Big Sky, Montana
Top Spots in and near Big Sky
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West Yellowstone, Montana
Ice Fishing Hebgen Lake
Hebgen Lake is a beautiful lake, just outside of Yellowstone National Park. With 21 square miles of surface, there's plenty to fish.A favorite place to access the lake for ice fishing is by Kirkwood Resort and Marina. There's easy parking, and you can just walk right out on the lake. The locals t...Read more -
Madison County, Montana
Camp at Wade Lake
Wade Lake Campground is a gorgeous campground, situated right on the crystal clear blue waters of Wade Lake. It has a handful of maintained sites, as well as a vault toilet. You can easily car camp here, though you may want to be careful on the road in if you're hauling a camper. The beauty of t...Read more -
Bozeman, Montana
Sypes Canyon
3.06.03 mi / 1824 ft gainSypes Canyon Trail is a gorgeous hike to a scenic lookout over Bozeman, MT. The trail only lies 20 minutes north of Bozeman and offers the perfect after work exercise. The trail is heavily populated with people and trail conditions fluctuate throughout the year. The trail follows a small creek th...Read more -
West Yellowstone, Montana
Camp at Cherry Creek Campground at Hebgen Lake
In early November we drove from Big Sky to this free campsite located on the southern part of the lake. The road is dirt but mellow. We saw no other campers the entire 2 days we were there. We got out on our inflatable kayak the first day and paddled out on the glassy water near some enormous fl...Read more -
Park County, Wyoming
Boiling River Hot Springs (Closed)
3.91.27 mi / 95 ft gainThe hot springs are closed and swimming is not permitted due to the impacts of the flooding in 2022. Learn more at NPS.Gov. Soak in amazing natural hot springs and experience the wildlife of Yellowstone up-close at the Boiling River Hot Springs. It's only a quick 1.25 mile roundtrip hike to the ...Read more -
Livingston, Montana
Summit Arrow Peak
2.4 mi / 3600 ft gainStarting in Livingston, MT, take Hwy 89 for 16 miles and take a left on Mill Creek Road. A junction with Road 540 will be reached. At this junction, continue on Mill Creek Road for another 8 miles until a large rock gully on the left is present and a wooden fence is on the right. The route is not...Read more -
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Mammoth Hot Springs
4.84.04 mi / 633 ft gainThese natural hot springs are crazy cool and very rare, which makes for an unforgettable trip. The hot springs are located right off of highway 89. With easy parking, restrooms and a town less than half a mile up the road this location is very convenient. The area provides boardwalks which makes ...Read more -
Beaver Ponds Trail, Wyoming
Hike Beaver Ponds Loop
5.05.65 mi / 7188 ft gainBeaver Ponds Loop offers a perfect day hike in the Mammoth Hot Springs area of Yellowstone National Park. How to get there: The trailhead for Beaver Ponds is located just north of the Mammoth Hot Springs thermal area on Grand Loop Road. Although there is no designated parking lot for Beaver Po...Read more -
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Hike Bunsen Peak
5.04.24 mi / 1286 ft gainFrom Mammoth Hot Springs drive south of US-89 approximately 4.8 miles towards Norris Junction. The trailhead is on the left as you exit Golden Gate Canyon. After about 100 yards on the trail, take the left fork and from there on the trail is well marked out to the top. Sunset and Sunrise are grea...Read more -
Bozeman, Montana
Relax at Fairy Lake
5.0Have a day to kick back and relax? With just a short drive of under an hour (from Bozeman), you could be enjoying the outdoors at a scenic alpine lake. Fairy Lake is a gorgeous glacial lake located at the north eastern base of Sacagawea Peak in the Bridger Mountain Range.To access the lake trail,...Read more -
Wilsall, Montana
Summit Hardscrabble Peak
5.04 mi / 1900 ft gainLocated in the Bridger Mountain Range, Hardscrabble Peak offers a scenic hike just outside of Bozeman, MT. The Peak sits just north of the more popular Sacagawea Peak and from atop grants views over the Gallatin Valley as well as surrounding mountain ranges such as the Big Belts, Crazies, Tabacco...Read more -
Wilsall, Montana
Summer Skiing "The Great One Couloir" in the Northern Bridgers
The Great One Couloir in the Northern Bridgers is a classic summer ski adventure, perfect for a day trip.Walk up the trail towards Sacajewea Peak – it is marked on a sign and easy to find. Continue for about 2 miles to the top, where you will traverse south from Sacajewea Peak for roughly 1 mile,...Read more -
Wilsall, Montana
Hike to Sacajawea Peak, MT
5.05.5 mi / 2000 ft gainGorgeous views of the Hyalite range to the south and an overview of the Bridger range as well. While this peak is a spectacular sight, the trail is used often by hikers as well as their dogs.From Bozeman, head north 16 miles towards Bridger Bowl Ski Area and continue 6 miles to Fairy Lake Road. T...Read more