5.2 miles
Distance
118 ft
Climb
-121 ft
Descent
4,856 ft
High Point
-2 ft
Altitude change
4,741 ft
Altitude min
4,856 ft
Altitude start
4,856 ft
Altitude end
-5.5%
Grade max
4.8%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat

A route connecting parks and trails on the west side of Bozeman. Parks include Bozeman Pond, Harvest Creek, Gallatin Regional Park, Oak Springs Park, and Valley Unit Park. Great around town ride/walk and for off-season use. Combination of gravel pathway, sidewalk/on-street, and shared use asphalt pathways.

Detailed Description
Westside Trail is a 5 mile moderately popular easiest route located near Bozeman Montana. This hike primary route can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating. This route includes 7 trails. This route climbs 118 ft with a max elevation of 4,856 ft then descends -121 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 7 trails (newest: Mar 24, 2025)

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Stats

  • Distance
    5 miles
  • Avg time
    50 min 46 sec
  • Altitude min
    4,741 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,856 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,856 ft
  • Climb
    118 ft
  • Descent
    -121 ft
  • Grade max
    -5.5%
  • Grade min
    4.8%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles

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Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Hike
  • Other Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty rating
    White
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
  • Bike type
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical rating
    Easy

Directions

  1. Walk east on Picnic Loop.
  2. Continue for 100 meters.
  3. Walk east on Picnic Loop.
  4. Continue for 40 meters.
  5. Walk northeast on Picnic Loop.
  6. Continue for 30 meters.
  7. Walk north on Picnic Loop.
  8. Continue for 30 meters.
  9. Walk northwest on Picnic Loop.
  10. Continue for 30 meters.
  11. Walk northeast on Bozeman Pond Loop.
  12. Continue for 30 meters.
  13. Walk north on Bozeman Pond Loop.
  14. Continue for 100 meters.
  15. Walk north on Bozeman Pond Loop.
  16. Continue for 50 meters.
  17. Walk east on Bozeman Pond Connector.
  18. Continue for 200 meters.
  19. Walk northeast on Bozeman Pond Connector.
  20. Continue for 500 meters.
  21. Walk north on Hunters Way.
  22. Continue for 300 meters.
  23. Walk north on Hunters Way.
  24. Continue for 200 meters.
  25. Walk northeast on Harvest Creek Connector.
  26. Continue for 200 meters.
  27. Walk east on Harvest Creek Connector.
  28. Continue for 200 meters.
  29. Walk northwest on Harvest Creek Connector.
  30. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  31. Walk west on West Oak Street.
  32. Continue for 60 meters.
  33. Walk north on Hunters Way.
  34. Continue for 20 meters.
  35. Walk north on Hunters Way.
  36. Continue for 20 meters.
  37. Walk east on Westwinds connector.
  38. Continue for 30 meters.
  39. Walk northeast on Westwinds connector.
  40. Continue for 80 meters.
  41. Walk northeast on Westwinds connector.
  42. Continue for 90 meters.
  43. Walk northeast on Westwinds connector.
  44. Continue for 300 meters.
  45. Walk north on Westwinds connector.
  46. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  47. Walk south on Westwinds connector.
  48. Continue for 20 meters.
  49. Walk south on Westwinds connector.
  50. Continue for 30 meters.
  51. Walk north on Hunters Way.
  52. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  53. Walk north on Hunters Way.
  54. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  55. Walk south on Hunters Way.
  56. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  57. Walk south on Windward Avenue.
  58. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  59. Turn right onto Winter Park Street.
