7.4 miles
Distance
2,285 ft
Climb
-121 ft
Descent
02:33:23
Avg time

Buffalo Horn Creek Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Southern Gallatin Range
    Big Sky, Montana
  • AKA
    Ramshorn, Ramshorn Lake
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    July through September
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #89140 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #70389 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking

An old school Big Sky classic, usually ridden as a shuttle ride known as "Ramshorn to Porcupine". The trail is beat up, and there's some hike a bike, but the lunch stop at Ramshorn Lake and long descent down Porcupine Creek Trail are worth it. The trail crosses State and USFS land. It begins as trail #1, Buffalo Horn and continues to #160 Ramshorn Lake. This trail goes into the WSA. Know the rules, know your route and stay on trail.

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Closed to stock and bikes through June 15th. Open to motorcycles and e-bikes is July 16th - Sept 4.

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More Stats for Buffalo Horn Creek multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    2,165 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,602 ft
  • Altitude max
    8,767 ft
  • Altitude start
    6,602 ft
  • Altitude end
    8,766 ft
  • Grade
    5.6%
  • Grade max
    -12.2%
  • Grade min
    40.8%
  • Distance climb
    6 miles
  • Distance down
    3,323 ft
  • Distance flat
    3,406 ft
  • Avg time
    02:33:23
  • Avg reverse time
    01:26:07
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on Aug 9, 2022
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      Buffalo Horn Creek Trail Reports

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      Aug 9, 2022 @ 12:26pm
      Aug 9, 2022
      Torn to shreds from horse use. Not recommended for uphill travel. Downhill travel was fine
      Jul 2, 2022 @ 12:45pm
      Jul 2, 2022
      Trail is beat up by horses.
      Aug 16, 2021 @ 10:20am
      Aug 16, 2021
      Trees all cut out
      Jul 1, 2021 @ 10:47am
      Jul 1, 2021
      Smooth sailing, trees all cut out up to about 2 miles from the lake, 5 or more above that point.
      Aug 6, 2019 @ 8:26am
      Aug 6, 2019
      One word, effed. 320 ranch has done a great job of ensuring other user groups cannot adequately use this public trail due to their propensity for...
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