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Wheeler Gulch Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaNorthern Gallatin Range
Bozeman, Montana -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (3 votes)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailJump
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 35 in Trail Running
- 50 in Hiking
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Land Owner
This ride starts at the beginning of the Wheeler Gulch trail, which branches off of the South Cottonwood Creek Trail about 2.6 miles from the trailhead and parking area.
If you head up South Cottonwood Creek Trail for about 2.6 miles, you'll see the turn on the right for Wheeler Gulch Trail.
The up and down nature of riding the South Cottonwood Creek Trail changes character on the Wheeler Creek trail, where you'll climb for about 3.8 miles.
The first mile or two is beautiful, smooth trail in the woods. It looks like some people use it for freeride/downhill, so keep an eye up the trail.
After that, you'll hit some rocky switchbacks for what feels like a long way. Enjoy the views, because they are few and far between, but they are breathtaking.
Once you hit the saddle below Wheeler Peak, the trail switches from rough singletrack to a fire road. I think most people stop here, but I felt like I was cheating if I didn't hit the high point of the saddle. To reach the summit, head up the road a little more and take a right. You'll come to a clearing in the woods and BOOM You made it! While not spectacular, the summit is a satisfying end point.
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More Stats for Wheeler Gulch Trail mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change1,682 ft
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Altitude min5,991 ft
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Altitude max7,673 ft
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Altitude start5,991 ft
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Altitude end7,674 ft
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Grade8.9%
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Grade max0.3%
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Grade min32.9%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance flat108 ft
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Avg time01:13:38
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Avg reverse time00:43:58
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