6.2 miles
Distance
3,624 ft
Climb
-169 ft
Descent
03:35:58
Avg time
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Mt. Blackmore Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Northern Gallatin Range
    Bozeman, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #43995 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #12560 in Trail Running
    • #9489 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    USFS

This trail climbs around 3700' from the Blackmore trailhead in Hyalite canyon (alternately accessed from the reservoir) to the summit Mt. Blackmore, and is generally ridden as an out-and-back. It sees a wide variety of trail types along the way, including alpine singletrack, loose rock, lengthy rock gardens, off-camber roots and smooth forest sections. Expect significant sections of hike-a-bike on the way up. Trail junctions near the start are well-signed. Once the saddle between Elephant Mtn and Blackmore is reached, stay right up the ridge to gain Blackmore proper. Riding straight here will drop the rider into South Cottonwood, which is an adventurous ride and can be ridden as a long shuttle.

The descent is rowdy, rocky and fun, but keep in mind that this is a popular recreation spot close to Bozeman. Expect to share the trail with hikers and horses, be courteous, and yield the trail. Best ridden on a weekday.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Mt. Blackmore mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    3,455 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,679 ft
  • Altitude max
    10,134 ft
  • Altitude start
    6,679 ft
  • Altitude end
    10,135 ft
  • Grade
    10.6%
  • Grade max
    -52.4%
  • Grade min
    71.9%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    2,385 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,483 ft
  • Avg time
    03:35:58
  • Avg reverse time
    02:50:04
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      Mt. Blackmore Trail Reports

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      Aug 4, 2024 @ 8:56pm
      Aug 4, 2024
      Sep 3, 2023 @ 7:21pm
      Sep 3, 2023
      Jul 23, 2023 @ 6:59pm
      Jul 23, 2023
      		 Four trees down past the lake. Three within half a mile from the lake, and the fourth is a ways up.
      Jul 30, 2022 @ 10:13am
      Jul 30, 2022
      		 Dry and tree-free to the junction with South Cottonwood. get your suffer on!
      Oct 2, 2021 @ 11:57am
      Oct 2, 2021
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      • 1 rides
      • 19 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 8 rides
      • 28 miles avg distance
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      • 45 rides
      • Last: Sep 14, 2024

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