Montana · Cross-country skiing

Flyway

0.1 mi
loop
6,045 ft
high point
Loop
route
Easy
difficulty
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Flyway open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Flyway is a short, flat cross-country ski route in the Bozeman Ranger District of Montana's Custer Gallatin National Forest. The trail runs about 0.13 miles, with no elevation gain, and its high point sits at 6,045 feet. It is an easy outing, best suited to a quick loop or a warm-up before heading further into the network of ski routes nearby. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bozeman show January highs around 34°F with lows near 15°F and about nine snowy days. That station sits roughly 1,100 feet lower than the high point, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Summer brings highs in the low 80s, but snow days drop to zero from June through August. The route lies close to several other ski options. Crosscut and Love Lane are each about 0.1 mile away, and South To Sweden is about 0.2 mile off. Climbers can find Lower Replica about 2.3 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Flyway

    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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