Name: Leverich Canyon
Rating: 4.4

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Overview

Leverich has become the most popular biking trail in Bozeman and for good reason. Consistent climbing awards riders with a modern, banked, burmed downhill.

Description

This is a mixed use trail so watch out for hikers and other users.

About 100 yards after you leave the parking lot you'll come to a junction. It is suggested that bikers go left at this point and continue ascending.

You'll climb steadily upward until you reach the ridgetop. At this point you'll follow the ridge up and down until arriving at an old mine. After the mine you'll continue climbing until reaching an intersection with an old logging road. Go right at this junction and follow the trail until pumping up one last little climb and arriving at the top.

After this point its all downhill passing several banked corners, burms and airs. Watch out as some riders push their bikes up this section and hikers also use the trail.

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Local Club: The Dirt Concern

Land Manager: USFS - Gallatin National Forest Office

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Josh Gage with improvements by Adam Oliver

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Trail Ratings

4.4 from 56 votes

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in Bozeman

#295

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4.4 from 56 votes

5 Star		54%
4 Star		39%
3 Star		5%
2 Star		2%
1 Star		0%

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Near the top of Leverich Canyon, you've climbed quite a ways by this point.

Jun 9, 2017 near Bozeman, MT

The climb starts right from the parking lot and doesn't stop until the top.

Jun 9, 2017 near Bozeman, MT

There is plenty of shade through the thick forest.

Jun 9, 2017 near Bozeman, MT

Jun 7, 2013 near Bozeman, MT

The climbing doesn't stop, but the trail is pretty smooth here.

Jun 9, 2017 near Bozeman, MT

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Check-Ins

Oct 9, 2023

Jacob Sheffield

Oct 8, 2023

Levi Roberts

Jun 16, 2022

Calvin Young

Aug 15, 2021

Jared Leggett

Jun 30, 2021

Michael Donovan

Dry and fast.

Jun 9, 2021

David Miller

Sep 19, 2020

Niki Barney

super rad ride 4.9mi

Aug 12, 2020

Tracy Sw.

Jul 21, 2020

Lucas John Gajewski

Jun 6, 2020

Todd Wydeven

4.9mi

Jul 31, 2019

G G

Initial climb got my attention. Downhill made it all worth it

Jul 23, 2019

CYN TSUNAMI

Jul 18, 2019

Darik Danielson

Downhill is awesome! Some technical spots on the uphill. Best spot ive been to so far. But have only been on a mt bike 6 times in my life. 4.9mi — 1h 20m

Jun 24, 2019

Carrie Davis

4.9mi — 2h 35m

Sep 25, 2018

James Brown

ugh - i need to get into better shape. 5.1mi — 1h 22m

Sep 23, 2018

Madi Schriefer

Aug 18, 2018

Andrew King

Aug 17, 2018

D Vignes

Trail in good condition, dry, one tree blocking the trail in the top middle portion

Aug 8, 2018

John Hernandez

Aug 1, 2018

Jesse Loether

Jul 16, 2018

Cody Fulleton

Bundied; need new tires, crashed. good cardio work. 4.9mi

Jul 10, 2018

Chris K

hard uphill, fun but short downhill

Jul 3, 2018

Matt Barth

Yeeehaww

Jun 7, 2018

Eric Petz

Jun 3, 2018

Cassidy Jones

May 25, 2018

Eric Petz

May 24, 2018

Eric Petz

Sep 15, 2017

Evan Halada

Sep 13, 2017

jeff flammang

Aug 20, 2017

Matthew Francom

Aug 6, 2017

Mark Slovak

Jul 21, 2017

Jeffrey Chandler

5.2mi

Jul 16, 2017

Jason Newcomer

Fast and flowey, just like it should be

Jul 11, 2017

Tom D

Jul 7, 2017

Jade Elhardt

Jul 7, 2017

Kelly Alberda

Nice and dry, I loved the descent!

Jul 5, 2017

Ben Sabo

Leverich Canyon. Awesome ride 5mi

Jun 22, 2017

Andrea Green

Ouch. Everything hurts. Beers were earned 4.9mi

Jun 17, 2017

Lee Randall

May 27, 2017

David Hilliard

May 22, 2017

Kirkwood Donavin

4.9mi

May 12, 2017

Wylie Adams

Tacky and fast. 5mi

Apr 9, 2017

Molly Greenwood

Feb 25, 2017

Michelle Clark-Conley

Sep 9, 2016

Tate Lipscomb

Aug 25, 2016

sasquatch

Great ride! Fast and flowy downhill. 4.9mi — 1h 20m

Aug 21, 2016

Mo Elliott

Aug 20, 2016

Al Smith

Amaxing 4.9mi

Aug 5, 2016

David Abbott

Feb 26, 2016

jeff flammang

One of the best ride in Bozeman!

Aug 14, 2015

Joe Beighley

1h 30m

Jul 2, 2015

Drew Kilz

4.9mi — 1h 45m

Jun 20, 2014

Hunter Maddox

5mi — 1h 30m

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Leverich Canyon

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6,879' 2,097 m

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