Sheridan rides on the eastern flank of the Bighorn Mountains, where the Red Grade Trails have grown into a destination network. The trails climb from the foothills into the high country on fast, rocky singletrack that drains well. Snow lingers up high, so the season builds from the lower trails in spring to the alpine in midsummer.
Right now about 8 of 9 featured Sheridan & the Bighorns trails are riding well. Conditions change daily with rain and snowmelt, so the list below shows the live read for each trail, and the chart shows which day ahead is your best bet.
🚲 Riding gravel? See gravel & dirt road conditions near Sheridan & the Bighorns →Typical riding conditions by month, blending heat and trail conditions from 10 years of local climate data — so you can plan a trip for the right window.
The best time to ride Sheridan & the Bighorns is May through October, when daytime highs sit in the 57–84°F range and the dirt is typically dry. The high country is usually snowbound January through April and December. Planning a trip? Those are your safest bets — and for this week, the live forecast below shows exactly which days are riding well (right now 8 of 9 featured trails are good to go).
Bar height = our ride-friendliness score for a typical year; colour = the main limiting factor; the number under each month is the average daytime high. Based on 2014–2023 climate normals (ERA5). This year's live conditions are below.
Every featured singletrack trail, sorted by today's real conditions, best first. Refreshed every morning. Riding gravel instead? See gravel and dirt road conditions near Sheridan & the Bighorns.
Today the trails riding best near Sheridan & the Bighorns are Kicking Horse Trail, The Link and Soldier RIdge Bench Trail. The full list below is sorted by today's real conditions, best first, and refreshes every morning, so the top of the list is always your best bet right now. See live conditions →
It depends on recent rain and each trail's soil. The 10-day outlook on this page shows how many Sheridan & the Bighorns trails are expected to be riding well each day, with rain markers, so you can pick the right day instead of guessing. See the 10-day outlook →
Right now 1 of 9 featured Sheridan & the Bighorns trails are reading soft or too muddy to ride. Sheridan & the Bighorns is mostly loam soil, which drains at a moderate pace, so after a storm some trails firm up within a day while others stay greasy. Riding wet, soft dirt damages trails and leaves ruts, so check the live mud reading on each trail before you head out. Check the live mud reading →
Sheridan & the Bighorns has 11 featured mountain bike trails tracked here for conditions, with more searchable on the live map.
Sheridan & the Bighorns trails run from about 3,698–7,526 ft. Higher trails hold snow later into spring and dry out later than the lower ones, so conditions can vary a lot across the same area on the same day.
The best time to ride Sheridan & the Bighorns is May through October, when daytime highs are in the 57–84°F range and the trails are typically dry. The high country is usually snowbound January through April and December. This is based on 10 years of local climate data; check the live conditions on this page for how the trails are actually riding today.
The main riding season in Sheridan & the Bighorns is roughly May through November; the high trails are usually snowbound January through April and December and melt out through spring. This page tracks snow coverage and melt-out daily so you can time the high country.
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