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2 1 / 3 2 / 44/23/12 8:29 PM Park, 77 Wildlife Refuge, 178 Refuge, 98 Refuge, 407 Big Sky, 216 Big Sky, Bozeman, 202 100 area, Glacier National Park, 61 Kalispell, 116 Missoula, 82 226 Red Lodge area, Lakes National Waterton Whitefish, 120 348 Cody, 334 , Jackson, 301 Sheridan, 367–368 265 regulations, Benton Lake National Bozeman, 203 Ninepipe National Wildlife Gillette, 376 Seedskadee Wildlife 262 National Monument, 241 281 Yellowstone, Montana Wyoming accommodations, 238 232 getting around, 232 getting there, from, getting to Yellowstone nightlife, 240–241 outdoor activities, 232–236 239–240 restaurants, shopping, 237–238 side trip to Pompeys Pillar sightseeing, 236–237 visitor information, 232 368 (WY), 368–369 370 (Missoula, MT), 93 MT), 88 Big Sky Golf Course (MT), 217 (MT), 216–217 (MT), 131 Big Sky Waterpark Big (MT), 188 (MT), 187 Big Spring Creek (MT), 222 Big Timber Canyon Trail Biking and mountain biking, 48 Big Horn (WY), Center Equestrian Bighorn 345 Loop (WY), Mountain System Bighorn Trail Mountains (WY), 367 Big Red (Clearmont, WY), 370 (Clearmont,Big Red Gallery WY), (MT), 113 Big Salmon Lake Canyon (MT), 160 Big Sheep Creek 215–220 Big Sky (MT), 8, Company Big Sky Brewing 96 Big Sky Candy (Hamilton, MT), Bird-watching Billings (MT), 231–241 Nest Books (Missoula, Bird’s 54–56 (MT—WY), 264 Glacier National Park (MT), Glacier National (WY), 325 Grand Teton Park National Yellowstone MT), 236 (Yellowstone), 289 (Yellowstone), best, 10 Refuge (MT), 178 History (MT), 103–104 104 (MT), 160, 164–166 (MT), 234, Area Recreation 242–244 MT), 93 (Red Lodge, MT), 226 (Whitefish, MT), 123 190, 192–193 (MT), 199, 227 Lodge, MT), 227 (near Dillon, MT), 160 (MT), 150 Forest 285–286 (Yellowstone), National Park (MT), 68 National Park (MT), 306 105 Avalanche Campground (MT), 66 (MT), Campground Avalanche (Billings, of the Sculptures Avenue Beavertail Hill (MT), 85 Bechler Meadows Trail (B&Bs), Bed & breakfasts Belton Chalets (MT), 67 Benton Lake National Wildlife (Butte, MT), 150 Bigfork (MT), 100 Bigfork Museum of Art and Bigfork Summer Playhouse (MT), Big Hole National Battlefield (MT), 134 Big Hole Valley Bighorn Basin Loop (WY), 345–346 Bighorn Canyon National Bear Creek Saloon & Steakhouse Bear Creek Bear Mountain Mercantile MT), Bear Paw Battlefield (Havre, 272 Bears, Yellowstone, (MT), 77 Trail Hump Bear’s Beartooth National Scenic Byway Center (Red Beartooth Nature Beaverhead Museum Beaverhead-Deerlodge National (MT), 160 Beaver Ponds Loop Trail B Glacier Backcountry camping, Backcountry permits Backcountry Reservations, 56 Backcountry skiing, 48 45, 46 Backroads, Baggs (WY), 390 (WY), Valley Ballooning, Teton Bannack (MT), 167, 171–172 Bannack Days (MT), 172 Landing (WY), 243 Barry’s Bay Books & Prints (Bigfork, MT), Bayern (Missoula, Brewing 5

