Montana · Mountain biking · Near Emigrant

South Fork Swan Creek Trail

1.1 mi
round trip
991 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is South Fork Swan Creek Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Bozeman Ranger District. It doesn't name South Fork Swan Creek Trail, 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.

South Fork Swan Creek Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back mountain biking route in Montana's Custer Gallatin National Forest, within the Bozeman Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail starts at about 7,700 feet. The climb is moderate, with a total gain of about 200 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.1 miles, where the grade reaches about 15%. The trail reaches a high point of about 7,730 feet and a low of about 7,512 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Big Sky show July highs around 78°F with lows near 41°F, and the trail sits higher than that station, so expect cooler temperatures up top. Pine Tree Road lies about 0.7 miles away, and Swan Creek Trail and the Upper Moose Swan Cutoff Trail are each within about a mile and a half. Greek Creek campground is about 5 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit South Fork Swan Creek Trail

    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, 14.3 mi away at 6,590 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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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