Montana · Mountain biking

Logging Road

0.3 mi
round trip
220 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. The ride is about half a mile long, with a total climb of about 220 feet, and it makes a quick out-and-back from the low point at about 5,980 feet to the high point at about 6,230 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.12 miles from the start, where the grade reaches 19%. That makes the first part of the ride the most demanding, and the rest of the route is gentler. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. 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 in the low 30s. Nearby, the Bangtail Divide Trail is about 1.5 miles away, and the N Bangtail and Bridger Creek Trail cross-country ski routes are both within about 2.5 miles. Battle Ridge Cabin offers camping about 3.7 miles off.

  • 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, 20.8 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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