Pigtail Connector — short gravel bridge return
Montana · Greenway
From West Jefferson Street follow the public gravel connector across Owen Ditch for up to its 600-foot extent and retrace. Stop before private facility grounds or a natural-path extension. This is a short local outing, not a longer town loop.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Dillon · Montana
- Ride length
- Up to 0.22 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Constructed gravel connector and Owen Ditch bridge
- 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
- Short improved connector with bridge transitions; soft gravel after rain may require postponing.
- Starting location
- Pigtail public connector at West Jefferson Street, Dillon, MT
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
West Jefferson Street public-road locality reference, not the exact Owen Ditch connector entrance or a parking stall. Follow the signed public connector and stated no-parking limitation.
Pigtail Connector — short gravel bridge return — 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: Pigtail public connector at West Jefferson Street, Dillon, MT.
No verified dedicated trail parking at this named public access. Arrive by lawful public pedestrian/bicycle access, or independently arrange lawful visitor parking and walk to the path. Private, business and reserved lots are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 0.22 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From West Jefferson Street follow the public gravel connector across Owen Ditch for up to its 600-foot extent and retrace. Stop before private facility grounds or a natural-path extension. This is a short local outing, not a longer town loop.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Constructed gravel connector and Owen Ditch bridge. Short improved connector with bridge transitions; soft gravel after rain may require postponing.
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. Coalition expressly confirms ordinary bicycle use, gravel construction and completed bridge/link to West Jefferson. Broader YMCA/Blacktail Meadows routes are not automatically included. 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.