Road Run✓ Verified 2026-06-24
♥ FeaturedTuesday Track Night
Tuesdays, 6:00pm
📍 MSU track
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree
From web research — confirm current time with the organizer.
New here? Start with these.
Just moved to Bozeman & the Gallatin Valley, 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.
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 2026-06-24
♥ 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.
Road Run✓ Verified 2026-06-24
Friday Coffee Run
Fridays, 6:30am
📍 Treeline Coffee Roasters (N. Wallace)
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree
Trail Run✓ Verified 2026-06-24
Saturday Trail Run
Saturday mornings, rotating locations
📍 Rotating trail / road locations
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropDog-friendlyFree
Road Run⚠ Needs verification
5K Brew Run Series
Seasonal social run series
📍 Local breweries (start/finish)
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropCost variesSummer
Confirm dates with the shop.
MTB⚠ Needs verification
Community Group Rides
Seasonal community rides — see calendar
📍 Rotating trailheads
Beginner-friendlyFreeSummer
MTB⚠ Needs verification
Trail Work Nights
Seasonal dig days + social
📍 Local trails
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
Give-back events — a low-pressure way to meet the local riding crew.
MTB✓ Verified 2026-06-24
Tuesday MTB Ride + BBQ
Tuesdays, 6:00pm (dry months)
📍 Alter Cycles
Beginner-friendlyFreeSummer
Load up at the shop, ride, then BBQ.
MTB⚠ Needs verification
Women’s MTB Rides
Women’s rides, 5:45pm, rotating trailheads
📍 Rotating trailheads
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
Confirm the weekday with the organizer.
Cycling✓ Verified 2026-06-24
Monday Night Road Ride
Mondays, 6:00pm (dry season)
📍 Bangtail Bikes
Beginner-friendlyFreeSummer
20–30 mi, all abilities welcome.
Cycling⚠ Needs verification
Weekly Road & Gravel Rides
Multiple weekly rides — see schedule
📍 Varies by ride
Beginner-friendlyFreeSummer
Cycling⚠ Needs verification
Community Rides
Seasonal shop rides — see community page
📍 Owenhouse Cycling
Beginner-friendlyFreeSummer
Hiking⚠ Needs verification
Summer Trails Challenge
Self-paced summer challenge
📍 Main Street to the Mountains trail system
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
Hiking⚠ Needs verification
Summer Trails (Hike & Bike)
Crosscut Mountain Sports Center
Summer hiking & biking trails + events
📍 Crosscut (Bridger Canyon)
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropCost variesSummer
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
📍 Spire Climbing + Fitness
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropCost varies
Indoor — a reliable winter option.
Climbing⚠ Needs verification
Trips & Clinics
MSU Outdoor Recreation Program
Rotating trips & clinics (academic year)
📍 MSU Campus Recreation
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropPaid
Student-focused but a major local funnel; covers many activities.
Nordic⚠ Needs verification
Community Nordic
Winter programs & community ski
📍 Community Nordic trails
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropCost variesWinter
Nordic⚠ Needs verification
Nordic & Snowshoe
Crosscut Mountain Sports Center
Winter Nordic & snowshoe sessions
📍 Crosscut (Bridger Canyon)
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropPaidWinter
Cycling✓ Verified 2026-06-25
Wednesday Morning Ride
Wednesdays, 9:00–10:30am (location emailed weekly)
📍 Announced weekly by email
Beginner-friendlyFreeSummer
Cycling⚠ Needs verification
Gravel Group Rides
Seasonal gravel rides — see schedule
📍 Bridger foothills & valley
Beginner-friendlyFreeSummer
Cycling⚠ Needs verification
Women’s Road Rides
Women’s road rides, 6:00pm (see BPP Facebook)
📍 Rotating — see BPP Facebook
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
Confirm the weekday on the BPP Facebook page.
Cycling⚠ Needs verification
Group Swims, Rides & Runs
Multisport group workouts (swim/bike/run)
📍 Around Bozeman
Beginner-friendlyCost varies
Triathlon training community — all three sports.
