Bozeman Montana Mountains

Bozeman, Montana, is close to six stunning ranges of mountains, sitting the beautiful Gallatin Valley. In fact, it is almost completely surrounded by these mountains, all of which are havens for winter and summer recreation for many thousands of eager outdoor enthusiasts.

It is not surprising that Montana's bustling center of Bozeman, which is located in Gallatin Valley, is very popular throughout the year with a variety of visitors. It is surrounded on all sides by mountains, some of which are home to some of the state's tallest and most scenic mountain landscapes.

Bozeman sits within the Rocky Mountains, offering six mountain ranges to explore. These include the Bridger Mountains (northeast), the Gallatins (southwest), the Spanish Peaks (southwest), the Hyalites (south), the Big Belt Range (north) and the Tobacco Root Mountains (west). In fact, all of them offer varied recreation opportunities, ranging from skiing to summer hiking, as well as many lakes, valleys, streams and rivers from which to camp and fish. However, not all of them are easily accessed during the winter months as mountain highways and passes are sometimes impassable due to heavy snows. The summer is usually the best time to visit them with varied types of accommodations sitting close by.