***Scroll down to the bottom to see all of our awesome upcoming events!***
All of our events are highly discounted or free to members.
All of our events are highly discounted or free to members.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
June 15 : Thompson Park - Hike/Bike Trail Ride!
The historic Milwaukee Railroad (Milwaukee Road) serves as the Park's backbone to meandering trails heading off in every direction. This gently sloping 4.5-mile trail extends from the forest boundary south to Pipestone Pass and the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, passing through two tunnels and over a 600-foot steel trestle along the way.
The Milwaukee Railroad is great for hiking or biking. Depending on interest, we could have a group biking and a group hiking. If we do, we'll arrange it so that hikers and bikers meet up for lunch.
WHERE: Thompson Park, nine miles south of Butte on Highway 2. Carpooling and sharing of bike racks is encouraged. We'll meet at the old Kmart parking lot behind Applebees at 8:30 am and head out from there. **Please sign up online first!
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Take highway 90 west to Butte. Exit at Continental Dr. 228, turn left at the top of the exit ramp and cross over the highway. Turn left on Continental Drive, which parallels the highway. Drive 4 miles to Route 2. Turn left on Route 2.
If we have groups of hikers and bikers, the groups will start from different locations. Details to the start locations will be sent after signup.
LEADERS: Betty Aleagha and Diane Black
WHAT TO WEAR: Sneakers or lightweight hiking shoes. As usual the weather dictates our gear - shorts and T-shirt or long pants and shirt, depending on conditions. Layers. The tunnels are cold, so a light weight shell might be nice. Biking gloves.
WHAT TO BRING: Headlamp and yaktrax, if you have them, for the tunnel. When we rode the trail in mid May there was about 2 feet of ice in the long tunnel. Made it through without trax, but would've preferred to have had them. Very slippery! Day pack with a full water bottle/hydration bladder, a snack, lunch. We'll all meet at a picnic area to have lunch together before heading back to Bozeman. Raincoat and an extra layer.
COST: The event is free to current Mountain Belles members. Feel free to bring friends who might want to join our group ($25.00 for a year). There is no limit to this clinic - the more the merrier!
WHO: This hike/bike ride is for all Mountain Belle members and lady friends interested in becoming a member.
SIGNING UP: Email Diane Black at deblack64@hotmail.com. Please let me know if you'll be hiking or biking. And if you're biking - do you have a bike rack you will bring (how many bikes does it hold) or do you need to share with someone?
WELCOME!
June/July: Dragon Boating. (Yes, dragon boating.) We will be having a clinic for all of you ladies to try.
In the meantime... The Dragon Boating Mixed Team (men/women) is training on Thursdays at 5:45 pm and Tuesdays at 6:15 at Glen Lake (former East Gallatin Recreation Area). The mixed team is pretty full. They could use some more men. (Ha! Don't we all?) The women's team trains on Tuesdays at 5:30 pm at Glen Lake. They are racing in Lethbridge on June 22 and 23rd. If any Mountain Belles are interested in joining the women's team, they should come Tuesday, June 4. Be at Glen Lake at about 5:15, ready to get into the boat at 5:30pm. Bring a pfd. Contact Brigitte at 3riverstkd@gmail.com or Pam at pam@smalldogrealty.com for more information. $75 per season for membership. Plus , each paddler pays a race fee. Usually about $50 per race. Team races at Lethbridge and Flathead. Individuals can also paddle in other races as ‘free agents ‘
July: White Water Rafting. Stay tuned!
July: Leave No Trace Hike! (Rescheduled from an earlier date.)
On this evening we will hike and discuss Leave No Trace. During this few mile long walk we will stop and learn about the 7 Leave No Trace principles. We will discuss ways of how we all can minimize our impact on the areas we love to hike, fish, ski or camp in.
This is a social, fun and educational event and we will take many, many breaks as we hike the trail. If the weather gods are with us we will make a Leave No Trace fire and enjoy marshmallows!
For more information about Leave No Trace visit www.lnt.org
August 9 - 11: (Friday - Sunday) Two night Backpacking Trip. Hollowtop Mountain. More details to come. Save the date!
Would you like to be a board member and help plan events? We meet about 3-4x a year at someone's house with pot luck and wine. We need more board members! E-mail Sunni at tenhorsun@aol.com if you are interested!
ALSO, our members host many "informal" events, posted on our page on Facebook. Anyone can join and post! Some examples we've had are:
"Anyone up for Indian food? Let's go Wednesday night!"
"Let's go snowshoeing and soak in the Boiling River this Saturday! Who's in?"
