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Copper City

Mountain bike trail conditions · Bozeman & Southwest Montana, MT 45.990° N  111.559° W   4,846 FT Verified

DRY: Rideable

Friday, October 23rd at 2am Conditions turn Caution.

Recent rain
No measurable rain in the past week
Today
69°Fcloudy
  • Mon 10/12, no measurable rain, daily high 32 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: FROZEN
  • Tue 10/13, no measurable rain, daily high 33 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: FROZEN then DRY
  • Wed 10/14, no measurable rain, daily high 45 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: DRY
  • Thu 10/15, no measurable rain, daily high 48 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: DRY then CAUTION then DRY then CAUTION then STAY OFF then DRY
  • Fri 10/16, no measurable rain, daily high 58 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: DRY then CAUTION then STAY OFF
  • Sat 10/17, no measurable rain, daily high 70 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: STAY OFF then CAUTION
  • Sun 10/18, no measurable rain, daily high 62 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: CAUTION then DRY
  • Mon 10/19, no measurable rain, daily high 67 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: DRY
  • Tue 10/20, no measurable rain, daily high 62 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: DRY
  • Wed 10/21, no measurable rain, daily high 65 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: DRY
  • Today, Thu 10/22, no measurable rain, daily high 69 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: DRY
  • Fri 10/23, 1.39 inches of rain, daily high 53 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: DRY then CAUTION then DRY then CAUTION then STAY OFF
  • Sat 10/24, no measurable rain, daily high 44 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: STAY OFF
  • Sun 10/25, no measurable rain, daily high 47 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: STAY OFF then CAUTION
  • Mon 10/26, no measurable rain, daily high 51 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: CAUTION, forecast preview, beyond the free window
  • Tue 10/27, no measurable rain, daily high 54 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: CAUTION, forecast preview, beyond the free window
Updated

Updated Thursday, October 22nd, 2026 at 20:22 UTC. Verdict last changed: Thursday, October 22nd. Official closures and current trail conditions take priority.

Modeled hourly. Closures and local conditions take priority.

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Is Copper City rideable today?

Yes. The live verdict is DRY, rideable now. No measurable rain in the past week.

CHANGED
Sunday, October 18th at 10am
Dried back to DRY.
Saturday, October 17th at 4am
Dried back to CAUTION.
Friday, October 16th at 5pm
Rain moved in. Verdict dropped to STAY OFF.
Over the tracked history, Copper City has been rideable on 7 of the last 10 days, and under a caution advisory on 3. Loam also considers soil, slope, tree cover, and drying time.

Soil and terrain at Copper City

Copper City is a mountain bike trail network in Bozeman & Southwest Montana, MT. Soil data at the sampled location is classified as gravelly loam. Open tree cover can allow more sun and wind exposure, helping drying. Terrain data indicates an elevation of about 4,846 ft, an average terrain slope of 1.6° and a predominant NW-facing aspect. Terrain slope does not measure the trail tread or its drainage features. Loam models conditions across the network; individual trails and constructed surfaces can differ from these environmental inputs. Official closures and conditions on the ground take priority.

How we check ourselves

How these factors affect drying

SoilGravelly loam

The soil data includes about 21% rock fragments. The model uses this to adjust drainage; it does not measure how quickly every trail section dries. The model uses surveyed water-retention values, not measured trail recovery times.

CanopyOpen 0%

Open tree cover can allow more sunlight and wind to reach the ground. Terrain, weather and trail construction also affect drying.

TerrainGentle

Gentle terrain can allow water to linger, but slope alone does not establish whether water pools on a trail.

FAQ

Can you ride Copper City right now?

The current estimate for Copper City is DRY: rideable. Rideable now. Good window for the next ~15 hours. No measurable rain in the past week.

Is Copper City muddy right now?

Loam currently estimates dry conditions (DRY). No measurable rain in the past week.

What is the soil and trail surface like at Copper City?

The soil data at the sampled location is classified as gravelly loam. This describes an environmental input, not a survey of every trail surface.

How long does Copper City take to dry after rain?

Copper City has no fixed drying time. Rainfall, soil moisture, shade and the weather that follows all matter. Check the current estimate and wait until the trail surface is firm.

Can you ride Copper City after rain?

Drying time depends on how much rain fell and the weather that follows. Wait until the surface is firm. Check the current estimate before heading out, and turn back if your tires leave ruts.

What does a frozen condition mean at Copper City?

FROZEN means Loam estimates snow cover or frozen ground. It does not establish that riding is allowed or that every trail is frozen. Check posted winter access rules and watch for soft ground as temperatures rise.

What's the terrain and elevation like at Copper City?

Terrain data indicates an elevation of about 4,846 ft, an average terrain slope of 1.6° and a predominant NW-facing aspect. Terrain slope does not measure the trail tread or its drainage features.

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Network profile

Network profile

Soil
Gravelly loamdrainage input
Terrain
Gentleterrain slope
Tree cover
0%Open
Elevation
4,846 ft
Average grade
1.6°
Predominant aspect
NW-facing

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