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Gallatin National Forest/Montana

Buck Ridge

4.4 mi

Distance

1,063 ft

Elev. Gain

2h

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Buck Ridge is a point-to-point trail in Gallatin National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Gallatin County, Montana. It is 4.4 miles long and gains 1,063 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Big Sky, Montana, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,592 ft
Max:2,875 ft
Gain:335 ft
Loss:52 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,592 ft and 2,875 ft across 4.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,592 ft2,687 ft2,781 ft2,875 ft0.0 mi1.1 mi2.3 mi3.4 mi4.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,592 ft
End4.5 mi2,875 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Big Sky, MT · about 4 mi away
County:
Gallatin County, MT
Jurisdiction:
Gallatin National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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