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If These Trails Could Talk
Discover GVLT’s trail project history and learn about the partnerships and perseverance that made the Main Street to the Mountains trail system possible.
Groundwork. One Year. Two Artists. The land that inspires them.
Learn about a special year-long collaborative initiative joining GVLT, painter Anna Patterson (A.T. Patterson Design), and Lisa Rickenbaugh (founder and creative director at Bellwether Handwoven).
Update: Bikefill Community Bike Park Construction Underway!
Dirt is moving at Bikefill—Bozeman’s new 66-acre community bike park! Read our latest project update.
Know Before You Go
Accessibility maps for many of your favorite trails are now available online detailing grade, tread width, and cross slope.
Inspired by Open Spaces: Check Out Our New GVLT Merchandise
Love trails and open spaces? Discover GVLT’s fun new artistic and outdoor-inspired gear.
On the Trail With Dayle: A Walk for Every Reason Under the Big Sky
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.
308-Acre Historic Wheat Ridge Farm Permanently Protected West of Four Corners
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.
On the Trail With Dayle: Feathered Friends with Benefits
Read about Dayle’s quest to become a serious birder and where the journey led her.
Painted Hills Trail Gets a Facelift: Community-Led Improvements
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.
Springhill Family Partners with GVLT to Permanently Protect 138 Acres
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.
Honoring a Legacy: The Thomas & Shirley Payne Land Protection Endowment
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.
On the Trail With Dayle: Hiking with Children
After enjoying a recent hike with her two grandchildren, Dayle considered what makes hiking with children successful. See her four key considerations.
Special Edition: Peets Hill Tote Bags
Introducing GVLT’s special edition Peets Hill tote bag, featuring a stunning painting by Bozeman-based artist Anna Patterson.
Over 600 acres in Northeast Bridger Foothills Conserved
We are thrilled to announce that over 600 acres of stunning agricultural land in the northeastern Bridger Foothills have been permanently protected.
GVLT Partners with Local Rancher to Permanently Protect 394-Acre Working Ranch in Madison County
GVLT is thrilled to announce the closing of a 394-acre conservation easement on the historic Robison Ranch in Madison County near McAllister.
On the Trail With Dayle: An Ode to Nox
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.
A Beautiful New Welcome at Kirk Hill
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.
Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Start of Construction on Bikefill
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.
Show Your Team Spirit for National Trails Day!
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.
Meet Your New Favorite Trail Companion
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.
