Mountain Biking in Bozeman
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Thanks to Trails.com we have compiled a list of Mountain
Biking Trails that will serve as your release back into the wilderness of
Montana. A list of local suppliers, rentals and retailers of mountain bike
equipment has been gathered for your convenience, at the bottom of the page.
Preview:
Located 17 miles southeast of
Bozeman, about 4 miles south of
Hyalite Reservoir in the Hyalite
Peaks high country. Highlights: This
is the singletrack stairway to
heaven. It has roots, rocks, and
water bars but always offers a
rideable line. Intermediate riders
will enjoy looping through the many
switchbacks, all relatively easy to
ride, up and down. Plus you get a
babbling creek, wildlife,
spectacular alpine scenery, and a
"gem" of a lake. Tread: Outrageous
singletrack.
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Bozeman,
MT – Mountain Biking – 9 miles
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Preview:
Located 30 miles north of Bozeman on
the east flank of the Bridger Range.
Highlights: Wildflowers, wildlife,
and a wild downhill ride. Fairy Lake
makes a good (though sometimes
crowded) rest stop. Tread: 5 miles
on singletrack; 7.6 miles on logging
road; 2.8 miles on gravel highway.
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Bozeman,
MT – Mountain Biking – 15.4 miles
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Preview:
Located 21 miles north of Bozeman at
the north end of the Bridger Range.
Highlights: An excellent hillclimb
between towering cliffs; good views
east and west from atop 6,955-foot
Flathead Pass. Tread: 2.2 miles on
gravel road; 2.1 on rough, dirt
(often muddy) jeep track.
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Bozeman,
MT – Mountain Biking – 8.6 miles
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Preview:
Located 35 miles southwest of
Bozeman, about 7 miles south of Big
Sky in the Madison Range.
Highlights: Mama-where’s-my-Kodachrome
vistas in all directions;
spectacular views form alpine
meadows of the Spanish Peaks, Lone
Mountain, Cedar Mountain, the
Sphinx, the Taylor-Hilgards, the
Gallatins, and east to the Absarokas.
All this and the trail is a
tire-tickler too. Tread: All
ATV-width doubletrack.
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Bozeman,
MT – Mountain Biking – 15 miles
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Preview:
Located in Bozeman, running
southwest from South Church to the
Museum of the Rockies on Kagy
Boulevard. Highlights: An easy,
off-road family ride in town; duck
ponds; Museum of the Rockies. Tread:
Wide gravel path on old railroad
bed.
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Bozeman,
MT – Mountain Biking – 2.2 miles
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Preview:
Located 17 miles south of Bozeman,
in the Squaw Creek drainage on the
east side of Gallatin Canyon.
Highlights: Rat Lake; a terrific
hillclimb workout; stupendous
360-degree views from Garnet
Mountain Lookout; 3.2 miles of
heart-in-your-mouth (but still fun)
singletrack. Tread: 5 miles on open
logging road; 1.8 miles on old,
closed logging road; 3.1 miles on
ATV doubletrack; and 3.2 miles on
singletrack.
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Bozeman,
MT – Mountain Biking – 13.1 miles
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Preview:
Located 12 miles northeast of
Bozeman along the crest of the
Bangtails in Bridger Canyon.
Highlights: Fine singletrack in the
unspoiled end of the Bangtails;
spectacular views east to the Crazy
Mountains and west to the Bridgers.
Tread: 4.1 miles on open logging
road; 1.3 miles on doubletrack; 4
miles on singletrack; 3.9 miles on
paved road.
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Bozeman,
MT – Mountain Biking – 13.3 miles
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Preview:
Located 16 miles south of Bozeman
and south of Hyalite Reservoir,
along the West Fork of Hyalite
Creek. Highlights: An easy, shaded
ride to a beautiful waterfall.
Tread: Wide, two-way, gravel,
barrier-free trail.
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Bozeman,
MT – Mountain Biking – 2.3 miles
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Preview:
Located 12 miles south of Bozeman in
Hyalite Canyon. Highlights: Good
views of Lower Hyalite drainage
north to Bridgers; wildlife; and 3
miles of the sweetest, swoopiest
singletrack in the region. Tread:
4.6 miles on open logging road; 3
miles on singletrack; 2.6 miles on
paved road.
