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1.1 miles
Distance
21 ft
Climb
-133 ft
Descent
00:04:51
Avg time
-114 ft
Altitude change
6,200 ft
Altitude min
6,314 ft
Altitude max
6,314 ft
Altitude start
6,201 ft
Altitude end
-1.9%
Grade
-8.6%
Grade max
5.9%
Grade min
850 ft
Distance climb
4,596 ft
Distance down
489 ft
Distance flat
00:04:51
Avg time

Crail Ranch Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Big Sky Community Trail System
    Big Sky, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Gravel Path
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary[+]
    • Downhill Primary for Winter Fat Biking
    • Downhill Primary for Adaptive Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Big Sky Community Organization

Gravel path during the summer along the backside of the Big Sky Golf Course. Machine groomed for winter use

Tags
Machine-built

Trail Supporters

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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6 Months
  • 5 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 25 rides
  • Last: Oct 29, 2026
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Crail Ranch Trail Reports

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Aug 18, 2026 @ 11:13am (America/Boise)
Aug 18, 2026
 Clear and TF does not give credit for this very easy. Haha three times I rode this..
Mar 22, 2025 @ 11:45am
Mar 22, 2025
Dec 7, 2021 @ 10:08am
Dec 7, 2021
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May 19, 2021 @ 2:40pm
May 19, 2021
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Dec 3, 2020 @ 12:04pm
Dec 3, 2020
 Winter grooming has begun.
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on Aug 18, 2026
Snow Covered
Avg: 3.7 (1 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Crail Ranch located?
      Crail Ranch is located in Big Sky Community Trail System, Big Sky, Montana, United States. It is part of the Big Sky Community Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.26613, -111.31347.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Crail Ranch?
      Crail Ranch has 21 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 133 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,200 ft to 6,314 ft.
      ▼ Is Crail Ranch a point to point trail?
      Crail Ranch is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is gravel path.
      ▼ How long is Crail Ranch?
      Crail Ranch is 1.1 miles long. The trail type is gravel path.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Crail Ranch?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Crail Ranch. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Crail Ranch? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Crail Ranch are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Crail Ranch?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Crail Ranch. The trail is 1.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Crail Ranch?
      Crail Ranch is a very popular trail. There have been 299 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 275 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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