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Recommended Routes in Gallatin National Forest - 11

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

Bangtail Divide - IMBA EPIC

24.9 mi 40.1 km 3,420' Up 1042.47 m Up 3,112' Down 948.65 m Down

Bozeman, MT
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Favorite Nice outing on the volpe, fun and sporty 10/10.
Difficult 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
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Favorite Spring Flowers and Storm Castle
Difficult 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
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Favorite Absaroka mts
Difficult 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
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Favorite View south, looking out over Bozeman & Story Hill
Intermediate/Difficult 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
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Favorite Ramshorn Lake.
Intermediate/Difficult 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
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Favorite higher up bits of the trail before the steeper descents
Intermediate Intermediate

Crosscut Loggers & Must Come Down Loops

11.0 mi 17.7 km 1,657' Up 505 m Up 1,639' Down 499.5 m Down

Bozeman, MT
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Favorite Alpine Glow South Cottonwood
Intermediate 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
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Favorite Mystic Lake.
Intermediate/Difficult 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
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Favorite No Photos
Intermediate Intermediate

Moser Creek Buckskin

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

Bozeman, MT
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Favorite Near Pika point
Difficult 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
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Gallatin National Forest Biking

  • 344 Miles 554 Kilometers of Trail
  • 11 Recommended Routes
  • 10 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 49 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 24 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Gallatin National Forest - 72

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6.1 mi 9.9 km #1West Pine Creek #139
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Livingston, MT
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Livingston, MT
3.5 mi 5.7 km #2Eightmile Trail #132
Difficult Difficult
Livingston, MT
Difficult Difficult
Livingston, MT
1.0 mi 1.6 km #3Mystic Lake Cutoff #430
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Bozeman, MT
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Bozeman, MT
1.2 mi 1.9 km #4Riverside Trail
Easy Easy
West Yellowstone, MT
Easy Easy
West Yellowstone, MT
5.4 mi 8.7 km #5East Fork Hyalite Creek Trail
Difficult Difficult
Bozeman, MT
Difficult Difficult
Bozeman, MT
4.2 mi 6.8 km #6Minnie Wapiti Trail #203
Difficult Difficult
Big Sky, MT
Difficult Difficult
Big Sky, MT
3.6 mi 5.9 km #7North Dry Divide #135
Difficult Difficult
Livingston, MT
Difficult Difficult
Livingston, MT
8.4 mi 13.5 km #8Buffalo Horn Trail
Difficult Difficult
Big Sky, MT
Difficult Difficult
Big Sky, MT
6.1 mi 9.7 km #9Ramshorn Lake Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Big Sky, MT
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Big Sky, MT
0.4 mi 0.6 km #10Ewok Forest NE
Easy Easy
Bozeman, MT
Easy Easy
Bozeman, MT

Photos of Gallatin National Forest - 108

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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
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
The biggest drop in Big Sky as of 2022.  It's a nice higher-speed drop over a gravel road.
Jul 7, 2023 near Big Sky, MT
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