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Bozeman,
MT – Mountain Biking – 10.2 miles
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Preview:
Located 22 miles north of Bozeman,
directly north of Flathead Pass.
Highlights: Views east to the Crazy
Mountains; chance to see elk and
deer; low visitor use. Tread: Grassy
(at times muddy) doubletrack on old
logging road grade.
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Bozeman,
MT – Mountain Biking – 2.8 miles
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Preview:
Located 14 miles south of Bozeman at
the north end of the Gallatin Range.
Highlights: West Shore Trail is ugly
(lots of logging debris) but fun, a
good test piece for novice and
intermediate riders; views of
Hyalite Reservoir; spectacular views
of the peaks along the West Fork of
Hyalite Creek. Tread: 3.6 miles on
gravel roads; 2.6 miles on
singletrack.
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Bozeman,
MT – Mountain Biking – 6.2 miles
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Preview:
Located in the foothills immediately
northeast of Bozeman. Highlights:
Pastoral, non-technical ride close
to town; good year-round ride; views
of southern end of the Bridger
Range. Tread: 8.5 miles on paved
roads; 6.8 miles on gravel roads.
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Bozeman,
MT – Mountain Biking – 15.3 miles
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Preview:
Located 7 miles south of Bozeman in
the foothills of the Gallatin Range.
Highlights: Good views of Bozeman
and Gallatin Valley; fun singletrack
with ample adrenaline rush
opportunities. Tread: 1 mile on
pavement; 7.8 miles on gravel roads
open to traffic; 6.1 miles on closed
doubletrack; 3.5 miles on
singletrack.
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Bozeman,
MT – Mountain Biking – 17.4 miles
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Preview:
Located 9 miles south of Bozeman in
the foothills of the Gallatin Range.
Highlights: Good views of Bozeman
and Gallatin Valley; fun singletrack
with ample adrenaline rush
opportunities. Tread: 9.4 miles on
paved roads; 5 miles on gravel roads
open to traffic; 1.5 miles on
singletrack.
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Bozeman,
MT – Mountain Biking – 15.9 miles
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Preview:
Located 12 miles south of Bozeman,
or 1.5 miles north of Hyalite
Reservoir, on the divide between
Hyalite and Sourdough (Bozeman)
creeks. Highlights: Great views of
Hyalite Reservoir and surrounding
mountains; 3.3 miles of fun and
sometimes challenging singletrack;
fairly low use. Tread: 1.4 miles
gravel road; 1.4 miles paved road;
3.7 miles old logging road; 3.3
miles singletrack.
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Bozeman,
MT – Mountain Biking – 9.8 miles
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Preview:
Located about 15 miles southwest of
Bozeman in the ridges and valleys on
the east side of Gallatin Canyon.
Highlights: An epic journey over the
rugged ridges of the north Gallatin
Range; outstanding views of
surrounding peaks, wildlife; Rat
Lake; Pioneer Lakes; many
opportunities for side trips. Tread:
21.1 miles on logging road (5.6
miles of which are gated
year-round); 3.9 miles on
doubletrack or ATV-width singletrack.
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Bozeman,
MT – Mountain Biking – 25 miles
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Preview:
Located 8 miles south of Bozeman in
the foothills of the Gallatin Range.
Highlights: A non-technical loop
ride in the mountains; an
exhilarating 4-mile descent on
closed logging roads; many options
for side trips or extended loops.
Tread: 8.4 miles on paved road; 3.9
miles on gravel roads open to
traffic; 8.9 miles on closed logging
road, some of which is reverting to
double- and singletrack.
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Bozeman,
MT – Mountain Biking – 21.2 miles
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Preview:
Located 15 miles south of Bozeman in
Gallatin Canyon, up the Squaw Creek
drainage. Highlights: Not the most
scenic, but one of the less
strenuous climbs in Gallatin Canyon,
and a fast, snaky descent through
lush meadows along Lime Creek.
Tread: 5.7 miles on logging road;
2.6 miles on double- and ATV-width
singletrack.
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Bozeman,
MT – Mountain Biking – 8.3 miles
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Preview:
Located 6 miles north of Bozeman on
the western flank of the Bridgers.
