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Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
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Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public ridelogs from the past 6 months.
- mountain biking recent
- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public skilogs from the past 12 months.
- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
- Snowmobile
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
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SaveGallatin County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. With its county seat in Bozeman, it is the third-most populous county in Montana, with a population of 89,513 in 2010. The county's prominent geographical features are the Bridger mountains in the north, and the Gallatin mountains and Gallatin River in the south, named by Meriwether Lewis in 1805 for Albert Gallatin, the United States Treasury Secretary who formulated the Lewis and Clark Expedition. At the southern end of the county, West Yellowstone's entrance into Yellowstone National Park accounts for around half of all park visitors. Big Sky Resort, the largest ski resort in the United States, lies in Gallatin and neighboring Madison counties, midway between Bozeman and West Yellowstone.
source: Gallatin County Government
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
641 trails
- E-Bike
140 trails
- Horse
195 trails
- Hike
622 trails
- Trail Running
620 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
116 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
80 trails
- Snowmobile
19 trails
- Snowshoe
62 trails
- Downhill Ski
168 trails
- Backcountry Ski
34 trails
- Nordic Ski
128 trails
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 960
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 641
- Trails E-Bike
- 140
- Trails Horse
- 195
- Trails Hike
- 622
- Trails Trail Running
- 620
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 116
- Trails Observed Trials
- 8
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 80
- Trails Snowmobile
- 19
- Trails Snowshoe
- 62
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 168
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 34
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 129
- Total Distance
- 1,714 mile
- Total Descent
- 340,892 ft
- Total Vertical
- 7,112 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 11,151 ft
- Reports
- 3,370
- Photos
- 1,496
- Ridden Counter
- 57,196
Articles
Race Report: Mitch Ropelato & Porsha Murdock Win Big Mountain Enduro Big Sky Season Opener
Aug 26, 2020 from pinkbike.com
8 stages and roughly 5000 feet of climbing dispersed between the transitions.
[Updated] Mountain Biker Attacked by Grizzly Bear Near Big Sky, Montana
May 26, 2020 from pinkbike.com
The man in his 60s was critically injured but is in stable condition.
Race Report: Big Mountain Enduro Round 4 - Big Sky, MT
Aug 7, 2019 from pinkbike.com
For its penultimate stop of 2019, the Big Mountain Enduro made its way to Southwest Montana.
Race Report: Round 3 of the 2019 Montana Enduro Series - Big Sky Resort
Jul 30, 2019 from pinkbike.com
From low angle flow to the steepest of rock waterfalls and root filled chutes.
Popular Trail Networks
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- Big Sky (210)
- Big Sky Community Trail System (37)
- Big Sky Resort (57)
- Madison Range (35)
- Southern Gallatin Range (35)
- Bozeman (338)
- Bangtail Divide (8)
- Bridger Range (49)
- Crosscut Trail System (21)
- Moser (31)
- Northern Gallatin Range (111)
