Montana · Mountain biking

Logging Road

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

Is Logging Road open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Logging Road is a mountain biking route in the Bozeman Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana, about 1.6 miles from the Bozeman Ranger District's boundaries. The ride is an out-and-back of about 3.3 miles with a total elevation gain and loss of about 984 feet. The climb starts at roughly 5,980 feet and reaches about 6,545 feet before turning around. The steepest stretch comes at about 1 mile in, with a grade of about 19%. The route is rated easy. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Wilsall run from highs near 68°F in June and September to about 79°F in July and August. Winter is cold, with January highs near 33°F and lows around 14°F. The Bangtail Divide Trail is about 1.4 miles away, and the Battle Ridge cabin campground sits about 3.8 miles off. The N Bangtail and Bridger Creek trails for cross-country skiing are each about 2.5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Logging Road

    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, 20.9 mi away at 5,865 ft. The station sits about 700 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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