Trail Run⚠ Needs verification
Winter Monthly Fun Run
Monthly fun runs (Oct–Apr)
📍 Rotating courses
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeWinter
Trail Run⚠ Needs verification
Women’s Trail Runs
Welcoming women’s group trail runs
📍 Bozeman-area trails
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropDog-friendlyFreeSummer
MTB⚠ Needs verification
Skills Clinics
Seasonal skills clinics & sessions
📍 Local trails
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropCost variesSummer
Hiking⚠ Needs verification
Volunteer Trail Days
Seasonal volunteer trail-work days
📍 Main Street to the Mountains trails
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
Hiking⚠ Needs verification
Women’s Group Hikes
Bozeman Women’s Activity Group (BWAG)
Regular women’s hikes (ski & snowshoe in winter)
📍 Rotating trailheads
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropDog-friendlyFree
Women’s club since 1969; 200+ members of all ages.
Hiking⚠ Needs verification
Women’s Outings (21+)
Mixed women’s outings — hike, ski, birding & more
📍 Rotating
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree
Hiking⚠ Needs verification
Hyalite Trail & Cleanup Days
Summer trail & cleanup volunteer days
📍 Hyalite Canyon
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
Hiking⚠ Needs verification
Trail Stewardship Days
Volunteer trail-work & stewardship days (summer)
📍 Custer Gallatin trails
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
No experience needed — sawing, drainage, brushing + Leave No Trace.
Hiking⚠ Needs verification
Member Hikes & Outings
Member hikes & advocacy outings
📍 Public lands around Bozeman
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropDog-friendlyFreeSummer
Hiking⚠ Needs verification
Volunteer Conservation Days
Trail & habitat volunteer days
📍 Greater Yellowstone / Gallatin Valley
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
Climbing⚠ Needs verification
Intro to Climbing Clinics
Beginner clinics & belay classes
📍 Spire Climbing + Fitness
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropPaid
Climbing⚠ Needs verification
Climbing Wall Open Hours
MSU Outdoor Recreation Program
Open climbing-wall sessions (academic year)
📍 MSU Campus Recreation
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropPaid
Climbing⚠ Needs verification
Club Meetings & Outings
Montana Mountaineering Association
Club meetings, clinics & alpine outings
📍 Bozeman + the mountains
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropCost varies
Climbing⚠ Needs verification
Monthly Presentations
Montana Mountaineering Association
Monthly talks & slideshows
📍 Bozeman
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree
Climbing⚠ Needs verification
Bozeman Ice Festival
Montana Mountaineering Association
Annual ice festival & clinics (2nd weekend of December)
📍 Hyalite Canyon
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropPaidWinter
On-ice clinics for everyone from first-timers to hard-people.
Climbing⚠ Needs verification
Ice-Climbing Community & Stewardship
Winter ice community + volunteer support
📍 Hyalite Canyon
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeWinter
Nordic⚠ Needs verification
Citizen Nordic Race Series
Crosscut Mountain Sports Center
Winter community Nordic races & events
📍 Crosscut (Bridger Canyon)
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropCost variesWinter
Nordic⚠ Needs verification
Adult Nordic Clinics
Adult skate & classic clinics (winter)
📍 Community Nordic trails
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropPaidWinter
Birding⚠ Needs verification
Monthly Programs & Field Trips
Monthly programs + member field trips
📍 Bozeman (programs) + field sites
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree
Fly Fishing⚠ Needs verification
Chapter Meetings
Madison-Gallatin Trout Unlimited
Monthly chapter meetings (off-season)
📍 Bozeman
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree
Coldwater conservation + a welcoming on-ramp to local fly fishing.
Fly Fishing⚠ Needs verification
River Cleanup & Conservation Days
Madison-Gallatin Trout Unlimited
Seasonal conservation & cleanup days
📍 Area rivers
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
Paddling⚠ Needs verification
Winter Pool Sessions
Headwaters Paddling Association
Winter roll & skills pool sessions
📍 Local pool
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropCost variesWinter
A friendly way to learn to roll before river season.
Paddling⚠ Needs verification
Gallatin Whitewater Festival
Headwaters Paddling Association
Annual whitewater races & festival
📍 Gallatin River (near Big Sky)
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropCost variesSummer
Backcountry⚠ Needs verification
Avalanche Awareness Talks
Friends of the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center
Free awareness talks (winter)
📍 Around Bozeman
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeWinter
Start here before any backcountry travel — free and for all levels.
Backcountry⚠ Needs verification
Intro Avalanche Field Courses
Friends of the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center
Low-cost intro field courses (winter)
📍 Bridger Range & area
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropPaidWinter