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        Bozeman is a city in and the seat of Gallatin County, Montana. Located in southwest Montana, the 2010 census put Bozeman's population at 37,280 and by 2019 the population had risen to 49,831, making it the fourth largest city in Montana. It is the principal city of the Bozeman, MT Micropolitan Statistical Area, consisting of all of Gallatin County with a population of 97,304. It is the largest Micropolitan Statistical Area in Montana, the fastest growing Micropolitan Statistical Area in the United States in both 2018 and 2019 and is the third largest of all Montana's statistical areas.

        The city is named after John M. Bozeman who established the Bozeman Trail and was a founder of the town in August 1864. The town became incorporated in April 1883 with a city council form of government and in January 1922 transitioned to its current city manager/city commission form of government. Bozeman was elected an All-America City in 2001 by the National Civic League.

        Bozeman is home to Montana State University. The local newspaper is the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, and the city is served by Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport.
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        Region Details
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        Stats

        Avg Trail Rating
        Trails (view details)
        589
        Trails Mountain Bike
        354
        Trails E-Bike
        122
        Trails Gravel Bike
        211
        Trails Adaptive Bike
        113
        Trails Winter Fat Bike
        129
        Trails Horse
        129
        Trails Hike
        407
        Trails Trail Running
        406
        Trails Dirtbike/Moto
        88
        Trails Observed Trials
        9
        Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
        65
        Trails Snowmobile
        14
        Trails Snowshoe
        51
        Trails Downhill Ski
        85
        Trails Backcountry Ski
        43
        Trails Nordic Ski
        105
        Total Distance
        853 miles
        Total Descent
        134,424 ft
        Total Vertical
        5,759 ft
        Highest Trailhead
        10,207 ft
        Reports
        4,872
        Photos
        1,111
        Completed Counter
        90,154
        Sub Regions

        Popular Bozeman Mountain Biking Trails

        100 4.4 5 miles 1,265 ft 1,415
        Great ride down, but watch out for the two creek crossings and root systems from trailside trees. Head up the trail. At the fork, head left as the sign suggests. This is very much a one way loop. Climb for a while. Check out the old...
        100 4.9 4 miles 635 ft 1,276
        This trail is covers rolling terrain and connects to the Triple Tree trails, providing a connection from Main Street of Bozeman to the foothills of the Gallatin Mountains. Dogs need to be on leash for this trail, the locals get cranky.
        90 4.5 9 miles 2,352 ft 837
        This IMBA Epic is one of the most famous rides around Bozeman for a reason, stunning views of the Bridger and Crazy Mountains and mile after mile of glorious singletrack. Trail can be ridden in either direction although most people ride...
        95 4.0 2 miles 169 ft 786
        Park at either the trailhead, or somewhere around the hospital/Lindley Park. This trail is pretty easy, with a few very short mellow climbs. Most of the trail is flat or slightly rolling single track. Great views of the Bridgers and...
        100 4.3 5 miles 637 ft 773
        Old logging road access turned into nice wide gravel trail. Some climbs are slightly rocky. Ski trail, no bikes Dec 1st to April 16th.
        65 0.0 1 mile 111 ft 771
        Moderately popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 111 ft green climb. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
        100 5.0 3,622 ft 29 ft 756
        is a bike only downhill flow trail. Lots of berms and jump for all abilities. Hikers, please leave this one for the bikers. Bikers, please obey all posted signs and don't ride up this trail. It is meant to be a fun fast downhill and we...
        100 3.8 2,159 ft 118 ft 745
        Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a easy overall physical rating with a 118 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.

        Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

        Today
        • 55 rides
        Yesterday
        • 78 rides
        Past Week
        • 537 rides

        Bozeman Mountain Bike Routes

        4.3 22 miles 3,493 ft 6
        4.0 112 miles 17,580 ft 17 Loop
        Taken from Ryan Krueger over at bikepacking.com. BIG thanks to him and David Tucker for putting this out...
        4 miles 444 ft 4
        NICA Course 2024. Have fun, ride bikes!
        45 miles 5,055 ft 6 Loop
        From downtown Bozeman, head on painted hills, out to sourdough or alt is Leverich. Connect into Langor...
        3 miles 264 ft 4
        NICA Short Course for 2023 race.
        2.0 68 miles 8,084 ft 13 Loop
        Looping some classic trails in Bozeman! Headup the connector from town and catch sourdough road to Bozeman...

        Photos of Bozeman Mountain Bike

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        Jun 6, 2019 @ 9:52am
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        Videos of Bozeman Mountain Bike

        Toads at the top bridge
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        0:21 | 100 | Sep 6, 2022
        Into the Backcountry on the Esker Rowl
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        0:59 | 1550 | Jan 3, 2022
        Rо̄wlin'
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        0:59 | 279 | Aug 26, 2021
        On trail with the Esker Elkat
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        0:23 | 205 | Jul 6, 2021
        Western Horsethieves
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        0:56 | 151 | Aug 11, 2020
        Dakota Chapman Rides Classic Bozeman Trail on...
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        0:00 | 8563 | Jul 8, 2020
        Elkat in the Alpine
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        0:00 | 344 | Jul 7, 2020
        Mt baldy to sypes full decent video
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        50:51 | 224 | Jun 29, 2020

        Recent Trail Reports

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        Aug 25, 2026 @ 9:41pm
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        Aug 25, 2026 @ 6:02pm
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        Aug 25, 2026 @ 7:46am
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        Recent Comments

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        zpincustrailBracket Creek Road (old)Don’t count on being able to find this road...
        Aug 20, 2026 @ 12:46pm
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        zpincustrailConnectorAs far as I can tell, having looked for it...
        Aug 20, 2026 @ 12:45pm
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        kishlertrailHyalite Lakeif you're on motorbike, leave the adventure...
        Aug 17, 2026 @ 4:22pm
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        send-it-sylviatrailGnomadicThis is like a bike park blue! Awesome build,...
        Aug 11, 2026 @ 11:52am
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        OutdoorKookMaxertrailStorm Castle TrailWho ever can do this trail on a bike send me...
        Aug 4, 2026 @ 11:33am
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        Local Badges


        Activity Type Stats

        activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesactivity logs
        Mountain Bike354687 miles87,927 ft258 miles5,686 ft
        #123#471,0294,8196688,177
        E-Bike122368 miles40,650 ft130 miles5,033 ft
        #237#67423,69971,759
        Gravel Bike211415 miles39,751 ft154 miles4,685 ft
        #48#276254725
        Adaptive Bike113123 miles7,546 ft42 miles3,766 ft
        #83#818479
        Winter Fat Bike129167 miles22,224 ft66 miles5,686 ft
        #44#321418125
        Horse129453 miles58,865 ft166 miles4,954 ft
        #15#235122,105524
        Hike407735 miles95,436 ft275 miles5,758 ft
        #46#36194,8161314,480
        Trail Running406735 miles95,430 ft275 miles5,758 ft
        #29#23304,8171323,269
        Dirtbike/Moto88338 miles39,541 ft123 miles4,633 ft
        #42#2661,743109
        Observed Trials935 miles3,802 ft13 miles2,605 ft
        #30#112913
        ATV/ORV/OHV65260 miles26,043 ft91 miles3,953 ft
        #21#1441,58112
        Snowmobile1468 miles3,694 ft21 miles2,677 ft
        #17#1497027
        Snowshoe51133 miles12,178 ft57 miles3,894 ft
        #67#1911,7811117
        Downhill Ski8543 miles29,859 ft35 miles3,205 ft
        #115#5011,4215,157
        Backcountry Ski4397 miles12,093 ft33 miles5,207 ft
        #49#91,5005,208
        Nordic Ski105105 miles11,362 ft52 miles3,114 ft
        #27#81,72119,266

        Frequently Asked Questions About Bozeman

        What are the best places to ride in Bozeman?
        Bozeman has 19 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
        What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Bozeman?
        What is the best time of the year to ride in Bozeman?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Bozeman are:
        • July (1,779 activities)
        • August (945 activities)
        • June (771 activities)
        Check the Bozeman reports page for current trail conditions, recent trail reports, and seasonal information from the local community.
        Where can I park to ride in Bozeman?
        There are 72 parking locations listed in Bozeman. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.

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