Big Sky Hiking & Mountain Biking Maps
Own a piece of Big Sky's Trail System. Big Sky's growing trail system features 2 unique bridges on Ousel Falls Trail, and there will soon be other bridges on Big Sky Trails, which are now in the planning stages. You now have the oppurtunity to have your name inscribed on a bridge plank, which will show future generations that you and/or your family were active participants in the creation of the Big Sky experience. Inscriptions are only $50. This is a Big Sky Community Corporation project that is being administered by the BSOA. Please support the trails and become a Bridge Plank Sponsor.
Donation Canisters- There will soon be more opportunities to donate to Big Sky's growing parks and trails system. Additional donation canisters should be appearing soon in the Post Office, the Hungry Moose Market and Deli, the Mountain Mall, the Caddy Shack, and near the new bridge at the Beehive Basin trailhead.
Pickup the FREE map from any of the following locations:
- Big Sky Owners Assocation (in the Meadow Village)
- Big Sky Chamber of Commerce
- Grizzly Outfitters
- Gallatin Alpine Sports
- Big Sky Resort
- Moonlight Basin
- Lone Mountain Ranch
- Buck's T-4
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Map Ref |
Trail |
Difficulty |
Short Description |
Trailhead Directions |
Length |
Climb |
|
1 |
Community Park Trail |
Easy |
Follows the Middle Fork east from the community park. |
Big Sky Community Park at the picnic pavilion just off Little Coyote Road. |
0.5 mile one way |
flat |
|
2 |
Crail Ranch Trail |
Easy |
A leisurely path tracing the historic Crail Ranch meadow; the original homestead is located off of Spotted Elk Road. |
From Big Sky Community Park at the picnic pavilion, trail heads west. Cross Little Coyote Road and pick trail back up on Spotted Elk. |
1.7 miles one way |
flat |
|
3 |
South Fork Loop |
Easy |
Pleasant forested walk along the South Fork. |
Take Aspen Drive east from Town Center, park just past bridge over the South Fork. |
1.7 mile loop |
200 ft |
|
4 |
Ousel Falls Road |
Easy |
Stretch your legs from Town Center to Ousel Falls Park. |
Start at Town Center or Ousel Falls Park (trail 7). |
2 miles one way |
100 ft |
|
5 |
Highway 191 Trail |
Easy |
Errands, exercise or route to school, a 2.5 mile paved bike path. |
At Big Sky Conoco or Ophir School. |
2.5 miles one way |
140 ft |
|
6 |
Spur Road Trail |
Easy |
Rolling paved trail along Spur Road, from Town Center to Conoco – for safety please, cross Spur Road only at designated cross-walk. |
Start at Town Center or Big Sky Conoco. |
3 miles one way |
440 ft |
|
7 |
Ousel Falls Park |
Moderate |
A Big Sky Classic! Well built trail descending into the South Fork ravine to beautiful Ousel Falls. |
Ousel Falls Road, two miles to first left past Crown Butte Road. |
0.75 mile each way |
700 ft up and down |
|
8 |
Beehive Creek |
Moderate |
Pleasant walk through secluded ravine along Beehive Creek. |
See Beehive Basin – Upper (trail 19). Low side of the road at Beehive Basin trailhead. |
1 mile one way |
440 ft |
|
9 |
Beehive Basin - Lower |
Moderate |
Forest Service trail (FS 40) from the Mountain Village to the Upper trailhead. |
Spur Road to Big Sky Fire Department Mountain Station (opposite intersection with Sitting Bull, just past Big Sky Resort entrance) at back of parking lot. |
1.4 miles one way |
420 ft |
|
10 |
Grinder Trail |
Moderate |
A favorite trail of locals to “grind out” a good workout on a mountain bike, but also a pleasant outing from the Meadow Village. |
Trail leads off to the southwest from the cul de sac at the end of Partridge Lane above Deer Run condos, or head up Pine Drive from the parking lot at Gallatin Alpine Sports. |
1.5 miles one way |
600ft |
|
11 |
Middle Fork |
Moderate |
Known to locals as the “Poop Chute” - a gentle two track along the Middle Fork. |
Start at Mountain Village (Low Dog Road or Lone Moose) or Aspen Groves (Spur Road to Andesite Road to Autumn Trail, left to dead end at Stony Creek). |
1.9 miles one way |
350 ft |
|
12 |
Elk Park Trail |
Moderate |
An old logging road with terrific views and wildlife – a great recreational loop when connected with Michener Creek Road. |
South on Highway 191 0.9 miles to Michener Creek Road, turn right and follow the road to a gated turnoff on the left - this is the east trailhead; Michener Creek Rroad continues for a another 4 miles to the west end of the trail. |
2.5 miles one way, or 6.5 mile loop |
980 ft |
|
13 |
Reflector Trail |
Moderate |
A Big Sky Classic! Magnificent views of the Meadow and Mountain from the scenic ridge to the north of Big Sky. |
Little Coyote Road, .7 miles from west end of road, or 1.1 miles from east end. Look for trail in open meadow on North side of road. |
3.5 mile loop |
1066 ft |
|
14 |
Grizzly Loop |
Moderate |
A Big Sky Classic! If there’s a classic mountain biking route in Big Sky, this is it. |
See Porcupine Creek (trail 15). |
5.7 mile loop |
1100 ft |
|
15 |
Porcupine Creek |
Moderate |
Forest Service trail (FS 34) into an expansive drainage, lots of wildlife and wildflowers. |
From Big Sky Conoco head South toward West Yellowstone 2.7 miles (just South of Ophir School), take a left at the bridge over the Gallatin to the trailhead. |
6.5 miles to FS 160 |
1430 ft |
|
16 |
Ridge Trail |
Moderate |
Forest Service trail (FS 166B/403) steadily climbing to overlook of North Fork and Wilson Peak. |
See North Fork Trail (trail 17). |
4 miles to trail 18 (FS 402) |
1420 ft |
|
17 |
North Fork Trail |
Moderate to Strenuous |
Forest Service trail (FS 16) steadily climbing to Bear Basin, great for wildflowers and alpine terrain. |
West on Spur Road. Just past Lone Mountain Ranch, turn right on North Fork Road to the first left (Ridge Fork), and follow signs to trailhead and parking. |
3 miles to trail 18 (FS 402), 6.7 miles to saddle |
600 ft to trail 18 (FS 402), 2500 ft to saddle |
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