  60. Continue for 10 meters.
  61. Walk east on Winter Park Street.
  62. Continue for 100 meters.
  63. Turn right onto New Holland Drive.
  64. Continue for 100 meters.
  65. Turn right onto Breeze Lane.
  66. Continue for 100 meters.
  67. Turn right onto Davis Lane.
  68. Continue for 100 meters.
  69. Walk west on Winter Park Street.
  70. Continue for 40 meters.
  71. Walk east on Winter Park Street.
  72. Continue for 100 meters.
  73. Turn right onto New Holland Drive.
  74. Continue for 100 meters.
  75. Turn right onto Breeze Lane.
  76. Continue for 100 meters.
  77. Turn right onto Davis Lane.
  78. Continue for 100 meters.
  79. Walk north on Davis Lane.
  80. Continue for 10 meters.
  81. Turn left onto Vaquero Parkway.
  82. Continue for 100 meters.
  83. Turn left onto Connector.
  84. Continue for 10 meters.
  85. Walk west on Vaquero Parkway.
  86. Continue for 100 meters.
  87. Walk southwest on Connector.
  88. Continue for 20 meters.
  89. Walk south on Connector.
  90. Continue for 40 meters.
  91. Walk west on Connector.
  92. Continue for 60 meters.
  93. Walk south on Connector.
  94. Continue for 20 meters.
  95. Walk southwest on Connector.
  96. Continue for 40 meters.
  97. Walk northwest on Two Lakes.
  98. Continue for 20 meters.
  99. Keep right to stay on Two Lakes.
  100. Continue for 20 meters.
  101. Keep right to stay on Two Lakes.
  102. Continue for 30 meters.
  103. Keep straight to stay on Two Lakes.
  104. Continue for 20 meters.
  105. Keep right to stay on Two Lakes.
  106. Continue for 20 meters.
  107. Keep right to stay on Two Lakes.
  108. Continue for 30 meters.
  109. Keep straight to stay on Two Lakes.
  110. Continue for 30 meters.
  111. Walk south on Two Lakes.
  112. Continue for 30 meters.
  113. Make a right U-turn to stay on Two Lakes.
  114. Continue for 40 meters.
  115. Keep straight to stay on Two Lakes.
  116. Continue for 10 meters.
  117. Keep straight to stay on Two Lakes.
  118. Continue for 40 meters.
  119. Walk south on Center Park Trail.
  120. Continue for 50 meters.
  121. Walk north on Center Park Trail.
  122. Continue for 20 meters.
  123. Walk south on Center Park Trail.
  124. Continue for 50 meters.
  125. Walk north on Center Park Trail.
  126. Continue for 20 meters.
  127. Turn left onto Two Lakes.
  128. Continue for 10 meters.
  129. Keep left to stay on Two Lakes.
  130. Continue for 20 meters.
  131. Keep left to stay on Two Lakes.
  132. Continue for 10 meters.
  133. Keep left to stay on Two Lakes.
  134. Continue for 20 meters.
  135. Walk northwest on Two Lakes.
  136. Continue for 50 meters.
  137. Walk southeast on Two Lakes.
  138. Continue for 50 meters.
  139. Walk northwest on Two Lakes.
  140. Continue for 50 meters.
  141. Walk west on Two Lakes.
  142. Continue for 20 meters.
  143. Walk southwest on Two Lakes.
  144. Continue for 30 meters.
  145. Walk west on Two Lakes.
  146. Continue for 10 meters.
  147. Walk southwest on Two Lakes.
  148. Continue for 40 meters.
  149. Walk southwest on Two Lakes.
  150. Continue for 30 meters.
  151. Walk southwest on Two Lakes.
  152. Continue for 10 meters.
  153. Walk southwest on Two Lakes.
  154. Continue for 10 meters.
  155. Walk south on Two Lakes.
  156. Continue for 70 meters.
  157. Walk south on Hill View Trail.
  158. Continue for 70 meters.
  159. Walk south on Hill View Trail.
  160. Continue for 40 meters.
  161. Walk south on Hill View Trail.
  162. Continue for 40 meters.
  163. Walk south on Hill View Trail.
  164. Continue for 40 meters.
  165. Walk southwest on Hill View Trail.
  166. Continue for 70 meters.
  167. Walk south on Connector.
  168. Continue for 30 meters.
  169. Walk south on Connector.
  170. Continue for 20 meters.
  171. Walk south on Neighborhood Trail.
  172. Continue for 70 meters.
  173. Walk southeast on Neighborhood Trail.
