Montana · Mountain biking

Slide Creek

5.1 mi
round trip
1,744 ft
climb
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Slide Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Custer Gallatin National Forest. It doesn't name Slide Creek, 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.

Slide Creek is a 5.13-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 1,744 feet of elevation gain. The route follows a defined path on federal land managed by the Forest Service.

  • Nearby · Buffalo Horn · Hidden Lakes Trail · Dailey Pass
  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Slide Creek

    Best months: May–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

      23° / 3°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 5°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 14°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      47° / 23°

      10 wet

    5. May

      58° / 32°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      68° / 39°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 45°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 43°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 37°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      51° / 28°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      34° / 18°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      23° / 6°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hebgen Dam, MT, 15.1 mi away at 6,489 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.