Path to the M — paved Bozeman return
Montana · Greenway
Follow the paved Path to the M along Bridger Drive toward the College M for up to 2.1 miles and retrace. Use the marked flashing-beacon crossing at Creekwood. Do not continue onto College M or Drinking Horse mountain hiking trails.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Bozeman · Montana
- Ride length
- Up to 4.2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Asphalt designated shared-use pathway
- 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
- Climbing approach toward the Bridger foothills; access ramps and the far trailhead lot have steeper grades. Allow effort for climbs and control descent.
- Starting location
- Story Mill Community Park public shared-path access, Bridger Drive, Bozeman, 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.
Path to the M — paved Bozeman 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: Story Mill Community Park public shared-path access, Bridger Drive, Bozeman, MT.
Use only signed open public visitor spaces, then walk to the main shared path. Event, reserved and private spaces are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4.2 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Follow the paved Path to the M along Bridger Drive toward the College M for up to 2.1 miles and retrace. Use the marked flashing-beacon crossing at Creekwood. Do not continue onto College M or Drinking Horse mountain hiking trails.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Asphalt designated shared-use pathway. Climbing approach toward the Bridger foothills; access ramps and the far trailhead lot have steeper grades. Allow effort for climbs and control descent.
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. Land-trust partner confirms the built asphalt bicycle route, public park lot and controlled crossing. This is the approach path only; surrounding natural mountain routes are excluded. Snow and ice require postponing this ordinary bicycle outing. 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.