Montana · Mountain biking · Near Emigrant

Pine Tree Road

2.4 mi
round trip
1,057 ft
climb
Gravel Road
surface
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Pine Tree Road open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Bozeman Ranger District. It doesn't name Pine Tree Road, so check the source for the area it covers (17 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Bozeman Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Pine Tree Road is a mountain biking route in the Bozeman Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana, managed by the Forest Service. The ride is an out-and-back of about 4.7 miles, with a total elevation gain of 1,057 feet, and it is rated easy. The route starts at a low point of about 7,722 feet and climbs to a high of about 8,148 feet, with the steepest stretch at the start, around 11% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Big Sky, which sits about 1,558 feet lower than the route's high point, show July highs near 78°F with lows around 41°F, and temperatures on the route run cooler. Winters are cold, with January highs around 30°F. The Orchid Gulch Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Lake of the Pines Trail is about 0.8 mile off. For an overnight stay, Swan Creek campground is about 2.7 miles away, and the Gorilla Block climbing area is about 3.9 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Fr6970-01

    Campground

    Campground · 1.3 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 Pine Tree 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, 13 mi away at 6,590 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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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