Fairy Creek Trail

Montana

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2.1 mi

Distance

800 ft

Gain

Conditions: Blocked

for mountain biking, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 20 h ago · oldest 20 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    21 active alerts in Custer Gallatin National Forest; most severe: NFSR #1700 South Plateau Road Closure

    USFSPosted Oct 2 · checked 20 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 68°F / low 62°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for mountain biking

    OpenWeather20 h ago

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Trail character

Surface
Singletrack

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Fairy Creek Trail

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.1 mi
Elevation gain
2,121 ft
Elevation loss
2,121 ft
Highest point
7,573 ft
Lowest point
6,787 ft

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About this trail

Fairy Creek Trail is a 2.08-mile out-and-back route in Montana rated as a Black Diamond / Difficult by IMBA. The trail gains 530 feet of elevation over its distance on singletrack terrain.

Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
7,573 ft
Total climbing
2,121 ft
Total descent
2,121 ft
Steepest stretch
24% grade around mile 1.3 on the way out
Length (round trip)
4.2 mi
Shape
Out and back

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

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Bozeman Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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