An Oct. 26 ribbon cutting ceremony officially opened up a 2.1 mile trail segment that connects Story Mill Community Park to the M Trail and Drinking Horse Trail in Bozeman, which means people can now walk from Bozeman to the Bridger Mountains.

Penelope Pierce, executive director of Gallatin Valley Land Trust, spoke to the crowd at the ribbon cutting ceremony. She said the Bozeman nonprofit has had a clear vision of what the trail system could look like.

“Today, that dream is a reality,” Pierce said.