Bear Canyon
North American Cordillera › Rocky Mountains
About Bear Canyon
A rugged Montana gateway where wild backcountry trails meet the unpretentious, high-desert spirit of the Gallatin Range.
Highlights
- Backcountry hiking trails
- Wilderness mountain biking
- Pristine limestone canyons
- Quiet alpine solitude
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1677m
- Top lift: 1859m
- Ski pistes: 3km
- Ski lifts: 1
- Lakes nearby: 5
- MTB trails: 61.9km
- Mountain huts: 1
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Bear Canyon
- Today: 11 to 22 °C, clear sky, 8 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3995 m (3860 to 4080 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 11 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 9 / 19 °C | overcast | dry | 5 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 8 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 13 / 26 °C | clear sky | dry | 6 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 12 / 24 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 10 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 11 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 14 / 27 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 8 / 17 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 6 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
Things to do in Bear Canyon
Hikes nearby - Bear Canyon (14)
14 curated hiking trails around Bear Canyon, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Vengeful Hipster
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FS 440
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Fs 712
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Chestnut Mountain - FS 458
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Chestnut Mountain - FS 458
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FS 440
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FS 440
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Triple Tree Summit Trail
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Mystic Lake Trail
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Painted Hills Connector
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Mystical Bear
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South Fork Bozeman Creek
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Shootout Park
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Drinking Horse Mountain Trail
Mountain biking near Bear Canyon
- Upper Wildhorse Lick Trail
- Moser Jumpoff Road
- Moser Highlands Road
- Canyon View Road
- Moser Creek Road
Getting to Bear Canyon
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN), 27 km away, about 34 min by road