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5.6 miles
Distance
735 ft
Climb
-2,270 ft
Descent
01:11:28
Avg time
-1,535 ft
Altitude change
6,070 ft
Altitude min
8,288 ft
Altitude max
7,605 ft
Altitude start
6,070 ft
Altitude end
-5.2%
Grade
-75.5%
Grade max
32.1%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
180 ft
Distance flat
01:11:28
Avg time

Shafthouse Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bridger Range
    Bozeman, Montana
  • Ref Number
    #540
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #85639 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #123455 in Trail Running
    • #111774 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    USFS

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Shafthouse is a highly rated 6 mile moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Bozeman Montana. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 735 ft black diamond climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 hour11 minutes to complete this trail.

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May 26, 2026 @ 9:53am (America/Denver)
May 26, 2026
 Lots of large trees blocking the trail and significant snow drifts on the north side starting about 3/4 of the way to the top. South side facing...
Mar 24, 2025 @ 10:27am
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Sep 15, 2024 @ 3:25pm
Sep 15, 2024
 Perfect dirt after the rain, dry roots and rocks. Never seen that bottom bit tacky. Not a lot of fall colors to speak of yet.
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        Directions to shafthouse trailhead (45.911990, -110.958590)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Shafthouse

        ▼ Where is Shafthouse located?
        Shafthouse is located in Bridger Range, Bozeman, Montana, United States. It is part of the Bridger Range trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.91199, -110.95859.
        ▼ How hard is Shafthouse?
        Shafthouse is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 5.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Shafthouse?
        Shafthouse has 735 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2,270 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,070 ft to 8,288 ft.
        ▼ Is Shafthouse a point to point trail?
        Shafthouse is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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