Rafting & Horseback Family Adventures - Courtesy of Montana Whitewater, the region's oldest and most experienced outdoor family adventure company. With operations on the Gallatin River (near Bozeman and Big Sky) and Gardiner (near Yellowstone's north entrance). Select from 1/2 day, full-day and overnight trips.
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Gallatin National Forest in Montana

Gallatin National Forest

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Location, of course, is everything and the Gallatin National Forest has certainly benefited from having Yellowstone National Park literally in its backyard. The forest encompasses 1.8 million acres in southwestern Montana and contains portions of the Lee Metcalf and Absaroka-Beartooth wilderness areas.
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Country West Ranch & Land - 78 acres & Home
2800 sq.ft, 3bdr-3ba home sits on 78+ acres of prime ranch/farmland w/2 Nat'l Forest easements. Wild game frequent the property which has 2 spring creeks. Listed at $2.9 mil.
view site : call us (406) 586-9334
The Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, WY - A Comprehensive Look at the American West- featuring the best the west has to offer in the Western Art Museum, Natural History Museum, Plains Indian Museum, American West Research Library, and the world's most comprehensive assemblege of American arms.

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Fox Hollow Bed & Breakfast
Minutes from the Gallatin Range. The Fox Hollow country-style custom home combines luxury accommodations with the panoramic Mtn views, wide-open spaces, and hospitality of MT.
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The Pickle Barrel - Legandary Sandwiches
A landmark among local dining establishments, a "must experience" when visiting town. Get your food with us before recreating in the mountains.
view site : map : call us (406) 551-2080

Alpine Forest
Alpine Forest
© Vertical Media Sharing not only the borders with the famed national park, but also its Bighorn sheep, elk, and grizzlies, which cross between the two protected areas without disruption.

The Gallatin National Forest also shares in Yellowstone's unique ecosystem. The world's largest thermal basin has produced fault lines that run right through Gallatin, resulting in places like Earthquake Lake, formed by a surprise earthquake in 1959. Not only similar in the geological aspects but also in its environment. All are surrounded by dense timbered valleys and towered with rugged peaks that reach to nearly 10,000 feet. The stratified volcanic and metamorphic rock and alpine meadows that explode with summertime wildflowers are clear reminders of this unique and wildland. The forest provides habitat for a full complement of native fauna, including four federally listed threatened species: the grizzly bear, gray wolf, bald eagle, and the Canada lynx.

To no surprise the Gallatin serves up a huge playground for outdoor lovers. You will find 2,200 miles of trails, 1,740 miles of fishable streams and rivers, and 700 high mountain lakes and reservoirs. The late summer is considered high season in these northern reaches, but truly any season is good for discovering the forest's adventures. The Gallatin River is one of the premier whitewater rafting rivers in the west. Early summer is high water season and adds to the excitement with a more powerful and technical river. Blue ribbon trout streams are plentiful in the forest with the region highly acclaimed for its healthy and vibrant fisheries. The hiking opportunities are endless and include trails through a petrified forest.

A winter wonderland is a reality in Gallatin National Forest. Its snow covered mountain peaks receive 400 inches of snow annually. The cross-country skiing trails are numerous and diverse with so much terrain to choose from. Taking a ski tour in the national forest leading to the park or to wilderness is an exciting adventure, with great opportunities for wildlife sightings. Snowmobiling is also a great way to see more and cover a larger area in a day. So much to choose from in the winter with every day in every adventure bringing a new experience and bright awareness of the awesome natural beauty.


The Gallatin National Forest truly is a special place. The unique significance of the Gallatin's resources in its remarkable wildlife and wildland values, geological features, and aquatic and fisheries resources are recognized locally, nationally, and globally. Established in 1899, the Gallatin is part of the Greater Yellowstone Area which is the largest intact ecosystem in the continental United States. The forest offers a broad spectrum of recreation opportunities that are appropriate and fit within the capability of the land. Come and explore this marvelous treasure and see for yourself all that it has to offer.

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