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3.9 miles
Distance
2,817 ft
Climb
01:28:28
Avg time
2,817 ft
Altitude change
5,420 ft
Altitude min
8,238 ft
Altitude max
5,420 ft
Altitude start
8,238 ft
Altitude end
13.6%
Grade
-2.6%
Grade max
63.9%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
36 ft
Distance down
125 ft
Distance flat
01:28:28
Avg time
Garnet Mountain Details
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Riding AreaNorthern Gallatin Range
Bozeman, Montana -
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, Fat
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonJune-October
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerUSFS
One of the best downhills in the county, albeit a little short. This is a National Recreation Trail and as a result is well maintained. It is surprisingly unpopular with hikers compared to Storm Castle Peak across the street. It can be ridden as a quick, steep, out and back; or a longer dirt road/two track climb with a single track descent. All in all the trail is quite smooth as it wraps around the flanks of Garnet Mt with a few isolated technical spots to keep you honest. The crux of the trail is its incessant sidehilling which will require focus and may intimidate the timid intermediate rider. The top half mile is steep, rocky and loose double track but is worth the effort for the views from the lookout alone, not to mention it is actually a pretty fun descent too.
Access Info
Main trailhead is about 2 miles up the Storm Castle Rd on the left. Access to Garnet Mt trail is across road and over bridge. For the longer, more gentle approach ride or drive several more miles up Storm Castle Rd to the Rat Lake Rd. Follow this road around Rat Lake and continue uphill to the top of Garnet Mt making note of the singletrack coming in from your left about a half mile from the top. This will be your descent route and will bring you back to the aforementioned trailhead.
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Directions to garnet-mountain trailhead
(45.441170, -111.223240)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Garnet Mountain
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Where is Garnet Mountain located?
Garnet Mountain is located in Northern Gallatin Range, Bozeman, Montana, United States. It is part of the Northern Gallatin Range trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.44117, -111.22324.
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How hard is Garnet Mountain?
Garnet Mountain is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 13.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Garnet Mountain?
Garnet Mountain has 2,817 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 5,420 ft to 8,238 ft.
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Is Garnet Mountain a point to point trail?
Garnet Mountain is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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