Distance from Quinn Creek Road: Approximately 60 miles
Highlights: Big Sky Resort is one of the largest ski resorts in the United States, offering a vast and varied terrain suitable for all levels of skiers. With over 5,800 skiable acres, this world-class resort features a mix of groomed runs, steep chutes, glades, and bowls, ensuring endless adventures.
Distance from Quinn Creek Road: Approximately 20 miles
Highlights: Bridger Bowl Ski Area is a local favorite, known for its challenging terrain, abundant snowfall, and stunning views. With over 2,000 acres of skiable terrain, including groomed runs and backcountry opportunities, it offers an exciting experience for skiers of all levels.
Length: 8.0 miles
Trail Begins: 9 miles east of Bozeman.
A relatively short drive, Jackson Creek Loop begins in Bozeman, combining a spectacular canyon on I-90, Jackson Creek Road, and Bridger Canyon.
BRC provides an all-in-one fit process, from gait analysis to 3D foot scanning technology, so you can keep moving injury-free. Their staff is dedicated to helping you find your best fit in footwear, apparel, accessories, and nutrition.
– Distance: Varies (multiple trail options)
– Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
– Trailhead: Mill Creek Trailhead, Livingston, MT 59047
– Highlights: The Mill Creek Trail system offers a network of interconnected trails with varying lengths and difficulties. You can choose from shorter loops to longer hikes, exploring the serene forested areas and enjoying the tranquil atmosphere.
– Distance: 7.8 miles round trip
– Difficulty: Moderate
– Trailhead: Bear Creek Trailhead, Livingston, MT 59047
– Highlights: The Bear Creek Trail offers a scenic hike through a beautiful canyon, following the path of Bear Creek. You’ll encounter waterfalls, rock formations, and diverse vegetation, providing an immersive wilderness experience.
– Distance: 12.4 miles round trip
– Difficulty: Difficult
– Trailhead: Pine Creek Trailhead, Livingston, MT 59047
– Highlights: For a more challenging and longer hike, the Pine Creek Lake Trail takes you deep into the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. Along the way, you’ll pass through forests, and meadows, and eventually reach the stunning Pine Creek Lake surrounded by towering peaks.
– Distance: 4.5 miles round trip
– Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult
– Highlights: This trail leads you to the summit of Sacajawea Peak, providing breathtaking panoramic views of the Absaroka Mountains. The trail features wildflowers, alpine meadows, and rocky terrain, making it a rewarding and memorable hike.
– Distance: 2.7 miles round trip
– Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
– Highlights: This trail takes you to the magnificent Pine Creek Falls, where you can enjoy the sight and sound of cascading water in a peaceful setting. The trail offers beautiful views of the surrounding forest and is suitable for hikers of all ages.
Located approximately 40 miles southwest of Livingston near Cardwell.
Offers access to the world-famous “50 Mile Riffle” section of the Madison River, famous for its trophy trout.
Located approximately 35 miles northwest of Livingston on Highway 191. Offers access to the scenic upper Gallatin River, known for its abundant trout population.
Provides access to a beautiful stretch of the Gallatin River, offering opportunities to catch rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout.
Provides access to the upper section of the Madison River, renowned for its exceptional trout fishing.
Offers convenient access to the Yellowstone River, featuring scenic beauty and excellent fishing opportunities.
Provides access to a prime section of the Yellowstone River, known for its diverse fish populations, including trout and whitefish.
A Grizzly Bear Rescue & Education Sanctuary in Bozeman, Montana, MGE provides a spacious and natural home for rescued grizzlies. It offers the public a place to come and learn about grizzly bears as they watch the majestic animals “up close” in a beautiful mountain setting. You can also pick up some bear spray here for your own safety out on the trails!
Yellowstone features dramatic canyons, alpine rivers, lush forests, hot springs and gushing geysers, including its most famous, Old Faithful. It’s also home to hundreds of animal species, including bears, wolves, bison, elk and antelope.
Bear Paw Outfitters is the place to go for the nicest, safest and most scenic trail riding. Family owned and operated, it is one of the oldest trail riding outfits in the Paradise Valley area with an impeccable safety record.
Triple Tree is a quick and easy local trail with lots of options and accessibility. There’s a steep climb to an overlook, offering great views of the Gallatin Valley.
Montana White Water runs trips on the Yellowstone, Madison and Gallatin Rivers, offer two zipline locations, tubing trips, fly fishing lessons and rentals!
Our scenic river tours are a smooth, relaxing raft ride down the Yellowstone River. Standard tours last 2-3 hours where you’ll be met with breathtaking views of Paradise Valley, surrounded by mountains and native wildlife along the way.
At Sleeping Giant River Guides, guides educate visitors on the ecosystem of the Greater Yellowstone Basin, while providing a safe and relaxing recreational outlet that create life-long memories.
Explore Rentals is Bozeman’s original independent car rental and outdoor gear rental agency, including a variety of 4WD vehicles to choose for your adventure needs.
Rubber Ducky River Rentals has been serving the boating community since 1998. As locals and boating enthusiasts, their aim is to share all that floating in Montana has to offer.
Find high-quality adventure vehicle rentals for both summer and winter fun.
