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Recommended Routes in Gallatin National Forest - 10

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Favorite Views and wildflowers abound during a crisp springtime ride on the divide.
Intermediate/Difficult

Bangtail Divide - IMBA EPIC

25.0 mi 40.2 km 3,611' Up 1100.51 m Up 3,309' Down 1008.66 m Down

Bozeman, MT
Favorite Alpine Glow South Cottonwood
Intermediate

South Cottonwood Creek to Fox Creek Ranger Station

12.2 mi 19.6 km 978' Up 297.98 m Up 977' Down 297.88 m Down

Four Co…, MT
Favorite Near Pika point
Difficult

Little Wapiti-Pika Point Loop

15.8 mi 25.4 km 2,617' Up 797.69 m Up 2,615' Down 796.93 m Down

Big Sky, MT
Favorite Mystic Lake.
Intermediate/Difficult

Mystic Lake

15.5 mi 24.9 km 3,207' Up 977.46 m Up 3,206' Down 977.31 m Down

Bozeman, MT
Favorite No Photos
Intermediate

Moser Creek Buckskin

4.5 mi 7.3 km 633' Up 193.06 m Up 632' Down 192.75 m Down

Bozeman, MT
Favorite Nice outing on the volpe, fun and sporty 10/10.
Difficult

Emerald Lake

9.2 mi 14.9 km 1,826' Up 556.5 m Up 1,826' Down 556.44 m Down

Bozeman, MT
Favorite Spring Flowers and Storm Castle
Difficult

Garnet Mountain Loop

11.7 mi 18.8 km 2,290' Up 697.92 m Up 2,290' Down 697.85 m Down

Four Co…, MT
Favorite Absaroka mts
Difficult

North Dry Creek

14.4 mi 23.2 km 3,044' Up 927.67 m Up 3,043' Down 927.65 m Down

Livingston, MT
Favorite View south, looking out over Bozeman & Story Hill
Intermediate/Difficult

Sypes Canyon to Middle Cottonwood

7.6 mi 12.3 km 2,331' Up 710.55 m Up 2,076' Down 632.85 m Down

Bozeman, MT
Favorite Ramshorn Lake.
Intermediate/Difficult

Ramshorn Lake Out-and-Back

13.4 mi 21.5 km 1,910' Up 582.13 m Up 1,910' Down 582.2 m Down

Big Sky, MT

Gallatin National Forest Biking

  • 271 Miles 436 Kilometers of Trail
  • 10 Recommended Routes
  • 5 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 28 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 22 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Gallatin National Forest - 45

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4.2 mi 6.8 km #1Minnie Wapiti Trail #203
Difficult
Big Sky, MT
Difficult
Big Sky, MT
4.8 mi 7.7 km #2Little Wapiti Trail #74
Difficult
Big Sky, MT
Difficult
Big Sky, MT
8.3 mi 13.3 km #3Lower Wapiti Trail #35
Difficult
Big Sky, MT
Difficult
Big Sky, MT
10.0 mi 16.0 km #4Oil Well Road Trail #68
Intermediate/Difficult
Big Sky, MT
Intermediate/Difficult
Big Sky, MT
35.0 mi 56.3 km #5CDT: Targhee Pass to Red Rock Pass (MT Sec. 2)
Intermediate/Difficult
West Yellowstone, MT
Intermediate/Difficult
West Yellowstone, MT
4.0 mi 6.5 km #6Garnet Mountain Trail (85)
Difficult
Four Corners, MT
Difficult
Four Corners, MT
0.7 mi 1.2 km #7Rat Lake Trail
Intermediate
Four Corners, MT
Intermediate
Four Corners, MT
40.3 mi 64.9 km #8Yellowstone / Grand Teton Rail Trail - S Fork Rd to Warm River…
Easy/Intermediate
West Yellowstone, MT
Easy/Intermediate
West Yellowstone, MT
11.2 mi 18.0 km #9North Cottonwood Trail #545
Intermediate
Belgrade, MT
Intermediate
Belgrade, MT
8.4 mi 13.5 km #10Buffalo Horn Trail
Difficult
Big Sky, MT
Difficult
Big Sky, MT

Photos of Gallatin National Forest - 95

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The view down Bridger Canyon, toward Bozeman, from the top of the Stone Creek climbing section, about 1 hour of climbing from the trailhead at Stone Creek.
Jun 10, 2015 near Bozeman, MT
Views and wildflowers abound during a crisp springtime ride on the divide.
Nov 10, 2016 near Bozeman, MT
Top of Stone Climb on the Bangtail Divide.
May 16, 2017 near Bozeman, MT
Sunset on M2M
Aug 27, 2018 near Big Sky, MT
Near Pika point
Sep 2, 2018 near Big Sky, MT
Spring Flowers and Storm Castle
Sep 17, 2018 near Four Co…, MT
Heading to the peak, after leaving the road from Goose Creek Trailhead.
Nov 20, 2018 near Bozeman, MT
Nice outing on the volpe, fun and sporty 10/10.
Jun 23, 2021 near Bozeman, MT