Montana · Mountain biking · Near Emigrant

Swan Creek Trail

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

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Bozeman Ranger District. It doesn't name Swan Creek Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (16 listed).

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

Swan Creek Trail is a 1.6-mile mountain biking route in the Bozeman Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is a short, out-and-back with a total climb of about 614 feet. It starts at roughly 5,900 feet and reaches a high of about 6,250 feet. The steepest stretch, around 17%, comes at about 1.3 miles. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. July brings typical highs near 78°F and lows around 41°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station at Big Sky. That station sits about 340 feet higher than the trail's start, so temperatures on the trail run a little warmer. Swan Creek campground is about 0.9 miles away, and the Lake of the Pines hike lies about 1.3 miles off. Moose Creek Flat campground is about 1.8 miles away. Climbers can find Gorilla Block about 2.9 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit 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, 11 mi away at 6,590 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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