Gallatin Valley Back Country Horsemen

Saturday Trail Crew
2026-06-27 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-04 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-18 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-25 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-01 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-08 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-15 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-22 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver)

Wednesday Trail Crew
2026-07-01 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-08 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-15 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-22 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-05 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-12 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-19 09:00 - 17:00

Poker Ride Setup
2026-07-10 16:00 - 19:00 | Bridger Bowl Ski Area, 15795 Bridger Canyon Rd, Bozeman, MT, 59715, United States

Poker Ride
2026-07-11 08:00 - 16:00 | Bridger Bowl Ski Area, 15795 Bridger Canyon Rd, Bozeman, MT, 59715, United States
Gallatin Valley Back Country Horsemen
38th Annual Poker Ride July 11th, 2026

For more information:
For more information, please visit the Poker Ride web page.
Contact Committee Chair: Lauire Connely lcconnelly@yahoo.com or (406) 579-2859 text preferred or call.
Proceeds Support Trail Work
The proceeds from the event help the Gallatin Valley Back Country Horsemen to maintain regional trails. Gallatin Valley Back Country Horsemen have maintained the Spanish Creek trails since 1985.
Back Country Horsemen Mission
GVBCH is an affiliate chapter of both the Back Country Horsemen of Montana and the Back Country Horsemen of America. This is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to:
Perpetuate enjoyable, common-sense use of horses in the backcountry.
Assist government agencies in their maintenance and management of resources, ensure that the Public Land Resource remains open to recreational stock use.
Educate, encourage, and solicit active public participation in the wise and sustaining use of horses in accordance with our heritage and the backcountry resources.
Important Ride Restrictions
Everyone and their horse are welcome when they check in and sign a release. Sorry we cannot permit DOGS or STALLIONS to participate. All minor children must have a signed parental release to participate. All participants are subject to Montana’s Equine Liability law. If you have adult beverages, we ask that you drink responsibly.
We hope to see you all on the trail and good luck!
Gallatin Valley Back Country Horsemen, Post Office Box 3232, Bozeman, Montana 59772

GVBCH Board Meeting
2026-07-16 18:30 - 19:00, 2026-08-20 18:30 - 19:00 | Janice & Ron Ranch, 1655 Harper Puckett Rd, Bozeman, MT, 59718, United States

GVBCH General Meeting
2026-07-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Janice & Ron Ranch, 1655 Harper Puckett Rd, Bozeman, MT, 59718, United States

FS Pack-In to Mirror Lake
2026-07-27 09:00 - 17:00 | Spanish Creek Campground, CJXF+35, Gallatin Gateway, MT, 59730, United States

Thursday Trail Crew
2026-07-30 09:00 - 17:00
Hello GVBCH members,
We will be riding from the Porcupine Creek Trailhead this Thursday with most of the effort toward clearing the Onion Basin Trail. This trailhead is just about a mile south of the stop light at the Big Sky turn. Watch for the left turn sign at about the Ophir School. Onion Basin Trail is a 3 mile “horse only” trail that starts about 6 miles from the trailhead. We will be using a chainsaw for this work so any new sawyers that would like to get some hands-on experience should plan to participate.
We plan to meet at the trailhead at about 9 and depart by 9:30.
Hope to see you there!
You can email or text a response to
Clint at schwalmlogging@gmail.com 406-580-1508
Lew at lewdgoodpasture@gmail.com 575-639-9091
Tim Butler will be bringing an extra horse if you need to borrow one.

AB Wilderness Hellroaring Cabin
2026-08-03 08:00 - 2026-08-08 17:00

FS Pack-Out from Mirror Lake
2026-08-03 09:00 - 17:00 | Spanish Creek Campground, CJXF+35, Gallatin Gateway, MT, 59730, United States

Sweet Pea Parade
2026-08-08 08:00 - 13:00 | Main Street, 424 E Main St, Bozeman, MT, 59715, United States

FS Pack-In to Thompson Lake (Mill Creek)
2026-08-11 09:00 - 17:00

BLM/Trout Unlimited Madison River Clean Up
2026-08-15 09:00 - 17:00 | Warm Springs Day Use, HCP4+7WP Red Bluff, Montana, Red Bluff, Montana
Contact Kristen Ulery if you plan to attend 406-490-9044 kulery@blm.gov

FS Pack-Out from Thompson Lake (Mill Creek)
2026-08-18 09:00 - 17:00

FS Pack-In to Blackmore
2026-08-24 08:30 - 17:00 | Hyalite Creek Trailhead, Hyalite Creek Trailhead, Livingston, MT, 59047, United States
