Montana · Mountain biking

Jackson Divide Spur Trail

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

Is Jackson Divide Spur Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Bozeman Ranger District. It doesn't name Jackson Divide Spur 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.

Jackson Divide Spur Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route on Forest Service land in Montana's Custer Gallatin National Forest, within the Bozeman Ranger District. It's a 1.2-mile out-and-back that starts and ends at the high point of about 7,379 feet, with a low of roughly 7,338 feet and a total elevation gain of about 32 feet. 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, and temperatures on this trail run cooler than at that station. The Jackson Divide Trail and Willow Creek North Trail both start within half a mile, and the Jackson Creek Trail is about 0.8 miles away for another mountain biking option. Bishop Park Connector Trail is about 0.9 miles off.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Jackson Divide Spur 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, 23.1 mi away at 5,865 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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