About trails in Gallatin County, Montana

Gallatin County has 316 named trails on the map, covering 921 miles in total, an average of 2.9 miles per trail. That is the 3rd largest mapped trail network among 37 counties in Montana. 235 of them are tagged for hiking and 133 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Jeep Trail, at 60.8 miles. 55 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 32 trailheads, 90 campsites, 21 waterfalls, and 32 boat launches. The nearest towns to these trails are Big Sky, Bozeman, and Bridger.

What the trails in Gallatin County are like

By length, 110 are under a mile, 151 run 1 to 5 miles, and 55 are 5 miles or longer. 7 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Rendezvous Loop, at 7.3 miles.

Of the 167 with a difficulty rating, 53 easy, 91 moderate, and 23 hard. Of the 300 with measured elevation, Bridger Foothills Trail climbs the most, about 14,475 ft, and 85 gain 1,000 ft or more.

Explore by activity

316All trails

235Hiking 133Mountain biking

921Total miles

90Campsites

32Boat launches

21Waterfalls

32Trailheads

Jeep TrailHikeMTB60.8 mi Skyline TrailHike21.2 mi Bridger Foothills TrailHikeMTB20.6 mi Bozeman Creek TrailHike19.9 mi Wilson Creek Divide RoadMTB18.2 mi Bangtail Divide TrailHikeMTB17.4 mi Gallatin Crest TrailHike13.0 mi NORTH COTTONWOODHikeMTB11.1 mi New World GulchHike11.0 mi Hyalite Creek TrailHike10.5 mi Continental Divide TrailHike10.2 mi Fs 136Hike9.8 mi Indian Ridge TrailHike9.4 mi Fairy Creek TrailHikeMTB9.2 mi Yellowstone Shortline TrailMTB8.7 mi Lower Wildhorse Lick TrailHikeMTB8.6 mi Diaper LineHike8.6 mi Greater Yellowstone - Teton Rail TrailMTB8.4 mi Bear BasinHike8.2 mi ELKHORN RIDGEHikeMTB8.1 mi Storm Castle Creek TrailHikeMTB7.8 mi Sage Creek trailHike7.7 mi Moser Jumpoff RoadMTB7.6 mi FS 440Hike7.4 mi Rendezvous Loop7.3 mi Lake of the Pines TrailMTB7.3 mi Dead Dog Loop7.3 mi Sky RimHike7.1 mi Watkins CreekHike7.0 mi Mica Creek RoadMTB7.0 mi Kirkwood TrailHike6.8 mi Hyalite Canyon TrailHike6.4 mi CDT Fs 1790Hike6.3 mi Bridger RidgeHike6.3 mi Haw Gulch RoadMTB6.2 mi South Fork Flathead Creek Trail6.1 mi Upper Wildhorse Lick TrailHikeMTB6.0 mi Black ButteHike6.0 mi Little Bear RoadMTB5.9 mi Down River LoopHike5.8 mi Rat Lake TrailMTB5.7 mi Shaft House TrailHike5.7 mi HATFIELD MOUNTAINHikeMTB5.7 mi Meadow CreekHike5.7 mi Chestnut Mountain - FS 458Hike5.6 mi Corbly Gulch TrailHikeMTB5.6 mi Whiskey TrailHikeMTB5.6 mi Mount Hebgen TrailHikeMTB5.4 mi Blackmore TrailHike5.4 mi South Fork Swan Creek TrailMTB5.3 mi Pine Tree RoadMTB5.3 mi Fs 2522Hike5.2 mi Fs 6989Hike5.2 mi Carrol Creek TrailMTB5.1 mi Buck Creek Ridge Trail5.1 mi HORSETHIEF MOUNTAINHikeMTB5.0 mi Swan Creek TrailMTB4.9 mi Bacon Rind TrailHike4.9 mi Ranch LoopHike4.9 mi Daly CreekHike4.9 mi Red Cub TrailHikeMTB4.7 mi Leverich Canyon TrailHike4.7 mi Mystical BearHike4.7 mi BOSTWICK CANYONHikeMTB4.6 mi Mica Mine RoadMTB4.6 mi North Fork Hell Roaring TrailHike4.5 mi Bridger Ridge TrailHike4.5 mi Cinnamon Buck TrailHike4.5 mi Fs 421MTB4.4 mi FS 419MTB4.3 mi Fs 980HikeMTB4.3 mi Cinnamon LookoutHike4.2 mi Fs 62THike4.2 mi Dead Horse Trail/Lizard LakesHike3.8 mi Pioneer Lakes TrailMTB3.6 mi Upper