Forsythe Meadow Trail

Forsythe Meadow Trail is a short, easy cross-country ski route in Montana, about 7 miles from the town of Springhill. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly a quarter mile, with a high point of about 5,981 feet and a low of about 5,960 feet. The climb is nearly flat, with a total gain of about 39 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.06 miles in, with a grade of about 3%. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bozeman show January highs around 34°F and lows near 15°F, with about nine snow days that month. Snow days drop to zero from June through August, when highs reach the low 70s to low 80s. Several other cross-country ski routes sit just 0.1 mile away, including Love Lane, Bridger Ck Connector and Crosscut. Climbers can find Lower Replica and Wolverine Bowl about 2.5 miles off, and Battle Ridge Cabin offers a place to stay about 3.6 miles away.