Trail Run✓ Verified 2026-06-24
Saturday Trail Run
Saturday mornings, rotating locations
Rotating trail / road locations
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropDog-friendlyFree
The weekly outdoor lineup for the Gallatin Valley.
Clubs, group rides, guided walks, climb nights, and meetups across Bozeman and the valley — find something to show up to this week.
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Fly Fishing✓ Verified 2026-08-13
River Cleanup & Conservation Days
Madison-Gallatin Trout Unlimited
Annual Saturday work days · spring watershed cleanup, June weed pull, August Madison cleanup
Area rivers
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
Annual Saturday events rather than a weekly series: the Spring Gallatin Watershed Cleanup (10am–1pm), the Gallatin River Weed Pull at Moose Creek Campground (9–11am, with Grow Wild), and the Lower Madison River Cleanup from Warm Springs Boat Launch (9am–1pm).
Paddling✓ Verified 2026-08-13
Gallatin Whitewater Festival
Headwaters Paddling Association
Annual · Saturday, June 27, 2026 · whitewater race day on the Gallatin
Gallatin River (near Big Sky)
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropCost variesSummer
Confirmed 2026-08-13: “An exciting one-day event held on the Gallatin River near Bozeman and Big Sky, Montana” — Saturday, June 27, 2026, a series of whitewater races benefiting the Wave Train Kayak Team youth program.
Monday
Cycling✓ Verified 2026-08-13
Monday Night Road Ride
Mondays, 6:00pm (dry season)
Beginner-friendlyFreeSummer
20–30 miles, all abilities welcome. Starts after 6pm at the shop.
Cycling✓ Verified 2026-08-13
Women’s Road Rides
Mondays, 6:00pm · women’s road rides (route posted weekly on BPP Facebook)
Rotating — see BPP Facebook
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
Route info is posted each week on the BPP Facebook page.
Birding✓ Verified 2026-08-13
Monthly Programs & Field Trips
2nd Mondays · Sep–May · social 6:30pm, program 7:00pm · free
Hope Lutheran Church, 2152 W. Graf St., Bozeman
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree
Second Monday of the month, September through May, at Hope Lutheran Church — social 6:30pm, presentation 7:00pm. Programs pause over summer. Guided field trips and bird walks are listed separately.
Tuesday
Road Run✓ Verified 2026-07-27
♥ FeaturedTuesday Track Night
Tuesdays, 6:00pm
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree
Free community track session led by Jamie Brusa.
Hiking✓ Verified 2026-08-13
Madison-Gallatin Chapter Meeting
3rd Tuesdays, 5:00–7:00pm · open to anyone
Bozeman Fire Station #3, 1705 Vaquero Pkwy
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree
Added 2026-08-13 from Wild Montana’s own calendar: “Bozeman: Madison-Gallatin Chapter Meeting — TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM MDT — Bozeman Fire Station #3, 1705 Vaquero Pkwy.” Aug 18 is the third Tuesday, matching the chapter’s stated monthly cadence. NOTE: this is Wild Montana’s Madison-Gallatin chapter — a different organization from Madison-Gallatin Trout Unlimited, which meets 2nd Wednesdays.
MTB✓ Verified 2026-07-27
Tuesday MTB Ride + BBQ
Tuesdays, 6:00pm (dry months)
Beginner-friendlyFreeSummer
Load up at the shop, ride, then BBQ — different trail each week; day-of details on @alter_bozeman.
Wednesday
Cycling✓ Verified 2026-06-25
Wednesday Morning Ride
Wednesdays, 9:00–10:30am (location emailed weekly)
Announced weekly by email
Beginner-friendlyFreeSummer
MTB✓ Verified 2026-07-27
Women’s MTB Rides
Wednesdays, 5:45pm · rotating trailheads
Rotating trailheads
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
Meets at a different trailhead each week — locations posted on the Pedal Project’s social pages.
Hiking✓ Verified 2026-08-13
Volunteer Trail Days
Wednesday evenings, Jun–Sep · 2–3 hours · RSVP required
Main Street to the Mountains trails
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
Confirmed 2026-08-13 on GVLT’s volunteer page: “Typically, these two to three-hour-long events are scheduled on a Wednesday evening from June through September.” Dates are not fixed week to week — check GVLT’s events calendar and RSVP for a specific session (trails@gvlt.org).
Fly Fishing✓ Verified 2026-08-13
Chapter Meetings
Madison-Gallatin Trout Unlimited
2nd Wednesdays · Oct–May (no February) · free & open to the public
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree
Second Wednesday of the month, free and open to the public. No meeting in February (banquet month) or June–September. Start time is not published — confirm with the chapter.
Friday
Road Run✓ Verified 2026-07-27
Friday Coffee Run
Fridays, 6:30am
Treeline Coffee Roasters (624 N Wallace)
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropDog-friendlyFree
4-mile loop — dogs welcome.
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More recurring & seasonal
Groups whose schedule rotates or is seasonal — check the source for the next date.
Trail Run✓ Verified 2026-06-24
♥ FeaturedSummer Fun Runs
Weekly through summer (May–Sep); monthly in winter
Rotating courses around the valley
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropDog-friendlyFreeSummer
Day and course rotate — check the schedule for the next one.
Hiking✓ Verified 2026-07-01
♥ FeaturedDiscovery Walks
Free guided walks on select dates
A different trail each walk
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
~1 hour, family-friendly; partnered with Bozeman Health & Parks. See the GVLT events calendar for dates.
MTB⚠ Needs verification
Community Group Rides
Weekly summer group rides — see calendar
Rotating trailheads
Beginner-friendlyFreeSummer
Sources disagree on the day — check the club’s events calendar or Instagram, which it names as the up-to-date source.
MTB⚠ Needs verification
Trail Work Nights
Seasonal dig days + social
Local trails
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
Trail work runs every other Thursday or Saturday, busiest June–September. Times and locations are posted to the events calendar and Instagram.
Cycling⚠ Needs verification
Weekly Road & Gravel Rides
Multiple weekly rides — see schedule
Varies by ride
Beginner-friendlyFreeSummer
Confirmed 2026-08-13: GVBC maintains a full valley-wide weekly ride schedule. Its OWN rides are the Wednesday morning road ride (9:00–10:30am, meeting point emailed weekly) and the Saturday “38 Special” from Kelly Canyon Rd — “April and May: Saturdays, 10 AM… June through September: Saturdays, 9 AM, rain or shine.” The rest of that page lists other shops’ and clubs’ rides, several of which we list separately under their own organizers.
Cycling⚠ Needs verification
Community Rides
Seasonal shop rides — see community page
Beginner-friendlyFreeSummer
Group rides happen but no fixed schedule is published — check the shop’s Facebook page or stop by. Its recurring in-shop offerings are maintenance and skills clinics.
Hiking⚠ Needs verification
Summer Trails (Hike & Bike)
Crosscut Mountain Sports Center
Summer hiking & biking trails + events
Crosscut (Bridger Canyon)
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropCost variesSummer
21 miles of singletrack for mountain biking, hiking and trail running, plus the groomed-trail network. Open trail access with a donation, not a scheduled group meet-up.
Birding⚠ Needs verification
Guided Bird Walks
Seasonal guided bird walks
Rotating locations
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree
Confirm the schedule with Sacajawea Audubon.
Climbing⚠ Needs verification
Community Climb Nights & Clinics
Weekly community climbs & clinics — see Spire
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropCost varies
Community nights are announced per event rather than running weekly; open-gym hours are posted separately.
Climbing⚠ Needs verification
Trips & Clinics
MSU Outdoor Recreation Program
Rotating trips & clinics (academic year)
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropPaid
Off-campus trips plus on-campus clinics, from avalanche safety to backcountry cooking. One-off and sign-up based rather than a drop-in; eligibility and pricing are on the sign-up page. Questions: trips@montana.edu.
Cycling⚠ Needs verification
Gravel Group Rides
Seasonal gravel rides — see schedule
Bridger foothills & valley
Beginner-friendlyFreeSummer
Gravel rides appear on the club’s community weekly-rides list; no standalone gravel page.
MTB⚠ Needs verification
Skills Clinics
Seasonal skills clinics & sessions
Local trails
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropCost variesSummer
A women+ specific event runs at least once a month. Times and locations are posted to the club’s events calendar and Instagram.
Hiking⚠ Needs verification
Women’s Outings (21+)
Mixed women’s outings — hike, ski, birding & more
Rotating
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree
A 21-plus club for women looking to find and expand their recreation circles — cross-country skiing, hiking and bird-watching. Outings are posted to the group’s Facebook page.
Hiking✓ Verified 2026-08-26
Hyalite Trail & Cleanup Days
Spring & fall cleanup days + summer stewardship evenings
Hyalite Canyon
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
Cleanup days run twice a year — when the road opens in May and around National Public Lands Day in the fall; the next is September 26, 2026. Summer stewardship events run a weekday evening or a Saturday, with sign-ups posted to social media.
Hiking⚠ Needs verification
Trail Stewardship Days
Volunteer trail-work & stewardship days (summer)
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
Wild Montana’s calendar is statewide — check that a stewardship day is actually in the Gallatin before planning on it.
Hiking⚠ Needs verification
Member Hikes & Outings
Member hikes & advocacy outings
Public lands around Bozeman
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropDog-friendlyFreeSummer
Wild Montana’s outings calendar is statewide — check that a hike is actually in the Gallatin before planning on it.
Climbing✓ Verified 2026-08-26
Intro to Climbing Clinics
Weekly · 90-minute beginner class
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropCost varies
Top-rope belay technique, commands, rope management and movement fundamentals — enough to use the gym on your own. Free for members, $40 otherwise, day pass and gear included. Ages 14+, advance registration required.
Climbing✓ Verified 2026-08-13
Climbing Wall Open Hours
MSU Outdoor Recreation Program
Tue–Thu, 1–5pm (summer hours) · closed Mon, Fri & weekends
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropPaid
Summer hours are 1–5pm Tuesday to Thursday; closed Monday, Friday and weekends. Term-time hours differ, and Campus Rec closes entirely for its annual “Big Scrub” in late August.
Climbing⚠ Needs verification
Monthly Presentations
Montana Mountaineering Association
Monthly talks & slideshows
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree
A speaker series — “stories from the mountains that inspire & inform.” No day, time or venue is published; contact montanamountaineering@gmail.com for the schedule.