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Beartooth Scenic Byway Red Lodge Music Festival Opens for Travel June 2-10, 2018 – Talented young May 2018 – The opening of the sky-high musicians from across the country gather in Beartooth Scenic Byway is always weather- Red Lodge to learn from and perform with dependent. Call the Red Lodge Visitor’s some of classical music’s most accomplished Center to confirm, 406-446-1718. players. Faculty and student recitals are held www.beartoothhighway.com nightly and are open to the public. www.redlodgemusicfestival.org Bearcreek Downs Pig Racing 3rd Annural Red Lodge Thurs-Sundays, May 25 - September songwriter festival 2, 2018 – Horse racing make you ho- © Colleen Kilbane hum? Head to the Bearcreek Saloon and June 21-23, 2018 – The event features Steakhouse just east of Red Lodge to music from some of country music’s best Home of Champions watch porkers race their way through the hit songwriters, along with the very best Rodeo and Parade Bearcreek Downs. www.redlodge.com/ songwriters from Montana and Wyoming. July 2-4, 2018 – The Home of Champions bearcreek Eleven live performances, a songwriting Rodeo draws some of the best cowboys and workshop and songwriting contest will be cowgirls in the country for three days of Founders Day Celebration - Free held over the three days of the event. excitement that’s pure Old West. Bareback, museum day www.redlodgesonwriterfest.org bull and saddlebronc riding, calf roping, steer wrestling and barrel racing are guaranteed to June 2, 2018 – Celebrating the history of wildlife jamboree Red Lodge with exhibits, tours, food, music get you sitting on the edge of your seat. Don’t and entertainment. Free admission to the June 30, 2018 – BBQ, games silent miss the parade, held downtown each day at Museum June 2nd. Call 406-446-3667 or aucxton, special animal enrichment activities noon. www.redlodgerodeo.com visit our website for more information. and much more at the Yellowstone Wildlife www.carboncountyhistory.com Sanctuary. Free to kids and members, and $5 regular admission. www.yellowstonewildlifesanctuary.org

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45th Annual Art in the 24th Annual Beartooth Rally 20th Annual Beartooth BEARTOOTHS July 20-22, 2018 – A little rumble and a Rendezvous BMW Rally July 14, 2018 – Celebrate the Carbon lot of bikes clutch the streets of Red Lodge August 16-19, 2018 – This annual County Arts Guild & Depot Gallery’s 45th during The Beartooth Rally. Folks ride gathering at the Lion’s Club Camp south of anniversary at the summer fundraiser Art in from all over the country to enjoy the Red Lodge provides BMW riders and others in the Beartooths. This year, the Arts Guild backdrop of the Beartooth Mountains with with a chance to socialize, ride the Beartooth will showcase the talent of three signature dancing in the streets, poker runs and the and Chief Joseph highways, and enjoy live artists: Laurie Lee, Hal Olson, and Shirle legendary Iron Horse Rodeo. music and entertainment. Wempner. The free daytime event is held www.beartoothrally.com www.beartoothbeemers.org at Lions Park in Red Lodge on Saturday, July 14, 2018. Lee, Olson, and Wempner will cruisen’ Red Lodge A night under the stars be joined by 25 other notable artists that July 27-29, 2018 – Annual gathering of August 25, 2018 – A benefit for the will paint in the plein air style. Guests will some of the coolest and most classic cars Carbon County Historical Society. The enjoy watching some of the finest artists in for a weekend of cruisen’ in Red Lodge. event will feature drinks and hors d’ouevres, the region create art. The event continues Auto and motorcycle enthusiasts alike ware museum exhibit tours with special guest tour into the evening with live music, a catered treated to the purring engines and vibrant guides, third floor tours and live music – a supper, no-host bar, silent auction items, colors of the dream machines of their past. dress-to-impress event. and a live auction of all the art created Barbecue on Friday in front of Bone Daddy’s www.carboncountyhistory.com during the day. from 6-9 pm., parade at 7 pm and car show www.carboncountydepotgallery.org beginning at 8 am Saturday. Nostalgic drag 15TH Annual red lodge races are held at the airport runway on Fun Run for Charities 50th Annual Beartooth Run Sunday. www.cruisenredlodge.com September 1, 2018 – (Organized by the July 14, 2018 – The Beartooth Run is a Red Lodge Area Community Foundation) Climb to conquer cancer 5K and 10K course at 10,000-ft elevation Join the FUN for this free event that serves on the top of the scenic Beartooth Pass. August 4, 2018 – Climb to Conquer as a community-wide fundraising initiative “10K at 10K” course showcases some of the Cancer is a unique fundraising event. The to support 50+ local charitable organizations. best in the Beartooth Corridor - including beauty of a scenic mountain walk presented The Red Lodge Fun Run for Charities Line Creek Plateau, the prominent Bear’s in a festival environment provides you with a includes a 10K, 5K, and 2 Mile for runners Tooth and glacial cirques and clear alpine most memorable event. Register a team, join and walkers of all ages! Leashed dogs are lakes. This course is all above 10,000 feet, a team, or participate as an individual. It’s a welcome as well. There are other activities making it one of the highest road races in fun way to raise money for the efforts of the for the whole family including the Toddler the United States. American Cancer Society. relay, Music, free burgers, charity booths, www.redlodgeevents.com www.climbredlodge.org and more! To learn more, register, or donate visit www.redlodgefunrun.org

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39th Annual Red Lodge Mountain Opening Day Labor Day Arts Fair November 23, 2018 – Skip the bustle of September 3, 2018 – The arts and fine Black Friday and be the first on the slopes crafts of 90+ talented regional artists are for opening weekend at the mountain. With available for sale at this festive outdoor fair over 70 marked trails, 1600+ acres of terrain, sponsored by the Carbon County Arts Guild. and 2400 vertical feet, Red Lodge Mountain Live entertainment and concessions add to features terrain for every ability level. © Creative Design Works the fun. Great for families! www.redlodgemountain.com www.carboncountydepotgallery.org Christmas Stroll Winter Carnival March 2019 – Snow-filled fun for everyone Oktoberfest Nov 30 - Dec 1, 208 – This annual event at this always themed celebration on Red draws a festive crowd to downtown Red September, 2018 – Join Red Lodge Ales Lodge Mountain. From the Cardboard Lodge for two nights of shopping, decadent for beer, brats, and other delicious German Classic, a fiercely competitive and time goodies, caroling and other holiday merry- food while listening to the Oompah band. honored competitive downhill event making. www.redlodge.com/stroll Compete in the Oktoberfest Olympics with featuring racing crafts constructed from games such as the Keg Toss or Best Legs in National Finals Ski-Joring Races cardboard, duct tape and a whole lot of Liederhosen. www.redlodgeales.com creativeness – to the majestic evening February 2019 – With Scandinavian torchlight parade and fireworks show, this a The Nitty Gritty roots, this sport teams up human and full day of family fun that you don’t want to September 8, 2018 – This off-road equine athletes who must work together miss. www.redlodgemountain.com marathon will be held at Red Lodge to navigate a course of slalom gates and Mountain. In its fifth year running, the jumps at breakneck speed. Competitions 80th Annual White Stag Race Nitty Gritty is starting to earn quite the and prizes for all ages and abilities. www. April 2019 – Join in the oldest continuously reputation. And that is, that its, one nitty, redlodgeskijoring.com running citizen race in the US, for gritty marathon with 14.7 miles of climbing individuals or teams. (3,400-feet of elevation gain) all on dirt roads www.redlodgemountain.com and single track trails. www.redlodgeevents.com Peaks to Prairie adventure race April 2019 – This adventure race challenges runners, bikers and boaters to nearly 75 miles from the Beartooth Mountain © Merv Coleman outside of Red Lodge to Coulson Park in Billings. www.peakstoprairie.org

4 RedLodge.com FACEBOOK.COM/REDLODGE INSTAGRAM.COM/VISITREDLODGE DESTINATION RED LODGE Calendar of Events Beartooth Rally join the fun every July Red Lodge has been hosting the wrapped riders walk up and down the annual Beartooth Rally since July of main street with shopping bags and to- 1995. Since the Rally’s inception it has go cups in hand. been held on the third weekend in As the weekend’s festivities begin to July. Though the Rally is a weekend © Beartooth Rally kick off, the riders start preparing for event you can see many amazing bikes the graceful curves on the Beartooth and vendors of all sorts start arriving views sure to take your breath away. throughout the week to set up camp In addition to the Poker Run there are and enjoy all Red Lodge has to offer. street dances with music and bands, The local main street turns into a an additional poker run and a golf gallery for viewing many odd, unique tournament. Winding out the week is and beautiful bikes. the Iron Horse Rodeo at the Home of Champions Rodeo Grounds. The Beartooth Rally brings people from all parts of the Once the Beartooth Rally has ended world together to enjoy the you will find you have new friends many motorcycles, people, © Gene Rodman and a new fondness for Red Lodge. A and beautiful scenic drives community that does not roll up its Highway that ascends up to around Red Lodge. As the main street but rolls it out embracing 10,947 feet and wraps back weekend approaches the your friendships, support, and around to the Chief Joseph/ streets will start to fill with welcomes you back year after year, not Sunlight Basin Highway. motorcycles of all shapes just for this Rally but also to come and and sizes. The motorcycles’ The annual Poker Run will enjoy our skiing, hiking, fishing, and chrome accents shimmer take you high up this scenic year-round fun for the family. on the streets as the leather- © Beartooth Rally Beartooth Highway with

