Winter Activities

Hardscrabble Ranch is a guest ranch centrally located in the Bridger Mountains and provides outdoor enthusiasts with a heap of nearby attractions for your Montana getaway. We are a ten-minute drive from legendary ski slopes at Bridger Bowl Ski Area and a seven minute drive from Crosscut Mountain Sport Center, a premiere cross country skiing hub. Crosscut is a training center for world-class biathletes and allows fat tire bikes in the winter, and their mountain biking trails in the summer are top notch. Snowmobilers can be at the Fairy Lake access trails in under ten minutes. Snowshoeing and backcountry skiing opportunities surround us. Mountain biking the nearby Bangtail Divide is a true accomplishment, and less experienced mountain bikers can find plenty of other options nearby. 

On-site Activities

For our adventurous guests, Hardscrabble Ranch offers mountain biking trails on top of the property. These trails are used all year for hiking, biking, horse-back riding, and skiing. There is a creek located by the glamping tents for those wanting to cool off in the summer or do Montana “surfing” (just ask us.). Many of our guests enjoy fishing along the creek.

Not all our guests come for adventure. We have Adirondack chairs around the ranch which are comfortable for reading. Our wildflowers and animals will animate the most simple walk, and most guests enjoy taking in the yak and hog antics.

We do take s’more roasting and corn-hole tournaments pretty seriously. Just saying

On-Site Activities

For our adventurous guests, Hardscrabble Ranch offers mountain biking trails on top of the property. These trails are used all year for hiking, biking, horse-back riding, and skiing. There is a creek located by the glamping tents for those wanting to cool off in the summer or do Montana “surfing” (just ask us.). Many of our guests enjoy fishing along the creek.

Not all our guests come for adventure. We have Adirondack chairs around the ranch which are comfortable for reading. Our wildflowers and animals will animate the most simple walk, and most guests enjoy taking in the yak and hog antics.(took out last sentence)

We do take s’more roasting and corn-hole tournaments pretty seriously. Just saying

Summer activities

Brackett Creek Trail Head – 2.8 Miles.  This trail offers a lovely view of the Bridger Mountain Range. It is also the end of the Bangtail Divide’s mountain biking trail. 

Sacajawea Peak

Hardscrabble Peak

Fairy Lake – 11.8 Miles

Bozeman – 22.3 Miles

Livingston – 32.8 Miles

Yellowstone National Park – 86.8 Miles

Bozeman Hot springs 

River rafting – Yellowstone, Madison or Gallatin Rivers

Fishing – world class!  

Horseback riding