2012 Bridger Bowl Poker Ride

Overview: Tracks of the 2012 Bridger Bowl Poker Ride at Bridger Bowl Ski Area. Annual ride hosted by http://gvbch.bchmt.org/ Routes vary each year. This loop is generally southwest of the base area. The “tail” you see in the northwest corner of the track is where we missed a turn and went up and back on a road.

GPS Tracks: can be uploaded from the link below.

Distance: 10.27 miles including about 1.5 miles extra due to missing a turn.

Elevation Gain: 2,325 ft

Technicality: A mix. Mix of ski area maintenance roads and single track

Difficulty: Easy to Moderate, nothing technical.

Parking: HUGE gravel parking area (ski area parking lot).

Water: Crosses Southfork Brackett Creek (small creek).

Season: Impassable in winter.

Shared Use: Open to bicycles and hunting

Directions to Trailhead:
From Rouse and Main in Bozeman, travel 15.7 miles north on Rouse/Bridger Canyon Rd. Left into Bridger Bowl Ski Area entrance.

Timing: 2h31m at 4.1 mph avg (walking and some trotting)

Notables: 30th annual ride is being held in 2017

Photos: http://usa-eventer.com/event/30th-annual-gallatin-valley-bch-poker-ride