FACEBOOK.COM/REDLODGE INSTAGRAM.COM/VISITREDLODGE RedLodge.com 5 Beartooth Highway DESTINATION RED LODGE The Beartooth Highway, by the mile Instructions: set your trip odometer of curves in the to zero at the Bearcreek bridge on the road ahead were south end of town (Junction of Hwy named the “Mae 308 & Hwy 212). Mileage is south West curve” after from that point. the buxom and sassy star of the 0 miles — Reset your Odometer 1930s. There even ….aaaaaaand, you’re off!! See you in used to be a sign Yellowstone Park!! saying so, but as 14-22 miles (approx.) — Rock Creek local legend has Switchbacks We’re climbing, and it, it was taken climbing, and climbing…! Starting at down because it 8,000’ elevation at the bottom of the was “too risque.” switchbacks, you climb over 1,500’ in Really. © Merv Coleman these 7 miles. (Note: Wondering what 16-26 miles 27 miles — Beartooth Basin those huge chain-link fences are all (approx.) — Views of Hellroaring (Formerly the Red Lodge about? In May of 2005, a week before Plateau Look across the valley International Ski & Snowboard the Highway was scheduled to open, to your right; that plateau is called Camp) How cool is this? 35 bucks nine inches of rain fell in three days Hellroaring for a reason, and not for a half-day pass, and you can ski up here, causing a massive mudslide just because it’s always windy. The at 10,000’ during summer vacation! that tore down the canyon, dislodging road climbing that side of the valley (The season ends July 4th weekend more 500,000 cubic tons of rock and covers the same elevation gain in half depending on snow levels, so check closing the highway. Incidentally, the the miles, and it’s dirt, with no guard beartoothbasin.com for conditions reconstruction effort that summer rails! It’s not for the faint-of-heart, before you head up.) cost $20 million — the same amount, but it sure is fun. :) adjusted for 28.2 miles — Gardner Lake inflation, that was 23.9 miles — State Line pullout Keep a lookout for originally spent to and 45th Parallel mountain goats and skiers on these build the road in Selfie time!! Until rock walls (the mountain goats are the 1930s! For an someone sends us a selfie the ones climbing the slopes on all awesome display of proving us wrong, we’re fours). Since the Gardner Headwall the reconstruction gonna stick with our story in front of you faces north-east, it gets effort, stop in at the that this is this highest very little direct sun, so it keeps its Red Lodge Visitor elevation state Welcome snow late into the summer. You’ll see Center.) sign in the U.S. Cuz that’s skiers and snowboarders taking turns how we roll. (It’s also the here almost any time you drive this 19.7 miles — Vista © CDW 45th Parallel, meaning road. Point Rest Area you’re now exactly Chipmunk feeding Station, number 29.6 miles — The Bear’s Tooth halfway between the North Pole and One! Who remembered to bring the Ever wonder where the Beartooths the Equator.) sunflower seeds? (Random trivia: As get their name? Well, it may depend you leave the parking area, the series on who you ask. Travel ads from

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the 1940s (and old- timers who were Wow! What a view! here before the road This isn’t a mountain pass, it’s a road was built) claim that that goes to the very summit of a real a rock formation mountain! I’ll admit that my hands atop Beartooth gripped the steering wheel a little hard Butte (42.2 miles) at times (the road is curvy and WAY is the “Bear’s up there), but the views were worth it. Tooth.” These days, We had a snowball fight in June! Saw however, most of us mountain goats. There’s a rest stop think of the spire part of the way up. Give yourself time- jutting up like a fang -you’ll have to go slow and you’ll want across the valley to get out a few times to enjoy the © CDW from you here as spectacular views! that famous “Tooth.” all those turny-turns? There are lots Trip Advisor We may never know for sure, because of short (or much longer) hikes that Deutschmann, July 14, 2015 the name “Beartooth” is a translation take off from the boat launch here of a Crow Indian word: “na piet say,” at the lake. Just make sure you bring and so far, we haven’t found record of a jacket and mosquito repellant, gas, snacks, & souvenirs along the what exactly those early Crow were because those tundra-ey bushes are Highway. Because the Highway was referring to. What do you think? major mosquito breeding grounds. originally built as a “National Park 30.5 miles — West Summit (The mosquitos tend to be less Approach Road,” it was designed overlook We did it! Elevation prevalent later in the summer, so if to have minimal development. This 10,947’. Who’s gonna climb out to that you’re here in August or September, store was originally built at Beartooth rock pile with me to make it official? you might not need a transfusion Lake in 1934, before the Highway was Come on, it’s not that windy!! mid-hike.) constructed, and was moved to this location in 1964. So it kinda makes 37.6 miles — Island Lake Need to 38.8 miles — Top of the World you wonder…how do ya s’pose people get out and stretch your legs after Store Your One Stop Shop for continued on next page

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were getting to the store before they built the road?? Things that make ya a riders dream road go “hmmm……” 69 Miles of zen. Ascend twisty bank turn, oh look! Descend rugged rock skyline, altitude! Switchback lean gravity inertia, I am free! Alpine lakes blue skies sunshine, 40.7 miles — Beartooth Lake wild Beartooth! For all I’ve heard about the Tail of the Dragon, it seems to me that some & Beartooth Butte Beartooth definitely must not be considering Beartooth Pass (or Lolo, or Hana). This is a must ride Lake was once a pretty happening road. It is a destination all Its own, sandwiched in location. Along with the Top of between Red Lodge and Cooke City MT. Just do it! the World Store which was moved two miles east, there were two Trip Advisor campgrounds, a lodge, and some STLTHMC, February 9, 2016 commercial and private cabins here. Imagine riding those 40 miles on humped limestone formation to horseback over rough miners’ and the east of the snowcapped ridges? hunters’ trails to get to your summer That’s just north of Cody, Wyoming. cabin! In other trivia, marine The peaks to the south and west fossils have been found in the rock of you here are pretty much all in of Beartooth Butte — at elevation © Merv Coleman Yellowstone Park. (Just to be clear: 10,514. Index Peak is the northern one; Pilot 30 years ago. It gives you a great Hmmmmm,….” is the pointy one due south of it, and perspective for driving through the they’re both just across the border 42.2 miles — Clay Butte Lookout Park. inside the Park.) Don’t skip this turnoff! A quick, easy 43.2 miles — Pilot and Index Peaks 3-mile gravel road will take you up 48.6 miles — Lake Creek Falls Overlook In any kind of weather, to an old fire lookout tower, and the Another Must-Stop location. An easy this Overlook will take your breath views from here really are amazing. 200-yard walk will take you to an away. To the east (your left), you’re Inside, there are some interpretive old footbridge over the creek here. looking down the Clark’s Fork River displays of the 1988 Yellowstone The power of all that water gushing valley and into Wyoming. Can you wildfires, which seems like just between two massive blocks of pick out Heart Mountain, the two- yesterday but was actually nearly granite is truly impressive.

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52.6 miles — Crazy Creek Falls 68.8 miles — Yellowstone & Campground If you happen to National Park, northeast be here in June, when water levels entrance gate Woohoo!!! You did are high from spring runoff, don’t it! (Now check your watch; how long miss this falls. did that take?) Note: While you can’t (Actually, don’t get cell service right here, there is miss it, whatever a good chance you’ll be able to post season you’re all those Facebook selfies about 9 here.) This isn’t miles ahead near the Pebble Creek one of those campground. Don’t ask us why. 1000-foot- © Merv Coleman dropoff kinds 49.9 miles — Chief of falls, but the Joseph Scenic Byway © Merv Coleman water pouring Most beautiful Take the scenic route! and tumbling road ever! (The other scenic route!) Turning left over these rocks is mesmerizing. If We traveled this road during one of our here onto the Chief Joseph Highway you’re into that kind of thing. National Park road trips! We traveled will loop you back to Red Lodge 64 miles — Cooke City & Silver from Billings into Red Lodge and then on the Beartooth Pass. Absolutely through Wyoming, via the Clarks Gate Refuel Time!! Food, gasoline, beautiful! Constant things to look at Fork river valley. The first 47 miles coffee, beer, whichever of your tanks in awe! The mountains are stunning! take you from the high mountain are empty, you can get ‘em filled up country out to the grasslands of Really loved at the top where the in these two lively, make-hay-while- snow is 12 feet high in some spots. Wyoming. From there, your view the-sun-shines towns. Largely cut off They plow out the road and it feels back toward the mountains is a from the world 8 months of the year, like you are driving in a valley of snow! different kind of beautiful, especially Cooke and Silver Gate pull out the Soo Cool! if you get the chance to watch all stops in the summer season. Make Trip Advisor thunderheads building over the open friends, support the locals, and help ElaineB6509, February 17, 2016 prairie. keep these communities strong.

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Perry’s RV and Campgrounds redlodgereservations.com 6664 South Hwy 212, Red Lodge Lazy M Property Management (406) 446-2722 • www. perrysrv.us 16 North Broadway, Red Lodge Our park is located just two miles south of 406-446-4700 • 877-733-5634 Red Lodge on Hwy 212. Although right off www.redlodgereservations.com the highway, the location of our sites gives Book your Red Lodge Getaway today online you the sense you are hidden in the woods. at www.redlodgereservations.com or call Most of our sites are on Rock Creek. RV sites and deal personally with our courteous $40, 2 people tent sites $25, Cabins $70. and professionally trained staff. One of the We honor all club cards. 10% discount for most established vacation rental companies seniors. Monthly rates available. in town, Red Lodge Reservations offers a variety of properties from creek side cabins, The Pollard Hotel lodges mountain View villas, cottages, and 2 North Broadway traditional homes. Let us know you saw this 406-446-0001 • 800-POLLARD ad and receive 10% off your stay when you www.thepollard.com © Merv Coleman book with us by entering Destination RL The Pollard, the historic hotel in the heart in the promo code field. Our rentals offer of Red Lodge, offers comfortable rooms, a variety of amenities like hot tubs, saunas, good food, and a central location. Totally RED LODGE INN pool tables and barbeques. Let us make your vacation one to remember. Owned and renovated in 1994, and updated since, the 811 South Broadway, Red Lodge operated by Lazy M Property Management. hotel has earned positive reviews from (406) 446-2030 Frommer’s, and recognition from magazines www.TheRedLodgeInn.com and organizations in the hospitality industry. The Red Lodge Inn offers large, clean, non- Relax and meet friends in our History Room, smoking rooms. Guests will enjoy a relaxed work out in the Health Club, enjoy the atmosphere with outdoor hot tub, barbeque Not all vacations fireplace. Call us for reservations. facilities and motorcycle washing station. are planned around outside activities, Rooms include mini-fridges, microwaves, sometimes you just need to get cable TV, Wi-Fi and parking right outside away to relax and reconnect. Try your door. We are located across from Rock one of our Bed & Breakfasts for Creek on the south end of town, five blocks a romantic retreat or the perfect from downtown and 10 minutes to skiing or golf. Come experience local hospitality at its girlfriend getaway. RedLodge. best. Many dog friendly rooms. com/lodging