- Triangle Trail System (109)
- Three Forks (41)
- Copper City (29)
- Headwaters (9)
- Lewis and Clark Caverns (12)
- West Yellowstone (45)
- Lionhead (13)
- Rendezvous Trails (14)
- Riverside Ski Trails (2)
- Two Top Mountain (10)
Popular Gallatin County Mountain Biking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Ore Connector Copper City | |||
| Lower High Ore Copper City | |||
| Green Eagle North Copper City | |||
| Leverich Canyon Northern Gallatin Range | |||
| Green Eagle South Copper City | |||
| Mountain to Meadow Big Sky Community Trail System | |||
| Mountain to Meadow connection to Town Center Big Sky Community Trail System | |||
| South Mother Lode (Lower) Copper City | |||
| Bangtail Divide South (IMBA Epic) Bangtail Divide | |||
| Snake Charmer Big Sky Resort | |||
| Bangtail Divide North (IMBA Epic) Bangtail Divide | |||
| Painted Hills Triangle Trail System | |||
| Meadow Big Sky Community Trail System | |||
| Sourdough Canyon (Gate To Bridge) Northern Gallatin Range | |||
| Painted Hills Gap Triangle Trail System |
Gallatin County Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| North Fork Loop Big Sky Resort | 8 miles | |
| Mile to Sheep Lionhead | 27 miles | |
| Freehub Magazine: Snake Charmer to Mountain to Meadow Big Sky Resort | 6 miles | |
| Bangtail Divide (IMBA Epic) Bangtail Divide | 22 miles | |
| DT BZN > Sourdough > History > South Cottonwood Northern Gallatin Range | 45 miles | |
| Triple Crown of Bozeman Northern Gallatin Range | 68 miles | |
| Green Eagle Loop Copper City | 4 miles | |
| Targhee the Fun Way Lionhead | 15 miles | |
| Shootpark w/WOD Moser | 27 miles | |
| Copper Chimera Copper City | 10 miles |
Photos of Gallatin County Mountain Bike
trail: Elbow
247 |
Aug 28, 2016 @ 9:35am
Aug 28, 2016
trail: Snake Charmer
222 |
Aug 28, 2016 @ 8:52am
Aug 28, 2016
trail: Mountain to Meadow
295 |
Aug 22, 2016 @ 2:30pm
Aug 22, 2016
trail: Snake Charmer
134 |
Aug 10, 2016 @ 9:04am
Aug 10, 2016
trail: Mountain to Meadow
550 |
Aug 28, 2015 @ 9:52pm
Aug 28, 2015
trail: Elbow
174 |
Aug 8, 2015 @ 8:07am
Aug 8, 2015
trail: Soul Hole
254 |
Aug 24, 2009 @ 7:15am
Aug 24, 2009
trail: Soul Hole
287 |
Sep 10, 2005 @ 7:00pm
Sep 10, 2005Videos of Gallatin County Mountain Bike
trail: Wall of Death
10 |
Sep 6, 2022
trail: Lobo
127 |
May 8, 2022
trail: Sacajawea Summit Trail
1467 |
Jan 3, 2022
trail: Lobo
|
Oct 18, 2021
trail: Wheeler Gulch Trail
135 |
Aug 26, 2021
trail: Corbly Gulch
111 |
Jul 6, 2021
trail: Joker Lips
209 |
Jun 26, 2021
trail: Mountain to Meadow
0:16 |
116 |
Oct 9, 2020
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painted Hills Triangle Trail System | Dec 15, 2022 @ 9:33am Dec 15, 2022 | Snow Covered | acjmt | ||
| Triple Tree Loop Triangle Trail System | Dec 15, 2022 @ 9:31am Dec 15, 2022 | Snow Covered | acjmt | ||
| Painted Hills / Hyalite View connector Triangle Trail System | Dec 15, 2022 @ 1:33am Dec 15, 2022 | Snow Covered | acjmt | ||
| Painted Hills Gap Triangle Trail System | Dec 15, 2022 @ 1:33am Dec 15, 2022 | Snow Covered | acjmt | ||
| Green Eagle South Copper City | Nov 1, 2022 @ 8:23am Nov 1, 2022 | Ideal | khenne | ||
| Frying Pan Basin Road Copper City | Nov 1, 2022 @ 8:23am Nov 1, 2022 | Ideal | khenne | ||
| Trident Copper City | Nov 1, 2022 @ 8:22am Nov 1, 2022 | Ideal | khenne | ||
| South Mother Lode (Lower) Copper City | Nov 1, 2022 @ 8:22am Nov 1, 2022 | Ideal | khenne | ||
| Mother Lode North Copper City | Nov 1, 2022 @ 8:21am Nov 1, 2022 | Ideal | khenne | ||
| Highland Glen South Loop Connector Triangle Trail System | Oct 31, 2022 @ 3:19pm Oct 31, 2022 | Prevalent Mud | summers8288 |
