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4.1 miles
Distance
635 ft
Climb
-179 ft
Descent
00:35:57
Avg time
456 ft
Altitude change
4,963 ft
Altitude min
5,443 ft
Altitude max
4,963 ft
Altitude start
5,420 ft
Altitude end
2.1%
Grade
-18.3%
Grade max
23.5%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
5,131 ft
Distance down
1,148 ft
Distance flat
00:35:57
Avg time
Painted Hills Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTriangle Trail System
Bozeman, Montana -
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Voted DifficultyGreen (2 votes)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerCity of Bozeman
This trail is covers rolling terrain and connects to the Triple Tree trails, providing a connection from Main Street of Bozeman to the foothills of the Gallatin Mountains.
Dogs need to be on leash for this trail, the locals get cranky.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 51 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
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- 885 rides
- Last: Jun 17, 2026
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Directions to painted-hills trailhead
(45.656080, -111.006360)
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Routes with this trail
★ 4.0 • 112 miles • 17,580 ft • 17 • Loop •
Taken from Ryan Krueger over at bikepacking.com. BIG thanks to him and David Tucker for putting this out...
★ 2.0 • 68 miles • 8,084 ft • 13 • Loop •
Looping some classic trails in Bozeman! Headup the connector from town and catch sourdough road to Bozeman...
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Frequently Asked Questions About Painted Hills
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Where is Painted Hills located?
Painted Hills is located in Triangle Trail System, Bozeman, Montana, United States. It is part of the Triangle Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.65608, -111.00636.
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How hard is Painted Hills?
Painted Hills is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 2.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Painted Hills?
Painted Hills has 635 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 179 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,963 ft to 5,443 ft.
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Is Painted Hills a point to point trail?
Painted Hills is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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