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SaveThe 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.
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.
AKA: Southwestern Montana
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Stats
- 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
- 20
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 460
- Trails Snowmobile
- 85
- Trails Snowshoe
- 160
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 203
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 78
- 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
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- Beaverhead County (213)
- Dillon (71)
- 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)
- Carbon County (24)
- Red Lodge (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)
- Big Sky (238)
- Granite County (53)
- Phillipsburg (53)
- Discovery Bike Park (12)
- Echo Lake (17)
- Flint Creek Range - Philipsburg (12)
- Phillipsburg (53)
- Jefferson County (169)
- Whitehall (166)
- Hay Canyon and State Creek (16)
- Pipestone (133)
- Whitehall (166)
- Madison County (49)
- Ennis (6)
- Gravelly Range (5)
- Pony (40)
- Tobacco Roots (38)
- Ennis (6)
- Park County (33)
- Emigrant (3)
- Gardiner (3)
- Livingston (30)
- City Trails (5)
- Crazy Mountains (7)
- Paradise Valley (9)
- Emigrant (3)
- Silverbow County (385)
- Anaconda (149)
- 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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, 2005Videos of Greater Yellowstone Mountain Bike

trail: War Pig
12 |
Sep 11, 2023

trail: Upper Maude S
31 |
Jun 29, 2023

trail: Wall of Death
32 |
Sep 6, 2022

trail: Lobo
201 |
May 8, 2022

trail: Sketchy TwoTrack
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Jan 26, 2022

trail: Sacajawea Summit Trail
1506 |
Jan 3, 2022

trail: Bandolero
36 |
Nov 4, 2021

trail: S-Line
76 |
Oct 23, 2021
Current Trail Warnings
status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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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
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Beehive Connector Big Sky Community Trail System | Sep 23, 2023 @ 5:00pm 17 hours | Dry | maxerp68 SWMMBA-BS | ||
German Gulch Mt Fleecer | Sep 20, 2023 @ 4:56pm Sep 20, 2023 | Ideal | HowardWo8RwQ | ||
Mill Gulch Pony | Sep 20, 2023 @ 4:08pm Sep 20, 2023 | Ideal | 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 | CamoWonder | ||
Hyalite Lake Northern Gallatin Range | Sep 18, 2023 @ 1:40pm Sep 18, 2023 | Variable | CamoWonder | ||
CDT - Fairy Trail Our Lady | Sep 18, 2023 @ 8:23am Sep 18, 2023 | Dry | boxcar808 | ||
Nez Perce Trail Our Lady | Sep 18, 2023 @ 8:15am Sep 18, 2023 | Dry | boxcar808 |
National Scenic Trails & Official Routes
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Continental Divide Trail
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Great Western Trail
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
- ATV/ORV/OHV
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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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 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | I rode this September 18th and sawed out 5... | Sep 20, 2023 @ 4:07pm Sep 20, 2023 | ||
trail | To get to the trailhead, drive the Mill Gilch... | Sep 20, 2023 @ 3:49pm Sep 20, 2023 | ||
trail | “Logging road” is a better description... | Sep 18, 2023 @ 5:41pm Sep 18, 2023 | ||
trail | This trail is haggard AF and so wet and... | Sep 17, 2023 @ 6:56pm Sep 17, 2023 | ||
report | Large enough for 2 people to move? Or we... | Sep 17, 2023 @ 5:55am Sep 17, 2023 |
Local Badges
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Tour de SWMMBA - Week 1311 awarded -
Copper City Completionist1 awarded -
Butte 50 Racecourse6 awarded -
Sorini 25 Racecourse11 awarded -
The East Ridge3 awarded -
Butte 100 Racecourse0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
name | type | city | rating |
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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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Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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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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