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Anderson Meadows (MT), 172 Bears, 127, 280 AAA (American Automobile An Ri Ra (Butte, MT), 160 Bear’s Hump Trail (MT), 90 Association), 52 Antelope Flats Road (WY), 341 AARP, 25 Apgar Campground (MT), 78 (Yellowstone), 285 Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Apres Vous Mountain (WY), 311 Beartooth National Scenic area (MT), 237 Indians, 206, 365, 368, Byway (MT), 237 Access-Able Travel Source, 24 370–371, 380, 420 Beartooth Nature Center Accessible Journeys, 24 Archie Bray Foundation (Red Lodge, MT), 238 Accommodations, 40–42 (Helena, MT), 152 Beartooth Scenic Byway best, 5–7, 10 Area codes, 43 (MT), 212 surfing for, 28–29 Artist Point (Yellowstone), 286 Beartrap Summer Festival Active vacations, 35–40 Art Museum of Missoula (MT), (Casper, WY), 386 AdventureWomen, 26 100–101 Beaverhead Museum Aerial Fire Depot and Smoke- Arts Chateau (Butte, MT), 164 (Dillon, MT), 173 jumper Center (Missoula, Atlas Theatre (, Beaverhead-Deerlodge MT), 100 WY), 402 National Forest (MT), 163 Aerial touring, Jackson Hole ATMs (automated teller (MT), 173 (WY), 315 machines), 18, 50 Beaver Ponds Loop Trail AIDSinfo, 48 Autumn Creek Trail (MT), 76 (Yellowstone), 294 Airfares, 27–28, 31–33, 51 Avalanche Campground Beaver Pond Trail (MT), 252 Airlines, 31 (MT), 78 Beavertail Hill State Park Airport security procedures, 32 Avalanche Creek Campground (MT), 99 Air travel, 31–33, 51–52 (MT), 78 Bechler Meadows Trail Alberta Information Center Avenue of the Sculptures (Yellowstone), 296–297 (West Glacier, MT), 66 (Billings, MT), 244 Bed-and-breakfasts (B&Bs), Albright Visitor Center best, 10 (Yellowstone), 273, 284 Belle Fourche Campground Amazing Fun Center (Columbia Backcountry (WY), 385 Falls, MT), 144 Glacier National Park (MT), Benton Lake National Wildlife American Airlines Vacations, 34 76–78 Refuge (Great Falls, MT), 191 American Automobile Associa- Yellowstone, 296–298 The (MT), 1, 163 tion (AAA), 52 Backcountry permits Bigfork (MT), 113, 116–121 American Computer Museum Glacier National Park (MT), 68 Bigfork Summer Playhouse (Bozeman, MT), 216–217 (WY), 332 (MT), 116–117 American Express, 43 Yellowstone National Park, Big Hole National Battlefield American Foundation for the 273–274 (MT), 177 Blind (AFB), 24COPYRIGHTEDBackcountry skiing, 35–36 MATERIALBig Hole Valley (MT), 146–147 American Heritage Center Baggs (WY), 394 Bighorn Basin (WY), 362 (Laramie, WY), 405 Ballooning, Jackson Hole Bighorn Basin Loop (WY), American Indians. See Native (WY), 315 352–353 Americans Bannack (MT), 180, 184–185 Bighorn Canyon National Amtrak, 34, 51 Bannack Days (MT), 185 Recreation Area (MT), 244, Anaconda (MT), 148, 160, 162, Barry’s Landing (WY), 252 251–253, 352 163, 165, 168 Beall Park Arts Center Big Horn Equestrian Center Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness (Bozeman, MT), 217 (near Sheridan, WY), 374 (MT), 171–172 Bear Paw Battlefield (MT), Bighorn Lake (WY), 355 204–205 (MT), 163 21_778184 bindex.qxp 4/26/06 9:02 PM Page 423

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Bighorn Mountain Loop Gillette, 381 Bowman Lake Trail (MT), 77 (WY), 352 Seedskadee Wildlife (WY), 363 (WY), Refuge, 411 Bozeman (MT), 2, 59, 212–222 374, 378 Bird Woman Falls Overlook accommodations, 218–219 Bighorn River (WY), 355 (MT), 71 equipment and supplies, 216 Bighorn sheep, 75, 89, 90, 99, Bison, 280, 352, 362 nightlife, 221–222 111, 118, 161, 172, 295, 316, National outdoor activities, 214–216 348, 352, 410 (MT), 111 restaurants, 219–221 The Big Mountain Resort (MT), Bitterroot River (MT), 98 shopping, 218 134–135 Bitterroot Valley (Missoula, sightseeing, 216–218 Big Red (Clearmont, WY), 376 MT), 107–111 special events, 214 Big Red Gallery (Clearmont, Blackfeet Heritage Center and transportation, 214 WY), 376 Art Gallery (Browning, traveling to, 212–213 Big Salmon Lake (MT), 127 MT), 89 visitor information, 213–214 Big Sheep Creek Canyon Blackfeet Indian Reservation Bozeman Creek to Mystic Lake (MT), 172 (MT), 88–89 Trail (MT), 215 (MT), 5, 227–228 Blackfeet Indians, 88–89 Gallery Big Sky Waterslide & Miniature Blackfoot River (MT), 100 (Sheridan, WY), 375 Greens (Columbia Falls, Black Otter Trail Scenic Bradford Brinton Memorial MT), 144 Drive, 242 Ranch (Big Horn, WY), 375 Big Spring (near Lewistown, Black Sandy (MT), 151–152 Bradley Lake (WY), 339 MT), 201 Blacktail Mountain Ski Area Brewery Follies (Virginia City, Big Spring Creek (MT), 200 (MT), 116 MT), 182 Big Timber Canyon Trail (MT), Blacktail Ponds Overlook Bridge Bay (Yellowstone), 299 233 (Grand Teton, WY), 337 Bridger Bowl (MT), 215 Biking and mountain biking, 36 Blaine County Museum Bridger-Teton National Forest (Chinook, MT), 205 (WY), 313, 337 Big Mountain Resort, 135 Boar’s Tusk (WY), 411 Browning (MT), 88–89 Bozeman, 214 Boating (boat rentals), 36 Buckboard Crossing Area Gallatin National Montana (WY), 410 Forest, 233 , 113–114 Bucket shops, 31–32 Gallatin Valley, 227 Glacier National Park, Buffalo (WY), 379–381 Glacier National Park, 73 73–74 Buffalo Bill, grave of, 353 Great Falls, 190 Great Falls, 190 Buffalo Bill Celebrity Shootout Kalispell, 129 Miles City, 255 (Cody, WY), 354 Missoula, 97 Whitefish, 134 Buffalo Bill Dam (WY), 357 Waterton Lakes National regulations, 314 Buffalo Bill Historical Center Park, 90 , 341–342, 410 (Cody, WY), 12, 356 Whitefish, 133 Yellowstone, 274, 290 Buffalo Bill Historical Center Wyoming, 309, 341, 355 Boating permits Art Show and Patrons Ball Yellowstone, 274, 290 Grand Teton, 332 (Cody, WY), 22 Billings (MT), 2, 241–250 Yellowstone, 274 Buffalo Bill Museum (Cody, Bird-watching Boat tours and cruises WY), 356 Montana Montana Buffalo Bill Reservoir (WY), Benton Lake National Flathead Lake, 114 355–357 Wildlife Refuge, 191 Glacier National Park, 70 , Helena, 153 (WY), 355 127–128 Waterton Lakes National Buffalo Bill Village Resort Bozeman, 216 Park, 90 (Cody, WY), 358–359 Ninepipe National Yellowstone, 278 Road Wildlife Refuge, Wyoming, Grand Teton, (Yellowstone), 290 111–112 336, 341–342 Bunsen Peak Trail Red Rock Lakes National The Bob Marshall Wilderness (Yellowstone), 294 Wildlife Refuge, 174 Complex (MT), 4, 5, 125–128 Bureau of Land Wyoming Bohart Ranch (Bozeman, Management, 35 Edness Kimball Wilkins MT), 215 Business hours, 43 State Park, 386 Boiling River (Yellowstone), 285 Bus travel, 52 Fossil Butte National Books, recommended, 42–43 Butch Cassidy, 358, 365, 366, Monument, 411 Boot Hill (Virginia City, MT), 181 380, 394, 405 21_778184 bindex.qxp 4/26/06 9:02 PM Page 424

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Butte (MT), 1, 59–60, 159–170 Canada Chief Plenty Coups State Park accommodations, 166–167 insurance for travelers (MT), 251 nightlife, 168 from, 49 Children. See Families with outdoor activities, 161–163 ports of entry into Montana children restaurants, 167–168 from, 48 Chimney Rocks (WY), 410 side trip to Deer Lodge, Canoeing, 39 Chinese Wall (MT), 126–127 168–170 Montana, 122 Chittenden Bridge (Yellow- sightseeing, 163–166 Wyoming (Jackson Hole), 313 stone), 294 special events, 160 Yellowstone, 287 Chokecherry Festival transportation, 160 Canyon campground (Lewistown, MT), 200 traveling to, 160 (Yellowstone), 299 Christmas Strolls and visitor information, 160 Canyon Creek Nature Trail Parades, 22 Butte-Silver Bow Arts Center (WY), 252 Chugwater Chili Cook-Off (WY), (MT), 164 Canyon Ferry Lake Recreation 20–21 Area (MT), 151 Chugwater Formation (WY), 352 Canyon Village (Yellowstone), Clark Canyon Recreation Area Calendar of events, 19–22 286 (MT), 172–173 Calhoun Ridge (MT), 254 Canyon Visitor Center Clark Canyon Reservoir Camas Bath (Hot Springs, (Yellowstone), 273 (MT), 171 MT), 112 Caras Park (Missoula, MT), 101 (MT), 98, 100 Camas Creek (MT), 66 Carbon County Peaks to Clark’s Lookout (MT), 173 Cameron Falls (MT), 90 Plains Museum (Red Lodge, Clear Creek Centennial Trail Campbell County Rockpile MT), 238 (Buffalo, WY), 379 Museum (Gillette, WY), 382 Car rentals, 24, 29, 40 Clear Lake/Ribbon Lake Loop Camping Car travel, 33–34, 40, 50, 52 Trail (Yellowstone), 295 Montana Cascade Canyon (WY), 338 Clearwater River Canoe Trail Bob Marshall Wilderness, Casper (WY), 62–63, 385–390 (MT), 122 128 (WY), 386 Climbing. See Mountaineering Bozeman, 219 Casper Planetarium (WY), 387 C.M. Russell Auction of Original Charles M. Russell Cathedral of St. Helena Art (Great Falls, MT), 20 Wildlife Refuge, 208 (Helena, MT), 152–153 C.M. Russell Museum Complex Dillon, 175 Cellphones, 30–31 (Great Falls, MT), 191–192 Glacier National Park, Centennial Complex (Laramie, Cody (WY), 3, 60–61, 63, 350, 78–80 WY), 404 353–361 Helena, 157 Central Wyoming Fair and Cody Firearms Museum Lake Como Recreation Rodeo (Casper), 386 (WY), 357 Area, 108 Chapel of the Transfiguration Cody Nite Rodeo (WY), 357 Livingston area, 234–235 (Grand Teton, WY), 337 Cody Stage (WY), 361 , 161 Charles M. Russell Trail (MT), Cody Stampede (WY), 21, 354 Madison Valley, 225–226 186, 188 Cody Trolley Tours (WY), Red Lodge area, 239 Charles M. Russell Wildlife 357–358 Virginia City, 182 Refuge (MT), 208 Cold Lakes (MT), 116 Waterton Lakes National Charlie Russell Chew-Choo Colter Bay (WY), 335 Park, 91–92 Dinner Train (Lewistown, Colter Bay Campground and Whitefish, 141 MT), 201 Trailer Village (WY), 343 Wyoming Cheyenne (WY), 3, 62, 394–402 Colter Bay Village (Grand Cheyenne, 401 Cheyenne Botanic Gardens Teton), accommodations, 345 , 385 (WY), 398 Colter Bay Visitor Center Flaming Gorge National Cheyenne Depot Museum (Grand Teton, WY), 331, 335 Recreation Area, 411 (WY), 398 Columbia Falls (MT), 143–145 Grand Teton, 333, Cheyenne Frontier Days (WY), Community Fine Arts Center 343–344 12, 21, 396 (Rock Springs, WY), 408 Jackson Hole, 323 Cheyenne Frontier Days Old Conrad Mansion (Kalispell, Laramie, 406 West Museum (WY), 398 MT), 129 Medicine Bow National Cheyenne Gunslingers (WY), Consolidators, 31–32 Forest, 408 398–399 Continental Airlines Sheridan, 378 Cheyenne Street Railway Vacations, 34 Thermopolis, 367 Trolley (WY), 399 Continental Divide, 414 Yellowstone, 274, 298–299 Chief Joseph Scenic Highway Continental Divide National CAM-PLEX (Gillette, WY), 382 (WY), 64, 352 Scenic Trail (MT), 171 21_778184 bindex.qxp 4/26/06 9:02 PM Page 425

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Continental Divide Trail Dillon (MT), 170–177 Eastern Wyoming, 16, 372–391 Wyoming, 294, 370 and fossils, 196, 197, East Glacier (MT), 66, 72 Yellowstone, 294 208, 209, 217, 257, 285, 352, accommodations, 83–84 Cooke City (MT), 270 362, 388, 393, 404, 408, campground, 79 Cottonwood City (Deer Lodge, 411, 414 essential services, 88 MT), 169 Makoshika Museum restaurants, 87 (Glendive, MT), 258 Economy-class syndrome, 33 (MT), 99 Wyoming Dinosaur Center & Edness Kimball Wilkins State Cowboy Songs and Range Bal- Dig Sites (Thermopolis, Park (WY), 386 lads (Cody, WY), 20, 354 WY), 366 1838 Rendezvous (WY), 368 Coyotes, 281 Disabilities, travelers with, Elder-hostel, 25 Credit cards, 18, 50 24, 279, 333 ElderTreks, 25 Cross-country skiing, 36–37 Dixon (WY), 394 Electricity, 53 Montana Dog-sledding Elephant Back Loop Trail Bozeman, 215 Montana, 134 (Yellowstone), 296 , Wyoming, 310–311 Elk (wapiti), 127, 280–281, 283, 232 Dornan’s (WY), 337 289, 296, 297, 327, 334, 339, Gallatin Valley, 227 Downhill skiing, 37 381, 411 Glacier National Park, 76 Montana (Jackson, Lewistown, 200 Big Mountain Resort, WY), 316 Missoula area, 97–98 134–135 Elk Antler Auction (Jackson, West Yellowstone, 261 Big Sky, 227–228 WY), 20 Whitefish, 134 Blacktail Mountain Ski Elkhorn Hot Springs (MT), Wyoming, 310, 342, 355, 386 Area, 116 170–171 Yellowstone, 292 Bridger Bowl, 215 Embassies and consulates, 53 Crow Fair (MT), 22, 251 , Emergencies, 44, 53 Crow Reservation (MT), 162–163 Emerson Center for the Arts 250–251 Great Divide Ski and Culture (Bozeman, Crypt Lake Trail (MT), 90 Area, 151 MT), 217 Crystal Lake (MT), 200, 201 Lost Trail Powder Moun- Ennis (MT), 222–226 Crystal Park (MT), 162 tain, 110 Entry requirements, 47–48 Currency and currency Maverick Mountain, 172 Escorted tours, 34–35 exchange, 49 Essex (MT), 66, 84 (Missoula), 98 Estes Lake (MT), 116 (WY), 403 Red Lodge, 237 Evel Knievel Days (Butte, MT), Custer County Art and Heritage , 191 21, 160, 164 Center (Miles City, MT), Wyoming (Jackson Hole), Evel Knievel Loop (Butte, 255–256 311–312 MT), 164 Custer’s Lookout (MT), 253 Draper Museum of Natural Customs regulations, 48–49 History (Cody, WY), 357 Cut Bank (MT), 66 Driver’s licenses, foreign, 48 Fairy Falls (Yellowstone), 296 Cut Bank Campground (MT), 78 Driving safety, 50 Fall, 19 Cygnet Pond (WY), 340 Driving tours. See Scenic drives Families with children Dubois (WY), 348–349 information and resources, 26 Dubois Museum (WY), 348 Montana Danny On Trail (MT), 136 Dude ranches, 36, 37, Billings, 246 Dawson-Pitamakan Loop 321–322, 360 Glacier National Park, 69 (MT), 77 Dumas Brothel (Butte, MT), 164 Helena, 155 Daylight saving time, 56 Missoula, 101 Death Canyon (WY), 341 Familyhostel, 26 Deep vein thrombosis, 33 Eagle Bend Golf Club (Big- Family Travel Files, 26 Deer Lodge (MT), 168–170 fork, MT), 114, 116 Family Travel Forum, 26 Delta Vacations, 34 , 14 Family Travel Network, 26 DeSmet, Lake (WY), 380 Eastern Indian Days Farmers Market (Missoula, Devil Canyon Overlook Powwow (Fort Washakie, MT), 100 (WY), 252 WY), 21 Fax machines, 55 Devils Playground (WY), 410 Eastern Shoshone Powwow Fergus County Courthouse Devils Tower National and Indian Days (Fort (Lewistown, MT), 201 Monument (WY), 382–385 Washakie, WY), 371 Fern Cascades Trail (Yellowstone), 292 21_778184 bindex.qxp 4/26/06 9:02 PM Page 426

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Firehole Canyon (WY), 410 Fort Assinniboine (Havre, Geological Museum (Laramie, Firehole Canyon Drive MT), 203 WY), 404 (Yellowstone), 290 Fort Belknap Reservation (MT), Georgetown Lake (MT), 148 Firehole River (Yellowstone), 206–207 State Park 291 Fort Benton (MT), 195 (MT), 192 Fish Creek Campground Fort Caspar Museum and His- Giardia, 23 (MT), 78 toric Site (Casper, WY), 387 Gibbon River (Yellowstone), 291 Fishing, 37 Fort Laramie National Historic Gibson Park (Great Falls, best, 11 Site (WY), 390–391 MT), 191 Montana Fort Peck Indian Reservation Gift of the Waters Historical Billings, 244 (MT), 208 Indian Pageant (Thermopolis, Bitterroot Valley, 108 Fort Peck Interpretive Center WY), 365 Bozeman, 215 and Museum (MT), Gillette (WY), 381–382 Dillon area, 171 2, 207–208 Glacier Campground (MT), 80 Flathead Lake, 114 (MT), 208 Glacier Institute (Glacier Gallatin River, 228 Fort Peck Powerhouse Museum National Park, MT), 70–71 Glacier National Park, 74 (MT), 207 Glacier Jazz Stampede Great Falls, 190 Fort Peck Theatre (MT), 208 (Kalispell, MT), 22 Helena, 150 Fort Phil Kearny (Buffalo, Glacier National Park (MT), Kalispell, 129 WY), 380 1, 4, 5, 60, 65–92 Lewistown area, 200 Fort Union Trading Post access/entry points, 66 Livingston area, 232–233 National Historic Site (North accommodations, 80–86 Madison Valley, 222–223 Dakota), 258–259 avoiding the crowds, 69 Miles City, 255 Fossil Butte National Monu- backcountry, 76–78 Missoula area, 98 ment (WY), 411–412 backcountry camping, 80 West Yellowstone, 261 Fossils and dinosaurs. See camping, 78–80 Whitefish, 135 Dinosaurs and fossils driving in, 71–73 Wyoming Foundation for North American fees and backcountry permits, Cody, 355 Wild Sheep (Cody, WY), 356 66–68 Flaming Gorge National Fourth of July parade and Pio- for kids, 69 Recreation Area, 411 neer Days Rodeo (Lander, organized tours and Grand Teton, 332, 342 WY), 369 activities, 70 Jackson Hole, 312–313 Frommers.com, 29 outdoor activities, 73–76 Thermopolis, 363 The Frontier Montana Museum photo ops, 73 , 375 (Deer Lodge, MT), 169 ranger programs, 69 Upper North Platte restaurants, 86–88 River, 408 seasons, 68–69 Wind River Indian Gallatin County Pioneer special activities, 70–71 Reservation, 371 Museum (Bozeman, MT), 217 special regulations and Yellowstone, 274, 290–291 Gallatin National Forest (MT), warnings, 68 Fishing Bridge Visitor Center 232, 233 travelers with physical (Yellowstone), 273 Gallatin River (MT), 228 disabilities, 69–70 Fishing Cone (Yellowstone), 288 Gallatin Valley (MT), 226–231 traveling to, 65–66 Flagg Ranch (WY), 331, 334 The Gallatin Valley Moonlight vehicle regulations, 70 Flaming Gorge Dam (WY), 410 Basin (MT), 2 visitor centers, 66 Flaming Gorge National Recre- Gambling, 44 winter road conditions, 72 ation Area (WY), 409–411 (WY), 413 Glacier View Turnout (Grand Flathead Indian Reservation Gardiner (MT), 268–270 Teton, WY), 337 (MT), 111 Garfield County Museum Glendive (MT), 257–259 Flathead Lake (MT), 93, 94 (Jordan, MT), 209 Goat Haunt (MT), 90 Flathead Lake area (MT), Garnet Resource Area (MT), Going-to-the-Sun Road (MT), 113–121 97–98 13, 69–71 Flathead Lake Marine Trail Gasoline, 53 Golden Access Passport, 24 (MT), 114 Gates of the Mountains Boat Golden Age Passport, 25 Tours (Helena, MT), 153 Gold West Country (MT), 60 (MT), 126 Gates of the Mountains Golf, 37 (MT), 13, 60 Wilderness (MT), 150 best courses, 11 Flying Wheels Travel, 24 Gay and lesbian travelers, 25 Montana Foreign visitors. See Interna- Gay Men’s Health Crisis, 48 Big Sky, 228 tional visitors Billings, 244 21_778184 bindex.qxp 4/26/06 9:02 PM Page 427