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Two Bears Inn Bed & Breakfast and Cabin RentAL 6481 Hwy 212 South, Red Lodge, MT 406-860-5956 Located on the scenic Beartooth Highway 3 miles south of Red Lodge, we provide a comfortable night’s stay with a warm, delicious gourmet breakfast. Our 3 room inn with private baths, common area, hot tub, internet and wrap-around deck is nestled in © Colleen Kilbane the pines of Haywood Gulch with beautiful views and just steps to Custer National Forest. Our cozy cabin sleeps 4 with a full RED LODGE RENTALs Rock Creek Resort kitchen and bath. We welcome small groups 103 South Broadway, Red Lodge 5 Miles South of Red Lodge on Hwy 212 and special occiasions. Come enjoy our 406-425-1975 • 1-800-752-2499 406-446-1111 • 1-800-667-1119 friendly innkeepers and a relaxing nights www.RedLodgeRentals.com www.rockcreekresort.com sleep. We are excited to help you with a relaxing, [email protected] [email protected] recreational Red Lodge vacation because you Yodeler Motel deserve it! You may find yourself wanting With 84 rooms right on Rock Creek there 601 South Broadway • Red Lodge to stay and will certainly be planning your is no property within the area that has the 1-866-446-1435 • 406-446-1435 return. diversity of accommodations to meet the Lobby Hours, 7am-10pm Relaxation: “the state of being free from needs of just about anyone. Lodging facilities www.yodelermotel.com tension and anxiety.” include standard rooms, studio apartments, [email protected] Recreational: “relating to or denoting deluxe studio apartments, town homes and Bavarian lodge located on the Beartooth activity done for enjoyment when one is not our cozy Stoney Cabin. Amenities include: Highway. Two blocks from historic working.” indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, workout area, downtown and six miles from Red Lodge Enjoy… playground, catch & release fish pond, free Mountain. In-room steam saunas, ski wax 1. Easy booking at www.RedLodgeRentals. wireless and a superb restaurant/bar. Skiing room, pet friendly, jacuzzi rooms, hot tub, com or, even easier, we’ll do it for you… and golf are only minutes away. cable TV and free Wi-Fi/long distance calls. Book direct and save $$. Proud to be locally owned and operated! 2. Red Lodge’s slower pace. 3. New adventures for everyone with people you enjoy and love!

FACEBOOK.COM/REDLODGE INSTAGRAM.COM/VISITREDLODGE RedLodge.com 15 Seriously. We’re all a little nuts about getting out and doing fun stuff around here. Everyone may have their favorite season, but we’ll all pretty much agree, there’s no bad time to be in Red Lodge. So if you’re not sure whether there’ll be anything to do while you’re here, just ask around. Indoor or outdoor, active or mellow, singletons or married with children, Red Lodge has got fun on tap.

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SIGHTSEEING Take a walking tour Beartooth Wilderness. fundamentals of alpine of downtown Red Lodge (see page More than 700 miles of mountaineering and 35 for more information). Or, hop in hiking trails provide access provide guiding services the car and take in the scenery. The to it, making this – the to summits throughout the Beartooth All-American Road is a fifth largest wilderness Beartooths. sure bet, or check out other area trips area in the country. Come BIKING Red Lodge offers starting on page 55. springtime and snowmelt, access to diverse cycling the alpine meadows WILDLIFE WATCHING The Beartooth terrain for both fat and blossom with wildflowers Mountains are home to grizzly skinny tires. For a mellow just as high country and black bears, as well as elk, mountain bike ride chock trails open to foot traffic, deer, moose, Bighorn Sheep, Rocky © Beartooth Mountain Guides full of scenery (and a few offering hikers magnificent Mountain Goats, mountain lions and good hills), follow the mountain scenery as well as bobcats. Remember to keep unpaved Meeteetse Trail just south trout-filled lakes, stunning a respectful – and safe – of town. If you prefer the pavement, waterfalls and abundant distance between you and follow Highway 212 south of town wildlife. our wild neighbors. to the foot of the Beartooth Scenic MOUNTAINEERING & Byway. We dare you to climb to the Try a visit to the Silver Run BACKPACKING The top! elk viewing area located Absaroka- Beartooth on Ski Run road just before GOLFING Just west of town, Red Wilderness is home to the West Fork turnoff. The Lodge Mountain’s 18-hole golf hundreds of miles of site includes interpretive course provides 100-mile views and trails and a wide variety plaques and a handicap- challenging terrain. Expected the of terrain for rock and ice accessible telescope for unexpected on this course, with climbing. It’s also where viewing the winter range of © CDW lots of creeks, lakes, hills, and the you’ll find Montana’s tallest the Silver Run elk herd. occasional moose or deer wandering peaks, including Granite Peak, the across the fairway. Open from late HIKING Just south of town sits Custer state’s highest point at 12,799 feet. May – early October. Call 406-446- National Forest and the Absaroka- Local guides can help you learn the 3344 for more information.

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HORSEBACK RIDING If you prefer to ALPINE SKIING & SNOW BOARDING The elevation is 10,900 feet with let someone else do the walking, try Experience Montana skiing, pure 1,000 vertical feet of lift serviced venturing into the backcountry or and simple, at Red Lodge Mountain, terrain. Surrounding terrain offers the foothills on horseback. where you’ll find less glitz 3,000 vertical feet of shuttled access Local guides and outfitters and glamour, but plenty of including huge head walls, massive offer a variety of trips, personality. No lift lines, no bowls, chutes, steeps, cliffs, gullies from hour-long trail attitude, no big prices – just and cornice drops. Skiing is open to rides in the foothills of great snow, great people, the public and can start in April and the Beartooths to week- and great skiing. With over go through July. long pack trips in the 70 marked trails, 1600+ NORDIC & BACKCOUNTRY SKIING If spectacular Absaroka- acres of terrain, and 2400 skinny skis are your thing, follow Beartooth Wilderness. vertical feet, RLM features Highway 78 just two miles west terrain for every ability level. FLY FISHING Our backyard of town to the Red Lodge Nordic Open from late November provides fantastic fishing Center where 15 kilometers of trails, © Merv Coleman – mid April. (www. opportunities year-round. groomed for classic and skate skiing, redlodgemountain.com) From mid-March through make for a cross-country skier’s December, area creeks offer Rainbow, SUMMER SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING nirvana (www.beartoothtrails.org). Brown, Cutthroat and Brook trout, IN THE BEARTOOTHS The Beartooth Then there’s backcountry skiing and while the big waters of the Bighorn Highway is your chair lift to acres of snowboarding on and off the trails of can be fished on all but the most open terrain skiing Custer National Forest. bitter of winter days. Rock Creek and boarding in the ATVs Miles of Forest public fishing access sites are well summer months. The Service roads and trails marked and plentiful, or follow Twin Lakes Headwall are open to ATVs in the Highway 78 to the East Rosebud, area provides 600 Beartooth and Pryor Stillwater and West Rosebud rivers. acres of terrain that mountains, offering Fishing licenses are available at Red varies in pitch from 15 easy access to some of Lodge True Value, 406-446-1847. degrees to 50 degrees. the area’s hardest to © CDW

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reach locations. In the Beartooths, of boating experiences, from the Public Parks destinations include Iron Mountain mildest of canoe trips to the wildest Lion’s Club Park and Benbow Road, west of Red of whitewater. The Stillwater River On Hauser between 5th and 8th streets. Lodge in Stillwater County. Home features long, extended rock garden Features picnic facilities, Moose Trails to abundant wildlife and gorgeous areas, some good-sized waves and Playground, basketball courts, horseshoe scenery, both options offer terrain for countless eddies. For experienced pits, sand volleyball and, during the riders of all levels. kayakers, the wild and scenic Clarks winter months, a skating rink. Fork offers Class IV and Class V Rotary Park RIVER RAFTING When summer waters. To the north, the Yellowstone On the east bank of Rock Creek at 19th temperatures peak, there’s nothing River’s quieter waters offer tranquil Street. Offers picnic tables, barbeque like a river trip to cool you down. canoeing and kayaking as well as grills and restroom facilities. Thrill seekers will enjoy the upper rafting and motor boating. FIELD SCHOOL PARK section of the Stillwater River. For On Hauser, between 9th and 10th streets. those with a more relaxed trip HUNTING From the mountains Offers tennis courts, picnic tables and in mind, south of town to playground equipment. the lower the grasslands to City Swimming Pool Stillwater the east, the wild On Hauser and 14th streets. Open to the and the country surrounding public daily from June through August. Yellowstone Red Lodge offers 446-3727 River offer a wide range of coal miners park fewer rapids, hunting territory. Across from the baseball fields, on E. great scenery The diversity of the © Adventure Whitewater 2nd Street. Features The Shaft 9-hole and wildlife- land offers a variety disc golf course and trail access to Rock viewing of hunts, including Creek. opportunities. upland game birds, deer, bear and elk. Skateboard Park For details on hunting regulations, CANOEING & KAYAKING From the On 10th and Hauser, featuring a half online licenses, and season dates, snowy peaks and plateaus of the pipe, quarter pipes, rails, a three sided contact Montana Fish, Wildlife and pyramid, concrete hits and a skate Beartooths, pristine waters tumble Parks (406-247-2940 or http://fwp. bench. and flow through magnificent mt.gov/r5). RedLodge.com/parks canyons and valleys offering a variety

20 RedLodge.com FACEBOOK.COM/REDLODGE INSTAGRAM.COM/VISITREDLODGE DESTINATION RED LODGE Recreation You Can Get There From Here Within 15 miles of town, there are more than a dozen city and For detailed descriptions of Forest Service trailheads linking you to well over a hundred miles the trails and easy directions to of stunning Beartooth Mountain scenery, and fewer than half of trailheads, visit them are restricted to foot-or-horse traffic only. So whether you’re BeartoothTrails.org on foot, horseback, two tires or four, there’s a trail here that’s calling your name.

1 Nichols Creek 7 Senia Creek Trail 4 Glacier Lake Trail I can see town from here! About 300 Another steep one! Climb about The road getting to the trailhead yards from the car, take the detour to 2,000’ in 2½ miles, straight up to the can be rough, but this steep 1½- your right for about ½ mile. The Red Lodge Creek Plateau. Hike: mile beauty of a trail never, ever views are awesome. Hike: Bike: Bike: disappoints. Hike: Bike: 2 3 Silver Run/Ingles Creek 8 West Fork Trail See map for a detailed information. This one’s got everything! Waterfalls, 1 Lake Fork Trail nice-n-easy walk, amazing views, Probably the best-loved trail around! 4 Wild Bill Lake quick afternoon jaunt or 3-day over- You’re never far from the creek, but Best kid-fishing pond ever! (Kids the-top loop. Hike: Bike: stay sharp! Moose love this trail, too fishing, not fishing for kids!) :-) Hike: Bike: Wheelchair accessible + picnic tables 1 Beartrack Trail + lots of fish = Afternoon Bliss. This one is up, up, up! to Silver Run 1 Face of the Mtn. Trail Hike: Bike: Plateau at over 10,000’. Take Awesome trail! This could’ve been Timberline or Silver Run/Ingles the Beartooth Highway; 1919 plans 5 Basin Lakes Trail Creek Trails down. Hike: Bike: for a road over the Plateau started Great way to cool down! ½ mile in here. there’s a waterfall in such a narrow 2 Parkside Rec. Trail Hike: Bike: canyon, it’s 20˚ cooler than Easy to lose, but hard to get lost on. 1 Willow Creek Trail everywhere else. Hike: Bike: Super family-friendly, past Great biking trail! Start at RLM’s 6 Timberline Lake Trail campgrounds and along the creek for 2 easy miles. Hike: Bike: lower lot and drop 800’ in 2 miles. This trail goes through an ‘08 burn, Don’t miss the cave near the bottom! so be prepared for not much shade. 3 Hellroaring Lakes Trail Hike: Bike: But the lakes are pretty and full of The road’s a hair-raising 6 miles— 1 Rocky Fork Trail Brookies! Hike: Bike: high clearance vehicles only—but you can walk forever from here! Perfect for kids! This easy 3-mile Hike: Bike: walk showcases the beauty of Red Lodge and our stunning Beartooth Front. Hike: Bike:

Special thanks to Beartooth Recreational Trails Association, a non-profit group dedicated to promoting non- motorized trails in the Red Lodge area. To volunteer or stay up-to-date on all the projects they have going on this year, sign up for their newsletter at BeartoothTrails.org.

