Red Rocks Lake WIldlife Refuge
This 17-mile easy ride along a stretch of the Great Divide Mountain Bike
Route begins in the tiny "town" of Lakeview, most notable as the
location of the headquarters of Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. It
penetrates one of the least visited, yet most scenic major valleys of the
northern Rockies. The road surfaces are of hardened gravel, which remains
in good riding condition even when wet. Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1935, primarily
to help rescue the trumpeter swan, which at the time was in imminent danger
of becoming extinct. Today at the refuge you'll likely see trumpeters and
many other sorts of waterfowl, raptors and songbirds. There's also a chance
of spotting moose, deer, elk and pronghorns. 
Location:
Near Monida Pass
Type: Mountain Bike ride
Rating: Easy
Mileage: 17 miles