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Bozeman, 215 viewing the peaks, 333–334 Haystack Buttes (WY), 410 Butte and Anaconda, 162 visitor information, 331–332 Health concerns, 23–24 Columbia Falls, 144 Grand Teton Natural History Health insurance, 22–24, 49 Flathead Lake area, Association (WY), 338 H. Earl Clack Museum (Havre, 114, 116 Grand View Overlook (WY), 334 MT), 2 Great Falls, 190 (MT), Helena (MT), 59–60, 146, Kalispell, 129 78–79 148–159 Lewistown, 201 Granite Peak (MT), 237, 413 accommodations, 155–157 Miles City, 255 Grant-Kohrs Ranch National camping, 157 Missoula, 98–99 Historic Site (Deer Lodge, car-rental agencies, 150 Old Works, 11 MT), 169 for kids, 155 Red Lodge, 236 Grant Village (Yellowstone), 288 nightlife and performing Whitefish, 135–136 accommodations, 301 arts, 159 Wyoming, 313 camping, 298 outdoor activities, 150–152 Cody, 355 restaurant, 304 restaurants, 157–159 Gillette, 381 Grant Village Visitor Center shopping, 154 The Powder Horn, (Yellowstone), 273 sightseeing, 152–154 11, 375 Grassy Lake Road (WY), 341 traveling to, 148, 150 Sheridan, 375 Gray wolves, 281 visitor information, 150 Teton Pines, 11 Great Divide Ski Area (MT), 151 (MT), Thermopolis, 363 Great Divide Wildlands 126, 150 Governor’s mansion (Helena, Institute, 34, 171 Helicopter tours, Glacier MT), 153–154 Great Falls (MT), 2, 59–60, National Park (MT), 70 Grand Canyon of the Yellow- 188–195 Hellie’s Tepee Spa (Thermopo- stone River (Yellowstone), Great Northern Brewing Com- lis, WY), 365 285–286 pany (Whitefish, MT), 135 Hermitage Point trail head Grand Loop (Yellowstone), 288 Great Northern Carousel (WY), 340 Grand Targhee (Jackson, (Helena, MT), 155 Heron Pond (WY), 340 WY), 310 Great Northern Mountain (MT), Hidden Falls (WY), 338 Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festi- 127, 144 Hidden Lake (MT), 71 val (Jackson, WY), 21–22 Greybull (WY), 362 Hidden Lake Overlook Nature Grand Targhee Resort (WY), The Greybull Museum (WY), 362 Trail (MT), 74 311–312 Grizzly and Wolf Discovery High-altitude hazards, 23 Grand Teton (WY), 333 Center (West Yellowstone, The Highline Trail (MT), 77–78 Grand Teton Campground MT), 265 Hiking, 38 (WY), 343 Grizzly bears, 127, 280 Montana Grand Teton Discovery and Vis- Gros Ventre Campground Bob Marshall Wilderness, itor Center (Grand Teton, (WY), 343 126 WY), 331 Gros Ventre River Road Bozeman, 216 Grand Teton Music Festival (WY), 337 Columbia Falls, 144 (Teton Village, WY), 21, 327 The Grotto Falls Trail (MT), 216 Dillon area, 171–172 Grand Teton National Park Guest ranches, 36 Flathead Lake area, 116 (WY), 4, 57–58, 62, 313, best, 10 Gallatin National Forest, 327–349 Montana, 123–125, 197, 198, 233 access/entry points, 331 230, 321–323 Gallatin Valley, 228–229 accommodations, 344–346 Wyoming, 359–360, 377 Glacier National Park, avoiding the crowds, 333 74–75 fees and backcountry Great Falls, 190 permits, 332 Hangman’s Building (Virginia Helena, 150–151 history of, 330–331 City, MT), 181 Kalispell, 129 ranger-led activities, 338 Happy Jack Music Festival Lewistown area, 201 regulations, 332 (near Cheyenne, WY), 21 Missoula, 99 restaurants, 346–347 Happy Jack trail (WY), 403–404 Red Lodge area, 236–237 seasons, 333 Hatch (Bozeman, MT), 214 the Swan Valley, 123 seeing the highlights, Hatch Fest (Bozeman, MT), 22 Waterton Lakes National 334–338 Havre (MT), 203 Park, 90 sports and outdoor activities, Havre Beneath the Streets Whitefish area, 136 341–343 (MT), 203 Wyoming for travelers with disabilities, Hayden Valley (Yellowstone), Casper, 386 333 285, 287 Grand Teton, 338–341 21_778184 bindex.qxp 4/26/06 9:02 PM Page 428

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Hiking (cont.) Hunting Jackson Hole (WY), 2–3, 306–327 Jackson Hole, 313 Montana, 108 accommodations, Sheridan area, 374 Wyoming, 381 2–3, 317–323 Thermopolis, 364 Hyalite drainage (MT), 216 exploring the area, 315–316 Yellowstone National Park, Hyalite Peak Trail (MT), 216 for kids, 316 293–298 Hyalite Reservoir (MT), 216 nightlife, 327 The Hi-Line (MT), 2, 202–209 Hyalite Reservoir Ski Loop outdoor activities, 309–315 scenic drive, 186–188 (MT), 215 restaurants, 3, 323–327 Historical Museum at Fort Hyalite Ski Loop (MT), 215 shopping, 317 Missoula (MT), 101 Hypothermia, 23 special events, 309 Historic Governors’ Mansion transportation, 308–309 (Cheyenne, WY), 399 traveling to, 308 Historic Ninemile Remount ICan, 24 visitor information, 308 Depot Visitor Center Iceberg Lake Trail (MT), 75 Jackson Hole Aerial Tram Rides (Missoula, MT), 101 Ice skating, Yellowstone, 293 (WY), 315 Historic Trails West (Mills, Identity theft, 44 Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival WY), 388 Imperial Meadows (WY), 309 History (Yellowstone), 296 Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Montana, 415–419 Indian Arts Museum (Colter (WY), 5, 311 Wyoming, 419–421 Bay, WY), 335 Jackson Hole Museum Hobacks Zone (WY), 311 Indian Road Recreation (WY), 315 Hockaday Museum of Art Area (MT), 157 Jackson Hole Nordic Center (Kalispell, MT), 129–130 Insect Museum (Laramie, (WY), 310 Hogback Trail (MT), 150 WY), 404 Jackson Lake (WY), 313, Hole-in-the-Wall (WY), 380 Inside 334–335, 342 Holidays, 53–54 (MT), 73 cruises, 341 Holland Falls (MT), 127 Inspiration Point (WY), Jackson Lake Junction Holland Lake (MT), 126 286, 336, 338 (WY), 335 Holland Lake–Benchmark Trail Insurance, 22–23 Jackson Point Overlook (MT), 127 International Climber’s Festival (WY), 336 Holland Peak (MT), 127 (Lander, WY), 21, 369 James Kipp Recreation Area Holter Museum of Art (Helena, International Fly Fishing Center (MT), 200 MT), 153 (Livingston, MT), 233 Jammer tours (Glacier National Horseback riding International Peace Park Hike Park), 70 Montana (MT), 90–91 JCPenney store (Kemmerer, Big Mountain, 135 International Pedigree Stage WY), 412 Dillon, 172 Stop Sled Dog Race (WY), 20 Jedediah Smith Wilderness Glacier National Park, 75 International visitors, 47–56 (WY), 340 Livingston area, 233 customs regulations, 48–49 Jenny Lake (WY), 336, 342 Yellowstone, 279 entry requirements, 47–48 Jenny Lake Campground Wyoming, 313, 369–370 health insurance for, 49 (WY), 343 Yellowstone, 291 immigration and customs Jenny Lake Trail (WY), 342 Horseshoe Bend (WY), 252 clearance, 51 Jenny Lake Visitor Center Hot Springs (MT), 112 money matters, 49–50 (Grand Teton, WY), 331 Hot Springs County Historical safety suggestions for, 50 Jewel Basin (MT), 116 Museum and Cultural Center traveling around the U.S., Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum (Thermopolis, WY), 365 51–52 (Buffalo, WY), 379–380 (WY), traveling to the U.S., 51 John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memo- 352, 363, 364 International Wildlife Film rial Parkway (WY), House of Mystery (Columbia Festival (Missoula, MT), 331, 334 Falls, MT), 144 12, 20, 97 Johns Lake (MT), 71 Howard Eaton Trail (Yellow- Internet access, 29–30, 44 Johnson County War (WY), 380 stone), 295, 296 INTRAV, 25 Johnson’s of St. Mary (MT), 80 Howitzer Capture Site Itineraries, suggested, 57–64 Journeywoman, 27 (MT), 178 Joyner Ridge Trail (WY), 384 Humbug Spires (MT), 162 J. Spencer Watkins Memorial Hungry Horse Reservoir Jackson (WY), 16, 57, 62 Museum (Virginia City, (MT), 144 name of, 308 MT), 181 Jackson Glacier (MT), 71 Jubilee Days (Laramie, WY), 402 21_778184 bindex.qxp 4/26/06 9:02 PM Page 429

