Buck Ridge
Gallatin Gateway, Montana
| Address: | ~Fs 2599, Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730, USA |
| GPS: |
45°10'27.9"N 111°17'16.4"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Montana |
Mountain Bike
This is a ride you do for the scenery rather than the singletrack. It is an out-and-back on about 8 miles of doubletrack/atv trail. Most of the ride give you fantastic views of the surrounding mountain ranges and wilderness areas. Toward the end of the doubletrack, there is a singletrack option that can take you another 6 miles to the wilderness boundary, but after the first half mile it plunges into a basin from which you'll have to climb back out. At this point, you're in truly wild country--only for the experienced and adventurous. There are a number of loop options that incorporate part of this trail and they all require huge vertical gains. If you're up for it, get the Big Sky Area map from Beartooth Publishing and the options will make themselves evident. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Buck Ridge
Buck Ridge is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Big Sky, Montana. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Buck Ridge bike trail in Big Sky.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/buck-ridge/Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
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Directions
From Gallatin Gateway, Montana
- Head east on Gateway South Rd/Mill St toward US-191 N (161 ft)
- Turn right at the 1st cross street onto US-191 S/Gallatin Rd (31.9 mi)
- Turn right onto Doe Creek Rd/Fs 2599Continue to follow Fs 2599Destination will be on the right(7.4 mi)
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