Montana · Mountain biking · Near Emigrant

Hidden Lakes Road

2.3 mi
round trip
1,401 ft
climb
Gravel Road
surface
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Bozeman Ranger District. It doesn't name Hidden Lakes Road, 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.

Hidden Lakes Road is a mountain biking route in the Bozeman Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana, managed by the Forest Service. The ride is about 4.5 miles long and is rated easy, with a one-way climb of 794 feet from a low point of 7,369 feet to a high of 8,174 feet. The total round-trip gain is about 1,400 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.7 miles in, with a 15% grade. 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 1,600 feet lower than the road's high point, so temperatures up top run cooler. The Hidden Lakes Trail lies about 0.9 miles away, and the HIDDEN LAKES hike is about 1.3 miles off. The Gallatin River is about 1.5 miles away, and Windy Pass Cabin is about 2.5 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Hidden Lakes Road

    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, 9.2 mi away at 6,590 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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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