The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) is one of the last remaining large, nearly intact ecosystems in the northern temperate zone of the Earth. It is located within the northern Rocky Mountains, in areas of northwestern Wyoming, southwestern Montana, and eastern Idaho, and is about 22 million acres. Yellowstone National Park and the Yellowstone Caldera 'hotspot' are within it.

Conflict over ecological and resource management has been controversial, and the area is a flagship site among conservation groups that promote ecosystem management. The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) is one of the world's foremost natural laboratories in landscape ecology and Holocene geology, and is a world-renowned recreational destination. It is also home to the diverse native plants and animals of Yellowstone.

source: About the Greater Yellowstone Region

AKA: Southwestern Montana

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Avg Trail Rating

Trails (view details)

2,065

Trails Mountain Bike

1,674

Trails E-Bike

532

Trails Horse

763

Trails Hike

1,772

Trails Trail Running

1,760

Trails Dirtbike/Moto

545

Trails Observed Trials

Trails ATV/ORV/OHV

460

Trails Snowmobile

Trails Snowshoe

160

Trails Downhill Ski

203

Trails Backcountry Ski

Trails Nordic Ski

233

Total Distance

4,190 miles

Total Descent

734,206 ft

Total Vertical

7,112 ft

Highest Trailhead

11,151 ft

Reports

6,691

Photos

2,895

Ridden Counter

107,701

Articles

Race Report: Mitch Ropelato & Porsha Murdock Win Big Mountain Enduro Big Sky Season Opener

Aug 26, 2020 from pinkbike.com

8 stages and roughly 5000 feet of climbing dispersed between the transitions.

[Updated] Mountain Biker Attacked by Grizzly Bear Near Big Sky, Montana

May 26, 2020 from pinkbike.com

The man in his 60s was critically injured but is in stable condition.

Race Report: Big Mountain Enduro Round 4 - Big Sky, MT

Aug 7, 2019 from pinkbike.com

For its penultimate stop of 2019, the Big Mountain Enduro made its way to Southwest Montana.

Race Report: Round 3 of the 2019 Montana Enduro Series - Big Sky Resort

Jul 30, 2019 from pinkbike.com

From low angle flow to the steepest of rock waterfalls and root filled chutes.

Popular Trail Networks

title
Big Sky Resort	5	21	12	11
Pipestone	13	55	22	2
Northern Gallatin Range	18	36	27	4
Triangle Trail System	29	4
Crosscut Trail System	20	10	1

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Sub Regions

Beaverhead County (213)
- Dillon (71)
  - Dillon High Trails System (17)
  - Pioneer Mountains (47)
- Jackson (47)
  - CDT - Upper Bighole (47)
- Lima (39)
  - Garfield Peaks (7)
  - Western Centennials (20)
- Wisdom (53)
  - Anaconda-Pintler (9)
  - Chief Joseph Pass (43)
- Wise River (1)
  - West Pioneer Mountains - Wise River (1)
Carbon County (24)
- Red Lodge (24)
Gallatin County (720)
- Big Sky (238)
  - Big Sky Community Trail System (39)
  - Big Sky Resort (57)
  - Madison Range (55)
  - Southern Gallatin Range (37)
- Bozeman (378)
  - Bangtail Mountains (8)
  - Bridger Range (52)
  - Crosscut Trail System (32)
  - Moser (32)
  - Northern Gallatin Range (116)
  - Triangle Trail System (128)
- Three Forks (41)
  - Copper City (29)
  - Headwaters (9)
  - Lewis and Clark Caverns (12)
- West Yellowstone (56)
  - Lionhead (21)
  - Rendezvous Trails (14)
  - Riverside Ski Trails (2)
  - Two Top Mountain (13)
Granite County (53)
- Phillipsburg (53)
  - Discovery Bike Park (12)
  - Echo Lake (17)
  - Flint Creek Range - Philipsburg (12)
Jefferson County (169)
- Whitehall (166)
  - Hay Canyon and State Creek (16)
  - Pipestone (133)
Madison County (49)
- Ennis (6)
  - Gravelly Range (5)
- Pony (40)
  - Tobacco Roots (38)
Park County (33)
- Emigrant (3)
- Gardiner (3)
- Livingston (30)
  - City Trails (5)
  - Crazy Mountains (7)
  - Paradise Valley (9)
Silverbow County (385)
- Anaconda (149)
  - Anaconda Hills (21)
  - CDT - Mt Haggin (24)
  - Flint Creek Range - Anaconda (22)
  - Mt. Haggin Nordic Ski Trails (17)
  - Stucky Ridge (11)
  - Warm Springs Wildlife Management Area (5)
- Butte (227)
  - Divide (10)
  - Highland Mountains (20)
  - Montana Tech Open Space Butte Bike Park (39)
  - Moulton Cross Country Ski Area (5)
  - Mt Fleecer (44)
  - North Butte Divide (38)
  - Our Lady (29)
  - Sheepshead Recreation Area (2)
  - Thompson Park (30)
Stillwater County (18)
- Tippet Rise (11)
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site (0)