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Lewis and Clark National Madison River, 291 Kalispell (MT), 128–132 Forest (MT), 126 Madison River Valley (MT), Kayaking, 39 Lewis and Clark National His- 222–226 Montana, Missoula, 99–100 toric Trail Interpretive Center Mail, 54 Wyoming, Jackson Hole, (Great Falls, MT), 12, 192 The Mai Wah (Butte, MT), 313–314 Lewis River Channel 1–2, 164 Yellowstone, 287 (Yellowstone), 291 Makoshika Dinosaur Museum Keelboat Mandan (Fort Benton, Lewistown (MT), 199–202 (Glendive, MT), 258 MT), 195 Liquor laws, 44, 54 (MT), Kelly (WY), 337 Little Arlington (WY), 393 257–258 Killpecker Sand Dunes Little Bighorn Battlefield Mallard Lake Trail (Yellow- (WY), 411 National Monument (MT), stone), 292 Kim Williams Trail (MT), 99 251, 253–254 Malmstrom Air Force Base Her- Kings Hill Scenic Byway Little Bighorn Days (Hardin, itage Center and Air Park (MT), 186 MT), 254 (Great Falls, MT), 193 King’s Saddlery and Museum Little Firehole Meadows Trail (Sheridan, WY), 374, 375 (Yellowstone), 296 (Yellowstone), 284 Kintla Lake to Upper Kintla Livingston (MT), 231–235 accommodations, 302 Lake Trail (MT), 77 Livingston Depot Center (MT), hiking, 294 Knievel, Evel, 164 233–234 ice rink, 293 Kumamoto Prefecture (Helena, Livingston Peak (MT), 233 ranger-led programs, 277 MT), 152 Lizard Creek Campground restaurant, 305 (WY), 343 Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces Llama trekking, 369 (Yellowstone), 284 Lacy Creek (MT), 172 Yellowstone, 292 M&M Cigar Store (Butte, MT), 2 Lake Como Recreation Area Locomotive No. 12 (Nevada Mann Gulch (MT), 150–151 (MT), 108 City, MT), 183 Many Glacier (MT), 66, 70 (MT), 244 Logan Pass (MT), 71 Many Glacier Campground Lake Five Resort (MT), 80 (MT), (MT), 78 Lakeshore Trail (WY), 340 98, 126 Marcus Daly Mansion Lake Village (Yellowstone), 287 Lolo Trail (MT), 99 (Hamilton, MT), 109 , 291 Lone Mountain Ranch Maverick Mountain (MT), 172 Lamar Valley (Yellowstone), (MT), 227 McDonald, Lake (MT), 70, 71 5, 285, 289 (MT), 129 McManamen Park (Gillette, Lander (WY), 369–370 Lonestar Geyser (Yellowstone), WY), 381 Laramie (WY), 62, 393, 402–407 296 Meadow Lake (MT), 144 Laramie Plains Museum Lonestar Geyser Trail Meadow Village (MT), 227 (WY), 404 (Yellowstone), 290, 292 MedicAlert Identification Last Chance Gulch (Helena, The Loop (MT), 74–75 Tag, 24 MT), 152, 154 The Loop Trail (MT), 71 Medical insurance, 22–24, 49 Last Chance Tour Train (Helena, Lost and found, 44 Medical requirements for MT), 153 Lost Creek State Park (MT), 161 entry, 48 Lake trail (MT), 229 Lost Lake Trail (Yellowstone), Medicine Bow (WY), 393 Leeks Marina (WY), 335 294 Medicine Bow National Forest Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Lost Trail Powder Mountain (WY), 408 Refuge (MT), 108 (MT), 110 (WY), 407 Legal aid, 54 Lovell (WY), 352 Medicine Lodge State Archaeo- Legend of Rawhide Reenact- The Lower Loop (Yellowstone), logical Site (WY), 362 ment (Lusk, WY), 21 289 Medicine Trail Ford (MT), 254 Petroglyph Site Lower Slide Lake (WY), 338 Medicine Wheel (WY), 352 (Thermopolis, WY), 366 Lubrecht Experimental Forest Meeteetse (WY), 352 Leigh Lake trail head (WY), 339 (MT), 98 Menors Ferry (Grand Teton, Lewis & Clark Caverns (near WY), 337 Three Forks, MT), 223, 225 (WY), 333 Lewis and Clark expedition, Mackay Gallery (Helena, Miles City (MT), 254–257 171, 173, 186 MT), 153 Miles City Bucking Horse Sale Fort Benton (MT), 195 Madison Buffalo Jump State (MT), 20 Pompeys Pillar (MT), 250 Park (MT), 223 Mineral Museum (Butte, Lewis and Clark Festival (Great Madison Campground MT), 165 Falls, MT), 21, 190 (Yellowstone), 298, 299 Mint Bar (Sheridan, WY), 379 21_778184 bindex.qxp 4/26/06 9:02 PM Page 430

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Miracle of America Museum Montana Shakespeare Com- Grand Teton Music Festival (Polson, MT), 117 pany (Helena), 159 (Teton Village, WY), 21, 327 Mission Canyon (MT), 207 Montana Shakespeare in the Happy Jack Music Festival Mission Mountain Wilderness Parks, 221–222 (near Cheyenne, WY), 21 (MT), 111, 116 Montana Snowbowl, 97 Yellowstone Jazz Festival The Mission Mountain Winery Montana State Capitol (Powell and Cody, WY), 21 (Dayton, MT), 117 (Helena), 154 Music Recital Hall (Missoula, Missoula (MT), 1, 95–107 (MT), 5, 228 MT), 107 accommodations, 102–104 Moose, 89, 90, 127, 171, 174, Myrna Loy Center for the Per- for kids, 101 281, 287, 314, 316, 327 forming and Media Arts nightlife, 106–107 Moose Ponds (WY), 339 (Helena, MT), 159 orientation, 95, 97 Moose Visitor Center (Grand Mystic Falls (Yellowstone), 296 outdoor activities, 97–100 Teton, WY), 331, 337 restaurants, 104–106 Moose-Wilson Road (WY), 342 shopping, 102 Moran, Mount (WY), 334 National Bighorn Sheep sightseeing, 100–102 Moran Entrance Station Interpretive Center (WY), 348 special events, 97 (WY), 335 National Bison Range (MT), 111 transportation, 95 Mormon Row (WY), 341 National Cemetery (MT), 254 traveling to, 95 Morrell Falls Trail (MT), 123 National Elk Refuge (Jackson, visitor information, 95 The Moss Mansion (Billings, WY), 316 Missoula Carousel (MT), 101 MT), 246 National Fish Hatchery (Ennis, Missoula Children’s Theater MossRehab, 24 MT), 223–224 (MT), 107 Mountain biking. See Biking National Historic Trails Inter- Missoula Community Theater and mountain biking pretive Center (Casper, WY), (MT), 107 Mountaineering (rock and ice 12, 387–388 Missoula Osprey (MT), 97 climbing), 37–38 National Museum of Wildlife Missoula Symphony Orchestra Montana, 75–76, 162 Art (Jackson Hole, WY), and Chorale (MT), 107 Wyoming, 310, 342, 384 315–316 Missouri Headwaters State Yellowstone, 274 National Outdoor Leadership Park (MT), 223, 225 Mountain Home (WY), 394 School (Lander, WY), 369 (MT), 150 Mountain Village (MT), 227 Native Americans. See also Missouri River Country Mount Helena City Park (MT), specific tribes (MT), 14 150 Big Hole National Battlefield Money matters, 17–18, 49–50 Trail (Yellow- (MT), 177 Monster Lake (WY), 355 stone), 290, 295 Blackfeet Indian Reservation Montana Auto Museum (Deer Movies, 43 (MT), 88–89 Lodge, MT), 169 (WY), 386 Chief Plenty Coups State Park Montana Bar (Miles City, Mule deer, 89, 118, 146, 171, (MT), 251 MT), 257 281, 339, 381, 411 Crow Reservation (MT), Montana Cowboy Poetry Gath- Museum at Central School 250–251 ering (Lewistown, MT), (Kalispell, MT), 129 Flathead Indian Reservation 12, 22, 200 The Museum of the Northern (MT), 111 Montana High Country Tours, Great Plains (Fort Benton, Fort Belknap Reservation 34, 171 MT), 195 (MT), 206–207 The Montana Historical Society Museum of the Old West at Old Fort Peck Indian Reservation Museum (Helena, MT), 153 Trail Town (Cody, WY), 358 (MT), 208 Montana Homeland Gallery Museum of the Plains Indian Gift of the Waters Historical (Helena, MT), 153 (Browning, MT), 89 Indian Pageant (Thermopo- Montana Independent Living Museum of the Rockies (Boze- lis, WY), 365 Project (Helena), 24 man, MT), 12, 217–218 history of, 415–416, 420 Montana Kids (website), 26 The Museum of the Upper Mis- Museum of the Plains Indian Montana Law Enforcement souri (Fort Benton, MT), 195 (Browning, MT), 89 Museum (Deer Lodge, Music festivals North American Indian Days MT), 169 Beartrap Summer Festival (Browning, MT), 21, 89 Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit (Casper, WY), 386 Plains Indian Museum (Cody, Finals (Great Falls, MT), 19 Glacier Jazz Stampede WY), 356–357 Montana Repertory Theater (Kalispell, MT), 22 Plains Indian Powwow (Cody, (Missoula, MT), 107 Grand Targhee Bluegrass Fes- WY), 20 Montana’s Biggest Weekend tival (Jackson, WY), 21–22 Rocky Boys Indian Reserva- (Dillon), 170 tion (MT), 203–204 21_778184 bindex.qxp 4/26/06 9:02 PM Page 431

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Shoshone Treaty Days (Fort Old West Days (Jackson Hole, Pig races (Bearcreek Downs, Washakie, WY), 371 WY), 309 MT), 237 Wahkpa Chu’gn Bison Kill The Old Works (Anaconda, MT), Pine Creek Falls (MT), 233 (MT), 204 11, 162 Pink Garter Mainstage Theatre Wind River Indian Reservation Om-Ne-A Trail (MT), 252 (Jackson Hole, WY), 327 (WY), 368, 370–371 Osprey Falls Trail (Yellowstone), Pintler Scenic Route (MT), 148 Natural environment, 413–414 290, 294 Pioneer Mountain Scenic Nelson Museum of the West Our Lady of the Rockies (Butte, Byway (MT), 173 (Cheyenne, WY), 398 MT), 165 Pirogue Island State Park Nevada City (MT), 179, 180, Outfitters, 39–40 (MT), 255 182–184 Outlaw Cave (WY), 380 Plains Indian Museum (Cody, Nevada City Hotel (MT), 183 Outlaw Trail Ride (Thermopolis, WY), 356–357 Nevada City Music Hall WY), 366 Plains Indian Powwow (Cody, (MT), 183 Out to Lunch at Caras Park WY), 20, 354 Newman Formation (MT), 161 (Missoula, MT), 97 Polebridge (MT), 66, 72–73 Newspapers and magazines, 45 Out-West Global Adventures, accommodations, 84–85 New World Gulch to Mystic 25 restaurant, 87–88 Lake Trail (MT), 215 Owen, Mount (WY), 333 Pole Mountain (WY), 403 The Nez Perce, 171, 177–179, Oxbow Bend (WY), 334 Polson (MT), 93, 113, 114, 204–205, 226, 297 117–119 The Nez Perce Camp (MT), 178 Polson Country Club (WY), 114 Nicolaysen Art Museum and Package tours, 34, 35 Pompeys Pillar (MT), 250 Discovery Center (Casper, Paddlefishing, Yellowstone Porcupine Creek (MT), 228 WY), 388 River (MT), 257 Port Polson Players (MT), 121 Ninepipe National Wildlife Pahaska Tepee Trail (WY), 356 The Powder Horn (Sheridan, Refuge (MT), 111–112 Paintbrush Canyon (WY), 341 WY), 11, 375 1906 Trail (MT), 150 Palisades Falls National Recre- Powell (WY), 352 Nordicfest (Libby, MT), 22 ational Trail (MT), 216 Powell County Museum (Deer Norris Campground The Pancake Breakfast Lodge, MT), 169 (Yellowstone), 299 (Cheyenne, WY), 396 Powerboating, 36 Norris Geyser Basin The Parade (Cheyenne, WY), Prairie dogs, 384, 411 (Yellowstone), 286 396–397 Prescription medications, 24 North American Indian Days Paradise Valley (MT), 59, Pronghorn, 281, 337, 381, 385, (Browning, MT), 21, 89 231–235 411, 413 North-Central Wyoming, 16 Paris Gibson Square Museum Pryor Mountain National Wild North Fork Nordic Trails of Art (Great Falls, MT), 193 Horse Range (WY), 252 (WY), 355 The Parrot Confectionery North Fork Road (MT), 72–73 (Helena, MT), 155 North Lion Lake (MT), 143–144 Passports, 45, 48 Quake Lake (MT), 224 North Platte River (WY), 407 Pelican Valley (Yellowstone), Quartz Lake Trail (MT), 77 Now, Voyager, 25 285 Pelican Valley Trail (Yellowstone), 296 Race to the Sky (MT), 20 Observation Point Look Trail Peter Yegen, Jr., Yellowstone Rafting and river floating (Yellowstone), 295 County Museum (Billings, Montana, 76, 233 Occidental Hotel (Buffalo, MT), 244, 246 Wyoming, 314, 343, 355–356 WY), 379 , Yellowstone, Range Rider Museum (Miles Off the Beaten Path, 34, 214 286 City, MT), 256 Old Bedlam Ruts (WY), 390–391 Petroglyphs, 153, 362, 366, 411 Rattlesnake National Recre- Old Faithful (Yellowstone), 5, Petrol, 53 ational Area and Wilderness 286–287, 296, 302–303, 305 Pets, traveling with, 27 (MT), 97, 99 Old Faithful Inn (Yellowstone), Yellowstone National Park, Red Canyon Overlook (WY), 410 287 275 Red Canyon Visitor Center Old Faithful Visitor Center Phelps Lake (WY), 341 (WY), 410 (Yellowstone), 273, 287 Pictograph Cave State Park Red Lodge (MT), 235–240 Old Montana Prison (Deer (MT), 244 Resort Lodge, MT), 169 Pictographs, 362, 380 (MT), 237 Old Time Fiddlers’ Contest Piegan Pass to Many Glacier Red Rock Canyon (MT), 91 (Shoshoni, WY), 369 Trail (MT), 78 Red Rock Lakes (MT), 174 21_778184 bindex.qxp 4/26/06 9:02 PM Page 432

