Montana · Mountain biking · Near Emigrant

Moser Highlands Road

0.2 mi
round trip
205 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 10 h ago

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Bozeman Ranger District. It doesn't name Moser Highlands 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.

Moser Highlands 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 out-and-back trip covers about half a mile, with a total elevation gain of 205 feet from a low point of 7,007 feet to a high of 7,237 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.06 miles in, where the grade reaches 26 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Big Sky show July highs around 78°F with lows near 41°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. The route sits close to several other spots. Canyon View Road and Crocodile Rock, a climbing area, are each about half a mile away. The Fr 3159 Old Site Off Moser Road 6213 106 campground is about 0.2 miles off, and the Diaper Line cross-country ski area is about 1.4 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Fr 3159 End Of Moser Road 6213 105

    Campground

    Campground · 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Blacksmith Italian

    Restaurant

    Open after 6

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More in Emigrant
  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Moser Highlands Road

    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

      30° / 9°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 9°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 17°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      48° / 23°

      11 wet

    5. May

      58° / 30°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      67° / 36°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 41°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 39°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 33°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 25°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      37° / 16°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / 9°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Sky 2wnw, MT, 23.6 mi away at 6,590 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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