Bridger Mountain Range
Bridger Mountain Range
The Bridger Range lies to the west of Bridger Canyon and is part of the Gallatin National Forest. The Bridger Mountain Range hosts Bozeman’s hometown ski hill (Bridger Bowl) and a varied collection of nearby trails that are great for an afternoon hike. Elk, deer and mountain goat can often be seen on the western side of the ridge where open meadows provide good foraging and the forested hillsides good cover. Bridger Canyon is famous for the yearly raptor migration. Each autumn, usually in the first two weeks of October, you can view these magnificent birds of prey on their migration south. Over 200 Golden Eagles may be observed in a single day!
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Bridger Canyon Campgrounds
There are two campgrounds located in Bridger Canyon along the drive where Highway 86 (Bridger Canyon Road) passes through the National Forest. These campgrounds tend to fill up quickly during the summer, especially on weekends. Fairy Lake Campground Fairy Lake campground is at an elevation of 7,500 feet. Fairy Lake has nine camping units, and
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