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Spend the night at the Founders Hut and see the Prairie like you never have before!
Denton, Montana
9 mi
/ 1000 ft gain
The American Prairie Reserve (APR) in northeast and central Montana is the largest conservation project in the Lower 48, and a work in progress. It's an effort to acquire more than three million acres of land to create the largest wildlife reserve in the Continental US, as well as as an effort to return the grasslands and prairie back to its original state- as well as a safe haven for the wild...
Ride Your Bike Near the Highwood Mountains
Highwood, Montana
40 mi
/ 3000 ft gain
Ride across high plains, over rolling hills, or even through mountain passes, all depending on how long you want to ride for.
A popular day ride goes from Highwood, MT to Belt, MT and back. This 40-50 mile ride, whether you chose to make it a loop by riding back on a main road, or make it an out-and-back ride on the inner roads has nice roads and great views. Choose a day when the winds are lo...
Neat Coulee on The Upper Missouri River Breaks
Fort Benton, Montana
2 mi
/ 100 ft gain
Neat Coulee is a slot canyon in Central Montana that was formed by water erosion of the white sandstone cliffs. To get to the Neat Coulee, you'll need to do a river trip. The nearest put-in in Coal Banks Landing. You could exit the river at Hole in the Rock road, but most people continue on to Judith Landing.From the Eagle Creek Campground, it's about a .9 mile hike to the entrance of the slot ...
Paddle the Upper Missouri River: Fort Benton to Coal Banks Landing
Fort Benton, Montana
Did you know that Fort Benton was considered the "World's Innermost Port" until the railroads started moving goods and people across the west? Nowadays, some people call Fort Benton a "sleepy little river town", but paddlers and history buffs seek the solitude and beauty of the Upper Missouri River.
Fort Benton is also the gateway to the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument and locat...
Wolf Butte
Geyser, Montana
6.68 mi
/ 1696 ft gain
Wolf Butte is a loop trail located near Geyser, Montana.
Hole in the Wall
Square Butte, Montana
Hole in the Wall is a natural geologic formation in the White Cliffs along the Missouri River. Located in the Upper Missouri Breaks National Monument. This stretch of the Wild and Scenic Missouri River has changed little since Lewis & Clark first explored it in 1805. You'll experience the same beauty and tranquility.
To only way to get to Hole in the Wall is by river, which means there are ...
Sluice Boxes Trail
Belt, Montana
2.73 mi
/ 259 ft gain
Sluice Boxes Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Belt, Montana.
Sluice Boxes State Park
Belt, Montana
7.5 mi
/ 100 ft gain
The soaring limestone cliffs and ledges mark the Belt Creek Canyon. Back in the day, this area in the Little Belt Mountains was a haven for mining. Now, the old railroad bed serves as the main access route of Sluice Boxes State Park.
Sluice Boxes State Park was established in 1970 and consists of the northern most 8-miles of Belt Creek Canyon. In the park, you can find old mines and cabins. Hik...
Hike Sulphur Springs Trail
Great Falls, Montana
3.32 mi
/ 278 ft gain
You can find the Sulphur Springs trailhead near the Morony Dam and Reservoir. There's a graveled parking lot, an outhouse and an informative story board to quell your curiosity. For your convenience, I'll give you a Reader's Digest version of the history of this specific area. As we all know, Lewis and Clark relied heavily on Sacagawea. Well, the BA lady wound up really sick. After a week of be...
Places to stay
Stanford, Montana
Judith Guard Station
Overview
Judith Guard Station is a historic Ranger Station dating back to the early 1900s. Designated as a National Historic Site, the ca...
Stanford, Montana
Dry Wolf Cabin
Overview
Dry Wolf Cabin is located about 20 miles southwest of Stanford, Montana, in the Little Belt Mountains. The rustic cabin is conve...
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