One of the top rated hikes in the nation is within minutes of where I live. For some unknown reason, I had never hiked this trail. The trail I’m referring to is the Beehive Basin Trail in Big Sky, Montana - just 33 miles southwest of Bozeman. The trail itself is a very well maintained 6.38 mile out and back moderate difficulty with a strenuous final sector to the top. Along the way are beautiful views. I’ve gone on many hikes, but this one was one of the most scenic hikes I have ever done. Not only do you get a spectacular view of Lone Mountain in the early stages of the hike, but you get some truly jaw dropping views of steep mountain ridges in the middle sector, and at the end you have a gorgeous vista of Beehive Basin surrounded by rocky mountain ⛰ tops. I have pictures below of each stage of the hike to help illustrate.

I really can’t say enough good things about this hike and recommend it to all who are visiting, live, or planning to come to Big Sky/Bozeman Montana. The only downside to this hike is that it gets very crowded. It is a popular destination hike for many and rightly so. The views are spectacular and this means lots of people are here to take their pictures. It can be a bit irritating if you let it bother you, but the hike is still top notch. I would however recommend bringing sunscreen and bug spray. Both are needed and will make the trip much more pleasant. Enjoy the pictures of the hike below and ask any questions in the comments section!