Big Buck Road

Montana

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1.8 mi

Distance

269 ft

Gain

44 min

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for mountain biking, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 3 h ago · oldest 3 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    9 active alerts in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest; most severe: Pallet Prohibition Order Butte Ranger District

    USFSPosted Jan 31, 2025 · checked 3 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Rain, high 48°F / low 42°F, 100% precip — 70/100 for mountain biking

    OpenWeather3 h ago

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Trail character

Surface
Gravel Road

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Big Buck Road

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.8 mi
Elevation gain
915 ft
Elevation loss
915 ft
Highest point
7,440 ft
Lowest point
7,172 ft

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About this trail

Big Buck Road is a 1.77-mile out-and-back gravel road in Idaho with 440 feet of elevation gain. The route follows an easy grade and is rated as an IMBA Green Circle / Easy trail.

Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
7,431 ft
High point
7,440 ft
Steepest stretch
14% grade around mile 1.6 on the way out
Length (round trip)
3.5 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Alder 17 S, MT weather station, 24 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan34° high16° low5 days with snow
  2. Feb36° high16° low5 days with snow
  3. Mar45° high23° low5 days with snow
  4. Apr52° high29° low4 days with snow
  5. May62° high36° low2 days with snow
  6. Jun69° high42° low
  7. Jul80° high48° low
  8. Aug80° high47° low
  9. Sep69° high39° low
  10. Oct55° high31° low2 days with snow
  11. Nov42° high21° low4 days with snow
  12. Dec33° high14° low5 days with snow

The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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