On the Loose in Big Sky

180.0 mi 6 days
Dinosaur Museum | Mountain Biking | Food & Beverage | Hiking | National Park | Shopping

Road Trip Highlights

Museum of the Rocky's
Lone Peak
Yellowstone National Park
On the Rocks
Dig In
Big Fun
Yellowstone
Play Day
Shop & Skate
Day 1

On the Rocks

Bozeman • Hyalite Canyon • Bridger Bowl

Begin in Bozeman, the adventure capital of the Northern Rockies. In winter, learn to ice climb in Hyalite Canyon or hit the slopes at the laid-back Bridger Bowl. No snow? No problem. Take a guided outdoor rock-climbing trip with Spire Climbing Center. Check out downtown Bozeman for some great dining and lodging options. 

Day 2

Dig In

Museum of the Rockies

Spend the morning viewing the amazing array of paleontology exhibits in the Seibel Dinosaur Complex, located at Bozeman's Museum of the Rockies. Gear up for the adventures ahead at Schnee's, makers of handcrafted, rubber sole pac boots designed to handle any Montana weather. Spend another night in Bozeman

Day 3

Big Fun

Big Sky Resort

Drive south to Big Sky Resort, an all-season playground with four mountains. If there's snow, ski, snowboard, sled, snowshoe, or skate. In warmer weather, go ziplining, hike Lone Mountain, jump on the bungee trampoline, or scale the climbing wall. Spend your night with views of Lone Mountain by staying in Big Sky

Day 4

Yellowstone

West Yellowstone

Make West Yellowstone your base for any adventure in and around Yellowstone National Park. See wildlife at the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center. Hike and bike. Go fly-fishing in a blue-ribbon trout stream. Mid-December through mid-March take a snow coach to the Old Faithful area. 

Day 5

Play Day

Spend another day in West Yellowstone or the national park. Or, head back to Big Sky Resort to try activities - including dog sledding in winter and the high ropes course in summer - that you couldn't fit in earlier. 

Day 6

Shop & Skate

Back in Bozeman, browse the historic downtown shops and shop for original pieces at the Emerson Center for the Arts and Culture. From Christmas Day through the end of February, rent skates and glide across the ice at one of the city's free outdoor rinks. Spend your last night in Bozeman.