(The trick, of course, is to go early, so as not to get caught four miles from your car when the snow gets soft and you start to sink in.) Fawn Pass is a popular crust-cruising destination. Here, discover an intimate adventure-ski for the day and bed down for the night.Ĭome spring, there’s a little-known phenomenon called “crust cruising,” in which skate skiers set off across the cold-hardened, sun-crusted snowscape and cruise without a trail, often into remote areas. Also in the area is the esteemed B Bar Ranch. You can also enter the Park from the north via Gardiner and ski a groomed loop around the Mammoth Hot Springs terraces for some otherworldly scenery. If you’ve made it that far, we should mention that the Nordic skiing in Yellowstone National Park is spectacular. If you’re in the area, make sure to stop in at FreeHeel and Wheel, a top-notch ski shop that can service all of your Nordic needs and more. Keep going to West Yellowstone to experience the Rendezvous Ski Trails, which attract skiers from across the country starting in November for early-season skiing. Go west on I-90 for trails at Homestake Lodge where you can find more than 35 groomed trails offering majestic views of the Tobacco Roots. Or, head south toward Big Sky for a day at Lone Mountain Ranch’s extensive network. You can also explore dozens of ungroomed trails and Forest Service roads around Bozeman.įor those willing to drive longer, the options unfold. Up Bridger Canyon, a day (or season) pass grants you access to Crosscut Mountain Sports Center’s stunning 50 km of cross-country trails, including wide groomers and narrow-gauge trails. While the lower miles are often a circus requiring excellent patience, those with endurance can find solitude and miles of groomed trail going all the way to Mystic Lake (20 miles round-trip) and the Moser pass. Hyalite boasts a massive network of both groomed and ungroomed trails, with the loops at the Blackmore trailhead being a favorite place to begin. Just outside of town, Sourdough Canyon is a mecca for skiers, dog walkers, and runners. FOH hosts cleanup days, and several local nonprofits organize trail-maintenance outings.īeginners often seek out the flatter trails of the Bridger Creek Golf Course, Gallatin Regional Park, or a 1 km loop on the MSU campus. Donate some money, or if you’re broke, consider giving some time. They also pay for winter plowing of the road, which means the fun doesn’t stop once the snow flies. For all the beta (that means information), visit .įriends of Hyalite (FOH) is an all-volunteer nonprofit that raises awareness about the area’s current issues. Another one to note is that Hyalite Canyon Road closes for a month in the spring. There are also timeshare regulations for specific trails, and some are closed to bikes and motorcycles certain days of the week. The latest is a restriction on target shooting. Give them space, keep campgrounds clean, and obey speed limits.ĭue to the high pressure, Hyalite has specific regulations to mitigate problems. Elk, deer, bear, coyote, and moose are all common, along a plethora of bird species-and most of the animals are pretty comfortable around people. Fly anglers, get off your high horse and acknowledge that some folks just want to spin-fish from a slow-moving boat with a motor.Įven with all the human pressure, wildlife still abounds. Bikers, slow down on busy trails and yield accordingly. Whatever your passion, leave the judgment at home and realize that everyone enjoys nature differently. Hyalite supports hikers, bikers, climbers, anglers, and campers. But realize that this isn’t your bedroom, and Forest Service employees aren’t your servants. By all means, take advantage of the fire rings, campsites, and trailheads. There are no garbage services in Hyalite, meaning you should come out with just as much as you went in with, if not more.
And in order to keep it that way, it takes a little bit of chipping in.
The access is unparalleled, the sights unrivaled, and the recreation endless. Biking? Hundreds of miles of trail jet off from town into vast expanses of forest. Hiking? We can see five ranges from our downtown office.
If we feel like fishing, there are five rivers within an hour of Main Street. As Bozemanites, we have our pick of the litter when it comes to public-land access.
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