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Absaroka River Adventures Beartooth Mountain Guides 113 Grove Street, Absarokee 406-446-1407 406-328-7440 • 800-334-7238 412 North Broadway, Red Lodge www.absarokariver.com • info@ www.beartoothguides.com absarokariver.com Beartooth Mountain Guides, Inc. is a guide Absaroka River Adventures is a family service and outdoor recreation school for owned and operated business dedicated rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, to giving personalized high-quality river backcountry skiing, snow shoeing, trips. We offer half and full day rafting backpacking, hiking, and educational courses trips on the lower Stillwater River, as well on geology and natural history. Operating as half day trips on the Upper Stillwater. out of Red Lodge, Montana, in the Absaroka- Group discounts are available to parties of Beartooth Wilderness, Beartooth Mountain © Gene Rodman 10 or more. The Stillwater River is a great Guides is locally owned and operated by introduction for newcomers to the sport of guides who have climbed, guided and Fly Fishing Only Adventures whitewater rafting. recreated in the Beartooth Mountains, Andy Szofran, Outfitter # 7504 throughout the west and internationally for PO Box 1905, Red Lodge, MT 59068 Adventure Whitewater, Inc many years. 406-425-1761 • [email protected] Old Red Barn, 1 North Stillwater Road, www.FlyFishRedLodge.com West Side of Hwy 78 @ Jeffrey’s Landing Elk river Outfitters www.facebook.com/FlyFishingOnlyAdv 406-446-3061 • 800-897-3061 HORSEBACK Rides For Fly Fishing Only Adventures owner, www.adventurewhitewater.com 406-860-3699 Andy Szofran, fly fishing is not just a hobby Established in 1993, Adventure Whitewater, www.redlodgehorsebackrides.com or job, it is his life! He fishes 250 +/- days a AAA rated and featured on ESPN, OLN, Enjoy the breathtaking scenery surrounding year and enjoys sharing his vast knowledge National Geographic and Outside Magazine Red Lodge from the back of a horse. Elk of the sport to provide clients with a fun is a rafting company specializing in FUN! River Outfitters provides horseback rides and rewarding experience on the river. A All trips are on the Yellowstone and that will take you along scenic Rock Creek regional fishing expert, he shares 35 + years Stillwater Rivers. Private launch From gradually rising to a vista from which of fishing and over 25 years of guiding mild to wild, we do it all! Our guides are you can see seven different mountain experience to teach beginners and improve hired as much for personality as expertise. ranges. These rides start just minutes from the skills of seasoned anglers. Andy & his Groups, custom and private trips available. downtown Red lodge, and will give you a real wife, Lindsay, both guide fishing trips on the Montana’s best paddle-n-saddle with flavor of western adventure. Hourly, half day, Yellowstone, Stillwater and Bighorn Rivers, Paintbrush Adventures. . See why Adventure full day rides, pack trips, and chuckwagon and Rock Creek. Each trip is customized to Whitewater is “RED LODGE’S RAFTING dinners are available. Call to make your fit the anglers’ individual needs, abilities, and COMPANY!” reservations. schedule. All fish will be released unharmed. Gear, lunch, and transportation are provided.

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Montana Trout Scout, LLC Red Lodge Mountain Golf Course Rocky Fork OUtfitters Red Lodge, MT • 406-855-3058 828 Upper Continental Drive, Red Lodge and Guide Service, llc. 406-446-3344 www.montanatroutscout.com 108 Obert Road, Roberts, MT 59070 www.RedLodgeMountain.com/golf [email protected] 406-445-2598 License # 8875 Just try to keep your eye on the ball. The www.rockyforkoutfittersguide.com Montana Trout Scout flyfishing outfitter Red Lodge Mountain Golf Course sits at the [email protected] and guide service offers trips on the foot of the spectacular Beartooth Mountains Red Lodge’s Original Fly-Fishing Outfitter undiscovered water of south central and serves up endless beautiful vistas. This (License #936) 30 years of fishing the Montana. With this outfit the emphasis is par 72 golf course offers special pricing Beartooth Face. We feature full day float on fun! Whether you’re 6 or 60, been fishin’ for groups and tournaments. Golf course trips and half or full day wading trips in forever or never ever, we can customize a amenities include a practice range, practice the area’s premier waters. Maximize your trip just for you. Groups welcome! Catch and green, cart and club rentals, lessons, and a angling opportunities while enjoying the release only. Find us on Facebook (Montana golf shop. beautiful surroundings. We regularly fish the Trout Scout). Stillwater, Yellowstone, and Clark’s Forks Red Lodge powersports Rivers, Rock Creek, or private waters. Flies Red Lodge Mountain 1002 North Broadway, Red Lodge included on all trips. Equipment available. 305 Ski Run Rd, Red Lodge 406-446-3199 Check out our website and fishing report, the 406-446-2610, 800-444-8977 www.redlodgepowersports.com Rocky Fork Journals. www.RedLodgeMountain.com Red Lodge Powersports was started in Red Lodge Mountain is Montana skiing, pure April of 2012 with the goal of sharing the WhisPering Winds and simple. No lift lines, no attitude, no big beautiful Beartooth Mountains with the rest Horse Adventures prices – just great snow, great people, and an of the world. We offer UTV rentals at half 10 miles north of Red Lodge authentic ski experience in Montana’s Rocky day, full day and hourly rates. Some of the 406-671-6836 trails to explore include the Hell Roaring Mountains. Whether you’re a beginner in Come ride with us where the eagles soar, and Plateau, Glacier Lake Road, West Fork of our learning area, a family enjoying a long the deer and antelope play. Rides start from Rock Creek, and the Meeteesee Trail, as cruise on our immaculate groomers, or a the ranch and head for the rolling hills where well as the Bearooth Pass. All of our UTV’s seasoned skier challenging yourself in our you will see four mountain ranges. The head are street legal and can be driven right from chutes and glades, you’ll soon discover that wrangler is 3rd generation on the ranch. We the shop to any of our beautiful trails. If you we’re as passionate about excellent skiing as offer rides with or without lunch or dinner, are interested in the adventure of a lifetime you are. Plan your visit now and create your riding lessons, self discovery retreats and please give our staff a call and let us plan a new favorite memories. half day family fun. Head wrangler certified great vacation for you. in equine-assisted learning. We specialize in timid and traumatized riders. Open year round. Call for reservations.

RedLodge.com 23 We don’t like to brag unless it’s about how great we are, but when it comes to small towns with lots of options for outstanding food and drink, Red Lodge is tops. Whether you’re up for a superb steak or a no-fuss burger, we’ve got it. And when it comes to after-hours, well, let’s just say this ain’t our first rodeo.

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Babcock & Miles Carbon County SteakHouse 105 West 12th Street, Red Lodge 121 South Broadway, Red Lodge 406-446-1796 406-446-4025 www.babcockandmiles.com www.carboncountysteakhouse.com [email protected] [email protected] Venture just a few steps off the main street Recognized for both excellent food and in Red Lodge and you’ll discover one of service, the Carbon County Steakhouse Montana’s best kept secrets - Babcock & serves memorable “Montana Cuisine” Miles. Providing an amazing range of fine including locally sourced items and naturally wine, craft beer, cheese, imported foods and raised beef; additionally, fresh seafood culinary ingredients rarely found outside arrives weekly including their world famous of large cities. Build your own picnic from mussels; specialty pastas and salads complete the wide selection of foods or simply take the menu. Carbon County Steakhouse also advantage of our lunch-to-go sandwiches, offers an award-winning wine list, full bar enjoy a leisurely lunch in our garden patio, or and locally brewed ales on tap. Dinner treat yourself to an espresso while exploring reservations recommended. Patio seating the sunny yellow clapboard building. Open 7 available throughout the summer months. days a week! City Brew © Cretive Design Works Bogart’s Restaurant 601 N. Broadway 11 South Broadway • 406-446-1784 Coffee without compromise. A Montana www.redlodgerestaurants.com/bogarts Bull’n Bear Saloon and Casino based company. Stop in and see for yourself [email protected] 19 North Broadway, Red Lodge the quality of our coffee. Pastries and Established in 1975, Bogart’s restaurant has (406) 446-3753 smoothies available too. become a go-to & a must-come-back. You The Bull’n Bear Saloon & Casino - a western won’t want to miss their famous margaritas, bar with live music most weekends (they the house-made Mexican food & pizza, or bring in a wide variety of bands - great for one of their clever burgers paired with a dancing and listening). Spacious casino local brew. A place to hang out with the with the newest poker/keno & line game crazy, fun staff & let your hair down! machines. Restaurant featuring sandwiches, salads and appetizers. Large ballroom for special occasions. It’s always a good time at the Bull’n Bear.

