York 38 Special
August 16, 2025
The 38 Special bike race features three race options, each traversing spectacular scenery through the Big Belt Mountains. The course includes incredible mountain overlooks, rugged canyons, and three creek crossings.
The 38-mile race includes the Bear Trap and Trout Creek options. Both routes are on gravel and dirt single track roads, gaining at least 3,000 vertical feet. The Trout Creek option includes the beautiful Trout Creek Canyon single track route. Riders choosing the Bear Trap route will climb an extra 1,000 feet on rugged single track, then drop 2,000 feet back on to York Road. The Spirit of 76 race is two loops around the Trout Creek route for the ultimate challenge!
Six aid stations are spread throughout the course, and each is staffed with volunteers and emergency medical personnel.
A family ride is offered, the Lucky 13, which is a moderate “out and back” route to Vigilante Campground.
Access our online registration and downloadable forms below.
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This event is hosted by York Fire Rescue Inc for the benefit of York Volunteer Fire Department and is located on public lands under a Special Use Permit authorized by Helena Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.
Thirty-eight miles along spectacular scenery, through the Big Belt Mountains, beautiful canyons and three creeks! This amazing ride includes varied terrain on gravel, asphalt road, and single track. Challenge yourself or take it easy and enjoy the views!
Bear Trap and Trout Creek routes - A challenging and exciting mountain bike ride covering 38 or 76 miles of breathtaking scenery. On the York 38 Special or the Spirit of 76, you will gain 3,000 vertical feet from lowest point of the ride (Nelson), traveling mainly on dirt roads and single track. Six Aid stations with our famous homemade goodies & porta potties are spread throughout the course.
Lucky 13 Family Ride - The Lucky 13 route is 13 miles, approximately 6.5 miles along York Road, from York to Vigilante Campground, around the campground loop, and back to York. About half of the route is paved. An Aid station & porta potty available on this route also!
VIRTUAL RIDE! Can't make race day but still want to participate? Ride (or run or walk!) the York 38/Lucky 13 route or any 38/13 mile route between June 14th and August 14th and submit your time for special prize categories! All activities must be recorded and verified using your choice of GPS tracking app or software (Strava, Garmin Connect, Suunto, etc). Riders must submit their times via the Results Tab TBD to be considered eligible for awards.
Bear Trap and Trout Creek routes - A challenging and exciting mountain bike ride covering 38 or 76 miles of breathtaking scenery. On the York 38 Special or the Spirit of 76, you will gain 3,000 vertical feet from lowest point of the ride (Nelson), traveling mainly on dirt roads and single track. Six Aid stations with our famous homemade goodies & porta potties are spread throughout the course.
Lucky 13 Family Ride - The Lucky 13 route is 13 miles, approximately 6.5 miles along York Road, from York to Vigilante Campground, around the campground loop, and back to York. About half of the route is paved. An Aid station & porta potty available on this route also!
VIRTUAL RIDE! Can't make race day but still want to participate? Ride (or run or walk!) the York 38/Lucky 13 route or any 38/13 mile route between June 14th and August 14th and submit your time for special prize categories! All activities must be recorded and verified using your choice of GPS tracking app or software (Strava, Garmin Connect, Suunto, etc). Riders must submit their times via the Results Tab TBD to be considered eligible for awards.
Thank you for choosing our ride
and supporting the York Volunteer Fire Department!
