staging, signed access off MT 2 west of Three Forks, MT.
Registry describes the public Droulliard access: turn at the signed road just after the Jefferson River bridge from US 287/MT 2 and continue to the unpaved visitor lot. Follow current fishing-access vehicle/entry terms.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 6 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From the signed fishing-access lot join the paved Headwaters trail toward Three Forks for up to three miles and retrace. Stay on the separated bicycle course, turning before a traffic-road gap or actual end. Natural fishing tracks and future Manhattan extensions are excluded.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved designated Headwaters shared-use trail. Mostly valley/rail grade with local bridge and access ramps; exposed wind adds effort.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. City confirms the built paved bicycle network and recent local connections; the planned Manhattan extension remains future. Network mileage is not this selected return or a full-network all-clear. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.