Montana · Cross-country skiing

Meadow Loop

0.1 mi
round trip
18 ft
climb
6,226 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Meadow Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Meadow Loop is a cross-country skiing route in the Bozeman Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana. The trail is about 0.1 mile long, with a total elevation gain of 18 feet over the round trip. It is an out-and-back route that starts and ends at nearly the same point, and the climb is flat, so it works as a short warm-up or rest stop between longer outings. The most comfortable time for skiing is winter, when the nearby Bozeman Montana State Univ weather station records typical average highs around 34°F in January and 37°F in February. Snow days are common in those months, with about nine each in January and February. That station sits well below the loop, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Several other cross-country ski routes sit just 0.1 mile away, including Lookout Trail, Logger's Return and Logger's. Climbers can find Wolverine Bowl about 2 miles off, and Battle Ridge Cabin offers camping within about 3 miles.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Meadow Loop

    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, 13.8 mi away at 4,913 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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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