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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)
- 3,079
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 2,393
- Trails E-Bike
- 750
- Trails Horse
- 1,361
- Trails Hike
- 2,579
- Trails Trail Running
- 2,557
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 797
- Trails Observed Trials
- 23
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 685
- Trails Snowmobile
- 93
- Trails Snowshoe
- 778
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 210
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 264
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 749
- Total Distance
- 7,291 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,144,163 ft
- Total Vertical
- 7,632 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 11,215 ft
- Reports
- 23,540
- Photos
- 4,205
- Ridden Counter
- 138,954
Articles
Ritual MTB Film Tour Announces 2025 Selections
Mar 4, 2025 from pinkbike.com
The two-hour show consists of two segments and an intermission featuring a mix of films ranging from 20-minute long-form stories to three-minute...
2024-Helenduro Photo Album
Jul 8, 2024 from pinkbike.com
The World's biggest biking photo gallery of photos like, crashes, north shore. 2024-Helenduro
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.
Popular Trail Networks
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- Beaverhead County (238)
- Dillon (83)
- Dillon in Town Trails (0)
- High Trails System (27)
- Pioneer Mountains (45)
- YMCA Trails (4)
- Jackson (48)
- CDT - Upper Bighole (48)
- Lima (51)
- Garfield Peaks (7)
- Western Centennials (32)
- Wisdom (53)
- Anaconda-Pintler (9)
- Chief Joseph Pass (43)
- Wise River (3)
- Dillon (83)
- Gallatin County (608)
- Big Sky (235)
- Big Sky Community Trail System (44)
- Big Sky Resort (55)
- Madison Range (60)
- Southern Gallatin Range (39)
- Bozeman (411)
- West Yellowstone (56)
- Lionhead (21)
- Rendezvous Trails (14)
- Two Top Mountain (14)
- Big Sky (235)
- Madison County (84)
- Ennis (10)
- Gravelly Range (8)
- Pony (48)
- Tobacco Roots (47)
- Twin Bridges (37)
- Hells Canyon (10)
- Ennis (10)
- Lake View (2)
Popular Southwest Montana Region Mountain Biking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leverich Canyon Northern Gallatin Range | |||
| Mountain to Meadow Big Sky Community Trail System | |||
| Mountain to Meadow connection to Town Center Big Sky Community Trail System | |||
| Snake Charmer Big Sky Resort | |||
| Stone Creek - Bangtail Divide South (IMBA Epic) Bangtail Mountains | |||
| Gambler Big Sky Resort | |||
| Painted Hills Triangle Trail System | |||
| Meadow Big Sky Community Trail System | |||
| Grassy Mountain - Bangtail Divide North (IMBA Epic) Bangtail Mountains | |||
| Sourdough Canyon (Gate To Bridge) Northern Gallatin Range | |||
| Joker Lips Big Sky Resort | |||
| Bangtail Divide Connector (IMBA Epic) Bangtail Mountains | |||
| Sourdough Canyon (Bridge to Wildhorse) Northern Gallatin Range | |||
| Soul Hole Big Sky Resort | |||
| Mountain to Meadow Climb Big Sky Resort |
Southwest Montana Region 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 | |
| CDT - Jahnke Loop CDT - Upper Bighole | 17 miles | |
| Bangtail Divide (IMBA Epic) Bangtail Mountains | 22 miles | |
| The Gallatin Trail, Montana Northern Gallatin Range | 112 miles | |
| Targhee the Fun Way Lionhead | 15 miles | |
| The Fun Suffer Divide Full Trip Chief Joseph Pass | 182 miles | |
| Gazelle Creek Loop Gravelly Range | 30 miles | |
| NICA Course 2023 Crosscut Trail System | 4 miles |
Photos of Southwest Montana Region Mountain Bike
trail: Eunice Creek
76 |
Aug 12, 2019 @ 9:53pm
Aug 12, 2019
trail: CDT (Jahnke)
729 |
Mar 12, 2018 @ 4:29pm
Mar 12, 2018
trail: Elbow
334 |
Aug 28, 2016 @ 9:35am
Aug 28, 2016
trail: Snake Charmer
277 |
Aug 28, 2016 @ 8:52am
Aug 28, 2016
trail: Snake Charmer
187 |
Aug 10, 2016 @ 9:04am
Aug 10, 2016
trail: Elbow
226 |
Aug 8, 2015 @ 8:07am
Aug 8, 2015
trail: Soul Hole
333 |
Aug 24, 2009 @ 7:15am
Aug 24, 2009
trail: Soul Hole
372 |
Sep 10, 2005 @ 7:00pm
Sep 10, 2005Videos of Southwest Montana Region Mountain Bike
trail: Wall of Death
70 |
Sep 6, 2022
trail: Lobo
291 |
May 8, 2022
trail: Sacajawea Summit Trail
1539 |
Jan 3, 2022
trail: Lobo
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Oct 18, 2021
trail: Wheeler Gulch Trail
240 |
Aug 26, 2021
trail: Corbly Gulch
177 |
Jul 6, 2021
trail: Joker Lips
270 |
Jun 26, 2021
trail: Curly Lake Highline
101 |
Oct 29, 2020
