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1.5 miles
Distance
226 ft
Climb
-4 ft
Descent
00:12:12
Avg time
223 ft
Altitude change
6,351 ft
Altitude min
6,574 ft
Altitude max
6,351 ft
Altitude start
6,574 ft
Altitude end
2.858%
Grade
-5.423%
Grade max
14.828%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
283 ft
Distance down
1,076 ft
Distance flat
00:12:12
Avg time

Ousel Falls 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
    White Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 90 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #82293 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #10214 in Trail Running
    • #92133 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Gravel Path
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Big Sky Community Organization

Crushed limestone path that follows the Ousel Falls Road right to the trailhead until the trail turns into First Yellow Mule

Machine groomed for winter use

Trail Supporters
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 28 miles average
6 Months
  • 33 rides
  • 15 miles avg distance
All
  • 132 rides
  • Last: Sep 13, 2026
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Ousel Falls Trail Reports

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Jul 28, 2026 @ 9:20am (America/Boise)
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Avg: 3.7 (1 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Ousel Falls located?
      Ousel Falls 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 45.25574, -111.31079.
      ▼ How hard is Ousel Falls?
      Ousel Falls is rated as White difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 2.858%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Ousel Falls?
      Ousel Falls has 226 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 4 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,351 ft to 6,574 ft.
      ▼ Is Ousel Falls a point to point trail?
      Ousel Falls is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is gravel path.
      ▼ How long is Ousel Falls?
      Ousel Falls is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is gravel path.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Ousel Falls?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Ousel Falls. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Ousel Falls?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Ousel Falls are:
      • August (24 activities)
      • July (19 activities)
      • June (12 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Ousel Falls? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Ousel Falls are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Ousel Falls?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 13 minutes to ride Ousel Falls. 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 Ousel Falls?
      Ousel Falls is a very popular trail. There have been 514 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 563 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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