Popular Greater Yellowstone Mountain Biking Trails

status	title	difficulty	rating
	High Ore Connector Copper City
	Leverich Canyon Northern Gallatin Range
	Lower High Ore Copper City
	Green Eagle North Copper City
	Mountain to Meadow Big Sky Community Trail System
	Green Eagle South Copper City
	Mountain to Meadow connection to Town Center Big Sky Community Trail System
	South Mother Lode (Lower) Copper City
	Snake Charmer Big Sky Resort
	Stone Creek - Bangtail Divide South (IMBA Epic) Bangtail Mountains
	Meadow Big Sky Community Trail System
	Painted Hills Triangle Trail System
	Gambler Big Sky Resort
	Grassy Mountain - Bangtail Divide North (IMBA Epic) Bangtail Mountains
	Sourdough Canyon (Gate To Bridge) Northern Gallatin Range

Greater Yellowstone Mountain Bike Routes

title	rating	distance
North Fork Loop Big Sky Resort		8 miles
Mile to Sheep Lionhead		27 miles
Freehub Magazine: Snake Charmer to Mountain to Meadow Big Sky Resort		6 miles
Short Lower North Dry Loop Paradise Valley		9 miles
CDT - Jahnke Loop CDT - Upper Bighole		17 miles
Tippet Rise Full Bike Loop Tippet Rise		16 miles
Bangtail Divide (IMBA Epic) Bangtail Mountains		22 miles
Zelda-Milwaukee Rd Loop Thompson Park		13 miles
M to Memorial Loop Montana Tech Open Space Butte Bike Park		8 miles
HCC Group Ride - Pipestone Loop Pipestone		6 miles

Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

Today

0 rides

Yesterday

61 rides

Past Week

461 rides

Photos of Greater Yellowstone Mountain Bike

trail: Eunice Creek

60 |

Aug 12, 2019 @ 9:53pm

Aug 12, 2019

trail: CDT (Jahnke)

577 |

Mar 12, 2018 @ 4:29pm

Mar 12, 2018

trail: North Dry Creek

215 |

Jul 2, 2017 @ 5:04pm

Jul 2, 2017

trail: Elbow

282 |

Aug 28, 2016 @ 9:35am

Aug 28, 2016

trail: Snake Charmer

242 |

Aug 28, 2016 @ 8:52am

Aug 28, 2016

trail: Snake Charmer

148 |

Aug 10, 2016 @ 9:04am

Aug 10, 2016

trail: Elbow

193 |

Aug 8, 2015 @ 8:07am

Aug 8, 2015

trail: Soul Hole

319 |

Sep 10, 2005 @ 7:00pm

Sep 10, 2005

Videos of Greater Yellowstone Mountain Bike

Current Trail Warnings

trail	date	condition	user
Buckskin Meadows #591 Moser	Sep 14, 2023 @ 11:26am Sep 14, 2023	Ideal	hespen
Second Yellow Mule Madison Range	Sep 9, 2023 @ 7:51am Sep 9, 2023	Unknown	livefreerdie SWMMBA
First Yellow Mule Madison Range	Sep 9, 2023 @ 7:51am Sep 9, 2023	Unknown	livefreerdie SWMMBA