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shafthouse Bridger Range | Mar 22, 2025 @ 11:45am 1 day | Snow Covered | DinsmoreBailey SWMMBA | ||
| SF 5 Big Sky Community Trail System | Mar 22, 2025 @ 11:45am 1 day | Snow Covered | DinsmoreBailey SWMMBA | ||
| SF 5 Big Sky Community Trail System | Mar 22, 2025 @ 11:45am 1 day | Snow Covered | DinsmoreBailey SWMMBA |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Fk Madison Spur Two Top Mountain | Mar 22, 2025 @ 11:45am 1 day | Snow Covered | DinsmoreBailey SWMMBA | ||
| Ross Pass Bozeman | Mar 22, 2025 @ 11:45am 1 day | Snow Covered | DinsmoreBailey SWMMBA | ||
| Ross Pass Bridger Range | Mar 22, 2025 @ 11:45am 1 day | Snow Covered | DinsmoreBailey SWMMBA | ||
| road to 591 Moser | Mar 22, 2025 @ 11:45am 1 day | Snow Covered | DinsmoreBailey SWMMBA | ||
| Road Easement Big Sky Resort | Mar 22, 2025 @ 11:45am 1 day | Snow Covered | DinsmoreBailey SWMMBA | ||
| Riverside Up River Loop Riverside Ski Trails | Mar 22, 2025 @ 11:45am 1 day | Snow Covered | DinsmoreBailey SWMMBA | ||
| Riverside Connector Riverside Ski Trails | Mar 22, 2025 @ 11:45am 1 day | Snow Covered | DinsmoreBailey SWMMBA | ||
| Ridge Road Big Sky Community Trail System | Mar 22, 2025 @ 11:45am 1 day | Snow Covered | DinsmoreBailey SWMMBA | ||
| Reverse Camber Southern Gallatin Range | Mar 22, 2025 @ 11:45am 1 day | Snow Covered | DinsmoreBailey SWMMBA | ||
| Revenge Big Sky Resort | Mar 22, 2025 @ 11:45am 1 day | Snow Covered | DinsmoreBailey SWMMBA |
National Scenic Trails & Official Routes
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DinsmoreBailey | add | report | activity #68226039 and 1 more | Mar 22, 2025 @ 1:48pm 1 day |
| DinsmoreBailey | add | report | activity #68226025 and 9 more | Mar 22, 2025 @ 1:48pm 1 day |
| DinsmoreBailey | add | report | activity #68226024 | Mar 22, 2025 @ 1:48pm 1 day |
| DinsmoreBailey | add | report | activity #68226023 and 10 more | Mar 22, 2025 @ 1:48pm 1 day |
| DinsmoreBailey | add | report | activity #68226022 and 5 more | Mar 22, 2025 @ 1:48pm 1 day |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Is this fat-bikeable?? | Nov 12, 2024 @ 1:19pm Nov 12, 2024 | ||
| trail | Great trail moto, mtb or e bike. | Oct 23, 2024 @ 9:00am Oct 23, 2024 | ||
| report | And the rocks are great | Oct 8, 2024 @ 9:46pm Oct 8, 2024 | ||
| trail | I’m | Oct 6, 2024 @ 7:17pm Oct 6, 2024 | ||
| report | Dry but very rocky | Oct 6, 2024 @ 5:29pm Oct 6, 2024 |
Local Badges
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The East Ridge2 awarded -
CDT Crusher0 awarded -
Butte 100 Racecourse0 awarded -
Butte 50 Racecourse8 awarded -
Sorini 25 Racecourse12 awarded -
Tour de SWMMBA - Week 1310 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky Resort | bike park | Big Sky | |
| Pump Track | skill park | Bozeman | |
| Westlake Park | skill park | Bozeman | |
| Big Sky Community Park Pumptrack | skill park | Big Sky | |
| Gran Cielo Paved Pumptrack | skill park | Bozeman |
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- Beaverhead Trails Coalition
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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 | 2,393 | 5,547 miles | 807,156 ft | 2,214 miles | 6,552 ft | 4,022 | 23,369 | 244 | 149,673 | |||
| E-Bike | 750 | 2,625 miles | 299,203 ft | 989 miles | 6,302 ft | 8 | 19,096 | 29 | 1,980 | |||
| Horse | 1,361 | 4,608 miles | 655,364 ft | 1,802 miles | 6,699 ft | 15 | 15,434 | 18 | 28 | |||
| Hike | 2,579 | 6,766 miles | 957,169 ft | 2,646 miles | 7,631 ft | 90 | 23,209 | 53 | 21,014 | |||
| Trail Running | 2,557 | 6,734 miles | 949,997 ft | 2,632 miles | 7,625 ft | 22 | 23,200 | 58 | 19,842 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 797 | 2,976 miles | 367,881 ft | 1,153 miles | 6,302 ft | 14 | 14,453 | 9 | 304 | |||
| Observed Trials | 23 | 70 miles | 6,919 ft | 28 miles | 3,622 ft | 1 | 250 | 17 | ||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 685 | 2,598 miles | 276,729 ft | 960 miles | 6,109 ft | 9 | 14,213 | 5 | 76 | |||
| Snowmobile | 93 | 452 miles | 37,372 ft | 140 miles | 4,511 ft | 1 | 7,546 | 3 | 59 | |||
| Snowshoe | 778 | 1,845 miles | 290,354 ft | 778 miles | 6,693 ft | 2 | 9,003 | 2 | 332 | |||
| Downhill Ski | 210 | 113 miles | 107,684 ft | 102 miles | 5,564 ft | 1,226 | 13,211 | |||||
| Backcountry Ski | 264 | 1,212 miles | 189,718 ft | 500 miles | 6,657 ft | 1 | 8,162 | 5 | 6,378 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 749 | 1,082 miles | 183,225 ft | 462 miles | 6,188 ft | 8 | 8,897 | 3 | 13,894 |
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