Montana · Ski touring · Near Emigrant

New World Gulch

0.8 mi
round trip
338 ft
climb
5,642 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

New World Gulch is a short, easy ski touring route in Montana, about 3 miles from the town of Chestnut. It is an out-and-back that starts and ends at roughly 5,400 feet, with a high point of about 5,640 feet and a total elevation gain of about 340 feet over the course of the trip. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch of about 12% grade coming early on, around 0.08 miles from the start. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bozeman put July highs around 82°F and lows near 52°F, while winter brings frequent snow days and highs in the low to mid 30s. The route sits close to other places to explore. Boundary Line Fin and Lower Bear Canyon are climbing areas within half a mile, and the Moonshine hike and Chestnut Mountain are both within about 2 miles.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Bear Canyon Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 3.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Blacksmith Italian

    Restaurant

    Open after 6

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit New World Gulch

    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, 7 mi away at 4,913 ft. The station sits about 700 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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