Tamaracks Trail B
- 0.9 mi
- distance
- 23 ft
- climb
- May, Jul–Sep
- best months
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 4 h ago
Is Tamaracks Trail B open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Lolo National Forest.
East Fork Big Creek Road & Trail Closure- Superior Ranger District
Agency alert covering Lolo National Forest · Order 26-003- · USFS · Lolo National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Lolo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Tamaracks Trail B is a short mountain biking route in the Seeley Lake Ranger District of Lolo National Forest in Montana, managed by the Forest Service. It starts at about 4,059 feet and climbs to about 4,063 feet over 0.85 miles, with the steepest stretch at about 0.29 miles in, where the grade reaches about 5%. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Seeley Lake show July and August highs around 83°F with lows in the low 40s and the fewest wet days of the year. Winter is cold, with January highs near 32°F and lows around 12°F. The trail sits close to several other routes. Tamarack-Seeley and Roller Coaster are both about 0.2 miles away, and Tamaracks Trail A is a hike about 0.3 miles off. For an overnight stay, Big Larch Campground Complex is about 0.7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Granite Peak RV Resort34 mi away
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Best time to go · May, Jul–Sep
Best time to visit Tamaracks Trail B
Best months: May and 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.
Jan
32° / 12°
15 wet
Feb
37° / 13°
12 wet
Mar
45° / 20°
12 wet
Apr
54° / 27°
11 wet
May
65° / 34°
12 wet
Jun
72° / 41°
13 wet
Jul
83° / 44°
8 wet
Aug
83° / 43°
7 wet
Sep
73° / 36°
9 wet
Oct
56° / 29°
11 wet
Nov
40° / 21°
14 wet
Dec
31° / 13°
16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Seeley Lake Rs, MT, 1.7 mi away at 4,100 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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