184 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
Hiking in Montana
Go hiking in Montana with curated guides of the best hikes across the region. With over 464 3D trail maps in FATMAP, you can easily discover and navigate the best trails in Montana.
No matter what your next adventure has in store, you can find a guide on FATMAP to help you plan your next epic trip.
Get a top hiking trail recommendation in Montana from one of our 25 guidebooks, or get inspired by the 464 local adventures uploaded by the FATMAP community. Start exploring now!
Hiking Destinations in Montana
76 routes · Ski Touring
North Bridgers
45 routes · Ski Touring · Hiking · Trail Running
Yellowstone National Park
35 routes · Freeride Skiing · Mountain Biking
Big Sky
31 routes · Hiking
Glacier National Park (USA)
17 routes · Ski Touring
Hyalite
Hiking Routes in Montana
Chestnut Mountain
An aesthetic ascent leads to a beautiful view over the Gallatin range.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 836 m
- Descent
- 836 m
Golden Trout Lake
Hike to a stunning alpine lake popular with fly fishermen.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 7.9 km
- Ascent
- 351 m
- Descent
- 351 m
Hyalite Creek to Hyalite Lake
One of the most famous trails near Bozeman, passing numerous waterfalls and leading to a beautiful alpine lake.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 670 m
- Descent
- 669 m
Emerald Lake and Heather Lake
Hike to two of the most beautiful lakes above Bozeman.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 676 m
- Descent
- 676 m
South Cottonwood: To the Meadows
An easily-accessible trailhead leads deep into the Gallatins.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 17 km
- Ascent
- 453 m
- Descent
- 453 m
Bridger Bowl Ridge
A steep hike up Bridger Bowl ski area to a beautiful view from the top of the ridge.
Severe Hiking
- Distance
- 6.8 km
- Ascent
- 648 m
- Descent
- 648 m
Lava Lake
A stiff hike leads to a beautiful alpine lake popular with fly fishermen.
Severe Hiking
- Distance
- 8.7 km
- Ascent
- 503 m
- Descent
- 503 m
Summit Lake
Skip the crowds of Beehive Basin with this long hike to a remote high alpine lake.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 25 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Hiking Guidebooks in Montana
5 routes · Hiking · Trail Running
5 of Yellowstone National Park's Hiking Highlights
11 routes · Hiking
11 Great Hikes in Glacier National Park
5 routes · Hiking
Multi-Day Backcountry Hikes in Yellowstone National Park
5 routes · Hiking · Trail Running
Conquering the Peaks of Yellowstone National Park
6 routes · Hiking
Alpine Lake Jewels in the Crown of the Continent—Glacier NP
25 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
25 of the Most Incredible Day Hikes in the United States
5 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
5 of the Best Day Hikes in the USA’s Northern Rockies
5 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking