Just moved to Butte, or getting back into it after a while? These groups are beginner-friendly and welcoming — no need to be fast, experienced, or know a soul.
Mile High Nordic Ski Education Foundation
Free volunteer-groomed classic and skate trails all winter, snow depending
Moulton trailhead, ~6.5 mi north of Uptown Butte
Tuesday evenings (warmer months) · roads and trails, just for fun
Around Butte (see club page)
Saturday mornings · back roads and trails, including the climb to Our Lady of the Rockies
Around Butte (see club page)
Seasonal trail-work days, group rides, and social events — see calendar
Rotating Butte-area trailheads
Thursdays, 6:30–8:00pm (season) · youth team practice, grades 6–12
Lions Den parking, Thompson Park, Butte
Seasonal community rides and events — ask in the shop or follow along
Uptown Butte (120 W Broadway St)
Casual morning coffee rides — see the shop’s page for timing
Bike Lab, 711 S Wyoming St, Butte
Open climbing during staffed hours · day passes, punch passes, and memberships
Recreate Climbing, 1101 Utah Ave, Butte
Beginner-friendly classes, lessons, and a youth team — see schedule
Recreate Climbing, 1101 Utah Ave, Butte
Mile High Nordic Ski Education Foundation
Saturday mornings (winter) · lessons at Homestake Lodge, rentals available
Homestake Lodge, Homestake Pass
Daily in winter, 9:30am–4:30pm · 35+ km groomed, day passes, lessons, rentals
Homestake Lodge, 530 Upper Rader Creek Rd
Volunteer-groomed classic and skate trails by Georgetown Lake, snow depending
Echo Lake trailheads near Discovery Ski Area
George Grant Chapter, Trout Unlimited
Chapter meetings, conservation projects, and the annual spring banquet
Butte (see chapter page)
Guided float and wade trips by reservation, spring through fall
Area rivers (Big Hole, Beaverhead, Jefferson, Clark Fork)
Seasonal paddleboard, kayak, and raft rentals by the day
Outdoor Adventure Rentals, 206 E Broadway St, Butte
Annual citizen-science counts each winter (Dec–Jan) around Butte and the valleys
Butte, Anaconda, and Deer Lodge count circles
Thursday evenings in summer · free guided history walks ($5 donation appreciated)
Rotating Butte trails and uptown sites
Pets not allowed on these guided walks.