Montana · Mountain biking · Mineral Hill · Near Emigrant

Schultz Knob (Xc)

1.3 mi
distance
274 ft
climb
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Schultz Knob (Xc) open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Custer Gallatin National Forest. It doesn't name Schultz Knob (Xc), so check the source for the area it covers (14 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Schultz Knob (Xc) is a mountain biking route in the Gardiner Ranger District of Montana's Custer Gallatin National Forest. It sits about 1.3 miles away and rises about 274 feet from a low point of 7,368 feet to a high of 7,604 feet, with the steepest stretch coming at about 0.94 miles into the route. The Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 81°F in July, with lows near 48°F. That station sits well below the knob, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Winter there is cold and snowy, with January highs around 31°F and roughly nine snow days a month from December through February. Several other routes lie within a few tenths of a mile. Pine Bear (Xc) is 0.4 miles away, as are the Lobo (Xc) and Lobo Cutacross a (Xc) mountain biking routes. Bear Creek campground is about 1.9 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Bear Creek Road-004

    Campground

    Campground · 0.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Iron Horse Bar & Grill

    Restaurant

    Open after 6

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Schultz Knob (Xc)

    Best months: July–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

      31° / 12°

      11 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      34° / 12°

      11 wet · 9 snow

    3. Mar

      42° / 19°

      11 wet · 7 snow

    4. Apr

      50° / 26°

      11 wet · 5 snow

    5. May

      60° / 35°

      13 wet · 2 snow

    6. Jun

      69° / 42°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 48°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 47°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 39°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    10. Oct

      54° / 29°

      9 wet · 3 snow

    11. Nov

      39° / 19°

      10 wet · 7 snow

    12. Dec

      30° / 12°

      12 wet · 10 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yellowstone Park Mammoth, WY, 8.5 mi away at 6,195 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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