Big Sky Community Corporation: Trail Maps

Big Sky Hiking & Mountain Biking Maps

Own a piece of Big Sky's Trail System. Big Sky's growing trail system features 2 unique bridges on Ousel Falls Trail, and there will soon be other bridges on Big Sky Trails, which are now in the planning stages. You now have the oppurtunity to have your name inscribed on a bridge plank, which will show future generations that you and/or your family were active participants in the creation of the Big Sky experience. Inscriptions are only $50. This is a Big Sky Community Corporation project that is being administered by the BSOA. Please support the trails and become a Bridge Plank Sponsor.

Donation Canisters- There will soon be more opportunities to donate to Big Sky's growing parks and trails system. Additional donation canisters should be appearing soon in the Post Office, the Hungry Moose Market and Deli, the Mountain Mall, the Caddy Shack, and near the new bridge at the Beehive Basin trailhead.

We are proud to announce our new trail map. We have completely re-vamped the map to be more user friendly. Due to the large format of the map, however, it is difficult to display online. You can download (7.6 MB PDF) and view the map , although we recommend stopping by one of the locations listed below and picking one up for free. In addition to the map, these businesses will be able to help you decide on the best hike for you.

Pickup the FREE map from any of the following locations:

Big Sky Owners Assocation (in the Meadow Village)
Big Sky Chamber of Commerce
Grizzly Outfitters
Gallatin Alpine Sports
Big Sky Resort
Moonlight Basin
Lone Mountain Ranch
Buck's T-4

We are always looking for ways to make our map better, so if you have any suggestions, please email us

Map Ref

Trail

Difficulty

Short Description

Trailhead Directions

Length

Climb

Community Park Trail

Easy

Follows the Middle Fork east from the community park.

Big Sky Community Park at the picnic pavilion just off Little Coyote Road.

0.5 mile one way

flat

Crail Ranch Trail

Easy

A leisurely path tracing the historic Crail Ranch meadow; the original homestead is located off of Spotted Elk Road.

From Big Sky Community Park at the picnic pavilion, trail heads west. Cross Little Coyote Road and pick trail back up on Spotted Elk.

1.7 miles one way

flat

South Fork Loop

Easy

Pleasant forested walk along the South Fork.

Take Aspen Drive east from Town Center, park just past bridge over the South Fork.

1.7 mile loop

200 ft

Ousel Falls Road

Easy

Stretch your legs from Town Center to Ousel Falls Park.

Start at Town Center or Ousel Falls Park (trail 7).

2 miles one way

100 ft

Highway 191 Trail

Easy

Errands, exercise or route to school, a 2.5 mile paved bike path.

At Big Sky Conoco or Ophir School.

2.5 miles one way

140 ft

Spur Road Trail

Easy

Rolling paved trail along Spur Road, from Town Center to Conoco – for safety please, cross Spur Road only at designated cross-walk.

Start at Town Center or Big Sky Conoco.

3 miles one way

440 ft

Ousel Falls Park

Moderate

A Big Sky Classic! Well built trail descending into the South Fork ravine to beautiful Ousel Falls.

Ousel Falls Road, two miles to first left past Crown Butte Road.

0.75 mile each way

700 ft

up and down

Beehive Creek

Moderate

Pleasant walk through secluded ravine along Beehive Creek.

See Beehive Basin – Upper (trail 19). Low side of the road at Beehive Basin trailhead.

1 mile one way

440 ft

Beehive Basin - Lower

Moderate

Forest Service trail (FS 40) from the Mountain Village to the Upper trailhead.

Spur Road to Big Sky Fire Department Mountain Station (opposite intersection with Sitting Bull, just past Big Sky Resort entrance) at back of parking lot.

1.4 miles one way

420 ft

Grinder Trail

Moderate

A favorite trail of locals to “grind out” a good workout on a mountain bike, but also a pleasant outing from the Meadow Village.

Trail leads off to the southwest from the cul de sac at the end of Partridge Lane above Deer Run condos, or head up Pine Drive from the parking lot at Gallatin Alpine Sports.

1.5 miles one way

600ft

Middle Fork

Moderate

Known to locals as the “Poop Chute” - a gentle two track along the Middle Fork.

Start at Mountain Village (Low Dog Road or Lone Moose) or Aspen Groves (Spur Road to Andesite Road to Autumn Trail, left to dead end at Stony Creek).

1.9 miles one way

350 ft

Elk Park Trail

Moderate

An old logging road with terrific views and wildlife – a great recreational loop when connected with Michener Creek Road.

South on Highway 191 0.9 miles to Michener Creek Road, turn right and follow the road to a gated turnoff on the left - this is the east trailhead; Michener Creek Rroad continues for a another 4 miles to the west end of the trail.

2.5 miles one way, or 6.5 mile loop

980 ft

Reflector Trail

Moderate

A Big Sky Classic! Magnificent views of the Meadow and Mountain from the scenic ridge to the north of Big Sky.

Little Coyote Road, .7 miles from west end of road, or 1.1 miles from east end. Look for trail in open meadow on North side of road.

3.5 mile loop

1066 ft

Grizzly Loop

Moderate

A Big Sky Classic! If there’s a classic mountain biking route in Big Sky, this is it.

See Porcupine Creek (trail 15).

5.7 mile loop

1100 ft

Porcupine Creek

Moderate

Forest Service trail (FS 34) into an expansive drainage, lots of wildlife and wildflowers.

From Big Sky Conoco head South toward West Yellowstone 2.7 miles (just South of Ophir School), take a left at the bridge over the Gallatin to the trailhead.

6.5 miles to FS 160

1430 ft

Ridge Trail

Moderate

Forest Service trail (FS 166B/403) steadily climbing to overlook of North Fork and Wilson Peak.

See North Fork Trail (trail 17).

4 miles to trail 18 (FS 402)

1420 ft

North Fork Trail

Moderate to Strenuous

Forest Service trail (FS 16) steadily climbing to Bear Basin, great for wildflowers and alpine terrain.

West on Spur Road. Just past Lone Mountain Ranch, turn right on North Fork Road to the first left (Ridge Fork), and follow signs to trailhead and parking.

3 miles to trail 18 (FS 402), 6.7 miles to saddle

600 ft to trail 18 (FS 402), 2500 ft to saddle

North Fork/ Beehive Connector

Strenuous

Forest Service trail (FS 402) connects Beehive Basin – Upper (trail 19/FS 40) and North Fork Trail (trail 17/FS 16). Rough set of rocky switchbacks!

N/A – start at Beehive Basin – Upper (trail 19/FS 40) or North Fork Trail (trail 17/FS 16).

1 mile