Bozeman

[hunting1]

Taking a quick trip for my birthday, heading up to Bozeman this weekend. I see Sitka, Schnees, and Stone Glacier has locations, but any must see things there?

 

[CorbLand]

Driving or flying?

 

[Cubby]

Mystery Ranch is there also

 

[hunting1]

Driving or flying?

Flying in early Friday.

 

[CorbLand]

Flying in early Friday.

I figured but wanted to double check. You would have passed a couple things worth stopping at if you drove. I am not much help inside Bozeman.

 

[Huntindog45]

if i only had a few days in bozeman it would be spent doing things around bozeman. forget the retail shops... you can get all that crap online. go to the rivers, the mountains, etc. oh and go get a drink at the Crystal Bar for me i miss that place.

 

[WCB]

My advice is get out of Bozeman as fast as possible and see Montana.

 

[hunting1]

Yeah, only spending Friday in town then the rest is hiking and seeing. We are staying the rest in other towns and near Yellowstone.

 

[S.Clancy]

I spent around 10 yrs in Bozeman, but honestly I hate it now. As for things to see, Museum of the Rockies is top notch, and lunch at The Roost is hard to beat. After those 2, get the hell out of there.

 

[Pony Soldier]

I avoid it like covid. It causes me great concern when I see a Bozeman plate in the rest if Montana. It's a shame we can't isolate the disease there.

 

[BluMtn]

Lewis and Clark caverns. Pretty cool to go through.

 

[Pony Soldier]

Don't think it is open yet.

 

[CorbLand]

Yeah, only spending Friday in town then the rest is hiking and seeing. We are staying the rest in other towns and near Yellowstone.

If you are heading towards Yellowstone.

Quake Lake is a cool stop. Not a ton to do or see but its not far from Yellowstone and is crazy to think about.
Fishing the Madison is always worth it. Might be a little rough this time of year but worth it.
Stop in at the Rustic Candy shop in West and get some huckleberry taffy.

 

[hunting1]

Thanks all, Bozeman was an easy flight, the real reason for the trip is the trails and Yellowstone.

 

[CCooper]

Stop at the Buffalo Bump and grab a sandwich- drive down to Ennis hit Shedhorn sports, Madison River Fishing Company, and have a drink at Willies. I like stopping at the Buffalo Bar in West Yellowstone as well.

 

[NJDiverDan]

Kenetrek boots is also in Bozeman so if you were ever interested in them you can get sized and try on many different boots.

Watch for Randy Newberg at the DQ

 

[Mt Al]

My advice is get out of Bozeman as fast as possible and see Montana.

Now that's funny and true.

Simms is also here. If you're in town Friday and want to stop by one of these places, Mystery Ranch's front room and Simms' front rooms are the ones to see IMHO. Simms is easy if you're heading to West Yellowstone via Big Sky or Ennis (the longer, nicer way). Schnees is still Scheens in terms of the name, but like all of Montana South of I90, it ain't the same. If you want to fish for a day I hear the Yellowstone is hot, like welding gloves hot according to a friend who boated 50 fish yesterday. His pictures are torture. Line up a guide today or roll your own and huck bead heads and/or pink worms with a little weight near the bridge at Mill Creek or Pine Creek or where ever.

If you're going to Gardener, Mystery Ranch is mostly on your way and you can drive right past the old or current Stone Glacier building (are they putting up a wicked cool new building?), head to Livingstone can't beat taking the East River Road down Paradise Valley, drive slow, eat at Chico.

IMHO, Livingston is still the wacky Livingston of 40 years ago with higher prices, still a good mix of hippies, insanely rich people, locals and fresh air junkies. Fun to hang out there and eat wherever.

Have fun and welcome.

 

[wyosteve]

Wild Sheep Foundation headquarters is there. Not sure if they have any exhibits or what their hours might be.

 

[FLATHEAD]

Good eats in Bozeman.

 

[ben h]

It's been a while since I've been to Bozeman, but Buffalo Jump was pretty fun. I went with some friends on the way pheasant hunting. one of whom was a Mormon and didn't drink so I ordered for him. Of course looking out for his best interest, I got him long island iced tea and keep e'm coming. We ended up losing him and he puked in the women's bathroom and got a ride back to the hotel from the DJ. We did try to find him before we left, but I didn't think to check the women's room.