Places to visit near

Big Sky

Big Sky is a town in Madison district, Montana, United States of about 2,308 people. Within 50 km by road there are 70 places to visit: 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 9 waterfalls. The must-see places are Lone Mountain, Lee Metcalf Wilderness and Gallatin Peak.

45.2846° N, 111.3683° WPop. 2,308

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km70
Must-see81
Notable150
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Big Sky

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:02 pm

91 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Big Sky
  2. Gallatin Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  3. Fan Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Lone Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Lee Metcalf Wildernessnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Hidden Lakeslake · 45 min
  7. Back in Big Sky
Today’s loopBig SkyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Big Sky?

Lone Mountain (viewpoint, about 8 km), Lee Metcalf Wilderness (nature spot, about 11 km), Gallatin Peak (peak, about 12 km), Fan Mountain (viewpoint, about 15 km), Hidden Lakes (lake, about 19 km), The Helmet (viewpoint, about 21 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Big Sky?

70 places on Spotwander: 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 waterfalls, 3 parks, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Big Sky?

Lone Mountain, about 8 km by road; Pioneer Mountain (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Big Sky?

Big Sky Dam, about 3 km by road; Cedar Lake Dam (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Big Sky?

Start in Big Sky, visit Gallatin Peak, then Fan Mountain, then Lone Mountain, then Lee Metcalf Wilderness, then Hidden Lakes, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.