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    4.7 (10 reviews)

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    Yosmar J.

    If you're looking for a breath taking view of all of Bozeman, this is the perfect place!!! By all means is this place beautiful, refreshing, and workout (if you take the thought route). The tough route which roughly take about 30 min or so is quit steep. I strongly recommend this route if you consider yourself a bit active or willing to workout. It has many obstacles like rocks and steep hill. The view is AMAZING, it allows you to see the city on the right side and massive pine trees on the other. Being from LA we don't have many hike trains, but this one is one of the best trains if done those far. It's an ADVENTURE!!

    Candace L.

    Sweeping views, thunder, summer rain it all made for a nice hike. I'd looked into somewhere to get onto a trail within a couple hours of touching down in Bozeman and decided we'd hit the famous College M. Short and easy hike but I think the perfect way to start a trip in this area and get in some steps after brunch. I had recently picked up a couple items at a local running store and asked for a few suggestions for the area, they mentioned College M and the exposed trail and Sourdough Canyon which I had bookmarked. We ended up hiking Sourdough Canyon a few days later and I fell in love, but if I lived in the area and needed a quick and easy College M gets the job done. You can go the steeper shorter route or the more gradual further distance way up and behind the M, we chose this route just because we wanted to be outside a bit longer than the extremely short time it would have taken to do the steep shorter route. Parking lot with plenty of space when we arrived. Very friendly trail. Many trail runners and no mountain bikes in sight (which as much as I loved Sourdough Canyon, there were so many of). Will definitely hike these trails again when I'm back in town.

    Chandra J.

    An absolutely beautiful sight to see! I was told by coworkers that it was a "medium" beautiful climb that is work the hike. Fortunately they were right about the beautiful part, but not the medium part. The "easy" route of the hike is nowhere near easy at all and is hard and long. It will definitely take you about 40 minutes to get up. Wear comfortable hiking shoes, bring plenty of water, and do not be ashamed to stop and rest when you need to. The hike is definitely worth it as you get an amazing and beautiful view of the Gallatin mountains, various hills, and Bozeman. I would do it all again!

    Tom B.

    It's a climb mostly when your older but the trail is well worn and lots of hikers in case I need cared down. People park all over the place because it gets pretty busy but it's nice they have a rest room.

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    Lewis & Clark Caverns

    Lewis & Clark Caverns

    4.3
    (69 reviews)
    42.9 mi

    My friend Laura and I had the best time here today. She's lived here for like 15 years and had…read morenever been nor had I. Our tour guide was Christopher and he was just the BEST. He had an amazing knowledge of the caves and their history. We also enjoyed the gift shop and the restaurant after. We were starving from our cave exploration so the Bison burger hit just right!! Yum! We both expressed that we think our kids would also love the caves!! This is a gorgeous hour drive from Bozeman that I also thoroughly enjoyed.

    I had no idea what to expect when I was on a road trip and my travel partner had booked us a tour…read moreof the Lewis and Clark Caverns. I knew I was in for a hike, but that's about all I knew. I was absolutely blown away with this magnificent experience! We hiked about a mile up to the cavern entrance. It was a steady incline and almost all in the sun, so come prepared for that. Sunscreen and a water bottle would be wise. By the time you get to the top, you're pretty toasty warm-and then you can cool off in the cold, dark cave. The cave/cavern (what's the difference?) is truly remarkable. Nature can be awe inspiring and what you see inside this mountain is a perfect example of nature's masterpiece. Be respectful and don't touch anything you're not supposed to touch. This isn't a horribly physical excursion, although there's a good amount of stairs, narrow spaces and even one area where you slide down on your bum. People who have any mobility limitations might struggle with this one-although I did overhear that there's an alternate tour for folks who might need accommodations, so ask about that. This was likely my favorite part of the road trip-even more memorable than Yellowstone! (Sssshhhh, don't get me in trouble for saying that.)

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    Palisade Falls

    Palisade Falls

    4.8
    (8 reviews)
    20.3 mi

    Ignore Google Maps when it warns you that part of the road here is unpaved for the last leg of the…read moredrive. It's actually recently paved, so you have a smooth ride to the parking lot! The path to the waterfall is also paved with asphalt so it's a smooth walk up and great for strollers. There are two vault toilets at the parking lot, and a small picnic area near the entrance of the parking lot. This is an amazing waterfall. Water cascades down a columnar basalt face so it's particularly stunning. I've seen amazing columnar basalt formations (Devils Tower, Devils Postpile), but none with a water element. It's very memorable. I saw some people trying to scramble up the rocks to get to the top of the waterfall, but I'm not sure how safe that is. From satellite photos it looks like there's just forest up there anyways.

    Amazing Hiking trail and falls!!! If you're looking for a…read morefairly easy, clean, green, and amazing trail. This is the right place. All the way up is paved which makes the experience nicer and easier, if you're not looking to break a leg going up haha. The sunset up there are amazing and all pictures are Instagram worthy!!! I took my 70 year old grandma and she enjoyed the hike and even made it from start to finish. The ride there is a bit intense with many curves so I'd recommend to take a bag for those that may get car sick. I'll be coming back to Montana, just for this beauty!

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    Wild West Rafting

    Wild West Rafting

    4.8
    (100 reviews)
    48.2 mi

    When my friends and I arrived at Yellowstone National Park, we wanted to experience everything the…read morepark had to offer. While this is experience is not inside the park, it is worth every penny. As we were waiting for the remaining guests who had signed up, we had the opportunity to get to know a few of the guides. Evan, Trent, Jada, and Cheyara ( I probably mispelled) were the guides for our group and all are great! The guides were very good at orienting us on safety protocols along with their great sense of humor. We did the two hour rafting trip and would like to do a longer one if we get the chance!

    HEAR YE HEAR YE! If…read moreyou ever want to test your friendships and your arm strength, book a rafting trip with Wild West Rafting. Our bachelorette crew of eight women showed up ready to float -- Spencer, our fearless captain, quickly informed us this was more "adventure" than "lazy river." Not only did Spencer make sure we paddled for our lives, he also had us carrying rafts up and down hills like we were training for the Raft Olympics. And when we weren't paddling or hauling, he was pulling double duty as a certified (in our minds) bird-watcher -- confidently identifying every feathered creature we saw, real or imagined. The views were gorgeous, the water was refreshing (read: freezing), and Spencer's calm, steady presence (even with eight women in one raft) made the trip unforgettable. We're pretty sure he secretly loved our vibes and the top-tier entertainment we provided along the way. 10/10 would raft again... after leg day, arm day, and maybe some cardio. Thanks for the memories, Spencer! We would definitely recommend booking your trip with him. WOOF WOOF BARK BARK

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