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1.9 miles
Distance
-853 ft
Descent
00:13:39
Avg time
-855 ft
Altitude change
5,348 ft
Altitude min
6,203 ft
Altitude max
6,203 ft
Altitude start
5,348 ft
Altitude end
-8.7%
Grade
-41.6%
Grade max
3.5%
Grade min
98 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
682 ft
Distance flat
00:13:39
Avg time

Truman Gulch Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Dirtbike/Moto
  • Riding Area
    Bridger Range
    Bozeman, Montana
  • Ref Number
    #535
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
    • 5 in Dirtbiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #54441 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #26357 in E-Biking
    • #82827 in Trail Running
    • #38049 in Hiking
    • #3244 in Dirtbiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    May - Oct
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Jump, Skinny
  • Land Owner
    USFS

This section of trail is a reasonable climb with short steep sections, lots of fun to come back down. The trails above are more demanding. Rocky and coarser soils here do drain quickly after a summer rain, but shade keeps snow around until May.

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Motorcycles (e-bikes) June 16th - Oct 14 only

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  • 3 rides
  • 6 miles average
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  • 10 rides
  • 6 miles avg distance
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  • 171 rides
  • Last: Jul 8, 2026
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Jun 20, 2026 @ 5:01pm (America/Denver)
Jun 20, 2026
 Wet side of perfect as of the afternoon.
Apr 14, 2026 @ 7:00am (America/Denver)
Apr 14, 2026
 90% good 9% mud/snow and 1% tree fall (big tree about 1.5 miles up)
Apr 13, 2026 @ 7:59pm (America/Denver)
Apr 13, 2026
 4/11/26 first mile is pretty clear, rest is patchy snow or large sections of ice. 3 very large trees over the trail.
Jul 30, 2025 @ 5:47pm
Jul 30, 2025
 Rain event caused a massive rock slide and total FUBAR of the trail just below and further above the branch for the north fork of the Truman lollipop.
May 30, 2025 @ 11:33am
May 30, 2025
 Yesterday's ride was hot! But the creek is in full flush mode and primed for some happy dogs.
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on Jun 20, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.22 (13 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to truman-gulch trailhead (45.817180, -110.952240)

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        Bozeman Biking 2015
        2:31 | 291 | Oct 14, 2015 , Bozeman
        Truman Gulch
        12:08 | 211 | Jul 11, 2015 , Bozeman

        Technical Trail Features (TTF)

        Routes with this trail

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        Truman Lollipop
        4 miles • 1,579 ft • 4 • Loop •
        Great way to extend the Truman ride with some steep technical downhill.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Truman Gulch

        ▼ Where is Truman Gulch located?
        Truman Gulch is located in Bridger Range, Bozeman, Montana, United States. It is part of the Bridger Range trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.81718, -110.95224.
        ▼ How hard is Truman Gulch?
        Truman Gulch is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 8.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Truman Gulch?
        The trail has 853 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,348 ft to 6,203 ft.
        ▼ Is Truman Gulch a point to point trail?
        Truman Gulch is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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