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Regions in brief, 13–17 Wyoming southwestern Montana, Cheyenne, 401 146–148 (WY), 311 Devils Tower, 385 Sun Canyon Drive, 197 Reno-Benteen Monument Grand Teton, 343 Wyoming Entrenchment Trail (MT), 253 Laramie, 406 Flaming Gorge National Restaurants, best, 11 Sheridan, 378 Recreation Area, 410 Restrooms, 56 Thermopolis, 367 north-central Wyoming, Rising Sun Campground Yellowstone, 298, 299 351–353 (MT), 78 southern Wyoming, River’s Edge Trail (MT), 190 393–394 The Rivers Road (Wyo. 230), Sacred Dancing Cascade Yellowstone, 288–289 341, 394 (MT), 71 Seasons, 18–19 Riverton (WY), 368 Safety, 50 Seedskadee Wildlife Refuge Riverton Rendezvous and Sailing, 36 (WY), 411 Balloon Rally (WY), 368 Wyoming, 313 Senior travelers, 25–26 Road conditions, information St. Ignatius (MT), 111 Trail on, 16 St. Ignatius Mission (MT), 111 (Yellowstone), 294 Roberts Mission (near Fort St. Mary (MT), 66, 70 Seven Mile Hole (Yellowstone), Washakie, WY), 371 accommodations, 85 291, 295 Rock Creek (MT), 98 campground, 80 Shadow Mountain Road (WY), Rockhounding, Montana, essential services, 88 341 151, 162 St. Mary Campground (MT), 78 Sheep Creek Canyon (WY), 410 Rock Springs (WY), 408–409 St. Mary Falls Trail (MT), 75 Sheep Mountain (WY), 362 Rock Springs Historical St. Mary’s Mission Shell Canyon (WY), 352 Museum (WY), 408 (Stevensville, MT), 109 Shell Falls Interpretive Center Rocky Boy Powwow (near St. Michael’s Mission (Ethete, (WY), 352 Havre), 204 WY), 371 Sheridan (WY), 3, 63, 372–379 Rocky Boys Indian Reservation St. Patrick’s Day (Butte, Sheridan Inn (WY), 375–376 (MT), 203–204 MT), 20, 160 Shipping your luggage, 32 Rocky Mountain Eastern Front St. Paul’s Mission (Fort Shoshone Indians, 223, 368, (MT), 196–199 Belknap, MT), 206 370, 371, 415, 419, 420 Rocky Mountain Elk Founda- St. Stephen’s Mission (WY), 371 Shoshone Lake (Yellowstone), tion (Missoula, MT), Salmon River (MT), 99 274, 276 1, 101–102 Saratoga (WY), 62, 393, 407 (WY), Rocky Mountain Herbarium Satellite phones 313 (Laramie, WY), 404 (satphones), 30 Shoshone Treaty Days (Fort Rodeos, 19–21, 170, 255 SATH (Society for Accessible Washakie, WY), 371 Cheyenne (WY), 396–398 Travel & Hospitality), 24 Shoshone Tribal Cultural Center Cody (WY), 350, 354, 357 Savery (WY), 394 (Fort Washakie, WY), 371 Fort Washakie (WY), 371 Scapegoat Mountain (MT), 127 Shoshoni (WY), 369 Lander (WY), 369 Scenic drives Showdown Ski Area (MT), 191 Laramie (WY), 402 Montana, 242 Siege Area (MT), 178 Roundtop Mountain (WY), 364 Beartooth National Signal Mountain (Grand Teton), Running Eagle Falls Trail Scenic Byway, 237 334, 335–336, 342 (MT), 75 Beartooth Scenic Byway, Signal Mountain Campground RV parks 212 (WY), 343 Montana Bitterroot Valley, 107 Signal Mountain Summit Trail Dillon, 175 Bozeman-Livingston- (WY), 339–340 East Glacier, 79 Three Forks area, Silk Stocking District (Lewis- Helena, 157 210–212 town, MT), 201 Livingston, 235 Glacier National Park, (WY), Madison Valley, 225 71–73 369 Miles City, 256 north-central Missouri Skiing. See also Cross-country Red Lodge area, 239 River country and skiing; Downhill skiing St. Mary, 80 Hi-Line, 186–188 backcountry, 35–36 Virginia City, 182 northwest corner, 93–94 Wyoming, Hogadon Ski Area, West Glacier, 80 Pioneer Mountain Scenic 386–387 Byway, 173 Sleigh rides, Jackson Hole (WY), 316 21_778184 bindex.qxp 4/26/06 9:02 PM Page 433

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Slough Creek (Yellowstone), Storm Point Trail (Yellowstone), Thermopolis (WY), 352, 290 296 362–368 campground String Orchestra of the Rockies T Hill (WY), 364 (Yellowstone), 299 (Missoula, MT), 107 Thorofare Trail (Yellowstone), Slough Creek Trail (Yellow- Summer, 18 298 stone), 297–298 Sun Canyon Drive (MT), 197 Three Forks (MT), 222–226 (MT), Sundance Kid, 358, 380 Thunder Basin National 186 Sunlight trail system, 356 Grassland (WY), 381 Smoking, 45 Sun Point (MT), 71 Time zones, 46, 55 (WY), 312 Sun Point Lake parking area Tipping, 56 Snake River Brewery (MT), 72 Tizer Botanic Gardens & (Cheyenne, WY), 402 Sun Point Nature Trail (MT), 75 Arboretum (Jefferson City, Snake River Overlook (Grand Sunrift Gorge (MT), 71 MT), 152 Teton, WY), 337 Sun River Game Preserve Togwotee Pass (WY), 331, 334 Snowboarding, 38–39 (MT), 126 Toilets, public, 56 Montana, 136 Swan Lake (WY), 340 Tongue River (WY), 375 Snow King Resort (Jackson, The Swan Valley (MT), 122–125 Tours, package, 34, 35 WY), 312, 316 Sweet Pea Festival (Bozeman, Tower-Canyon Area (Yellow- Snowmobiling, 39 MT), 21, 214 stone), hiking, 294–295 Montana, 2, 99, 136, 151, Swiftcurrent Nature Trail campground 163, 172, 261–262, 268 (MT), 75 (Yellowstone), 299 Wyoming, 314 Swimming, Montana, 134, 275 Tower Falls (Yellowstone), Cody, 356 Sylvan Pass (Yellowstone), 289 285, 294 Yellowstone, 275, 292, 293 Symes Hotel (Hot Springs, MT), Tower-Roosevelt Area Snowshoeing, 76, 338 112 (Yellowstone), 284–285 The Snowy Range (WY), 407–408 Tower Trail (WY), 384 Snowy Range Road (WY), 393 Townsite Campground (MT), 91 Snowy Range Ski Area Taggart Lake (WY), 337, 339 Trail End State Historic Site (WY), 407 Taggart Lake–Beaver Creek (Sheridan, WY), 376 (Yellowstone), Loop (WY), 342 Trail of the Cedars (MT), 71 291 Taggart Lake Trail (WY), 339 Trail of the Cedars Nature Trail Southern Wyoming, Tally Lake (MT), 135 (MT), 74 16, 392–412 TA Ranch (Buffalo, WY), 380 Train travel, 34 South Fork of the Shoshone Tate Geological Museum Transportation, 40 River (WY), 351–352 (Casper, WY), 388 Traveler’s checks, 18, 50 South Jenny Lake (WY), 336 Taxes, 45–46, 54 Traveling Internationally with South Lion Lake (MT), 143–144 Taylor Planetarium (Bozeman, Your Kids, 26 South Pass City Historical Site MT), 217 Travel insurance, 22–23 (WY), 369 Tecumseh’s Old West Miniature Trip-cancellation insurance, 22 (WY), 333 Village and Museum (Cody, Trout Creek Canyon Trail Southwestern Montana, 13 WY), 358 (MT), 150 Spalding Bay (WY), 336 Teewinot (WY), 333 (Yellowstone), 291 (Yellowstone), Telegraph and telex Trumpeter swans, 174, 297, 285 services, 55 316 (MT), 79 Telephone, 54–55 Twelve-mile Dam (MT), 255 Spire Rock (MT), 162 Temperatures, average Twin Bridges (MT), 176–177 Sprague Creek Campground monthly, 19 Twin Falls Trail (MT), 75 (MT), 78 Ten Sleep (WY), 353 Two Medicine (MT), 66, 70, 78 Spring Creek Ranch Touring Teton Canyon (), 340 Two Medicine Campground Center (Jackson, WY), 310 Teton Crest Trail (WY), 341 (MT), 78 Spring Meadow Lake (MT), Teton Glacier Turnout (WY), 337 Two Ocean Lake (WY), 340 151–152 Teton Park Road (WY), 333–334 Two-Ocean Lake Road (WY), Star Plunge (Thermopolis, Teton Pines Cross Country Ski- 341 WY), 365 ing Center (WY), 11, 310 State Bath House (Thermopolis, Teton Science School (WY), 338 WY), 364–365 Theater, 221–222 Ucross Foundation (Clear- Stevensville (MT), 109 Montana, 107, 121, 143, mont, WY), The, 376 Stone Schoolhouse (Greybull, 159, 181 Uncle Tom’s Trail (Yellowstone), WY), 362 Wyoming, 327, 361, 379, 402 286 United Vacations, 34 21_778184 bindex.qxp 4/26/06 9:02 PM Page 434

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University of Montana-Western Whitefish (MT), 1, 132–143 Winter Carnival (Whitefish, Art Gallery/Museum accommodations, 137–140 MT), 133 (Dillon), 173 camping, 141 Women travelers, 26–27 University of Wyoming nightlife, 143 Woodland Park (Kalispell, (Laramie), 404 outdoor activities, 133–136 MT), 129 Upper Lake McDonald Trail restaurants, 141–142 Wood River Ski Touring Park (MT), 76 shopping, 136 (WY), 353 The Upper Loop (Yellowstone), transportation, 133 Woods Landing (WY), 407 288–289 traveling to, 132–133 Worland (WY), 352–353 Upper North Platte River (WY), visitor information, 133 The World-Famous Miles City 393, 408 Whitefish Lake (MT), 135 Bucking Horse Sale (MT), 255 USA Rail Pass, 51–52 Whitefish Stage Road (MT), World Museum of Mining & UW Art Museum (Laramie, WY), 129 1899 Mining Camp (Butte, 404–405 Petroglyphs MT), 166 (WY), 411 Wyoming Children’s Museum White-water rafting, 39 and Nature Center Valley View Trail (WY), 384 Montana (Laramie), 404 Vedauwoo Recreation Area Bozeman, 216 Wyoming Dinosaur Center & (WY), 403–404 Flathead Lake area, 116 Dig Sites (Thermopolis, Virginia City (MT), 179–182 Gardiner, 268 WY), 366 Virginia City Players (MT), 181 Glacier National Park, 76 Wyoming Snow Sculpting Com- Visas, 47–48 Missoula, 99–100 petition (Laramie), 20, 402 Visitor information, 17 Paradise Valley, 233 Wyoming State Capitol on public lands, 35 Wyoming (Cheyenne), 399 Volksmarch Trail (WY), 364 Cody, 355–356 Wyoming State Winter Fair Jackson Hole, 314–315 (Lander), 20 Thermopolis, 364 Wyoming Territorial Prison Wahkpa Chu’gn Bison Kill Whitney Gallery of Western Art State Historic Site (MT), 204 (Cody, WY), 356 (Laramie), 405 Washoe Theater (Anaconda, Wi-Fi, 30 WYO Theater (Sheridan, MT), 148, 165 Wildflower walks, Grand Teton WY), 379 Watersports, 39 (WY), 338 Montana, Helena area, 151 Wild Horse Hot Springs Waterton Lakes National Park (MT), 112 Yellowstone Art Museum (MT), 89–92 (MT), 118 (Billings, MT), 247 Weather, up-to-date informa- Wildlife concerns, 23 Yellowstone Association Insti- tion on, 16 Wildlife viewing. See also Bird- tute, 277, 293, 297 Weather exposure, extreme, 23 watching; and specific Yellowstone Drug Store Weeping Wall (MT), 71 wildlife (Shoshoni, WY), 369 Weir Point (MT), 253 best, 5 Yellowstone Gateway Museum Western Design Conference Montana, 111, 118, 127–128 of Park County (Livingston, (Cody, WY), 22, 354 Wyoming (Jackson Hole), 316 MT), 234 Western Heritage Center Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone Historic Center (Billings, MT), 246 275, 280–281 (West Yellowstone, MT), 265 Western Wyoming Community Wild West Rattlesnake Museum Yellowstone IMAX Theater College Natural History (Cody, WY), 356 (West Yellowstone, MT), 265 Museum (Rock Springs, Wild West Winter Carnival Yellowstone Jazz Festival (Pow- WY), 408 (Riverton, WY), 368 ell and Cody, WY), 21 West Glacier (MT), 66 Willow Flats (WY), 340 Yellowstone Lake (WY), accommodations, 85–86 Wind River Canyon (WY), 363 287–288, 291, 296 campgrounds, 80 Wind River Indian Reservation Yellowstone National Park essential services, 88 (WY), 364, 368, 370–371 (ID–WY–MT), 2, 4, 14, restaurants, 88 (WY), 348 260–305 West Thumb (Yellowstone), 288 Wind River Valley (WY), access/entry points, 272 West Yellowstone (MT), 368–371 accommodations, 300–303 260–261, 264–268 Windsurfing, Wyoming, 356 avoiding the crowds, 276 Whaley Homestead (near Flor- Winter, 19 backcountry, 4–5 ence, MT), 108–109 Winter Carnival (Jackson, driving, 288–290 WY), 20 educational programs, 276–277 21_778184 bindex.qxp 4/26/06 9:02 PM Page 435

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fees and permits, 273–274 seasons, 275–276 winter road conditions, 289 Frommer’s favorite experi- seeing the highlights, winter sports and activities, ences, 264 284–288 292–293 gateway towns, 260–270 services and supplies, 278 Yellowstone Plateau (WY), 14 hiking, 293–298 suggested itineraries, 58–59, , 291 history of, 279, 282–283 61–62 Yellowstone Safari Company, maps and information, 271 summer sports and activities, 34, 214 organized tours and activities, 290–292 Yesterday’s Playthings (Deer 278–279 for travelers with disabilities, Lodge, MT), 169 plant life of, 283–284 279 regulations, 274–275 traveling to, 271–272 restaurants, 304–305 visitor centers and ZooMontana (Billings, information, 273 MT), 246