Recent Trail Reports

trail	date	condition	info	user
Beehive Connector Big Sky Community Trail System	Sep 23, 2023 @ 5:00pm 17 hours	Dry	bigger tree down	maxerp68 SWMMBA-BS
German Gulch Mt Fleecer	Sep 20, 2023 @ 4:56pm Sep 20, 2023	Ideal	Dirtbike/Moto	HowardWo8RwQ
Mill Gulch Pony	Sep 20, 2023 @ 4:08pm Sep 20, 2023	Ideal	Trail is clear except for a large tree at...	kirkastroth
Hood to Hyalite Northern Gallatin Range	Sep 18, 2023 @ 1:44pm Sep 18, 2023	Dry		CamoWonder
West Shoreline Trail (Blackmore to Crescent) Northern Gallatin Range	Sep 18, 2023 @ 1:43pm Sep 18, 2023	Ideal		CamoWonder
Langohr Toole Road Northern Gallatin Range	Sep 18, 2023 @ 1:41pm Sep 18, 2023	Dry		CamoWonder
Squaw Creek Divide/Storm Castle Creek Northern Gallatin Range	Sep 18, 2023 @ 1:41pm Sep 18, 2023	Dry	A little rutted but not too much hike a...	CamoWonder
Hyalite Lake Northern Gallatin Range	Sep 18, 2023 @ 1:40pm Sep 18, 2023	Variable	Typical muddy spots and water in the...	CamoWonder
CDT - Fairy Trail Our Lady	Sep 18, 2023 @ 8:23am Sep 18, 2023	Dry	The length of the trail has been cleared...	boxcar808
Nez Perce Trail Our Lady	Sep 18, 2023 @ 8:15am Sep 18, 2023	Dry	Dirtbike/Moto Trail is clear	boxcar808

National Scenic Trails & Official Routes

Continental Divide Trail
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Great Western Trail
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
- ATV/ORV/OHV

Activity Feed

username	action	type	title	date
wyomont	update	trail	Sheep Camp Road	Sep 24, 2023 @ 9:02am 32 mins
rideyearround	add	trail	Long Way Down	Sep 24, 2023 @ 8:52am 42 mins
pfchurchill	ridden	trail	Maxey Cabin Trail and 1 more	Sep 24, 2023 @ 8:51am 43 mins
rideyearround	add	trail	The W	Sep 24, 2023 @ 8:51am 43 mins
Atknaub	ridden	trail	Willow Creek Rd.	Sep 23, 2023 @ 7:38pm 14 hours

Local Badges

Bike & Skill Parks

name	type	city
Big Sky Resort	bike park	Big Sky
Discovery Bike Park	bike park	Phillipsburg
Pump Track	skill park	Bozeman
Westlake Park	skill park	Bozeman
Big Sky Community Park Pumptrack	skill park	Big Sky

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Local Trail Supporters

Beaverhead Trails Coalition
Big Sky Trail Crew
SWMMBA Big Sky

Activity Type Stats

activitytype	trails	distance	descent	descent distance	total vertical	photos	reports	routes	ridelogs
Mountain Bike	1,665	3,392 miles	526,342 ft	1,363 mile	6,096 ft	2,864	6,629	148	86,715
E-Bike	532	1,102 mile	132,431 ft	400 miles	5,640 ft	2	4,058	18	1,238
Horse	763	1,831 mile	258,442 ft	693 miles	5,853 ft	9	2,442	12	18
Hike	1,772	3,724 miles	554,334 ft	1,450 mile	7,093 ft	50	6,539	33	9,867
Trail Running	1,760	3,706 miles	548,448 ft	1,439 mile	6,978 ft	19	6,537	33	11,322
Dirtbike/Moto	545	1,379 mile	186,575 ft	539 miles	5,640 ft	8	2,049	6	218
Observed Trials	20	41 miles	3,442 ft	15 miles	3,474 ft		24		8
ATV/ORV/OHV	458	1,150 mile	134,058 ft	430 miles	5,640 ft	4	1,864	4	44
Snowmobile	85	316 miles	22,979 ft	94 miles	3,970 ft	1	124	1	48
Snowshoe	160	301 miles	29,925 ft	124 miles	4,849 ft	1	463	1	206
Downhill Ski	203	109 miles	107,008 ft	100 miles	4,705 ft		184		6,493
Backcountry Ski	78	178 miles	16,726 ft	59 miles	5,781 ft		440		3,977
Nordic Ski	232	296 miles	24,531 ft	117 miles	4,829 ft	3	359	1	8,537

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username	type	title	comment	date
kirkastroth	trail	Mill Gulch	I rode this September 18th and sawed out 5...	Sep 20, 2023 @ 4:07pm Sep 20, 2023
kirkastroth	trail	Mill Gulch	To get to the trailhead, drive the Mill Gilch...	Sep 20, 2023 @ 3:49pm Sep 20, 2023
zpincus	trail	Fairy Lake	“Logging road” is a better description...	Sep 18, 2023 @ 5:41pm Sep 18, 2023
mstandal	trail	Porcupine Creek	This trail is haggard AF and so wet and...	Sep 17, 2023 @ 6:56pm Sep 17, 2023
DinsmoreBailey	report	Cutler Lake- Sphinx Creek Loop	Large enough for 2 people to move? Or we...	Sep 17, 2023 @ 5:55am Sep 17, 2023

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