more stats
1.5 miles
Distance
2 ft
Climb
-61 ft
Descent
00:06:56
Avg time
-59 ft
Altitude change
6,045 ft
Altitude min
6,106 ft
Altitude max
6,105 ft
Altitude start
6,047 ft
Altitude end
-0.7%
Grade
-4.1%
Grade max
1.9%
Grade min
394 ft
Distance climb
4,347 ft
Distance down
3,258 ft
Distance flat
00:06:56
Avg time

Gallatin River Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Southern Gallatin Range
    Big Sky, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #258616 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #300293 in Trail Running
    • #349594 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #2,282 in Mountain Biking · Montana [+]
    • #3,441 in Trail Running
    • #4,032 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

This trail is in a state Wildlife Management Area and is closed to all humans Dec 2 - noon May 15. Good warmup for riding in Porcupine, parking spots at the north end or in Buck's lot.

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River or creek

Trail Supporters

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 8 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Oct 4, 2026
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Gallatin River Trail Reports

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Aug 26, 2026 @ 2:54pm (America/Denver)
Aug 26, 2026
 Very smooth right now
May 31, 2025 @ 5:13pm
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Mar 22, 2025 @ 11:45am
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Dec 7, 2021 @ 10:08am
Dec 7, 2021
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May 16, 2021 @ 7:55pm
May 16, 2021
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on Aug 26, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3 (1 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Gallatin River located?
      Gallatin River is located in Southern Gallatin Range, Big Sky, Montana, United States. It is part of the Southern Gallatin Range trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.22598, -111.25048.
      ▼ How hard is Gallatin River?
      Gallatin River is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Gallatin River?
      Gallatin River has 2 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 61 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,045 ft to 6,106 ft.
      ▼ Is Gallatin River a point to point trail?
      Gallatin River is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Gallatin River?
      Gallatin River is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Gallatin River?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Gallatin River. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Gallatin River?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Gallatin River are:
      • September (2 activities)
      • May (1 activities)
      • August (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Gallatin River? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Gallatin River are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Gallatin River?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 7 minutes to ride Gallatin River. The trail is 1.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Gallatin River?
      Gallatin River is a very popular trail. There have been 262 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 263 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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