INTRODUCING BIKEFILL, BOZEMAN’S COMMUNITY BIKE PARK

Help Build a World-Class Bike Park in our Backyard

We are thrilled to introduce Bikefill, a community-focused bike park for riders of all ages and abilities. In partnership with the City of Bozeman, GVLT is creating a community bike park on 66 acres of City property adjacent to Snowfill Recreation Area with the stunning Bridger Range as a backdrop.

Read answers to frequently asked questions.

Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Start of Construction on Bikefill

The City of Bozeman and GVLT officially broke ground on Bikefill on June 18, 2026. The groundbreaking ceremony included remarks from GVLT Director of Development Justin Barth, City of Bozeman Deputy Mayor Douglas Fischer, former GVLT Board Member and Bikefill champion Bill Cochran, and Sacajawea Middle School student and six-year Bozeman Youth Cycling and National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) rider Emma Erickson. Following the presentation, speakers were joined by several project partners and lead donors to turn the first official shovels of dirt on the future site.

Following this milestone, project completion is slated for summer/fall 2027.

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“You have a stronger community when you have a quality community gathering place. Bikefill will be a great place to gather families and to foster a 'you-can-do this-attitude' for riders of all ages. Connections forged at Bikefill will bleed out into the larger community—improving the health of our region.”

— ANDREA AND MIKE MANSHIP

Photo: Bozeman Youth Cycling

Make This Dream a Reality

Park Features and Amenities

The natural topography of the land will allow us to build more than five miles of new trails for all ages and ability levels. Specific features may include:

Beginner Trails: Wide, smooth trails perfect for learning the basics and building confidence.
Intermediate and Advanced Trails: Flowy trails with berms, gradual progression jump lines, and switchbacks for experienced riders.
Cyclocross Trails: Singletrack trails with challenging terrain and obstacles, including sand pits, stairs, and barriers.
Adaptive Mountain Bike Trails: Trails that can accommodate wider wheelbases of adaptive bikes.
Pump Tracks: Playful, rhythmic tracks suitable for all ages.
Skills Area: A dedicated space for learning to build balance and technique.
Park Amenities: Dedicated parking with 100+ spaces for Bikefill and expanded parking capacity for Snowfill. The park will also include picnic tables, signage, a bike repair station, vault toilets, fencing, and sheltered gathering areas/pavilions.
Access Road Improvements: City-funded repairs and paving of a dangerous and degraded section of McIlhattan Road, the primary access to Bikefill.

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The following renderings are included in the Draft Bikefill Parks Master Plan (click to enlarge):

Thank You, Bikefill Backers!

You made the dream a reality! Over 800 generous donors contributed to this success, proving that a world-class community is truly building a world-class park! We are grateful for every single donor!

A very special thanks to the following lead donors whose generous gifts helped launch this campaign.

Andrea and Mike Manship
Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw Charitable Trust
Bill Cochran
Terry Thompson and Michael Simmonds
J Love Legacy Foundation
Anonymous Donor
Avis and von Avis Families
Family and Friends in Memory of Austin Mallet
Owenhouse Ace Hardware
Chris and Rebekah Bunting
Tom and Mary Keck in Memory of Collin Keck
Land & Water Conservation Fund Recreation Grant

Want to make it even better?

Become a Bikefill Backer today! Additional gifts will help us further enhance the park, adding extra features and amenities to ensure it’s truly the best community hub it can be!

Those who are able to contribute $10,000 or more to the Bikefill campaign will have recognition opportunities at the project site, pending City of Bozeman approval. Recognition opportunities will be scaled by commitment level.

Project Partners

Bikefill is a public-private partnership between three primary organizations: GVLT, City of Bozeman, and The Dirt Concern (Bozeman chapter of Southwest Montana Mountain Bike Association).

Additional advisory groups include Bozeman Youth Cycling, National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA), Bozeman Cyclocross, and Eagle Mount.

Design and Construction Team

A joint project team from GVLT, the City of Bozeman, and The Dirt Concern selected a highly skilled, locally based design and construction team to bring the Bikefill vision to life. The team is a collaboration of two leading Montana trail design and construction firms:

Integrated Trail Lab: A locally owned and Bozeman-based firm known for projects including the West Lake Dirt Jumps, pump tracks at Gallatin Regional Park and Copper City, paved track at the Big Sky Community Park, and the 8th Street Trail network in Boise, Idaho.
Terraflow: A Whitefish-based firm known for the recently completed Gnomadic Trail at Crosscut/Bridger, NeverSweat at Copper City, Mountain to Meadow in Big Sky, and the acclaimed Legacy Bike Park in Lakeside, Montana.

