Accessibility maps for many of your favorite trails are now available online detailing grade, tread width, and cross slope.

Love trails and open spaces? Discover GVLT’s fun new artistic and outdoor-inspired gear.

Dayle walks a lot! She’s categorized her reasons for walking and suggested trails for each. Learn which of her eight categories align with your own motivations and see her route suggestions.

Over a century after the Anderson family began farming in the Amsterdam-Churchill area, their 308-acre Wheat Ridge Farm has been permanently conserved through a voluntary land protection agreement created in partnership with GVLT.

Read about Dayle’s quest to become a serious birder and where the journey led her.

Painted Hills Trail recently received some much-needed TLC. Thanks to a dedicated neighborhood effort, the trail’s ailing boardwalk and bridge have been replaced, restoring safe passage for everyone.

GVLT is honored to have partnered with local landowners Teyck Weed and his wife Barbara to complete a 138-acre conservation easement in the Springhill community, located 12 miles north of Belgrade along the western slope of the Bridger Mountains.

This past May, the Southwest Montana community lost a true champion of open spaces. Read about Doug Payne and his decision to establish the Thomas & Shirley Payne Land Protection Endowment at GVLT, a significant and foundational planned gift that beautifully intertwines his own legacy with that of his parents, ensuring their collective devotion to Montana’s open spaces endures forever.

After enjoying a recent hike with her two grandchildren, Dayle considered what makes hiking with children successful. See her four key considerations.

Introducing GVLT’s special edition Peets Hill tote bag, featuring a stunning painting by Bozeman-based artist Anna Patterson.

We are thrilled to announce that over 600 acres of stunning agricultural land in the northeastern Bridger Foothills have been permanently protected.

GVLT is thrilled to announce the closing of a 394-acre conservation easement on the historic Robison Ranch in Madison County near McAllister.

Dayle pays tribute to Nox, the best “loaner” dog ever. Learn how Nox helped introduce Dayle to the local trails and made every walk happier.

Please join us in extending huge thanks to two incredible volunteers whose creativity, craftsmanship, and deep love for Kirk Hill have transformed the trailhead experience.

The City of Bozeman and GVLT officially broke ground on Bikefill—a world-class bike park where riders of all ages and abilities can gather, learn, and grow together.

You may have heard the annual buzz surrounding GVLT’s largest volunteer event of the year. That’s right, National Trails Day is back with projects for all ages and abilities.

Have you ever wished you knew the name of the beautiful wildflowers you pass while hiking local trails? If so, we have the perfect tool for you: Flora of the Yellowstone field guide by Bozeman author Whitney Tilt.

Spring is an exciting time of year at GVLT. While our Trails team is busy preparing for trail enhancement and maintenance projects and volunteer events, our Conservation Stewardship team has begun their busiest season of the year: field season.

GVLT is grateful for the continued partnership of Field & Stream Lodge Bozeman, a local business helping invest in the trails, open lands, and outdoor access that strengthen our community.

Volunteer season is here, and GVLT has lots of ways to get involved all summer long. Join us once, or all season, and help care for the trails and open lands that make our community special.