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2,215 ft
Distance
165 ft
Climb
-82 ft
Descent
00:06:33
Avg time
83 ft
Altitude change
6,468 ft
Altitude min
6,564 ft
Altitude max
6,480 ft
Altitude start
6,565 ft
Altitude end
3.8%
Grade
-32.8%
Grade max
28.2%
Grade min
1,201 ft
Distance climb
738 ft
Distance down
262 ft
Distance flat
00:06:33
Avg time
Ousel Falls Trail Details
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- Hike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBig Sky Community Trail System
Big Sky, Montana -
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeGravel Path
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Bike TypeGravel
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerBSCO
Ousel Falls is a multi-use trail that a very popular hike in the Big Sky area. The trail is primarily used by hikers. The access is an out and back that ends at the 100 ft Ousel Falls waterfall.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 36.1 km average
6 Months
- 10 rides
- 25.5 km avg distance
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- 50 rides
- Last: Jul 19, 2026
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(45.241630, -111.334010)
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- Ousel Falls Trail 2,310 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ousel Falls Trail
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Where is Ousel Falls Trail located?
Ousel Falls Trail 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 45.24163, -111.33401.
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How hard is Ousel Falls Trail?
Ousel Falls Trail is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 3.8%.
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What is the elevation gain for Ousel Falls Trail?
Ousel Falls Trail has 165 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 82 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,468 ft to 6,564 ft.
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How long is Ousel Falls Trail?
Ousel Falls Trail is 2,215 ft long. The trail type is gravel path.
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