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4.1 miles
Distance
1,096 ft
Climb
-140 ft
Descent
00:52:51
Avg time
956 ft
Altitude change
5,987 ft
Altitude min
6,950 ft
Altitude max
5,987 ft
Altitude start
6,944 ft
Altitude end
4.465%
Grade
-7.246%
Grade max
16.776%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
4,027 ft
Distance down
874 ft
Distance flat
00:52:51
Avg time

Bear Lakes Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Dirtbike/Moto
    • ATV/ORV/OHV
    • Snowshoe
    • Backcountry Ski
  • Riding Area
    Bozeman
    , Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 35 in Trail Running
    • 40 in Hiking
    • 5 in Dirtbiking
    • 95 in ATVing/Offroading
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Backcountry Skiing
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #123484 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #107614 in E-Biking
    • #155682 in Trail Running
    • #154009 in Hiking
    • #14218 in Dirtbiking
    • #420 in ATVing/Offroading
    • #19850 in Horseback
    • #16146 in Snowshoeing
    • #6982 in Backcountry Skiing
    • #46273 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #969 in Mountain Biking · Montana [+]
    • #149 in E-Biking
    • #1,783 in Trail Running
    • #1,963 in Hiking
    • #459 in Dirtbiking
    • #5 in ATVing/Offroading
    • #927 in Horseback
    • #457 in Snowshoeing
    • #323 in Backcountry Skiing
    • #618 in Gravel Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Bear Lakes is a 4 mile moderately popular blue difficulty family friendly doubletrack trail located near Bozeman Montana. Highlights include a lake. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 1,096 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 52 minutes to complete this trail.

Disclaimer

Seasonal Closure to wheeled vehicles: Oct 15th - July 15

Tags
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Trail Supporters

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 22 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Aug 13, 2026
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Bear Lakes Trail Reports

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Jul 21, 2026 @ 6:07pm (America/Vancouver)
Jul 21, 2026
Few mud spots but trail is overall in good shape and clear to the logging closure at Trail Creek cabin
Sep 25, 2025 @ 3:56pm (America/Denver)
Sep 25, 2025
Lots of muddy puddles
Jul 21, 2025 @ 7:22am
Jul 21, 2025
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Mar 24, 2025 @ 10:26am
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Avg: 3.43 (3 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Bear Lakes located?
      Bear Lakes is located in Bozeman, Montana, United States. It is part of the Bozeman trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.58931, -110.89361.
      ▼ How hard is Bear Lakes?
      Bear Lakes is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 4.465%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bear Lakes?
      Bear Lakes has 1,096 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 140 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,987 ft to 6,950 ft.
      ▼ Is Bear Lakes a point to point trail?
      Bear Lakes is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Bear Lakes?
      Bear Lakes is 4.1 miles long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bear Lakes?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Bear Lakes. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Bear Lakes? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bear Lakes are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Bear Lakes?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 53 minutes to ride Bear Lakes. The trail is 4.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Bear Lakes?
      Bear Lakes is a moderately popular trail. There have been 649 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 670 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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