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Coffee Factory Roasters Más Taco Old Piney Dell Restaurant & Bar 22 South Broadway, Red Lodge • 406- 304 North Broadway, Red Lodge 5 Miles South of Red Lodge 446-3200 406-446-3636 on Highway 212 at Rock Creek Resort www.coffeefactoryroasters.com eatmastaco.com 406-446-1196 • 800-667-1119 Coffee Factory Roasters features award Más Taco is an authentic taqueria style www.rockcreekresort.com winning freshly roasted coffee by the cup restaurant and two time James Beard [email protected] or by the pound. We offer a full espresso Award Semifinalist. Located across from Old Piney Dell is located at Rock Creek bar, fresh baked goodies, sandwiches and the library in downtown Red Lodge. Enjoy Resort and it sits right on the edge of Rock cinnamon almonds. Or cool off with a the patio seating with a bottle of Mexican Creek. For decades it has been one of the frappaccino, smoothie or iced mocha. The coke or Cervezas! Everything made from area’s favorite spots for a special evening Coffee Factory is open seven days a week scratch - menu online at: eatmastaco.com of exceptional dining. The cozy, historic with plenty of room to sit and relax. Wireless Call for delivery, open Tuesday - Sunday log cabin environment, beautiful views and internet is available for customers. during summer hours. Más Taco also caters outstanding menu will make for an evening - inquire for more details. you will never forget. Mouthwatering steaks, Honey’s Café fish, our famous Weiner Schnitzel and much 209 South Broadway Natali’s Front Bar more will make for a memorable evening. 406-446-1600 117 South Broadway, Red Lodge Honey’s Café features hand-crafted paninis 406-446-3333 The Pub at the pollard and wraps, homemade soups, fresh salads, www.redlodgerestaurants.com/natalis 2 North Broadway breakfast burritos and bagels, accompanied [email protected] 406-446-0001 • 800-POLLARD by artisan espresso drinks and made-from- Come relax in an inviting old-pub featuring www.thepollard.com scratch baked goods. Our food tastes great Moscow Mules, palette-pleasing martinis Made from Scratch food in a casual and because of all the local, organic ingredients and a large selection of beers including comfortable environment. Lounge in front of we use, and the love that goes into everything locally made Red Lodge Ales. During the the fireplace with your friends, sample some we make! Browse our unique selection summer months, quench your thirst with of our local ales and vintage cocktails as well of books, art supplies, market baskets and Mojitos, Mint Juleps, and a selection of as our wines by the glass or carafe. Join us for thoughtful toys, as well as local artwork on Montana made spirits while enjoying live live music every Friday and Saturday. The display. Kids will love our play area! music on the heated patio. Natali’s Front Place to go in Red Lodge to relax and visit Bar also offers a full dinner menu of mouth- with your friends. See you there. watering appetizers, homemade pizza, and Gallagher Natural Beef burgers served by friendly and experienced staff.

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PRINDY’S The Dining Room at the Pollard 407 South Broadway, Red Lodge 2 North Broadway, Red Lodge 406-446-0225 406-446-0001 • 800-POLLARD Prindy’s is a family friendly place serving www.thepollard.com great food by our super friendly staff. Huge The Dining Room at the Pollard Hotel breakfasts and handmade charbroiled features regional fare with a continental burgers, fries and great sandwiches made flourish, served in a casually elegant setting. to order along with daily specials. We do We invite you to discover what generations custom orders at Prindy’s, the impossible of Montanans have known, that the Pollard’s just takes a little longer. Open 7 days a week Dining Room is truly an experience, not just ‘cuz breakfast doesn’t get a day off! (Hippies a meal. The Pollard Hotel is located in the please use back door.) heart of downtown Red Lodge.

POM ITALIAN EATERY 224 South Broadway 406-445-3333 Pomitalian.com © Gene Rodman We offer traditional homemade Italian fare served fast and fresh in-house or to-go. We use organic, local ingredients whenever Red Lodge Pizza Co. possible. Made from scratch soups & salads, 115 South Broadway, Red Lodge • 406- weekly chef specials based on availability 446-3333 of quality ingredients and all your favorite www.redlodgepizzaco.com feel-good dishes offer something for [email protected] everyone. Vegetarian and gluten-free options Pizza you can write home about! We feature always available. Why the name? Pom is homemade, hand tossed pizza with generous short for Pomodoro, or tomato, and being portions of fresh toppings. In addition we that we are serving up fast Italian, it just also serve delicious “Montana Rolls,” burgers, seemed fitting. salads and homemade soups. Ask your server about our full bar and large selection of draft beer. Bring the whole family to try our famous “crazy cookie” and a fun dining experience. © Tom Egenes

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Scoops Ice cream & pizza 205 South Broadway, Red Lodge 406-446-4444 Have a sweet tooth? Scoops Ice Cream & Pizza offers 32 flavors of Wilcoxson’s Ice Cream with 18 toppings to choose from. In addition to ice cream, we also have chicken wings and wood-fired pizza. Both cook in © Creative Design Works our unique one of a kind wood burning pizza oven with delivery up to 5 miles. And of The Wild Table course, Scoops Ice Cream and Pizza is the 113 N. Broadway, Red Lodge home of the “Famous” Red Lodge Webcam. 406-446-0226 www.facebook.com/thewildtable SNOW CREEK SALOON Using local, creative and fresh ingredients to 124 South Broadway, Red Lodge create deliciously genuine dishes, this café www.snowcreeksaloon.com and bakery is one of our newest with a loyal The Snow Creek Saloon in downtown following. From bowls of steaming soups Red Lodge is synonymous with live to aromatic coffee blends, vegetable filled entertainment. Join us for the traditional frittatas to decadent baked desserts – you Tuesday Night Jam where musicians of all will find what you crave in this charming genres perform. Don’t miss Wednesday for and intimate café. “The greatest adventure Bingo night and on the weekend, the Snow happens every day in my kitchen as I attempt Creek is the place to party in Red Lodge. to tame the wild ingredients that end up as With the friendly staff and management, the dishes on my plate,” a philosophy the chef Snow Creek Saloon offers good company, brings to The Wild Table for all to enjoy. good spirits and good times.

Red Lodge is home to local diners and gourmet dining establishments sure to please every taste. You can plan your day’s events over biscuits and gravy and then reflect on your perfect Red Lodge experience over Montana-raised grilled tenderloin filet that evening. RedLodge.com/dining

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In the old days, they used to say Red Lodge had a saloon on every corner. Well, some of those saloons have been replaced by art galleries (such as the Clay Center), gift shops (like CC Legends) and a park (Pride Park), but much of the historic character is still on display. Pick up a walking tour brochure at the Museum, or one of the fabulous Red Lodge history books for more of the inside story on The Way We Were.

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Base Camp Images to 5 p.m., Monday thru Thursday, 10 a.m. to Nature Photography by Dick Forehand 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, and 12-5 p.m. 20 S. Broadway, Red Lodge Sunday WINTER: November 1-April 30, 11 (406) 446-1346 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday thru Thursday and 10 www.dickforehand.com a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. [email protected] A native of the Rock Creek Valley, Dick Carbon County Historical Forehand has spent his entire life in the society and Museum © Anne Laird-Niemann outdoors of Montana and Wyoming. His 224 Broadway Avenue North, Red Lodge love of nature led, at an early age, to wanting 406-446-3667 • 406-446-1920 fax to capture those features with a camera. As a email: [email protected] Anne Laird Photography result, he has thousands of images, about 40 Anne Laird-Niemann, Photographer The Carbon County Historical Society and years worth, which show the beauty of the Museum is housed in the 1909 historic Labor PO Box 1250, Red Lodge landscapes and wildlife that are so abundant Temple in downtown Red Lodge, Montana 406-446-3492 • 406-425-0437 (cell) in this area. Please visit our gallery. We offer and is home to the Champion Rodeo www.annelairdphoto.com packaging and shipping services. Greenough and Linderman collections, [email protected] Liver Eatin’ Johnston information, Waples Through Anne’s photographs you will Carbon County Arts Guild family gun collection, an interactive coal and explore a world of incredible beauty and & Depot Gallery hard rock mine exhibit, the Carbon County intimacy with nature – evoking an emotional 11 West 8th Street, Red Lodge archives, and much more. The staff assists connection between the subject and the 406-446-3667 with family genealogy and historic research human soul – a connection of spirits – yours www.carboncountydepotgallery.org by appointment. The gift shop has a large with nature. Anne is an internationally [email protected] variety of historical books and gifts. May published photographer whose beautiful Set in the historic Red Lodge train station, 1 - September 29: Tuesday through Saturday, nature and wildlife photographs have the Arts Guild & Depot Gallery features art 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Off Season: Friday and brought accolades and awards from regional from nearly 200 local and regional artists. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and closed Sunday and national art communities, as well as Offerings include paintings, photography, through Thursday. California Wildlife Photographer of the Year, jewelry, textiles, wood carvings, and bronzes. The Nature Conservancy, Audubon and The Enjoy traveling exhibitions, workshops, Sierra Club. Anne’s Fine Art Photographic summer camps, and annual events such as prints are exhibited in galleries and Art in the Beartooths and the Labor Day Arts museums nationally, as well as available Fair. SUMMER: May 1-October 31, 10 a.m. in stores locally along with her note card collection. Studio visits are available by appointment.

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Coleman Gallery and Studio carolhartman.biz for details on solo MONTANA PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS 223 South Broadway, Red Lodge exhibitions, artist residencies, gallery Fine Art Gallery & Portrait Studio 406-446-1228 • 800-726-2228 representation, workshops, and paint outs. 406-446-0335 www.mervcoleman.com While in town, view artwork at: Berkshire www.mtphotoarts.com [email protected] Hathaway Home Services (Art Studio), [email protected] Please visit our gallery to view the Phoenix Pearl Tea House, Rock Creek We specialize in Contemporary Beauty award winning photography of owner/ Resort, Piney Dell Restaurant and the Portraiture of Women and Family photographer Merv Coleman. He was a Carbon County Arts Guild. Portraiture on locations around the Red winner in the prestigious international BBC Lodge and Billings area. For the beginning sponsored Wildlife Photographer of the Year Heart Four Bar Photography and intermediate photographers we offer Colleen Kilbane – Photographer competition. Merv enjoys photographing photography classes on a variety of subjects. the Absaroka-Beartooth-Yellowstone area PO Box 2283 See our website for more information. and has a book of his photographs published Red Lodge, Montana, 59068 by Farcountry Press titled Beartooth Specializing in Wildlife, Landscape, Wild Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary Country Montana’s Absaroka and Beartooth Horses, Western Lifestyle, Brandings, Cattle 615 2nd Street East, Red Lodge Mountain Ranges. The gallery and studio Drives, Ski Jouring, Rodeo and capturing 406-446-1133 offers fine art photography and notecards, our very unique western way of life here www.YellowstoneWildlifeSanctuary.org indoor/outdoor portraits, wedding in beautiful Red Lodge, Montana and [email protected] photography, and custom framing. The fine surrounding areas. Schedule depending, I Experience wild Montana at the Yellowstone art photography includes traditional prints am available for on-location branding, cattle Wildlife Sanctuary! Our organization as well as giclee and metal prints in open and drive, and ranch shoots. Prints available provides lifelong sanctuary to non-releasable limited editions. Stop in or view online at upon request and can also be found at the native Montana wildlife while sharing a www.mervcoleman.com Carbon County Arts Guild Depot Gallery. message of conservation and education. Visit Please visit my Facebook Pro Page to view our walk-through facility any time of year Hartman Fine Arts my gallery. Website coming soon! to discover and learn about wildlife such 111 South Broadway, Red Lodge as black bears, foxes, wolves, birds of prey, 406-209-1856 mountain lions, bison, and more. Please www.carolhartman.biz check our website and Facebook page for Featuring large scale oil paintings of updates on hours, prices, events, tours, and Homesteads and Pioneer trails as they education programs. See you soon! appear today, many having returned to their pre-1870’s State, revealing mankind’s impact upon the land ... it’s changes and it’s resistance to change. View www.

