Montana · Mountain biking · Meadow Creek Trail Head

Wagon Trail AT Meadow

0.3 mi
distance
60 ft
climb
May–Oct
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Flathead National Forest.

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Wagon Trail AT Meadow is a short mountain biking route in the Spotted Bear Ranger District of Flathead National Forest in northwest Montana, managed by the Forest Service. The nearest town is Quintonkon, about 19 miles away. The ride is a quarter-mile long, with a one-way climb of about 60 feet from a starting elevation of roughly 3,929 feet to a high point of about 3,989 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.07 miles in, with a 13% grade. The route is short enough to fit easily into a longer day of riding in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Swan Lake weather station, which sits about 900 feet lower, show July and August highs around 82°F with lows in the upper 40s. Winter is cold, with January highs near 31°F and lows around 18°F. Meadow Creek Gorge is just 0.1 mile away, and the Meadow Cr Airstrip Shortcut and the South Fork Flathead River are both about 0.2 mile off. For an overnight stay, Beaver Creek Campground is about 7 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Wagon Trail AT Meadow

    Best months: May–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

      31° / 18°

    2. Feb

      36° / 18°

    3. Mar

      45° / 26°

    4. Apr

      54° / 31°

    5. May

      64° / 38°

    6. Jun

      71° / 44°

    7. Jul

      82° / 48°

    8. Aug

      82° / 46°

    9. Sep

      70° / 39°

    10. Oct

      55° / 32°

    11. Nov

      39° / 25°

    12. Dec

      30° / 20°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Swan Lake, MT, 20.5 mi away at 3,100 ft. The station sits about 900 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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