Montana · Cross-country skiing

Crosscut

0.1 mi
round trip
83 ft
climb
6,029 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Crosscut open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Bozeman Ranger District. It doesn't name Crosscut, 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.

Crosscut is a cross-country skiing route in the Bozeman Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana, about 0.13 miles from the trail's starting point. It's a short out-and-back with a total round-trip gain of 83 feet, covering a little under a quarter mile. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 4 percent grade near the start, and the trail sits at an elevation of roughly 6,000 feet. Winter is the natural season for this ski route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 34°F with lows near 15°F and about nine snow days. By May, snow days drop to two, and temperatures climb to typical highs near 63°F, though snow still lingers into November. Several other cross-country ski routes start within a tenth of a mile, including Flyway, Love Lane and Forsythe Meadow Trail. Climbers can head to Lower Replica, about 2.4 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Crosscut

    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

      34° / 15°

      11 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      37° / 17°

      10 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      46° / 24°

      12 wet · 9 snow

    4. Apr

      54° / 30°

      13 wet · 6 snow

    5. May

      63° / 39°

      15 wet · 2 snow

    6. Jun

      72° / 46°

      15 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 52°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 50°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 42°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    10. Oct

      57° / 32°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    11. Nov

      42° / 22°

      10 wet · 7 snow

    12. Dec

      33° / 14°

      11 wet · 9 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bozeman Montana State Univ, MT, 13.3 mi away at 4,913 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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