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Painted Hills Connector Trail

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 4.3 (10)
  1. Areas
  2. MT
  3. …Southwestern Montana
  4. …Bozeman
  5. Triple Tree Area
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“Connect Highland Glen and Triple Tree Trail or ride it by itself. ”

Adam Oliver
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2.9

Miles

4.7

KM
Singletrack

5,422' 1,653 m

High

5,082' 1,549 m

Low

412' 125 m

Up

168' 51 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

13%

Max Grade (7°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Family Friendly Close to town, with smooth tread.

Please stay on the trail and be respectful as it crosses through a lot of private land.

Need to Know

Two of the best areas to park and begin are the Highland and Ellis intersection by the softball fields or the small lot on the south side of Kagy. Gallatin Valley Land Trust (GVLT), with help from the community, put in YEARS of effort to get this trail built. Respect gets respect.

Description

This trail could be considered a green but has a few quick, steep climbs and switchbacks. Ride all the way from town to the mountains!

Contacts

Land Manager: The Gallatin Valley Land Trust

Shared By:

Adam Oliver
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Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 10 votes

#2

in Triple Tree Area

#8053

Overall
  4.3 from 10 votes
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Trail Rankings

#2

in Triple Tree Area

#117

in Montana

#8,053

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Plenty of wildflowers along the trail.
Jul 2, 2020 near Bozeman, MT
Switchbacks on hill
Jul 2, 2020 near Bozeman, MT

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Aug 29, 2022
Jake Albright
Apr 24, 2021
Zach Kincaid
Jul 16, 2020
Sean Wiggins
80mi
Jul 2, 2020
Ace Wickwire
Even though rained last night trail in great shape. Some steep hills to climb. Pretty ride through tall grass and wildflowers. Great scenery.
Jul 25, 2019
Josiah Cagle
Dry and fast! Really fun. 8.5mi — 0h 59m
Jul 9, 2019
Darik Danielson
Great ride for getting new riders used to singletrack and a few switchbacks. Feels like a singletrack sourdough to me. 10mi — 1h 25m
Apr 12, 2019
Jason Johnston

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