Bracket Creek TrailHikeMTB3.6 mi Logger'sMTB3.5 mi Mountain to MeadowHikeMTB3.5 mi Minnie WapitiHike3.5 mi FS 477MTB3.5 mi Neinfelt LaneMTB3.4 mi Bear Divide RoadMTB3.4 mi FS 6235MTB3.4 mi Big Bear Lake RoadMTB3.4 mi South Fork Bracket Creek RoadMTB3.4 mi 189 Gallatin Peak TrailHike3.4 mi Vengeful HipsterHike3.3 mi Moser Highlands RoadMTB3.3 mi Orchid Gulch TrailMTB3.3 mi First Yellow Mule TrailHike3.3 mi Gallagator Linear TrailMTB3.3 mi Sypes Canyon Trail 531HikeMTB3.2 mi Garnet Mountain TrailHike3.1 mi Must Come DownHikeMTB3.0 mi Canyon Creek TrailHike3.0 mi Fs 3100CHike3.0 mi Little Hell Roaring Creek TrailHike2.9 mi BlowoutHike2.9 mi Big Thigh CountryHikeMTB2.9 mi Fs 712Hike2.8 mi Truman Gulch TrailHikeMTB2.8 mi Wapiti Creek TrailHike2.8 mi Mystic Lake TrailHikeMTB2.8 mi Nya-Nuki Trail SystemHike2.7 mi Lava Lake TrailHike2.7 mi Triple Tree Summit TrailHike2.7 mi Moser Creek RoadMTB2.6 mi Big Spring Creek TrailHike2.6 mi Fs 425MTB2.6 mi Crail Ranch TrailHike2.6 mi Connector to Riverside Ski TrailsHikeMTB2.6 mi FELIX CANYONHikeMTB2.5 mi SOUTH FORK SIXTEENMILEHikeMTB2.5 mi Reflector TrailHike2.5 mi Big Sky Snowmobile Trail2.4 mi Five Rings RoadHikeMTB2.4 mi Moser Lick TrailHike2.4 mi Ross Pass TrailHikeMTB2.4 mi Grotto Falls TrailHike2.4 mi Buffalo Horn Pass TrailHike2.4 mi Storm Castle TrailHike2.3 mi Meadow LoopMTB2.3 mi Raptor ViewHikeMTB2.3 mi West Cinnamon BushwackHike2.3 mi Hidden Lakes RoadMTB2.3 mi North Cottonwood Access No. 546Hike2.2 mi JOHNSON CANYONHikeMTB2.2 mi Black Butte-Daly Creek CutoffHike2.2 mi Hidden Lakes TrailHikeMTB2.2 mi Bacon Rind CreekHike2.1 mi Drinking Horse Mountain TrailHike2.1 mi FS 6220Hike2.1 mi FS 643MTB2.0 mi Hood Creek TrailHikeMTB2.0 mi Main WapitiHike2.0 mi Ridge TrailHike2.0 mi Sage PeakHike2.0 mi East Bridger NorthHikeMTB1.9 mi GnomadicMTB1.9 mi Fs 1018BHike1.9 mi Burke Park TrailHikeMTB1.9 mi Lower Buck Ridge Trail1.9 mi Lincoln Mtn SingletrackHike1.8 mi Lizard LakesHike1.8 mi Tom Miner Divide TrailHike1.8 mi SOUTH FORK BRACKETT CREEKHikeMTB1.7 mi What Goes Up (2/2)HikeMTB1.7 mi Rolling With My Gnomies1.7 mi North Ridge TrailHike1.7 mi FS 439MTB1.7 mi Cliff Creek RoadMTB1.7 mi JONES CREEKHikeMTB1.6 mi Highland Bike PathHikeMTB1.6 mi Canyon View RoadMTB1.6 mi Up River LoopHike1.6 mi Fs 6991CHike1.6 mi Rim TrailHike1.6 mi Painted Hills ConnectorHike1.6 mi Fs 62TaHike1.6 mi Big Bear Lake G RoadMTB1.5 mi Logger's (4)HikeMTB1.5 mi FS 644MTB1.5 mi 1.23k SW fenceline connectorHikeMTB1.5 mi Meadow Creek CutoffHike1.5 mi Fairy Lake Access TrailHike1.5 mi Sandhill ConnectorHikeMTB1.4 mi Uplands TrailHike1.4 mi Northwest PassageHikeMTB1.4 mi Triple Tree Neighborhood TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi Fs 6991DHike1.4 mi Fs 3163CaHike1.4 mi MILLER GULCHHikeMTB1.4 mi Black DiamondHike1.4 mi Yoda's ReturnHikeMTB1.4 mi Fs 6993Hike1.3 mi FS 479MTB1.3 mi Logger's (2)HikeMTB1.3 mi What Goes UpMTB1.3 mi FS 649MTB1.3 mi Fs 704Hike1.3 mi Fs 6959BHike1.3 mi Missouri Headwaters State Park TrailHike1.3 mi Golden Rule1.3 mi Ewok Forest (South)HikeMTB1.2 mi My First Rodeo1.2 mi Path to the M1.2 mi Fs 3100BHike1.2 mi Got To Love It (Blue)HikeMTB1.2 mi Fs 3165Hike1.1 mi Ousel Falls TrailHike1.1 mi Fs 