Logging Road
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 304 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).
Sourdough/Bozeman Creek Trailhead and Trail Closure
Agency closure covering Bozeman Ranger District · Order 01-11-06-27-02 · USFS · Bozeman Ranger District
NFSR #1700 South Plateau Road Closure
Agency closure covering Custer Gallatin National Forest · USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest
Storm Castle Creek Trail #185 Temporarily Closed Due to Storm Damage
Agency closure covering Bozeman Ranger District · Order 01-11-06-26-07 · USFS · Bozeman Ranger District
Hyalite Porcupine Buffalo Horn Summer Interim Travel Order and Map and Order # 01-11-00-26-02
Agency closure covering Custer Gallatin National Forest · Order 01-11-00-26-02 · USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest
Hyalite Porcupine Buffalo Horn Winter Interim Travel Order and Map Order Number: #01-11-00-26-01
Agency closure covering Custer Gallatin National Forest · USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Bozeman Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Logging Road is a short, easy mountain biking route in Montana's Custer Gallatin National Forest, within the Bozeman Ranger District. The out-and-back trip covers about 0.66 miles, with a low point of 6,145 feet and a high of 6,238 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.15 miles in, and the total elevation gain is 62 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, while winter highs stay near freezing. The Bangtail Divide Trail lies about a mile away, and the N Bangtail and Bridger Creek Trail cross-country ski routes are each roughly 2.3 miles off. For an overnight stay, Battle Ridge Cabin is about 3.9 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.
Jan
33° / 14°
5 wet
Feb
34° / 13°
5 wet
Mar
42° / 20°
7 wet
Apr
49° / 26°
9 wet
May
59° / 34°
11 wet
Jun
68° / 41°
11 wet
Jul
79° / 46°
8 wet
Aug
79° / 44°
6 wet
Sep
68° / 38°
6 wet
Oct
54° / 29°
6 wet
Nov
41° / 20°
6 wet
Dec
32° / 13°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wilsall 8 Ene, MT, 21.2 mi away at 5,865 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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