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foot. Two van tour is required for all visitors, including options are available those touring by bike and on foot. in 2018: the full A day of music and/or sculpture tour, which visits all tours in the mountains works up an of the art center’s appetite. For concert ticket holders sculptures and lasts and sculpture tour guests, delicious approximately 2.5 lunch and dinner options are hours, and the half available for purchase from Cordon tour, which visits a Bleu-trained Chef Nick Goldman and preselected number Chef Wendi Reed of Wild Flower of sculptures and Kitchen. lasts approximately 75 minutes. Van In one day, you can experience the © Yellowstone Country tours are $10 each art center’s breathtaking vistas, an for adults and free extraordinary diversity of native In addition to its classical music for anyone 21 and grasses, wildflowers and wildlife, program and film series, Tippet Rise under and are available first-come, bucolic herds of sheep and cattle, Art Center is home to large-scale first-served (space is limited). eight larger-than-life works of art, sumptuous cuisine, and a fascinating sculptures and other works by some For hikers and bicyclists, nine miles array of visitors, artists and locals…. of the world’s foremost artists and of trails and 13 miles of gravel road all in the rolling foothills of the architects. Eight mammoth works of connect the sculptures at Tippet Rise. Beartooth Mountains. One perfect art are placed atop knolls and nestled Distances between each sculpture day. into valleys throughout the ranch. vary from a half mile to three miles Many are site-specific commissions on hilly terrain with very steep To register for tours and for more that weave together the boundaries of grades. Cyclists must bring their information, visit www.tippetrise.org. art, nature, and architecture. own bicycles. Hiking and biking at The sculptures can be toured by the the art center are free for everyone. art center’s vans, by bicycle and on Advance registration via the website

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Babcock & Miles Boomerang 105 West 12th Street, Red Lodge “Traders of the Exotic” 406-446-1796 212 South Broadway, Red Lodge www.babcockandmiles.com 406-446-2008 [email protected] www.boomerangbeads.com Discover Red Lodge’s world class specialty Tucked behind the purple picket fence is a food and wine store. Located a few steps magical cottage filled with surprises. west of Broadway in a restored former Boomerang features the most comprehensive bordello, Babcock & Miles offers imported range of beads and findings in the region, and artisanal foods from around the world: includig collectible and sterling beads and cheese, olive oils, pasta, herbs and spices, components. In addition, Boomerang has chocolates, charcuterie, and more. We also a vast inventory of world imports, music, carry a wide selection of fine wines and © Gene Rodman designer jewelry, hip fashion, candles, craft brewed beers for your enjoyment. Visit incense and aromatic delights to arouse the and see why we are the “Merchants of the senses. Design and repair service and classes Delectable”. Bone Daddy’s Custom cycle available. “Best bead shop this side of the 210 North Broadway, Red Lodge continental divide.” - Billings Gazette BEARTOOTH PASS 406-425-3451 HARLEY-DAVIDSON® www.bonedaddyscustomcycle.com Carbon county coal 14 N. Broadway, Red Lodge Street Chic and Road Sleek – Bone Daddy’s wine and spirits, Inc. 406-446-9856 gear is here! Bone Daddy’s Custom Cycle Across from the Pollard, Red Lodge www.BeartoothHarley.com is located in the heart of Red Lodge, MT 406-446-3104 Beartooth Pass Harley-Davidson® is at the base of the Beartooth Mountains “Ye local liquor store” – Located in historic yourbone stop shop for Genuine Harley- and the northeast entrance to Yellowstone downtown Red Lodge, across the street Davidson® Merchandise! We carry a National Park. It is home of the Beartooth from The Pollard Hotel, close to shopping wide selection of Men’s and Women’s Rally and Iron Horse Rodeo, that has been and dining. We offer a variety of scotches, Motorclothes, collectibles, and accessories. in existence since 1994. Our store is packed liqueurs, wines, and other spirits at low We have a wide variety of custom Beartooth full of great clothing, gear and accessories. prices consistent with other Montana State Pass collectibles as well. If you are looking T-shirts to stickers, sunglasses to leggings. If Liquor Stores. We are open Monday through for a new or used bike, parts and accessories you weren’t quite prepared for the Montana Thursday, 10 am - 6:30 pm; Friday and or are in need of service, our Beartooth weather, we have you covered from puffer Saturday, 10 am - 7 pm; closed Sundays, with Harley® location in Billings has everything jackets to rain gear for the sometimes snowy extended summer hours. Convenient parking you need, and only 60 miles away! For more or wet rides over the Beartooth Pass in available in the back of the building. Come information call 406-446-9856 or go to Yellowstone Park. take a look at our selection. www.beartoothharley.com

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Kibler & kirch Moosely Tees 101 North Broadway, Red Lodge 14 South Broadway, Red Lodge 406-446-2226 406-446-3406 www.kiblerandkirch.com [email protected] Kibler & Kirch is both an extraordinary Stop in and check out Red Lodge’s largest shopping experience and a talented selection of locally designed imprinted and design firm. Since 1990, our mission has embroidered t-shirts, sweat shirts and other been simple: enrich our customers’ lives garments. You can also “stuff” and dress through their homes with quality products your very own collectible animal. We are and unexpectedly great service. We stock located in the heart of downtown Red Lodge. American-made furnishings, artwork, © Creative Design Works accessories, handmade rugs, lighting, bedding, Red Lodge ROCKS and gifts. Our design team specializes in 115 North Broadway, Red Lodge Flash’s Photography comfortable and timeless designs across a 406-425-2976 spectrum of styles--rustic, traditional, and 21 South Broadway, Red Lodge www.redlodgerocks.com 406-446-1940 modern. We can inspire you to create a fuller, WOW is a phrase heard in Red Lodge www.flashs.com better sense of home! ROCKS every day. The perfect natural home geo-decor piece or sculpture or the colorful Featuring award winning portrait and scenic The Mercantile photography by Tom Egenes. Digital and “Made in Red Lodge” jewelry guarentees you film cameras and supplies, digital print 226 N Broadway, Red Lodge will find something you’ve never seen before. making, custom framing, frames, Native 406.446.3667 Rare crystals,fossils and jewelry stones carboncountyhistory.com/mercantile American and western art and décor, historic are hand selected from Joe’s wordwide [email protected] black and white Red Lodge photos. Shop network of miners.With 75 items under $5 Flash’s Photography – established 1938. Step back in time as you enter The in the “PLEASE TOUCH” kids corner there Mercantile, located inside Carbon County is something for everybody.Montana and Grizzly Peak Outdoors Historical Society & Musuem. Browse the YOGO saphires and Montana agate jewelry. extensive Western history books, gorgeous, 24 South Broadway, Red Lodge handmade jewelry, toys, apparel and gifts 406-445-0751 www.redlodgemountain.com/gpo for everyone on your list. We focus on carrying quality American-made products Grizzly Peak Outdoors specializes in the gear with a Montana and local area focus. We are that gets you outside for a day of play and open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm and all adventure, regardless of the season. It’s also a summer holidays May-September. Winter great place to purchase Red Lodge Mountain hours are Friday and Saturday 10-4pm. lift tickets and to book tee times.

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Red Lodge True Value Rocky Mountain Market Rustic Mountain Furnishings 1 North Oakes, Red Lodge & Pilot Peak Music 2905 Millennium Circle, #4, Billings 406-446-1847 6 South Broadway, Red Lodge 406-652-0100 www.truevalue.com 406-446- 9055 www.rusticmountainfurnishings.net Red Lodge’s source for sporting goods, www.rockymountainmarket.com Rustic Mountain Furnishings is Billing’s hunting and fishing licenses, hardware, Made in Montana products, Montana All- finest lodge and western home furnishings plumbing, electrical, paint, housewares, Natural Beef, Buffalo & Elk products, store. We are locally owned and operated domestics, automotive and pet supplies coffee & tea, local made chocolate, and and pride ourselves in carrying hand crafted and toys. A general store with a little bit Huckleberry jam, jelly & syrup. A fine Montana and USA made products. We have of everything. Helpful courteous service collection of local handcrafted jewelry, gift everything you need to furnish your home with a smile. Also home to Tool & Party and post cards, magnets and stickers. Pilot with a Montana flare. We offer dining and Rental – Buy what you want…Rent what you Peak Music is your local music store with bedroom sets made out of hickory, aspen need! Open Mon-Sat from 8 am to 6 pm and guitars, ukulele’s, music accessories, and and reclaimed wood and welcome special Sundays from 9 am to 5 pm. certified guitar repair. Outdoor supplies; bear orders. Our warm novelty fabrics and spray, local maps, water filtration, Mountain leathers are sure to impress and our unique Red Raven Gifts & Jewelry House meals, snacks and games, beer, wine, accessories give any room a touch of rustic 19 South Broadway, Red Lodge ice, and friendly service. sophistication. Something New, Something 406-446-1520 Different. [email protected] Don’t miss Red Raven for the best shopping in Red Lodge. Red Raven boasts unique merchandise including home decor, apparel, gifts and souvenirs as well as specializing in Montana Made products. You will find the finest Native American jewelry as well as Montana agate, Montana sapphire and copper jewelry by local artisans!

