Montana · Mountain biking · Near Emigrant

Fs 644

1.5 mi
round trip
887 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is FS 644 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Bozeman Ranger District. It doesn't name FS 644, so check the source for the area it covers (17 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Bozeman Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

FS 644 is a short, easy mountain biking route in the Bozeman Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana, managed by the Forest Service. The ride is an out-and-back of about 3 miles, with a low point of 7,846 feet and a high of 8,072 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about a mile in, with a grade of 11 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Big Sky show July highs around 78°F with lows near 41°F, and the station sits roughly 1,500 feet lower than the route's high point, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. The Lower Purdy Creek hike starts just 0.1 mile away, and Wilson Creek Divide Road is about 0.4 mile off. For an overnight stay, Spire Rock campground is about 2.2 miles away, and the Hantavirus Cave climbing area is about 2.8 miles away.

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    Fr3138-09 Wilson Ck Loop Trlhd

    Campground

    Campground · 1.3 mi from the trail

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit FS 644

    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, 14.9 mi away at 6,590 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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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