Montana · Mountain biking

Logging Road

0.7 mi
round trip
444 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 short, easy mountain biking route in the Bozeman Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana, managed by the Forest Service. The climb is an out-and-back of about 1.4 miles, with a total elevation gain of 444 feet from a low point of 6,887 feet to a high of 7,105 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.23 miles in, with a 10% grade. 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 temperatures at the higher end of the climb run cooler than those figures. The Bangtail Divide Trail lies about half a mile away, and the Bridger Creek Trail and Crosscut Return are both about 2.5 miles off for cross-country skiing. Battle Ridge Cabin is roughly 4.6 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, 21.5 mi away at 5,865 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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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