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Sisters on Broadway Boutique Sylvan Peak Enterprises The Village Shoppe 105 S. Broadway, Red Lodge 9 South Broadway, Red Lodge 118 South Broadway, Red Lodge 406-446-1024 406-446-1770 • 800-249-2563 406-446-2020 www.victoriansistersonbroadway.com [email protected] [email protected] Find us on Facebook. The Village Shoppe is Red Lodge’s finest Sisters on Broadway is located in the heart of One stop for supplies and info for hikers, clothing store for the entire family. With Red Lodge. We offer an eclectic collection of backpackers, trail runners, snowshoers, and quality outdoor brands such as The North clothing with very reasonable prices. Check cross country & backcountry skiers. Stop Face, Patagonia, Woolrich, Filson and out our great selection of jewelry, scarves, in or call and let our knowledgeable “gear Columbia we got ya covered for any outdoor soaps (made in Montana) and gifts galore. junkie” staff give you hints on the best day activity from a day hike to a week long Enjoy life, stop for a moment and shop with hike, or the best powder skiing. Open 7 days camping and fishing trip. And if you are us. a week... all year long. See us on Facebook. in town for a taste of the old west come check out the newest in western fashions from Wrangler, Ariat, Outback Trading and Montana Silversmith. Stop in and see the latest and experience what customer service used to be. Located next to the Roman Theater and open 7 days a week, year ‘round.

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NED Enterprises, Inc. Red Lodge Area Community John McLees, Owner Foundation Check out 214 S. Main, Box 686, Bridger, MT 59014 122 South Hauser Ave, Red Lodge RedLodge.com/realestate RL Shop: 421 N. Haggin, Red Lodge 406-446-2820 you’ll find many professionals happy 406-662-3096 www.rlacf.org • [email protected] www.nedheating.com to help you find that perfect home, The Red Lodge Area Community Foundation We are a heating, air conditioniong and building site or perhaps even new connects people and builds community geothermal company, doing business in through collaboration, stewardship, business venture! Carbon County since 2000, and have been and innovation. We collaborate within in the trade for over 45 years. We install and the community to build assets in four service all makes and models of furnaces, program areas: Resilient & Healthy air conditioners and geothermal units. We Community, Robust Arts, Culture, Economic MONTANA REALTY COMPANY pride ourselves with professonal installers Development and Environment, Thriving 12 North Broadway, Red Lodge and quality workmanship. We are a Certified Nonprofits, and Connected Youth. We 406-446-4744 Contractor. catalyze Donors with a wide variety of www.MontanaRealtyCompany.com opportunities to steward community. YOUR LOCAL REAL ESTATE TEAM- Old Roosevelt Learn about more about our community Myrna Rue: Broker/Owner 406-670-5707 519 South Broadway, Red Lodge innovations at www.rlacf.org. Love our [email protected] 406-446-2820 community? Leave a Legacy today. www.revitalizeoldroosevelt.org Suzy Hahn: Broker/Owner 406-223-8238 [email protected] [email protected] Sandy Conlee: Broker 406-425-1547 Attend events or host your own at this [email protected] evolving community space for arts, culture, Laurie Haugen: Broker 406-860-1090 performance, reception, conference, [email protected] education, and community gathering. The Restore, Reuse, and Revitalize Old Roosevelt Joy Desaveur: Broker 406-670-8818 project is providing both indoor and outdoor [email protected] venues, for people to interact, engage, Jim Hilderman: Broker 406-425-1540 converse, celebrate, and express themselves. [email protected] This venue complete with a stage and can Stacey Sager: Realtor 406-426-0154 hold 200+ people and has rentals including [email protected] tables, chairs, and other necessities. Contact Lisa Ohlinger: Realtor 406-224-1656 us about reservations and upcoming events [email protected] at [email protected]. © Creative Design Works

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Red Lodge Chiropractic Clinic Dr. Daniel L. Upton and Dr. Richard Gallagher 415 N. Broadway Ave. #2 Red Lodge (406) 446-4433 • www.rlchiro.com Facebook.com/RLChiro Providing Pain Relief & Care for Back, Neck, Shoulders, Knees and Sports or Work Injuries. • Laser Therapy for Pain Relief and Tissue Repair • Digital X-Ray • Sports Injury Rehab • Therapeutic Exercise © Colleen Kilbane • Chiropractic Adjustments • Custom Orthotics, Gait Analysis, Postural Correction Rock Creek Dental Rocky mountain tire Dr. David Sterzer, Dr. Kelly Reynolds • Nutritional/Dietary 1002 North Broadway, Red Lodge and Dr. Dave Evans • Soft Tissue Techniques 406-446-3199 515 North Broadway, Suite 4, Red Lodge Rocky Mountain Tire is a family owned 406-446-2814 business since 1997. We are a full service www.rockcreekdental.com automotive center. Rocky Mountain Tire Small-town feel, state-of-the-art dentistry. specializes in Tires, Brakes, tune ups, and Once you’ve Rock Creek Dental, a preferred provider Front End repair. We also have a Quick to move to our for most major insurances, provides same Lube Service. Rocky Mountain Tire is a decided day crowns, bridges, root canals, cosmetic little corner of paradise, you’ll have Napa Autocare Center. We offer nation wide dentistry, orthodontic dentistry, periodontal warrantees on all repairs as well as tires. questions and we have the answers! treatment and more. We are the friendly We take pride in the fact that our customer Visit RedLodge.com/services for faces with the personal touch you want service is unsurpassed, and we are the only contact information on the many when you have to visit the dentist. We handle ASE certified shop in Carbon County. business and city services that will emergencies and new patients are always welcome. Call us today! make your move easy!

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Red Lodge Stats Elevation...... 5,555 feet Area Population...... 2,337 services CHURCHES County...... Carbon Emergencies...... 911 Calvary Episcopal Church...... 860-1960 Business District...... 6 city blocks Non-Emergency Church of Christ...... 446-1575 Land area...... 2.80 square miles Fire Department...... 446-2320 Church of Jesus Christ Median resident age...... 41.7 years of Latter Day Saints...... 446-1353 Police Department...... 446-3672 Information provided by usa.com Carbon County Sheriff...... 446-1234 Church of the Rockies...... 210-8677 Justice of the Peace...... 446-1440 Hope Chapel...... 446-9004 Beartooth Ranger Messiah Lutheran Church...... 446-2430 District Office...... 446-2103 Red Lodge Alliance Chapel...... 446-0147 Weather It always pays to be prepared for cooler Fish, Wildlife & Parks Rock Creek Church...... 425-3350 weather when you’re vacationing in Red Regional Office...... 247-2940 St. Agnes Catholic Church...... 446-1237 Lodge. Even in the heart of summer, Carnegie Public Library...... 446-1905 United Church of Christ...... 446-1444 expect mornings and evenings to be Medical chilly. Layering your clothing will help you stay comfortable all day long. Log Beartooth Billlings All Montana phone numbers serviced with on to www.redlodge.com/weather for Clinic (hospital)...... 446-2345 406 area code. current conditions and a 5-day forecast. Mountain View Clinic...... 446-3800

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Meeting Total Capacity Sleeping Suites Cabins Restaurant Kitchenettes Pool Hot Tub Workout Pets Rooms Sq Feet Rooms /Condo Room OK RESTAURANTS WITH MEETING ROOMS Bull’N Bear 1 3500 300 x Natali’s Room 1 1200 65 x RLM Golf Course 2 3000 300 x LODGING WITH MEETING ROOMS Chateau Rouge 1 1000 50 24 condo x x x x Medicine Flower Lodge 1 1000 45 13 x x Pollard Hotel 3 2557 75 39 x x x Rock Creek Resort 6 6500 555 85 x 2 x 1 x x x LODGING WITHOUT MEETING ROOMS Alpine Lodge 21 1 2 TP x Beartooth Hideaway 53 family 4 x x 2 x Inn on the Beartooth 6 2 x Irish Rose B&B 3 2 rooms Red Lodge Inn 15 1 x x Two Bears Inn 3 1 1 1 Yodeler Motel 23 x x VACATION RENTALS WITH VARIOUS AMENITIES AAA Red Lodge Rentals 27 units Island at Rock Creek 8 units Red Lodge Rentals 16 units Red Lodge Reservations 17 units

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Brown Bear RV Inn MEDICINE FLOWER LODGE Retreat 2 North 1st, Roberts Center & Vacation Rentals 406-672-6592 On Dreamcatcher Lane, 3 miles North of Located 12 miles north of Red Lodge on Hwy Red Lodge off Highway 212 212 in downtown Roberts directly across 406-426-4432 from the Post Office front steps. Reserve www.medicineflowerlodge.com entire 2800 sq. ft. facility/staff. With great accommodations for up to 45 guests, Medicine Flower Lodge is an Flower Garage awesome vacation spot and a great getaway 1405 N. Broadway, Red Lodge for groups of all types. Family reunions, (406) 446-4007 weddings, business and church retreats [email protected] and other group gatherings all enjoy the www.redlodgeflowergarage.com well appointed accommodations, meeting areas, and a covered pavilion overlooking For weddings big and small, from rehearsal Rock Creek. Situated in a beautiful 12-acre dinner through ceremony and reception, setting, Medicine Flower Lodge is located the Flower Garage will make your wedding just off the scenic Beartooth Highway 212, dreams come true. Call to schedule a free with awesome mountain views, wooded consultation. The friendly knowledgeable areas, open meadows and abundant wildlife. designers will turn your vision for your Conveniently located for day trips to important day into a creative memorable Yellowstone National Park, Cody, Wyoming, event with beautiful stylish floral design Billings, Montana, and the Bozeman/Big Sky work. The Flower Garage provides a great area. Both Billings and Cody airports are variety of flowers for all occasions including only 60 miles away. Fantastic catered meals events, holidays, reunions, memorials, available. Check out our great group rates on everyday flowers and more. Stop in to see the our website. selection of local gifts and honey. Delivering in Red Lodge and surrounding area.

A perfect day... begins with the perfect location and Red Lodge, the Wedding Capital of Montana, has everything you’ll need for your perfect day. Something old, something new… find it all at RedLodge.com/weddings © Merv Coleman

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Natali’s Banquet & Party Room 115 South Broadway, Red Lodge • 406- 446-3333 www.redlodgerestaurants.com [email protected] Remodeled to its original historic splendor, Natali’s banquet room is perfect for any occasion. With its elegant tin ceiling and hardwood maple floors, it’s a wonderful place for a rehearsal dinner or wedding reception, yet comfortable enough for a family reunion or school gathering. This private banquet room can seat up to 65 people. We offer a wide variety of menu options or can tailor a menu to fit your specific needs. © Gene Rodman

Red Lodge Mountain weddings 828 Upper Continental Drive, Red Lodge the Pollard Hotel Rock Creek Resort 406-425-1030 2 North Broadway 5 Miles South of Red Lodge on Hwy 212 www.RedLodgeMountain.com/weddings 406-446-0001 • 800-POLLARD 406-446-1111 • 800-667-1119 When you’re looking for that special place www.thepollard.com www.rockcreekresort.com for your big event, you want something The Pollard Hotel offers elegance, tradition, [email protected] magical. With its floor-to-ceiling views, and warm western hospitality for your Our mountain location on beautiful Rock impressive stone fireplace, wraparound deck, wedding or meeting. The Pollard Hotel has Creek makes for the ideal setting for and patio, the Clubhouse at the Red Lodge several meeting spaces that accommodate weddings, meetings, reunions, and banquets. Mountain Golf Course is just the place. We groups ranging from 20 to 75 guests. We We have over 6500 sq. ft. of space with full pride ourselves on a flexible approach to have 39 elegantly appointed guest rooms service facilities including an onsite wedding event planning and will work closely with that convey all the charm of a country inn, coordinator. The resort has 84 rooms, an you to bring whatever it is you’ve dreamed with the services of a grand hotel. Montana indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, workout area, into reality. Visit our website for more Magazine named the Pollard Hotel as one of free wireless and a superb restaurant/bar. information on menus, pricing, & facilities. the 55 things they love most about Montana. It is located along the Beartooth Scenic We are located in the heart of downtown Red Highway just minutes from skiing and golf. Lodge.

