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7.2 miles
Distance
1,821 ft
Climb
-607 ft
Descent
01:06:32
Avg time
1,215 ft
Altitude change
6,354 ft
Altitude min
7,809 ft
Altitude max
6,354 ft
Altitude start
7,569 ft
Altitude end
3.2%
Grade
-25.1%
Grade max
30.4%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,703 ft
Distance flat
01:06:32
Avg time
Fairy Lake Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
- ATV/ORV/OHV
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Riding AreaBridger Range
Bozeman, Montana -
Ref Number#500
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AKAFairy Creek
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity40 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
- 100 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in ATVing/Offroading
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#115086 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #27399 in E-Biking
- #230497 in Trail Running
- #115748 in Hiking
- #398 in Dirtbiking
- #276 in ATVing/Offroading
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land Owner
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Max Width50 inches
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LicenseRequired
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Entrance GateYes
Fairy Lake 500 Trail is a multi-use repurposed logging road turned two track in the Northern Bridgers
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Open to motorized June 16th - Oct 14th
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- 14 miles average
6 Months
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- 15 miles avg distance
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- 27 rides
- Last: Jul 19, 2026
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Directions to fairy-lake trailhead
(45.880230, -110.883130)
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Nearby Trails
- Fairy Lake Road 2 miles
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- Bracket Creek Road (north) 3 miles
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fairy Lake
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Where is Fairy Lake located?
Fairy Lake is located in Bridger Range, Bozeman, Montana, United States. It is part of the Bridger Range trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.88023, -110.88313.
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How hard is Fairy Lake?
Fairy Lake is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Fairy Lake?
Fairy Lake has 1,821 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 607 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,354 ft to 7,809 ft.
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Is Fairy Lake a point to point trail?
Fairy Lake is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
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