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Middle Cottonwood, Saddle Peak, Bridger Peak, and Sypes Canyon route map
Difficulty: ExpertPoint to Point

Middle Cottonwood, Saddle Peak, Bridger Peak, and Sypes Canyon

Bozeman, Montana

12.7 mi

Distance

5,328 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 11m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Middle Cottonwood, Saddle Peak, Bridger Peak, and Sypes Canyon is a point-to-point trail in Gallatin National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Gallatin County, Montana. It is 13 miles long and gains 5,328 feet. The nearest town is Bridger, 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:1,582 ft
Max:2,781 ft
Gain:1,624 ft
Loss:1,711 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,582 ft and 2,781 ft across 12.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,582 ft1,982 ft2,381 ft2,781 ft0.0 mi3.2 mi6.3 mi9.5 mi12.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,669 ft
High point4.8 mi2,781 ft
End12.7 mi1,582 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Bridger, 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: May 23, 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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