54 RedLodge.com FACEBOOK.COM/REDLODGE INSTAGRAM.COM/VISITREDLODGE DESTINATION RED LODGE Area Trips Fishtail - Nye Neighborhood Take a drive west out of town, and Highway 78 will escort you deep into some of the most beautiful country you’ll ever set eyes on. Wide, sweeping turns of two-lane blacktop open up vistas of meadows so lush they were once among the country’s largest producers of wool. To this day, most of this land is used for beef production, on small family ranches run by descendants of the valleys’ first homesteaders in the 1910s and ‘20s. But it wasn’t agriculture that first brought white men to this high country. After gold was discovered in the granite mountains around Cooke City, prospectors fanned out over this whole territory. Instead of gold, what they found in the Stillwater River valley was Chromite – a metal whose fortunes are tied to war, as it is critical in hardening steel for munitions. The area’s first mining company of a church and school would come Once you’re in the neighborhood, started up in 1884, and within two later). During the mining years, the you can’t help but stop off in Fishtail. years the town of Nye boomed to real backbone of this area took hold. With a population of 78 and a main nearly 400 hardy souls supported by Montana was in its homesteading street one block long, you’ll feel like a smelter, store, commissary, and six boom, and between 1909 and 1923, you’ve stepped back in time. But saloons (the more civilizing influences more than 1,300 claims were staked in this little town is long on charm, so Stillwater county. whether you manage to catch their Fishtail Family Fun Day in June, or July’s annual Nye Goes Nuts find yourself wandering the aisles celebration originated in 1939, when of the General Store that dates back 1,400 neighbors and friends gathered to 1900, you’re gonna love Fishtail. on a local ranch for a party that Don’t say we didn’t warn you. And, included wrestling, clowns, snake speaking of warnings, here’s one to charmers, a picnic and fundraiser. chew on: These people know beef. The event is still a great way to take For steaks (and more) that go beyond a peek into how a vibrant ranching your expectations, stop in at any of the community lets loose and shakes off © Sweet Medicine Guest Ranch restaurants in the valley. No really, do. the long winter. And come hungry.

FACEBOOK.COM/REDLODGE INSTAGRAM.COM/VISITREDLODGE RedLodge.com 55 Area Trips DESTINATION RED LODGE Cooke City & Silver Gate No summertime visit to the or snowboard. Yellowstone area is complete without We promise, a drive over the Beartooth Highway you won’t forget and a stop in the bustling, historic it. Or if sleds are towns of Cooke City and Silver Gate. your thing, rent Though we often think of them as a snowmobiles single destination, they actually got right in Cooke their start in very different ways. The and hit the towns boast that they have a year- 60 miles of round population of about 100 people groomed and 300 people in the summer. Today, trails, like both towns still offer a hearty dose of unforgettable rugged frontier character, complete Daisy Pass with warm hospitality and service that at 10,000’ ensures no visit is ever your last. where you’re greeted with Whether your stop includes burgers unparalleled or steaks, coffee or another kind of views brew, you can’t go wrong up here. —Shoshone, Custer/Gallatin—and into Yellowstone and across the (It must be something about the literally more lakes, rivers and Beartooths. Snowmobiling around altitude—everything just tastes better scenic vistas than you can shake a Cooke City runs from November when you’re almost a mile and a half stick at, all you need is your sense of through May and even June, some high.) adventure and a sturdy pair of boots, years, so make your plans now. and solitude is yours within minutes On your next ski trip, plan a few extra And if you are visiting in the summer, of leaving the pavement. Whether days and head up (via Gardiner, MT) there’s no end of adventure waiting you’re up for fishing, hiking, biking, to cross country ski, backcountry ski for you. Bordered by National Forests boating, horseback riding, camping or

2018 cooke city Events

July 4th ��Parade, Firemen’s Picnic, Kid’s Games and Fireworks Parade at 10:00 a.m. - Main Street Firemen’s Picnic at 11:00 a.m. in front of the Cooke City/ Silver Gate EMS Services building. Kid’s games at 2:00 p.m. at the Cooke City Store Fireworks at dark

July 14 ��Shakespeare In The Park - Othello 6:30 p.m. in the Silver Gate Park

August 4 ��Save the Peaks - Music on the street in Cooke City ��8:00 p.m. the Bucky Beaver and Ground Grippers will be playing for a night to dance and for a great cause against breast cancer, Bras to Save the Peaks.

Visit www.cookecitychamber.org for more information

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just lazing, ask around in town for artifacts, photos, interpretive screens, the destination that’ll best suit your and summer programming. time and interest, pick up maps silver gate This quaint mountain and supplies and head out into the village is one mile from the Northeast wild. Because as spectacular as the Entrance to Yellowstone National Top of the World is from a car, it’ll Park. An old homestead from 1897 and take your breath away when all you founded in 1932, was built to serve the can hear is the rush of water in the tourist trade that was being developed creek and the breeze through the with the Park becoming very popular. pines. When you visit you will notice that Cooke City the buildings are all of rustic log The mountains © Cooke City Chamber construction. Silver Gate is a great surrounding Cooke place to relax, enjoy the mountain City have been on had its ups and views, fish and hike. the map since 1870, downs, it found So when you’re booking your trip, when prospectors its calling in the plan a few extra days for Cooke City first stepped foot tourism industry. and Silver Gate. Because year-round, in the valley. They This has become they keep the Welcome Mat out for came looking for the main source those of us in need of some high- wealth and built a © Cooke City Chamber of income for country adventure. town on dreams; the residents that of the next big strike and the here. Remnants of mining still lie in Today Colter Pass, Cooke City promise of a railroad. The townsite of the mountain slopes and the iconic and Silver Gate offer an array of Cooke City was officially established General Store can be seen in every tourist services. Stop by the visitor in 1883, the name chosen in honor of downtown photo since 1886. The center in Cooke City for more Jay Cooke Jr., son of the Civil War streets are full of history and the new information. Check out our New and railroad investor. While the Cooke City Montana Museum brings Cooke City Montana Museum, www. railroad never came, and the town that rich legacy to life through its cookecitymontanamusuem.org

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Billings Montana's Trailhead Experience a vibrant urban destination on the edge of Montana’s wild frontier. Just a leisurely, hour drive from Red Lodge waits Billings – Montana’s Trailhead. Shaped by the Yellowstone River and sheltered by the sandstone Rimrocks, Billings is “Montana’s City,” a place of forever views, history and adventure right out your hotel door. With exceptional air service, affordability and accessibility from most any direction, Billings is ideal for setting up your home base and venturing off to enjoy the variety surrounding it.

Just sixty miles from Billings, © Visit Billings experience the legendary Beartooth Highway, the most scenic entrance to Yellowstone National Park, America’s cider mill in historic downtown. first National Park and a bucket list Billings offers shopping that is destination all on its own. Planning unique to “Montana’s style;” your Yellowstone experience from you can cowboy (or cowgirl) Billings and Red Lodge is ideal using it up, or find the latest trends Billings as your trailhead – fly or and treasures. Enjoy authentic drive in, enjoy what Montana’s City western experiences or has to offer, then venture on to Red modern art and culture - not to Lodge and to the Park! mention a remarkable variety © Visit Billings Whether you want the local of events. experience or feel more comfortable Step back in time at the Little Bighorn Battlefield just 50 short miles outside with national brands, Billings fits of Billings where General Custer the bill. Make fought the Sioux and Cheyenne. Billings your 25 miles away, walk the path of destination the Lewis and Clark Expedition at and indulge in Pompeys Pillar National Monument. award–winning Venture through eastern Montana beer and to Dinosaur Country where you’ll cuisine, truly stumble into prehistoric history of local flavor magnificent size and incredible age at and Montana’s every turn. only walkable As the largest community between brewery district Calgary and Denver, Spokane and made up of six Minneapolis, Billings boasts big city breweries, two amenities with a truly small town © Visit Billings distilleries and a feel. Billings allows you to travel throughout history, through majesty and within legend – use it as your trailhead to Yellowstone and so much more! Start planning: VisitBillings.com. Facebook.com/billingsmt Twitter: @MTsTrailhead © Visit Billings © Visit Billings Instagram: @montanastrailhead

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Yellowstone Driving Wildlife Sanctuary Red Lodge is about a 60-mile drive from either Billings, MT or Cody,

Red Lodge Wyoming. From Billings, take I-90 High School west to Laurel, then Hwy 212 south. From Cody, take Hwy 120 north to Belfry, then 308 west.

Flying CHAMBERS AVE The closest airports are the Billings Logan International Airport, 406- 247-8609, www.flybillings.com or the Yellowstone Regional Airport in Cody, Wyoming, 307-587-5096, www.flyyra. com.

Shuttle service Shuttle service is available through Red Lodge Tour and Taxi, 406-425- 3091.

Road Reports Montana Travel Information...... 511 Red Lodge Civic Center Wyoming Road Report...... 888-996-7623

Mileages & Times from Red Lodge Absarokee, MT...... 35 miles/45 minutes Bearcreek, MT...... 6 miles/10 minutes Billings, MT...... 59 miles/1 hour Bozeman, MT...... 170 miles/ 2.5 hours Cody, WY...... 64 miles/1 hour Cooke City, MT...... 65 miles/3 hours Glacier National Park....457 miles/8-10 hours Jackson, WY...... 227 miles/7 hours Nye, MT...... 42 miles/1 hour Roscoe, MT...... 18 miles/25 minutes West Yellowstone, MT...... 154 miles/5 hours Driving times are approximate, times may vary with weather conditions.

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