Montana · Hiking · Near Emigrant

Diaper Line

8.6 mi
round trip
1,038 ft
climb
6,674 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Diaper Line open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Bozeman Ranger District. It doesn't name Diaper Line, so check the source for the area it covers (16 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Bozeman Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Diaper Line is a hard hike in the Bozeman Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana, about 8.6 miles long with a one-way elevation gain of 1,038 feet. The trail is an out-and-back, starting and ending at a trailhead on FR 3159, past the junction of Moser Rd 6210 and 6211, and it is managed by the Forest Service. The route rises from a low point of about 5,856 feet to a high of about 6,674 feet. Bikes and horses are both allowed, and the trail surface is natural. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Big Sky show July highs around 78°F with lows near 41°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. South Diaper Line is a hike about 0.6 miles away. The Bozeman Creek Trail, a cross-country ski route, is about 1.2 miles off, and Crocodile Rock, a climbing area, is about 2.6 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Fr 3160 Moser Creek Road 6211 076a

    Campground

    Campground · 0.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Blacksmith Italian

    Restaurant

    Open after 6

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