Gallatin Canyon Trail — paved Big Sky return
Montana · Greenway
Join the separated Canyon path at the public US 191/MT 64 junction and follow toward Ophir for up to 2.5 miles, then retrace. Do not ride highway shoulders or add the Michener Creek road detour to Mud Creek.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Big Sky / Gallatin Gateway · Montana
- Ride length
- Up to 5 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved eight-foot shared-use path beside Highway 191
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Mostly gentle canyon-side grade with local ramps and driveways; weather and wind can add effort.
- Starting location
- Gallatin Canyon public shared-path access at US 191 and Lone Mountain Trail (MT 64), Gallatin Gateway / Big Sky, MT
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Public named facility/address locality reference, not an exact parking entrance or stall. Follow the separate written public start.
Gallatin Canyon Trail — paved Big Sky return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Gallatin Canyon public shared-path access at US 191 and Lone Mountain Trail (MT 64), Gallatin Gateway / Big Sky, MT.
No verified dedicated trail parking at this named public access. Arrive by lawful public pedestrian/bicycle access, or independently arrange lawful visitor parking and walk to the path. Private, business and reserved lots are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 5 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the separated Canyon path at the public US 191/MT 64 junction and follow toward Ophir for up to 2.5 miles, then retrace. Do not ride highway shoulders or add the Michener Creek road detour to Mud Creek.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved eight-foot shared-use path beside Highway 191. Mostly gentle canyon-side grade with local ramps and driveways; weather and wind can add effort.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. Community manager confirms the 2.5-mile one-way paved bicycle course. It is not maintained in winter. Use the public junction directly; commercial or school parking needs separate current permission. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.