Montana · Hiking · Near Emigrant

Face Draw

Face DrawPhoto: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
3.3 mi
round trip
564 ft
climb
6,904 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Face Draw open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Bozeman Ranger District. It doesn't name Face Draw, 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.

Face Draw is an easy out-and-back hike in the Bozeman Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana, about 3.3 miles long with a one-way elevation gain of 564 feet. The trail rises from a low point of 6,285 feet to a high of 6,904 feet, and the Forest Service manages the land. The route is natural-surfaced and open to both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. The trailhead sits on FR 3180 Moser Creek RD6211, and the parking area is listed as open year round. 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. Several other destinations sit close by. The Fr 62 Lower Hyalite Creek Road 019a campground is about 0.6 miles away, and Buckskin Meadows is about a mile off. The Moser Creek Trail and the climbing at The Fins are each about a mile from the trail.

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  • Sleep close

    Fr 62 Lower Hyalite Creek Road 020

    Campground

    Campground · 0.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Blacksmith Italian

    Restaurant

    Open after 6

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Face Draw

    Best months: July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      30° / 9°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 9°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 17°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      48° / 23°

      11 wet

    5. May

      58° / 30°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      67° / 36°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 41°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 39°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 33°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 25°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      37° / 16°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / 9°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Sky 2wnw, MT, 23.2 mi away at 6,590 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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