Summer Activities

Hiking and Biking: The hiking and mountain biking opportunities in Big Sky abound, and you will find something for every level of ability and preference in and around Big Sky. Trails also sprout in all directions from Highway 191 in the Gallatin National Forest between Big Sky, Bozeman, and the Yellowstone Park boundary just 18 miles south. Some hikes you shouldn't miss: Lava Lake, Beehive Basin, Storm Castle, Ousel Falls.

Whitewater rafting and kayaking: The Gallatin is popular with whitewater enthusiasts and is considered a challenge by some, and a place of serenity by others. The 20 mile stretch between Big Sky and the northern mouth of the canyon is particularly wild, but there are plenty of stretches that offer day floats as well.

Golfing: Big Sky is home to an 18-hole, par-72 Arnold Palmer designed golf course that lies beneath the backdrop of Lone Mountain. The course is open to the public, with holes harbored creekside, some nestled in the trees, and some in the great wide open. It also offers and excellent opportunity to spot moose and see Lone Peak from a variety of vantage points.