"I'm hiking the M trail after work. Who wants to join me?"
"Dog Park tomorrow morning. Who's interested?
The historic Milwaukee Railroad (Milwaukee Road) serves as the Park's backbone to meandering trails heading off in every direction. This gently sloping 4.5-mile trail extends from the forest boundary south to Pipestone Pass and the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, passing through two tunnels and over a 600-foot steel trestle along the way.
The Milwaukee Railroad is great for hiking or biking. Depending on interest, we could have a group biking and a group hiking. If we do, we'll arrange it so that hikers and bikers meet up for lunch.
WHERE: Thompson Park, nine miles south of Butte on Highway 2. Carpooling and sharing of bike racks is encouraged. We'll meet at the old Kmart parking lot behind Applebees at 8:30 am and head out from there. **Please sign up online first!
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Take highway 90 west to Butte. Exit at Continental Dr. 228, turn left at the top of the exit ramp and cross over the highway. Turn left on Continental Drive, which parallels the highway. Drive 4 miles to Route 2. Turn left on Route 2.
If we have groups of hikers and bikers, the groups will start from different locations. Details to the start locations will be sent after signup.
LEADERS: Betty Aleagha and Diane Black
WHAT TO WEAR: Sneakers or lightweight hiking shoes. As usual the weather dictates our gear - shorts and T-shirt or long pants and shirt, depending on conditions. Layers. The tunnels are cold, so a light weight shell might be nice. Biking gloves.
WHAT TO BRING: Headlamp and yaktrax, if you have them, for the tunnel. When we rode the trail in mid May there was about 2 feet of ice in the long tunnel. Made it through without trax, but would've preferred to have had them. Very slippery! Day pack with a full water bottle/hydration bladder, a snack, lunch. We'll all meet at a picnic area to have lunch together before heading back to Bozeman. Raincoat and an extra layer.
COST: The event is free to current Mountain Belles members. Feel free to bring friends who might want to join our group ($25.00 for a year). There is no limit to this clinic - the more the merrier!
WHO: This hike/bike ride is for all Mountain Belle members and lady friends interested in becoming a member.
SIGNING UP: Email Diane Black at deblack64@hotmail.com. Please let me know if you'll be hiking or biking. And if you're biking - do you have a bike rack you will bring (how many bikes does it hold) or do you need to share with someone?
WELCOME!
June/July: Dragon Boating. (Yes, dragon boating.) We will be having a clinic for all of you ladies to try.
In the meantime... The Dragon Boating Mixed Team (men/women) is training on Thursdays at 5:45 pm and Tuesdays at 6:15 at Glen Lake (former East Gallatin Recreation Area). The mixed team is pretty full. They could use some more men. (Ha! Don't we all?) The women's team trains on Tuesdays at 5:30 pm at Glen Lake. They are racing in Lethbridge on June 22 and 23rd. If any Mountain Belles are interested in joining the women's team, they should come Tuesday, June 4. Be at Glen Lake at about 5:15, ready to get into the boat at 5:30pm. Bring a pfd. Contact Brigitte at 3riverstkd@gmail.com or Pam at pam@smalldogrealty.com for more information. $75 per season for membership. Plus , each paddler pays a race fee. Usually about $50 per race. Team races at Lethbridge and Flathead. Individuals can also paddle in other races as ‘free agents ‘
July: White Water Rafting. Stay tuned!
July: Leave No Trace Hike! (Rescheduled from an earlier date.)
On this evening we will hike and discuss Leave No Trace. During this few mile long walk we will stop and learn about the 7 Leave No Trace principles. We will discuss ways of how we all can minimize our impact on the areas we love to hike, fish, ski or camp in.
This is a social, fun and educational event and we will take many, many breaks as we hike the trail. If the weather gods are with us we will make a Leave No Trace fire and enjoy marshmallows!
For more information about Leave No Trace visit www.lnt.org
August 9 - 11: (Friday - Sunday) Two night Backpacking Trip. Hollowtop Mountain. More details to come. Save the date!
Would you like to be a board member and help plan events? We meet about 3-4x a year at someone's house with pot luck and wine. We need more board members! E-mail Sunni at tenhorsun@aol.com if you are interested!
ALSO, our members host many "informal" events, posted on our page on Facebook. Anyone can join and post! Some examples we've had are:
"Anyone up for Indian food? Let's go Wednesday night!"
"Let's go snowshoeing and soak in the Boiling River this Saturday! Who's in?"
"I'm hiking the M trail after work. Who wants to join me?"
"Dog Park tomorrow morning. Who's interested?