North Fork Tie
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 791 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Is North Fork Tie open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Bozeman Ranger District. It doesn't name North Fork Tie, so check the source for the area it covers (16 listed).
Sourdough/Bozeman Creek Trailhead and Trail Closure
Agency closure covering Bozeman Ranger District · Order 01-11-06-27-02 · USFS · Bozeman Ranger District
NFSR #1700 South Plateau Road Closure
Agency closure covering Custer Gallatin National Forest · USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest
Storm Castle Creek Trail #185 Temporarily Closed Due to Storm Damage
Agency closure covering Bozeman Ranger District · Order 01-11-06-26-07 · USFS · Bozeman Ranger District
Hyalite Porcupine Buffalo Horn Summer Interim Travel Order and Map and Order # 01-11-00-26-02
Agency closure covering Custer Gallatin National Forest · Order 01-11-00-26-02 · USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest
Hyalite Porcupine Buffalo Horn Winter Interim Travel Order and Map Order Number: #01-11-00-26-01
Agency closure covering Custer Gallatin National Forest · USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Bozeman Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
North Fork Tie is a 1.21-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 791 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a route shape typical of out-and-back formats.
- North Fork RidgeMountain biking · Next door
- Pioneer Lakes TrailMountain biking · ~19 min drive
- Rat Lake TrailMountain biking · ~19 min drive
- Swan Creek TrailMountain biking · ~20 min drive
- Bear BasinMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- Hidden Lakes TrailMountain biking · ~19 min drive
- Rat Lake TrailMountain biking · ~22 min drive
- Lake of the Pines TrailMountain biking · ~22 min drive
- Beehive BasinMountain biking · ~4 min drive
- Pioneer Lakes TrailMountain biking · ~21 min drive
Best time to visit North Fork Tie
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.
Jan
30° / 9°
13 wet
Feb
34° / 9°
11 wet
Mar
42° / 17°
12 wet
Apr
48° / 23°
11 wet
May
58° / 30°
14 wet
Jun
67° / 36°
14 wet
Jul
78° / 41°
11 wet
Aug
77° / 39°
11 wet
Sep
68° / 33°
10 wet
Oct
53° / 25°
10 wet
Nov
37° / 16°
11 wet
Dec
27° / 9°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Sky 2wnw, MT, 3.4 mi away at 6,590 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
