Montana · Mountain biking · Makoshika State Park

Kinney Coulee

Kinney CouleePhoto: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.1 mi
distance
64 ft
climb
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Kinney Coulee is a short mountain biking route in Makoshika State Park in central Montana, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. The trail is about 0.11 miles long, with a one-way climb of 64 feet from a starting elevation of about 2,636 feet to a high point of about 2,642 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.05 miles, with a 10% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Glendive show July highs around 88°F and lows near 60°F, while September cools to highs around 76°F. That station sits about 567 feet lower than the coulee, so temperatures on the trail run a little cooler. The Ponderosa Trail is about half a mile away. Within a few miles you'll also find the Diane Gabriel Trail, the Makoshika Gateway Trail and the Gunners Ridge Trail.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Kinney Coulee

    Best months: April–June and September–October. 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

      29° / 9°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 13°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 23°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 34°

      8 wet

    5. May

      69° / 45°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 54°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 60°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 58°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 48°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 36°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 24°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 13°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glendive, MT, 4.3 mi away at 2,075 ft. The station sits about 600 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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