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Scratchgravel Hills

Mountain bike trail conditions · Bozeman & Southwest Montana, MT 46.597° N  112.300° W   7,208 FT Verified

DRY: Rideable

Friday, October 23rd at 3am Conditions turn Caution.

Recent rain
No measurable rain in the past week
Today
58°Fcloudy
  • Mon 10/12, no measurable rain, daily high 27 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: FROZEN
  • Tue 10/13, no measurable rain, daily high 31 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: FROZEN
  • Wed 10/14, no measurable rain, daily high 37 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: FROZEN
  • Thu 10/15, no measurable rain, daily high 39 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: FROZEN
  • Fri 10/16, no measurable rain, daily high 45 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: FROZEN then CAUTION
  • Sat 10/17, no measurable rain, daily high 53 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: CAUTION then STAY OFF
  • Sun 10/18, no measurable rain, daily high 50 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: STAY OFF then DRY then CAUTION then DRY
  • Mon 10/19, no measurable rain, daily high 58 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: DRY
  • Tue 10/20, no measurable rain, daily high 53 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: DRY
  • Wed 10/21, no measurable rain, daily high 55 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: DRY
  • Today, Thu 10/22, no measurable rain, daily high 58 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: DRY
  • Fri 10/23, 0.99 inches of rain, daily high 49 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: DRY then CAUTION then DRY then CAUTION then STAY OFF
  • Sat 10/24, no measurable rain, daily high 36 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: FROZEN
  • Sun 10/25, no measurable rain, daily high 34 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: FROZEN then DRY
  • Mon 10/26, no measurable rain, daily high 42 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: DRY, forecast preview, beyond the free window
  • Tue 10/27, no measurable rain, daily high 42 degrees Fahrenheit, modeled conditions: DRY, forecast preview, beyond the free window
Updated

Updated Thursday, October 22nd, 2026 at 20:36 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 Scratchgravel Hills rideable today?

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

CHANGED
Sunday, October 18th at 11am
Dried back to DRY.
Sunday, October 18th at 8am
Rain moved in. Verdict dropped to CAUTION.
Sunday, October 18th at 1am
Dried back to DRY.
Over the tracked history, Scratchgravel Hills has been rideable on 4 of the last 10 days, under a caution advisory on 3, and snow-covered or frozen on 3. Loam also considers soil, slope, tree cover, and drying time.

Soil and terrain at Scratchgravel Hills

Scratchgravel Hills is a mountain bike trail network in Bozeman & Southwest Montana, MT. Soil data at the sampled location is classified as loam. Terrain data indicates an elevation of about 7,208 ft, an average terrain slope of 2.5° and a predominant NNE-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

SoilLoam

Loam combines drainage with water retention. Soil type alone does not establish how long this network takes to dry. The model uses surveyed water-retention values, not measured trail recovery times.

CanopyPartial 42%

Partial tree cover suggests a mix of sun and shade. Local exposure and surface conditions can vary across the network.

TerrainGentle

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

FAQ

Can you ride Scratchgravel Hills right now?

The current estimate for Scratchgravel Hills is DRY: rideable. Rideable now. Good window for the next ~18 hours. No measurable rain in the past week.

Is Scratchgravel Hills 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 Scratchgravel Hills?

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

How long does Scratchgravel Hills take to dry after rain?

Scratchgravel Hills 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 Scratchgravel Hills 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 Scratchgravel Hills?

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 Scratchgravel Hills?

Terrain data indicates an elevation of about 7,208 ft, an average terrain slope of 2.5° and a predominant NNE-facing aspect. Terrain slope does not measure the trail tread or its drainage features.

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Network profile

Network profile

Soil
Loamdrainage input
Terrain
Gentleterrain slope
Tree cover
42%Partial
Elevation
7,208 ft
Average grade
2.5°
Predominant aspect
NNE-facing

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