Integrated Trails Lab and Terraflow are supported by:

Frequently Asked Questions

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- Fill a Community Need and Relieve Pressure on Local Trails
  Bikefill will help to alleviate increasing pressure on our local trails and reduce user conflict by creating a free, dedicated biking space open to the public and groups like Bozeman Youth Cycling.
- Provide an Adventure-Fueled Alternative to Screens
  Did you know that over 50% of kids aged 15+ spend more than 7 hours a day on screens? Community bike parks provide safe, fun, accessible places for kids to enjoy spending time outdoors, rather than online.
- Create Community Connections
  This destination bike park will become a social hub where riders of all ages and abilities can gather, learn, and grow together.
- Reallocate Vacant City Land
  We’re transforming vacant land adjacent to a landfill that can’t be used for much else into a world-class bike park.
Bikefill will be strategically located adjacent to Snowfill Recreation Area on land provided by the City of Bozeman. The Snowfill/Bikefill community park complex will provide our community with more than 100 acres of purpose-built trails and parkland that add significant recreational amenities to our community.
Located on 66 acres of vacant property between Snowfill Recreation Area and the old city landfill, the bike park was appropriately named “Bikefill.”
This project will fill this previously impacted land that is not otherwise usable with a world-class bike park—providing space for safe, accessible recreation right here in Bozeman and alleviating increasing pressure on our local trail system.
Yes! Bikefill will be free and open to riders of all ages and abilities. Some features may even include “all wheels” areas for those who prefer skateboards or scooters.
The total cost for the project is $6 million. This includes the design, engineering, and construction of the bike park, as well as the McIlhattan Road improvements and other amenities, including a 100+ space parking lot, picnic tables, signage, a bike repair station, vault toilets, fencing, and sheltered gathering areas/pavilions. This project is a true public-private partnership, with funding coming from the City of Bozeman (McIlhattan Road improvements and other civil infrastructure); State, County, and other competitive grants; and donations from individual donors.
The estimated project timeline, which is subject to change, is as follows:
- Fall 2025: Complete public fundraising campaign
- Winter 2025/2026: Public engagement about park design
- Summer 2026: Break ground
- Summer/Fall 2027: Project completion and park opening
Bikefill will be non-motorized. However, “Class I” pedal-assist e-bikes will be welcome.
For the safety of riders and our pups, dogs will NOT be allowed at Bikefill. However, they are always welcome next door at Snowfill Recreation Area, one of Bozeman’s favorite off-leash dog parks.
Bikefill will be open the majority of the year, with occasional closures during mud season to prevent trail damage. GVLT, The Dirt Concern (Bozeman chapter of Southwest Montana Mountain Bike Association), and the City will work together to craft a management plan that may include winter recreation opportunities, such as fat biking.
The Dirt Concern (Bozeman chapter of Southwest Montana Mountain Bike Association) will provide ongoing maintenance of technical bike park features. The City of Bozeman will maintain the parking lot and standard park amenities such as trash cans.
Bikefill is a public-private partnership between three primary groups with the following roles:
- GVLT: Manage the design, engineering, and construction of the bike park. Lead fundraising campaign and provide advocacy and capacity for City funding application opportunities.
- City of Bozeman: Fund McIlhattan Road improvements and oversee construction and maintenance of civil infrastructure project elements (parking lot, bathrooms, etc.).
- The Dirt Concern (Bozeman chapter of Southwest Montana Mountain Bike Association): Advise park design process and provide ongoing maintenance of technical bike park features.
Additional project partner groups that will act in an advisory capacity during the design and public outreach phase include Bozeman Youth Cycling, National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA), Bozeman Cyclocross, and Eagle Mount.
Most likely, yes, but they will be kept to a minimum.
As part of the project, a new pathway will be constructed between the Bridger Creek Golf Course and the new bike park. GVLT and the City are working to find safe connections between the golf course across Bridger Creek to the existing trails along Story Mill Road.
Recognition and Memorial Opportunities
Pending final City approval, Bikefill will include the following leadership recognition tiers:
- Gifts of $10,000 or more will be recognized together in consolidated lists on permanent signage.
- Gifts of $50,000 or more will be eligible for featured recognition opportunities at Bikefill (signed benches, rock inscriptions, gate signage, etc.).
- Gifts of $100,000 or more will be eligible for signature recognition opportunities at Bikefill (trail naming, pump track or bicycle playground naming, pavilion naming, etc.).
These gifts are a powerful way to honor a loved one, celebrate a life lived outdoors, or make a lasting mark on the landscape. For a deeper conversation about gifts at this level, please contact Justin Barth, GVLT Director of Development.
We recognize that all trails have impacts on the natural resources that surround us, whether that’s wildlife or native vegetation. And while we understand we cannot have zero impact, we strive to identify places to create new trails and improve existing trails that will minimize impacts. Bikefill’s location on City landfill property provides a unique opportunity to create a high-intensity trail system that can accommodate a lot of users within city limits, on previously impacted land that is not otherwise usable for housing or commercial purposes—minimizing our impact. That's a win, win, win, win, win!
Yes. Please contact GVLT Director of Development Justin Barth to learn more about how you can make gifts of appreciated securities or IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions to support Bikefill.
In alignment with our goal to make Bikefill a park for all ages and abilities, most of the trails will be designed with adaptive mountain bikers in mind. Eagle Mount is a valued partner that will help us with feedback during design.
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The new parking lot for Bikefill will provide a second access into Snowfill from the southwest side, adding additional parking capacity. Bikefill will not affect the existing access and parking lots dedicated to Snowfill.
Your gift will be restricted to support the design, construction, and maintenance of Bikefill. A portion of every gift will be utilized to support GVLT's core mission and essential operational costs, ensuring we have the foundational resources to deliver on all our conservation and trail work, including this vital community park.