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Montana · Mountain biking · Near Emigrant
Wilson Creek Divide Road
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 457 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
Is Wilson Creek Divide Road open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Bozeman Ranger District. It doesn't name Wilson Creek Divide Road, 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.
Wilson Creek Divide Road is a short, easy mountain biking route in the Bozeman Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana, managed by the Forest Service. The ride is about 1.2 miles long and is an out-and-back, with the high point at 7,076 feet and the low at 6,971 feet. The climb is gentle, with an elevation gain of about 80 feet one way, and the steepest stretch comes early, around 0.19 miles from the start, with a grade of about 8%. 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, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. FS 649, another mountain biking route, lies just 0.2 miles away. Climbers can head to Scorched Earth and Endless Summer Wall, both about 1.8 miles off, and the Sheep Rock hike is about 2 miles away.
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