Nearly 12,000 Bozeman residents will soon live a quarter of a mile away from a new pedestrian and bike pathway.

I’ve ridden the trail enough times to know nearly every corner. But when the sun goes down, I stop recognizing it.

Bozeman’s Cattail Creek trail project is moving forward after city approval, with the roughly 3.5-mile route expected to connect East Valley Center Road to the Gallatin Valley Mall.

Janie Osborne reported this feature from Bozeman, Mont., where she has lived since 1994. She has been covering the people and places of Montana for more than 20 years. Aug. 27, 2026 Surrounded by ...

BOZEMAN - The city says it's currently nearly $7 million behind in park and trail maintenance. Supporters of a special tax district say it would help improve Bozeman's beloved parks and trails. Since ...

The city of Bozeman is moving forward with a long-term plan to create a new trail corridor on the city's west side.City ...

A Bozeman man known as @bighillguy on Instagram is hiking the steep M trail every day in 2026 to stay active and conquer local Strava records.