Montana · Mountain biking · Blue Mountain

Blue Mountain Nature

0.4 mi
distance
66 ft
climb
May–Oct
best months

Blue Mountain Nature is a short mountain biking loop in Montana's Lolo National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about 0.4 miles long, with a total climb of 66 feet and a total descent of 110 feet. It starts at about 3,660 feet and reaches a high point of about 3,685 feet, with the steepest stretch at roughly 9% grade about a quarter of the way in. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Missoula show July highs around 85°F with lows near 51°F, while winter brings highs around freezing and regular snow days from November through March. Several other trails sit within half a mile, including the Blue Mtn Nrt Cutoff B and the Fairway. The Maclay Flat Nature Loop is about 0.7 miles away, and Pattee Canyon Picnic Area, about 3.8 miles off, offers a place to camp.

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Blue Mountain Nature

    Best months: May–October. 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

      32° / 18°

      13 wet · 10 snow

    2. Feb

      37° / 21°

      11 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      48° / 27°

      11 wet · 5 snow

    4. Apr

      56° / 32°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      66° / 40°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 46°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 51°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 50°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 42°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 32°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      40° / 25°

      11 wet · 5 snow

    12. Dec

      31° / 18°

      12 wet · 9 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Missoula Intl Ap, MT, 5.7 mi away at 3,192 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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