Are the gravel and dirt roads near Bozeman & Big Sky dry and open today? Live conditions for the quiet county and forest roads a gravel or drop-bar bike rides, with melt-out and the 10-day outlook, refreshed every morning from real soil, snowpack, and weather data.snapshot · Oct 16
Bozeman & Big Sky gravel conditions at a glancesnapshot · Oct 16
Roads reading dry right now
12 of 215 roads reading dry
Snow-free 12Muddy — stay off 1Significant snow 197Winter conditions 2Patchy above 2529 m 1Patchy above 2423 m 1Patchy above 2261 m 1
Are the forest roads near Bozeman & Big Sky open yet?
201 forest roads are still holding snow, as low as 0% snow-free. The high country comes into gravel season after the valley, so the upper forest roads open last. Tracked daily through the melt.
Gravel roadSkinner Road0% snow-free
Country roadStagecoach Trail Road0% snow-free
Country roadAlaska Frontage Road25% snow-free
Country roadAlpine Easy Access25% snow-free
Gravel roadAxtell Anceney Road25% snow-free
Gravel roadAxtell Gateway Road25% snow-free
Country roadBear Claw Lane25% snow-free
Gravel roadBear Creek Road25% snow-free
Dirt roadBear Divide Road25% snow-free
Gravel roadBig Gulch Drive25% snow-free
Country roadBoardwalk Avenue25% snow-free
Gravel roadBollinger Road25% snow-free
Gravel & dirt roads near Bozeman & Big Sky right now
Right now about 12 of 215 gravel and dirt roads near Bozeman & Big Sky are reading dry and rideable, with 1 still soft or muddy after recent rain. These roads are mostly loam soil, which drains at a moderate pace. Graded gravel drains faster than singletrack, but skinny tires are less forgiving once it is wet.
Dirt roadBig Bear Lake G Road · 1.6 miSnow-free
Dirt roadBig Bear Lake Road · 3.4 miSnow-free
Dirt roadFir Tree Road · 1 miSnow-free
Dirt roadFs 414 · 2.9 miSnow-free
Dirt roadFS 643 · 2.1 miSnow-free
Dirt roadFS 644 · 1.5 miSnow-free
Dirt roadFS 660 · 3.2 miSnow-free
Dirt roadFS 661 · 0.4 miSnow-free
Dirt roadFS 667 · 0.7 miSnow-free
Dirt roadFs 6986 · 0.5 miSnow-free
Gravel roadPine Tree Road · 5.3 miSnow-free
Dirt roadFS 101 · 0.3 miSnow-free
Dirt roadFS 419 · 4.3 miPatchy above 2529 m
Gravel roadMica Mine Road · 4.5 miPatchy above 2423 m
Dirt roadNorth Bowl Run · 0.9 miPatchy above 2261 m
Country roadAlaska Frontage Road · 1.2 miSignificant snow
Country roadAlpine Easy Access · 0.4 miSignificant snow
Are the gravel and dirt roads near Bozeman & Big Sky rideable right now?
12 of 215 tracked gravel and dirt roads near Bozeman & Big Sky are reading dry and rideable today, while 1 are still soft after recent rain. Gravel roads are crowned and drain faster than singletrack, so they firm up sooner after a storm, but a wet dirt road still ruts and skinny gravel tires grip less, so check the live read before a long day.
Are the forest roads near Bozeman & Big Sky open and melted out yet?
201 high forest roads near Bozeman & Big Sky are still holding snow, as low as 0% snow-free right now. The upper roads and passes come into gravel season after the valley does; this page tracks their snow coverage and estimated open date daily through the melt.
Where can I ride gravel near Bozeman & Big Sky?
Gravel and dirt roads we track for conditions near Bozeman & Big Sky include Big Bear Lake G Road, Big Bear Lake Road, Fir Tree Road and Fs 414. We tell you whether each one is dry, wet, or still snowed in rather than building the route, so pair the live conditions here with your favorite route planner for the full ride.