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Moonshine Trail Conditions

Is Moonshine dry and rideable today? Here is the current mud, dust, and snow read, the 10-day forecast, and the best time to ride, refreshed every morning.

Is Moonshine rideable right now?

Muddy — stay off snapshot · updating live…

0.50" rain Sun; NE-facing loam; rain Tue → softening

zone townlength 2.2 mielevation 5,630–6,732 ftaspect NEsoil loam
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Moonshine is a mountain bike trail in the Bozeman & Big Sky area of Montana. This page tracks its current riding conditions, whether it's hero dirt, dusty, soft, or too muddy to ride, alongside the ten-day outlook and the best time of day to ride. We build the read from real weather, soil, terrain, and snowpack data and refresh it every morning, so you can decide what to ride before you load up the bike.

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Moonshine FAQ

Is Moonshine muddy or rideable right now?

Conditions change daily. The live reading at the top of this page shows whether Moonshine is hero dirt, tacky, soft, or too muddy to ride today, refreshed every morning from local weather, soil, and terrain data.

When is the best time to ride Moonshine?

The best window depends on heat, shade, and how wet the dirt is. Open the live forecast to see the recommended time of day to ride Moonshine today and across the next ten days. Open the live forecast →

Is Moonshine hero dirt or dusty right now?

It comes down to recent moisture. Moonshine rides as hero dirt when the soil holds a little moisture and turns dusty and loose once it dries out or sees heavy traffic. The live reading at the top of this page shows today's dirt quality, hero dirt, tacky, dusty, or soft, refreshed every morning.

How long is Moonshine?

Moonshine is about 2.2 mi, sitting between 5,630–6,732 ft. It is a mountain bike trail in the Bozeman & Big Sky area of Montana. See the elevation profile →

Where is Moonshine?

Moonshine is a mountain bike trail in the Bozeman & Big Sky area of Montana, between about 5,630–6,732 ft. Open the live map for the trailhead location, a GPX download, and today's conditions. Open the live map →

Can I download a GPX file for Moonshine?

Yes. Use the Download GPX button on this page to save a GPX track of Moonshine, built from real OpenStreetMap trail geometry and ready for your GPS unit, bike computer, or phone. The live map also has the trailhead and today's conditions. Download GPX →

What is the dirt like on Moonshine?

Moonshine is mostly loam soil, which drains at a moderate pace. That is a big part of why the live mud reading reacts the way it does after rain, and why some nearby trails dry out faster than others.

Does Moonshine get snow, and when does it melt out?

Moonshine tops out around 6,732 ft. Higher Montana trails hold snow later into spring, so this page tracks snow coverage and the estimated melt-out alongside the dry-dirt read. Check the current reading and the 10-day outlook before you head up. See the 10-day outlook →

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