Bozeman

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Bozeman
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Information
Country:
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United States of America
State: Montana
Population: 37,981 (2007)
Major roads: I-90, 191
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Bozeman is the 5th largest city in Montana, US. The Streamline bus provides free transport around the city, while the Skyline Bus provides transport to and around Big Sky, a nearby four-season resort (snowsports, golf, hiking, mountain biking).

The HDRC Warming Center located at 2015 Wheat Drive (near Walmart) offers free laundry, lockers, hot (and semi-clean) showers, snacks and even bunks. A quick 10-minute intake process is all that's required. Camping in or around town is probably a better option sleep-wise, this hitchhiker opted to pitch a tent behind the nearby Walmart for two nights and also found a nice spot at an abandoned hotel across Interstate 90.

The local busses can be ridden for the low, low price of *free* and wifi is available at the local library (take the Blue Line Southbound from Walmart). Slower wifi is also available at the Warming Center.

Main Street is the main drag of the town, with plenty of bars, restaurants, antique shops and tourist traps. Busses do run to Big Sky on a daily basis (not free). The Fork & Spoon restaurant serves homegrown, scratch cooking and is a "pay-what-you-can" eatery.

Hitching Out

East towards Butte

I-90 at N. 7th Avenue (Between Walmart and the HDRC) offers a wide ramp with easy pull-over access. The exit offers several hotels and gas stations and is heavily traveled.

West towards Livingston

As with heading East, the I-90 at N 7th Avenue on-ramp is a good spot with plenty of traffic. As it's Montana, one can easily walk down to the interstate itself and hitch from there legally.