Highlights: A great test piece for
advanced riders; a mini trails
course surrounded by rugged mountain
scenery. Tread: 2 miles of extremely
technical singletrack; see it from a
new angle on the return ride.
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Bozeman,
MT – Mountain Biking – 4.2 miles
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Preview:
Located 29 miles west of Bozeman (3
miles northeast of Three Forks)
along the Missouri and Gallatin
rivers. Highlights: Missouri
Headwaters State Park (fishing,
hiking, picnicking, interpretive
exhibits; river access; expansive
views from the Logan-Trident Road; a
good year-round ride. Tread: 9.4
miles on pavement; 5.9 miles on good
gravel road.
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Bozeman,
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Preview: Located 10 miles
south of Bozeman on the divide between Hyalite and Bozeman creeks. Highlights:
Long, fast downhill runs. Tread: 2.9 miles on open, gravel Forest Road; 3 miles
on old logging road; and 3.7 miles on singletrack.
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Bozeman, MT – Mountain Biking – 9.6 miles
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Preview: Located 10 miles
southeast of Bozeman around the shores of Mystic
Lake. Tread: 2 miles on rough singletrack; 1 mile on
logging road doubletrack.
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Bozeman, MT – Mountain Biking – 3 miles
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Preview: Located 14 miles
north of Bozeman along the Bangtail Divide.
Highlights: Several sections of good singletrack;
outstanding views from along the Bangtail crest and
around the Bangtail Cabin. Tread: 2.7 miles on paved
road; 7.8 on gravel roads; 5 miles on double- and
singletrack.
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Bozeman, MT – Mountain Biking – 15.5 miles
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Preview: Located 20 miles
north of Bozeman on the northeast flank of the
Bridger Range. Highlights: A relaxing ride with time
to enjoy the scenery and opportunities to see deer
and other wildlife. Though the road is open,
encountering any traffic is unlikely. Tread: 10.6
miles on narrow gravel road; 2 miles on jeep track
reverting to doubletrack; 1.4 miles on singletrack.
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Bozeman, MT – Mountain Biking – 28 miles
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Preview: Located 15 miles
south of Bozeman in Gallatin Canyon up the Squaw
Creek drainage. Highlights: Rat Lake; aerial views
of Pioneer Lakes; sections of fun, ATV-width trail.
Tread: 6.5 miles on open logging roads; 4.4 miles on
closed logging road; 2.7 miles on ATV doubletrack.
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Bozeman, MT – Mountain Biking – 13.6 miles
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Preview: Located 17 miles
north of Bozeman on the east flank of the Bridger
Range. Highlights: The easiest ride to the crest of
the Bridger Range; great views from Ross Pass; some
fun doubletrack. Tread: 3.7 miles on good dirt road;
0.9 mile on doubletrack. Loop option features mostly
doubletrack with some singletrack sections.
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Bozeman, MT – Mountain Biking – 9.2 miles
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Preview: Located 30 miles
north of Bozeman on the northeast flank of the
Bridger Range. Highlights: Spectacular alpine
scenery; 4.2 miles of sweet singletrack; good chance
of seeing deer, elk, and other wildlife. Tread: 4.9
miles on singletrack; 5.6 miles on washboarded
logging road; 6.3 miles on well-graded gravel road.
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Bozeman, MT – Mountain Biking – 16.8 miles
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Preview: Located 14 miles
north of Bozeman, over the Bangtail Divide and back
up Brackett Creek. Highlights: A long but
non-technical road ride with great views of the
Crazy Mountains. Tread: 10.3 miles on open logging
road and jeep track; 3.8 miles on gravel highway;
and 4.5 miles on pavement.
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Bozeman, MT – Mountain Biking – 18.6 miles
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Preview: Located 15 miles
south of Bozeman, near the southeast end of Hyalite
Reservoir. Highlights: A "remote" scramble over the
foot of Sleeping Giant Mountain; light use. Tread:
2.1 miles on gravel roads; 1.1 miles on doubletrack;
0.4 mile on singletrack.
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Bozeman, MT – Mountain Biking – 3.6 miles
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Preview: Located 7 miles
south of Bozeman in the foothills of the Gallatin
Range. Highlights: Gradual climb into scenic, shady
forest; Mystic Lake, challenging but fun singletrack;
and a long, fast descent on a gravel road. Tread:
14.7 miles on smooth, gated doubletrack; 2.9 miles
on superb singletrack.