National Scenic Trails & Official Routes
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Continental Divide Trail
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Great Western Trail
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
- ATV/ORV/OHV
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BoiseJenny | wishlist | route | The Gallatin Trail, Montana | Jan 25, 2023 @ 2:06pm 2 days |
 | jeepnphreak | ridden | trail | Shafthouse | Jan 23, 2023 @ 9:55am Jan 23, 2023 |
| JoeUtah | wishlist | trail | Yellowstone Branch Trail | Jan 22, 2023 @ 6:30pm Jan 22, 2023 |
 | montechie | ridden | trail | Mt. Blackmore | Jan 22, 2023 @ 9:03am Jan 22, 2023 |
| Lukemarshall | wishlist | route | Bangtail Divide (IMBA Epic) | Jan 21, 2023 @ 9:55am Jan 21, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | The 440 trail is still good to go. It’s just... | Oct 18, 2022 @ 7:21pm Oct 18, 2022 | ||
 | report | I find it interesting that the Forest Service... | Oct 11, 2022 @ 3:11pm Oct 11, 2022 | ||
| trail | These are good trails. Lots of rocks,... | Oct 7, 2022 @ 12:09pm Oct 7, 2022 | ||
| trail | ⚠️Trailhead closed until 10/12 at the... | Oct 5, 2022 @ 5:16pm Oct 5, 2022 | ||
| report | d add | Sep 30, 2022 @ 11:00am Sep 30, 2022 |
Local Badges
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Big Ride 30k5,547 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k2,013 awarded -
10 Green Trails290 awarded -
10 Blue Trails304 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge243 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k133 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky Resort | bike park | Big Sky | |
| Pump Track | skill park | Bozeman | |
| Westlake Park | skill park | Bozeman | |
| Big Sky Community Park Pumptrack | skill park | Big Sky | |
| Copper City Test Pit | skill park | Three Forks |
Local Products
Local Trail Supporters
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- Big Sky Trail Crew
![Rails to Trails]()
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- SWMMBA Big Sky
![IMBA Epic]()
![National Recreation Trail]()
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 641 | 1,332 mile | 213,560 ft | 534 miles | 6,096 ft | 1,439 | 3,343 | 86 | 55,676 | |||
| E-Bike | 140 | 531 miles | 59,127 ft | 177 miles | 5,499 ft | 2 | 2,197 | 3 | 652 | |||
| Horse | 195 | 727 miles | 95,899 ft | 249 miles | 5,853 ft | 6 | 1,150 | 5 | 9 | |||
| Hike | 622 | 1,409 mile | 206,781 ft | 527 miles | 7,093 ft | 37 | 3,271 | 12 | 5,389 | |||
| Trail Running | 620 | 1,407 mile | 204,734 ft | 525 miles | 6,565 ft | 4 | 3,271 | 12 | 7,643 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 116 | 467 miles | 54,350 ft | 160 miles | 5,499 ft | 5 | 1,003 | 80 | ||||
| Observed Trials | 8 | 32 miles | 3,307 ft | 11 miles | 2,605 ft | 11 | 3 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 80 | 342 miles | 28,054 ft | 105 miles | 5,240 ft | 908 | 17 | |||||
| Snowmobile | 19 | 145 miles | 8,455 ft | 39 miles | 3,970 ft | 1 | 28 | 28 | ||||
| Snowshoe | 62 | 150 miles | 11,716 ft | 61 miles | 3,917 ft | 174 | 101 | |||||
| Downhill Ski | 168 | 88 miles | 85,781 ft | 84 miles | 4,321 ft | 92 | 3,855 | |||||
| Backcountry Ski | 34 | 110 miles | 7,448 ft | 32 miles | 5,781 ft | 156 | 2,485 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 128 | 149 miles | 11,066 ft | 61 miles | 4,829 ft | 2 | 176 | 5,648 |
- By ianjones
SWMMBA & contributors - Admins: MONTANABIKERMAN, evasive, wyomont, SWMMBA, HCC
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