• West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center - Welcome to the Big Sky Drive! This scenic route showcases the best of Montana in one stunning drive. Expect to see towering peaks, clear rivers, rugged canyons, and expansive plains, all while learning about the rich history of this area.

Note: This 80-mile tour highlights the essentials of Big Sky Drive in 2-3 hours.

• Madison River - The Madison flows over 150 miles from Yellowstone National Park to the Missouri River near Three Forks. Its journey began long ago, during the Ice Age!

• U.S. Route 191 - We’re traveling along U.S. Highway 191. If we continued to its end, we’d reach the U.S.-Canada border. Heading the other way, it would take us to the red deserts of Arizona! It’s a truly extensive road!

• Crowfoot Ridge - This 10,000-foot mountain in the Gallatin Range is named after Chief Crowfoot, a revered leader of the Blackfoot tribe. Legend tells of a hungry grizzly bear that wandered into Chief Crowfoot’s camp. With the warriors away, Crowfoot alone stood between the bear and his people. He bravely picked up a spear and faced the beast. A fierce battle ensued, and Crowfoot emerged victorious!

• Gallatin Range - We’re driving almost exactly on the state line between Montana and Wyoming. The mountains to our right are part of the Gallatin Range, much of which extends into Wyoming.

• Gallatin National Forest - See that cluster of mountains ahead? In the center stands King Butte, and to the right is Big Horn Peak. Each of these mountains rises to nearly 10,000 feet!

• Cinnamon Mountain - The peak rising on our left is Cinnamon Mountain. Despite its sweet name, this peak holds a significant place in the history of Montana wildfires.

• Big Sky Resort - In a few miles, we’ll pass the turn-off for the renowned Big Sky Ski Resort, which helped put these mountains on the map. But how did this resort come to be? It all started with Montana native Chet Huntley.

• Huntley Lodge - In a few miles, we’ll pass the turn-off for the famous Big Sky Ski Resort, which helped put these mountains on the map. But how did this resort get here in the first place? It started with Montana native Chet Huntley.

• Mount Chipperfield - The leftmost mountain ahead is Mount Chipperfield. Directly to its right stands Wilson Peak, towering at 10,600 feet. Can you guess who Wilson Peak is named after? Here’s a hint: He ratified the 19th amendment, granting women the right to vote.

• Big Sky Meadow Village - Soon, we’ll pass the road leading to Big Sky Meadow Village and the Big Sky Ski Resort. When we do, look to the left to catch a glimpse of Lone Mountain.

• Spanish Peaks Mountain Club - The mountains on our left are part of a sub-range of the Madisons known as the Spanish Peaks.

• Lava Lake Trailhead - This moderately challenging, 5-mile hike climbs almost 2,000 feet in elevation and can take over three hours to complete. However, it rewards hikers with a magnificent sight: Lava Lake! Despite its name, this pristine snow-fed lake is very chilly. Forested slopes surround the lake, offering great views into the heart of the Spanish Peaks.

• Sagebrush Drive - The Big Sky region has seen its share of conflicts. But a quieter battle is happening around us now. As we’ve been driving, you’ve likely noticed sections of the valley covered in grayish-green scrub. Some of this vegetation is sagebrush, an important shrub in the area.

• Gallatin Canyon - U.S. Route 191 runs through the bottom of the Canyon, following the natural path of the Gallatin River. This has been a crucial passageway for millennia. Animals often follow the river and the relatively flat land around it, avoiding the rugged terrain higher in the mountains. Indigenous tribes like the Shoshone and the Bannock traveled down the Gallatin River Canyon, fishing and gathering aquatic plants from its waters.

• Storm Castle - See that tall, rocky outcropping to our right? That’s the 7,000-foot mountain known as Storm Castle.

• Mule Deer Trail - As we drive, keep an eye out for another classic Montana resident: the mule deer.

• Gallatin Gateway - In the 1800s, ranchers, cattlemen, and homesteaders traveling along the Gallatin River often stopped in Gallatin Gateway on their way to and from Bozeman.

• Bozeman - The town is named after John Bozeman, who arrived here in the late 1800s. Why is he significant? He masterminded the Bozeman Trail!

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