Montana · Mountain biking · Riverside

Rendezvous

4.4 mi
distance
240 ft
climb
Jun–Aug
best months

Is Rendezvous open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Custer Gallatin National Forest. It doesn't name Rendezvous, so check the source for the area it covers (16 listed).

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

Rendezvous is a mountain biking route in the Hebgen Lake Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana, managed by the Forest Service. The ride covers about 4.4 miles, with a total elevation gain of 240 feet from a starting point near 6,660 feet to a high point of about 6,850 feet. The climb is short and gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.75 miles in, where the grade reaches 8 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 39°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-20s. The Spencer Cutoff (Xc) and Washburn Cutoff (Xc) routes sit just 0.1 mile away, and the Rendezvous Loop, a cross-country ski route, is 0.2 mile off. For an overnight stay, Bakers Hole Campground is about 4.2 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Rendezvous

    Best months: June–August. 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

      27° / 0°

    2. Feb

      31° / 1°

    3. Mar

      40° / 9°

    4. Apr

      48° / 21°

    5. May

      59° / 29°

    6. Jun

      68° / 34°

    7. Jul

      80° / 39°

    8. Aug

      78° / 36°

    9. Sep

      68° / 30°

    10. Oct

      51° / 21°

    11. Nov

      36° / 11°

    12. Dec

      26° / 3°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at W Yellowstone Gateway, MT, 1.7 mi away at 6,679 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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