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Go the distance in the fresh mountain air on a cycling trip through Yellowstone National Park or along the famous Beartooth Highway, one of the most scenic stretches of roadway in the U.S. Or, get off the road and into the mountains on our extensive trail system of single tracks and family-friendly routes. Touring the terrain by bike is one way to log miles of Montana magic.
Stop at Chalet Sports, Owenhouse Cycling or Roundhouse Sports to grab a rental and head out to enjoy some of the best trails in the state. Some favorites are the Mystic Lake loop, Leverich Trail, Bangtail Divide and Hyalite Creek. Check out the Trailforks Map.
Grizzly Outfitters and Gallatin Alpine Sports offer rentals for bicyclists to head out and enjoy several trails all over the area. Big Sky Resort offers over 40 miles of mountain bike trails, and other popular trails include the Grizzly Loop, Beehive Basin Trail and North Fork Loop.
In Red Lodge, where visitors can rent bikes at the Spoke Wrench, popular trails in the area include the Silver Run Loop, Basins Lakes Trail and the Face-of-the-Mountain Trail.
You won’t find any rentals in this small town, but the Copper City Trail is very popular if you have your own bike. Missouri Headwaters State Park has some trails that follow spectacular scenery around the Missouri, Gallatin and Jefferson rivers. Check out the Trail Map for more information.
Bicycle rentals in West Yellowstone can be found at Freeheel and Wheel, but note that it can take until June each year before the roads and trails are dry enough for mountain biking. The Rendezvous Ski Trails provide some of the town’s most popular access to mountain biking (and fat biking) trails, while the more adventurous can explore Coffin Lake, Lionshead and Mile Creek on U.S. Forest Service land.
Within the park, biking is allowed on roads, in parking areas and on designated bike paths. Bikes are not permitted on the park’s backcountry trails, boardwalks or oversnow routes. You can rent bikes at Old Faithful Snow Lodge, and the park allows e-bikes everywhere that traditional bikes are allowed.
During spring and fall the park’s interior roads are closed to vehicles. These shoulder seasons are great times of year to bike in Yellowstone — the park is quiet and the spring and fall landscapes are beautiful. Keep in mind that the weather can be unpredictable these times of year. Plan ahead.
For more information about riding your bike in Yellowstone National Park here.
Road biking in Yellowstone Country offers scenic rides through rolling valleys, along winding rivers and past idyllic mountain vistas. With quiet roads and awe-inspiring landscapes, cyclists of all levels can enjoy an unforgettable ride in this outdoor paradise. Check out our Scenic Drives page for some of our favorite spots to get on the road and explore Montana by bike.
Fat biking is the perfect way to pedal when the snow flies, and you’ll find powder-packed trails throughout Yellowstone Country. In Bozeman, Crosscut Mountain Sports Center offers fat biking on the Narrow Gauge trail network, where the wooded trails are groomed by snowmobile to create ideal biking conditions. Other trails around Bozeman include the multi-use trail in the Highland Glen Area, Painted Hills and Hyalite Canyon’s Moser Road. Beyond Bozeman, singletrack trails can be fat biked all year with the right tires and low enough snow levels — but road access can be an issue in the winter. Plan ahead.
