24.6 miles
Distance
4,784 ft
Climb
-4,753 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point

An incredible point-to-point excursion that has remained off the radar due to routefinding difficulties...until now Use your Trailforks app to avoid getting lost, and your bear spray to avoid getting eaten.
Leave a car at the Cinnamon Trailhead, and drive back to Big Sky to begin. Negotiate the tourists at Ousel Falls, then climb Second Yellow Mule to the expansive Buck Ridge and views of The Sphinx. Enjoy a solid 45 minute descent into a chunky and flowy Buck Creek, then a couple 30 minute climbs will deposit you at the top of the Cinnamon Trail, one of the best short downhills around. Consider the steep climb to the top of Cinnamon Mountain for great views of Gallatin Canyon, the entire Madison Range, and the Gallatin Range.
Allow 5 hours if you're super fit, a few more otherwise.
Do not attempt this route until after July 15 when the dirt bikers clear the deadfall, and consider waiting until August for the potholes to dry up at the bottom of Buck Creek.
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Detailed Description
Big Sky to Cinnamon is a 25 mile moderately popular expert route located near Big Sky Montana. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 11 trails. This route climbs 4,784 ft with a max elevation of 9,473 ft then descends -4,753 ft.
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Southwest Montana Mountain Bike Association (www.southwestmontanamba.org)
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  • Riding area
    Big Sky
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Point to Point
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Hard
More Stats for Big Sky to Cinnamon mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    16 hr 43 min
  • Altitude change
    31 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,456 ft
  • Altitude start
    6,570 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,601 ft
  • Grade max
    -46.6%
  • Grade min
    43.1%
  • Distance climb
    13 miles
  • Distance down
    11 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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First Yellow Mule
Sep 14, 2024 @ 5:06pm
Sep 14, 2024
Cinnamon
Aug 27, 2024 @ 6:00pm
Aug 27, 2024
Keeps improving, so sick
Buck Creek
Aug 27, 2024 @ 5:59pm
Aug 27, 2024
Quite rocky actually this year, especially the first mile or so. Someone should kick rocks for an hour or so, thanks in advance!
Second Yellow Mule
Aug 22, 2024 @ 4:24pm
Aug 22, 2024
Cinnamon Meadow
Aug 22, 2024 @ 4:20pm
Aug 22, 2024
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