Montana · Mountain biking

Fairy Creek Trail

0.9 mi
round trip
338 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Fairy Creek Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Bozeman Ranger District. It doesn't name Fairy Creek Trail, 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.

Fairy Creek Trail is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in Montana's Custer Gallatin National Forest, within the Bozeman Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated hard. It covers about 1.7 miles, with a total elevation gain of 338 feet, and the climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.2 miles in, where the grade reaches 12 percent. The trail starts at a low point of about 6,374 feet and climbs to a high point of about 6,717 feet. The route is short enough to fit into a day of riding in the area, and the surrounding network of trails and climbing makes it easy to extend the outing. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 79°F with lows in the mid-40s, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. That station sits roughly 850 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Jeep Trail lies about 0.3 miles away, and Closed Jeep Trail is about 0.5 miles off. Upper Bracket Creek Trail is a hiking option about 0.7 miles away, and Battle Ridge Cabin offers camping about 1.2 miles from the trail.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Fairy Creek Trail

    Best months: May–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

      33° / 14°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 13°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 20°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 26°

      9 wet

    5. May

      59° / 34°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      68° / 41°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 46°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 44°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 38°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 29°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 20°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 13°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wilsall 8 Ene, MT, 22.5 mi away at 5,865 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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