Ross Pass Trail
- 2.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,620 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
Is Ross Pass Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Bozeman Ranger District. It doesn't name Ross Pass Trail, 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.
Ross Pass Trail is a mountain biking route in the Bozeman Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back that starts at about 6,639 feet and climbs to about 7,640 feet, with a total round-trip gain of 1,620 feet. The one-way climb is about 998 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 2.1 miles in, where the grade reaches 20%. The trail is rated hard, and the full route is about 4.8 miles long. South Fork Bracket Creek Road, a mountain biking route, lies just 0.1 mile away, and the South Fork Brackett Creek hike is about 0.8 mile off. Climbers can find Wolverine Bowl and Bud Wall within about a mile. For an overnight stay, Battle Ridge Cabin is about 2.4 miles away.
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