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2.3 miles
Distance
1,837 ft
Climb
-7 ft
Descent
01:16:25
Avg time
1,830 ft
Altitude change
5,427 ft
Altitude min
7,257 ft
Altitude max
5,427 ft
Altitude start
7,257 ft
Altitude end
14.9%
Grade
-4.5%
Grade max
67.6%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
118 ft
Distance down
440 ft
Distance flat
01:16:25
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Storm Castle Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Northern Gallatin Range
    Bozeman, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #318616 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #83611 in Trail Running
    • #3035 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    USFS

Dries out early. Popular hiking trail, be polite.

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Sep 1, 2025 @ 8:48am
Sep 1, 2025
Excellent condition, parking lot was almost full by 8:30am
Aug 19, 2025 @ 3:47pm
Aug 19, 2025
Lots o’ loose rock
Mar 24, 2025 @ 10:28am
Mar 24, 2025
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Mar 22, 2025 @ 11:39am
Mar 22, 2025
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Apr 27, 2024 @ 11:00am
Apr 27, 2024
Road still closed, so add a mile to the trailhead. Trail snow and ice free.
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Storm Castle Trail

        Where is Storm Castle Trail located?
        Storm Castle Trail 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.
        How hard is Storm Castle Trail?
        Storm Castle Trail is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 14.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Storm Castle Trail?
        Storm Castle Trail has 560 m of elevation gain. The trail has 2 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,654 m to 2,212 m.
        Is Storm Castle Trail a point to point trail?
        Storm Castle Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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