5400Hike1.1 mi Middle Cottonwood TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Fs 6994Hike1.1 mi Triple Tree TrailHike1.1 mi Johnson Lake TrailHike1.1 mi FS 478MTB1.1 mi Fs 1016Hike1.1 mi Painted Hills TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi West Fork Beaver Creek TrailHike1.1 mi Karst LoopHike1.1 mi Fs 3100DHike1.1 mi Bullwinkle (Snowshoe)Hike1.0 mi Ewok ForestMTB1.0 mi Sourdough TrailHike1.0 mi Upper Moose Swan Cutoff TrailHike1.0 mi Nature Trail (Snowshoe)1.0 mi Downey's LoopMTB1.0 mi Bozeman Pass TrailHike1.0 mi FS 665MTB1.0 mi Telephone Ridge RoadMTB1.0 mi What Goes Up (1/2)HikeMTB0.9 mi Fs 544Hike0.9 mi Brackett Creek Trail0.9 mi Johnny Martinz Trail0.9 mi Got To Love ItMTB0.9 mi FELIX CANYON EASTHikeMTB0.9 mi Mystic Lake CutoffHike0.9 mi Downey’s Loop (3/3)HikeMTB0.9 mi East Bridger North TrailHike0.9 mi Frog Rock TrailHike0.9 mi EAST BRIDGER SOUTHHikeMTB0.9 mi Whits Lake TrailHike0.9 mi Gelding Trail0.9 mi Chestnut MountainHike0.9 mi The LoopHike0.9 mi Muddy Creek TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Summer Road (1/2)HikeMTB0.8 mi FS 441Hike0.8 mi Fs 980BHike0.8 mi Summer RoadMTB0.8 mi Ewok Forest (North)HikeMTB0.8 mi Fawn Pass Spur/Bacon Rind THHike0.8 mi Fs 3205MTB0.8 mi Downey’s Loop (2/3)HikeMTB0.8 mi Fs 1005BHike0.8 mi Fs 3100CaHike0.8 mi Kirk HillHike0.8 mi Chestnut Mountain TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi QUAW CREEKHikeMTB0.7 mi FS 667MTB0.7 mi Meadow Loop (South)HikeMTB0.7 mi Upper Biathlon Range TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Got To Love It (Green)HikeMTB0.7 mi Buffalo TrailHike0.7 mi Daly Creek SpurHike0.6 mi Fs 3163CHike0.6 mi Tin Shed Loop0.6 mi College 'M' Popular TrailHike0.6 mi Meadow Loop (North)HikeMTB0.6 mi Fs 3165AHike0.6 mi Wildhorse Cutoff TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Bridger Creek Trail0.6 mi Bridger BowlHikeMTB0.6 mi Fs 8HdHike0.6 mi Gallatin East Side ApproachHike0.6 mi Fs 6991Hike0.5 mi Old Mill Trail0.5 mi Palisade Falls Hiking TrailHike0.5 mi Kid's Loop0.5 mi Fs 3163DHike0.5 mi Moser Creek TrailHikeMTB0.5 mi Fs 6993AHike0.5 mi Bunker Loop0.5 mi East Crags TrailHike0.5 mi Fs 5401Hike0.4 mi College 'M' Steep TrailHike0.4 mi Clubhouse Loop0.4 mi SMS TrailHike0.4 mi College 'M' Shortcut TrailHike0.4 mi Fairy Lakeshore TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi Fs 8HHikeMTB0.4 mi Lookout Trail0.4 mi Logger's (1)HikeMTB0.4 mi Fs 3153DHike0.4 mi Sacagawea PassHikeMTB0.4 mi FS 661MTB0.4 mi Fs 3161CHike0.4 mi South Boundary TrailHike0.3 mi FS 101MTB0.3 mi Whiskely GulchHikeMTB0.3 mi Fs 6989AHike0.3 mi Mythical Creature PathHikeMTB0.3 mi Downey’s Loop (1/3)HikeMTB0.3 mi Skills Park ConnectorHikeMTB0.3 mi Downey's ConnectorHikeMTB0.3 mi Chapel Loop0.3 mi Meadow Creek Cutoff TrailHike0.3 mi Joy's Loop0.3 mi Warming Shelter Trail0.3 mi Down River Loop CutoffHike0.3 mi Aspects Big Sky Walking TrailsHike0.3 mi Fs 3104AHike0.3 mi Moose Meadow Trail0.2 mi Fs 1784AHike0.2 mi Loggers Dive (CMSC)HikeMTB0.2 mi Broadcast TrailHike0.2 mi Tilted Buildings TrailHike0.2 mi Logger's DiveMTB0.2 mi Fs 62TcHike0.2 mi History Rock TrailHike0.2 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt October 4, 2026.