Fairy Creek Trail
- 3.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,591 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
Fairy Creek Trail is a mountain biking route in Montana's Custer Gallatin National Forest, within the Bozeman Ranger District. The trail is a 6.1-mile out-and-back that climbs from about 6,700 feet to roughly 7,800 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,591 feet. The climb is front-loaded, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.1 miles in, with a grade of 21%. The trail is rated hard, so plan for a challenging ride. The Forest Service manages the land. The route starts from a low point of about 6,717 feet, and the high point is around 7,824 feet. The trail is a full day's ride, and you'll go up and down the same stretch. Nearby, Upper Bracket Creek Trail is a hiking route just 0.1 mile away. Jeep Trail is a mountain biking route about 0.9 mile off. Ross Peak offers climbing roughly 1.7 miles away, and Battle Ridge Cabin is a campground about 1.8 miles away.
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4.64-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 1,151 ft of elevation gain.
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~4 min drive
3.22-mile out-and-back singletrack in Montana with 1,194 ft elevation gain.
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