  174. Continue for 100 meters.
  175. Walk south on Neighborhood Trail.
  176. Continue for 60 meters.
  177. Walk southeast on Neighborhood Trail.
  178. Continue for 30 meters.
  179. Walk south on Neighborhood Trail.
  180. Continue for 20 meters.
  181. Walk south on Neighborhood Trail.
  182. Continue for 80 meters.
  183. Walk west on Connector.
  184. Continue for 20 meters.
  185. Walk southwest on Connector.
  186. Continue for 20 meters.
  187. Walk south on Connector.
  188. Continue for 40 meters.
  189. Walk south on Connector.
  190. Continue for 200 meters.
  191. Walk north on Meagher Avenue.
  192. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  193. Walk south on Meagher Avenue.
  194. Continue for 100 meters.
  195. Turn right onto Cascade Street.
  196. Continue for 70 meters.
  197. Walk east on Cascade Street.
  198. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  199. Walk west on Cascade Street.
  200. Continue for 50 meters.
  201. Walk west on Cascade Street.
  202. Continue for 500 meters.
  203. Turn left onto North Ferguson Avenue.
  204. Continue for 400 meters.
  205. Turn right onto West Babcock Street.
  206. Continue for 300 meters.
  207. Turn left onto Hanley Avenue.
  208. Continue for 200 meters.
  209. Turn right onto Palisade Drive.
  210. Continue for 100 meters.
  211. Turn right onto Valley West to Fallon Connector.
  212. Continue for 10 meters.
  213. Bear right onto Ferguson Connector.
  214. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  215. Turn left onto Huffine to Campus Freeway.
  216. Continue for 900 meters.
  217. Turn left onto Huffine Pond Connector.
  218. Continue for 400 meters.
  219. Keep left to take Pond to Babcock Connector.
  220. Continue for 200 meters.
  221. Turn left to stay on Pond to Babcock Connector.
  222. Continue for 600 meters.
  223. Walk south on Future Fowler.
  224. Continue for 300 meters.
  225. Walk south on Future Fowler.
  226. Continue for 300 meters.
  227. Walk southeast on Pond to Babcock Connector.
  228. Continue for 40 meters.
  229. Walk south on Pond to Babcock Connector.
  230. Continue for 70 meters.
  231. Walk north on Pond to Babcock Connector.
  232. Continue for 70 meters.
  233. Bear right onto Pond Road to Fowler Connector.
  234. Continue for 70 meters.
  235. Turn right onto Bozeman Pond Point Path.
  236. Continue for 200 meters.
  237. Turn left onto Bozeman Pond Loop.
  238. Continue for 200 meters.
  239. Turn right to stay on Bozeman Pond Loop.
  240. Continue for 400 meters.
  241. Turn right to stay on Bozeman Pond Loop.
  242. Continue for 100 meters.
  243. Walk south on Pond to Babcock Connector.
  244. Continue for 20 meters.
  245. Walk south on Pond to Babcock Connector.
  246. Continue for 50 meters.
  247. Walk south on Pond to Babcock Connector.
  248. Continue for 50 meters.
  249. Walk south on Bozeman Pond Loop.
  250. Continue for 30 meters.
  251. Walk south on Bozeman Pond Loop.
  252. Continue for 50 meters.
  253. Walk north on Bozeman Pond Loop.
  254. Continue for 90 meters.
  255. Keep right to stay on Bozeman Pond Loop.
  256. Continue for 200 meters.
  257. Turn right to stay on Bozeman Pond Loop.
  258. Continue for 200 meters.
  259. Turn left onto Picnic Loop.
  260. Continue for 300 meters.
  261. Turn right onto Huffine Pond Connector.
  262. Continue for 100 meters.
  263. Walk south on Bozeman Pond Loop.
  264. Continue for 50 meters.
  265. Walk south on Huffine Pond Connector.
  266. Continue for 20 meters.
  267. Walk south on Huffine Pond Connector.
  268. Continue for 20 meters.
  269. Walk south on Huffine Pond Connector.
  270. Continue for 30 meters.
  271. Walk south on Huffine Pond Connector.
  272. Continue for 30 meters.
  273. Walk south on Huffine Pond Connector.
  274. Continue for 50 meters.
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