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Bozeman, MT – Mountain Biking – 17.6 miles
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Preview: Located on the
south edge of Bozeman, running south from Kagy
Boulevard near the Valley View Gold Club to
Goldenstein Road. Highlights: An easy off-road ride
near town along a beautiful stream, with good
opportunities to see wildlife, especially birds.
Tread: 3.1 miles on paved roads; 1.2 miles on
singletrack.
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Bozeman, MT – Mountain Biking – 4.3 miles
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Preview: Located on the
east edge of Bozeman’s city limits. Highlights:
Fine, swoopy singletrack right in town; good views
of town and the Gallatin Valley; scintillating
sunsets. Tread: 1.6 miles on paved road; 1.9 miles
on singletrack or gravel path.
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Bozeman, MT – Mountain Biking – 3.5 miles
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Preview: Located 11 miles
north of Bozeman in Bridger Canyon, in the Bangtail
Range. Highlights: Challenging singletrack climbs
and descents; great views from the Bangtail Cabin.
Tread: 11.1 miles on jeep road; 2.5 miles on
singletrack.
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Bozeman, MT – Mountain Biking – 13.6 miles
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Preview: Located in the
grassy foothills on the northeast edge of Bozeman.
Highlights: Best long hillclimb close to town; good
early and late-season ride; views of Gallatin Valley
and surrounding mountains. Tread: 0.7 mile on paved
road; 3.1 miles on gravel road; 0.4 mile on bumpy
doubletrack.
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Bozeman, MT – Mountain Biking – 8.4 miles
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Preview: Located 20 miles
south of Bozeman in Gallatin Canyon, up the Swan
Creek drainage. Highlights: Very light use; good
views from Line Creek Road; beautiful ride/walk
along Swan Creek. Tread: 8.5 miles on open logging
road; 3.6 miles on closed logging road; 2.3 miles on
singletrack.
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Bozeman, MT – Mountain Biking – 14.4 miles
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Preview: Located 4 miles
north of Bozeman in the southwestern foothills of
the Bridger Range. Highlights: Challenging
singletrack; a fun hillclimb through shady forest;
outstanding views of Bozeman and the Gallatin
Valley; wildlife; and possibly the best picnic spot
in the area. Tread: 5.8 miles on singletrack.
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Bozeman, MT – Mountain Biking – 5.8 miles
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Preview: Located 8 miles
north of Bozeman on the west flank of the Bridger
Range, immediately southeast of Springhill
Community. Highlights: Cool, shady singletrack with
a challenging but eminently rideable line. Tread:
2.0 miles of singletrack.
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Bozeman, MT – Mountain Biking – 4 miles
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Preview: Located 17 miles
south of Bozeman in Gallatin Canyon, up the Squaw
Creek drainage. Highlights: A relatively easy road
ride; fishing; chance of seeing deer, moose, and
other wildlife. Tread: Logging road; wide packstock
trail at upper end.
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Bozeman, MT – Mountain Biking – 11 miles
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Preview: Located on the
north edge of Bozeman along the western flank of the
Bridger Range. Highlights: A good early and
late-season ride on roads near town that bear little
traffic; good views of the south end of the Bridgers
and the Gallatin Valley. Tread: 5.2 miles on paved
road; 8.5 miles on gravel road.
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Bozeman, MT – Mountain Biking – 13.7 miles
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Bicycle
Rentals & Equipment
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Owenhouse Ace Hardware-Bike Shop
25 South Black Avenue
Bozeman, MT 59715
http://www.acehardware.com
(406) 587-5404 |
Round House Ski & Sports Center
1422 West Main Street
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-1258 |
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Schwinn Shop
25 South Black Avenue
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-5404 |
Grizzly Outfitters Inc
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 995-2939 |
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Chalet Sports
108 West Main Street
Bozeman, MT 59715
http://www.chaletsportsmt.com
(406) 587-4595 |
Summit Bike & Ski
26 South Grand Avenue
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-1064 |
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Second Wind Sports
15 West Olive Street
Bozeman, MT 59715
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