Montana · Mountain biking · Near Emigrant

Fs 3205

0.2 mi
round trip
121 ft
climb
Gravel Road
surface
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Fs 3205 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Bozeman Ranger District. It doesn't name Fs 3205, 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.

Fs 3205 is a short, easy mountain biking route on Forest Service land in the Bozeman Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route sits within about a quarter mile of Hood Creek Campground, making it an easy addition to a stay at the camp. The climb is an out-and-back with a total round-trip gain of about 120 feet, starting at roughly 6,780 feet and peaking near 6,836 feet. The steepest part comes early, with a 7% grade about 0.05 miles from the start, but the whole trip is gentle enough to ride quickly. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs in the upper 70s in July and August, with lows in the low 40s. Winters there are cold, with highs around 30°F in December and January. For a longer ride, the Hood Creek Trail lies about 0.3 miles away and the Wildhorse Cutoff Trail about 0.4 miles away. Climbers can find Swamp Rock about 2.3 miles off.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Hood Creek

    Campground

    Campground · 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Blacksmith Italian

    Restaurant

    Open after 6

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More in Emigrant
  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Fs 3205

    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, 22.6 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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