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4.1 miles
Distance
1,096 ft
Climb
-140 ft
Descent
00:50:29
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
00:50:29
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
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Dirtbiking
    • 5 in ATVing/Offroading
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Backcountry Skiing
  • Global Ranking
    #98854 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #18701 in E-Biking
    • #131573 in Trail Running
    • #114695 in Hiking
    • #2075 in Dirtbiking
    • #156 in ATVing/Offroading
  • 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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Bear Lakes is a 4 mile moderately popular blue difficulty family friendly doubletrack trail located near Bozeman Montana. 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 50 minutes to complete this trail.

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

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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
Mar 24, 2025
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Mar 22, 2025 @ 11:45am
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bear Lakes

        ▼ 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.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Bear Lakes?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Bear Lakes are:
        • July (14 activities)
        • August (10 activities)
        • September (8 activities)
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        ▼ 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 54 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 636 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 655 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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