Getting Around
The Adventure Loop
Two scenic day-trip circuits from Bozeman. Pick one or combine them into a legendary multi-day adventure.
Navigate Like a Local
Southwest Montana Day Trips from Bozeman
Option 1 — Paradise Valley & Chico
Via US-89 South · Half-day or full day
Start
BozemanDowntown coffee, then head south on I-90 → US-89
30 min
LivingstonHistoric downtown — coffee & browsing
+30 min
Chico Hot SpringsSoak, lunch, or stay overnight
+25 min
GardinerRoosevelt Arch — north entrance to Yellowstone
+50 min
West YellowstoneExit the park or continue looping
Return
Back to Bozemanvia US-191 North · ~1.5 hrs
Option 2 — Big Sky & Madison Valley
Via US-191 South · Full day loop
Start
BozemanTake US-191 S through gorgeous Gallatin Canyon
20 min
Gallatin GatewayGallatin River rafting pull-ins
+1 hr
Big SkyBiking / tram, Ousel Falls, Music in the Mountains (Thu)
+1 hr
West YellowstoneGrizzly & Wolf Discovery
+1 hr
EnnisFloat the Madison, fly fishing, lunch
+45 min
Norris Hot SpringsSoak under the stars → back to Bozeman via US-287