Upper Bracket Creek Trail
- 3.6 mi
- round trip
- 2,485 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
Is Upper Bracket Creek Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Bozeman Ranger District. It doesn't name Upper Bracket Creek 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.
Upper Bracket Creek 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 6,837 feet and climbs to about 7,676 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,485 feet over the round trip. The one-way climb is about 3.6 miles, and the steepest stretch comes at about 2.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 19%. The trail is rated hard, and the climb is steep. The route is long and the elevation gain is significant, so plan for a full day on the trail. Fairy Creek Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Jeep Trail is about a mile off. For an overnight stay, Battle Ridge Cabin is about 1.9 miles away, and Ross Peak, a climbing area, is about 1.8 miles away.
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