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d d n COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL COPYRIGHTED i . x e d n i b - 5 7 Glacier National Park (MT), 59 (WY), 306 the Tetons best, 8–10 416 children, for families with 4 8 397 machines), 418 MT), 139 Lands Pass, 47, 414–416 Park and Federal Recreational Lands Pass—-Senior Pass, 421 (MT), 159 151 159–160 131 (AAA), 410 (Bozeman, MT), 204 (Laramie, WY), 400 Park and Federal Recreational (Yellowstone), 263, 275 (Yellowstone), 308 MT), 130 Smokejumper Center (Missoula, Smokejumper Center (Missoula, MT), 86–87 (MT), 225–227 7 2 ATMs (automated teller ATMs 45 Austin-Lehman Adventures, (MT), 64 Trail Autumn Creek An Rí Rá (Butte, MT), 148 Antelope Flats Road (WY), 334 Mountain (WY), 303 Vous Apres Bray Foundation (Helena, Archie codes, 414 Area Art City (Hamilton, MT), 96 Artfusion (Bigfork, MT), 104–105 Atlas Block (Helena, MT), 141 (, WY), Atlas Theatre America the Beautiful—-National Amtrak, 410, 413 Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness (MT), Anderson Meadows (MT), Amazing Fun Center (Coram, MT), American Automobile Association American Computer Museum American Heritage Center America the Beautiful—-National Air travel, 409, 410 Albright Visitor Center Alpine Slide (Snow King, WY), (Whitefish, Project Alpine Theatre Altitude sickness, 416 Active vacations, 43–52 Active vacations, 45, 269 AdventureBus, 309, 334 Sports (WY), Adventure trips, 45–46 Adventure 201–202 AdventureWomen, Depot and Aerial Fire Air tours Index A 421 AARP, Wilderness Absaroka-Beartooth 44–45 Academic trips, 413–414 Accommodations, 8 1 1 1 8 7 9 _ 0 220_9781118278475-bindex.indd 425 220_9781118278475-bindex.indd 426 0 Boating (boatrentals), 48. Boar’s Tusk (WY),407 Blaine CountyMuseum(Chinook, Black Tooth Brewing Company Blacktail PondsOverlook(WY), Blacktail MountainSkiArea (MT), Blacktail Books(Kalispell,MT), Black StarDraughtHouse Black SandyStatePark(HMT), Black OtterTrail ScenicDrive Blackfeet IndianReservation(MT), Blackfeet HeritageCenterandArt Black CouleeNationalWildlife Black bears,289 Bjorge, Ken,104 Bitterroot Valley (MT),94–97 Bitterroot River(MT),84 Bit-O-Wyo Ranch(nearCheyenne, Bison (buffalo) Bird Woman FallsOverlook _ 426 9 Rafting andfloating;Sailing also MT), 193 (Sheridan, WY),373 330 103 117 (Whitefish, MT),130 139 (MT), 234 75–76 Gallery (Browning, MT),76 Refuge (MT),189 WY), 397 (MT), 60 7 8 Yellowstone, 272,274 Wahkpa Chu’gnBisonKill(MT), National BisonRange(nearSt. Madison Buffalo JumpState Wyoming Montana INDEX 1 Canoeing;Kayaking; Complex Bob MarshallWilderness Bob Marshall—Great Bear— Boat toursandcruises 1 191 Ignatius, MT),98 Park (MT),212 1 (MT), 7,8,112–115 (MT),79 8 Whitefish, 120 Miles City, 246–247 Glacier NationalPark,61 Flathead Lake,100,102 2 Wyoming, GrandTeton, 329, Montana Yellowstone National Park 7 8 334 (MT—WY), 264,281 4 7 Wild HorseIsland,105 Wild Waterton LakesNational Great Falls,176 Glacier NationalPark,58 Flathead Lake,102 Grand Teton, 325,334 Flaming Gorge National 5 - b Park, 77 Recreation Area, 406 i n d e x . i n d See d

4 2 6 Buffalo BillMuseum(Cody, WY), Buffalo BillInvitational Shootout Buffalo BillHistoricalCenterArt Buffalo BillHistoricalCenter Buffalo BillDam(WY),350 ,graveof(Cody, WY), Buffalo (WY),373–375 Buffalo (bison) Buckboard Crossing Area (WY), Browning (MT),75–76 Bridger-Teton NationalForest Bridger Creek GolfCourse Bridger Bowl(Bozeman,MT),202 Bridge Bay(Yellowstone), 291 Brewhouse Pub&Grille(Helena, Brewery Follies(Virginia City, MT), Breweries andmicrobreweries, 24 Brennan’s Wave (Missoula,MT),86 Bradley Lake(WY),332 Bradford BrintonMemorialRanch Bozeman KOA(MT),207 Bozeman Creek toMysticLake Bozeman Angler(MT),203 Bozeman (MT),197–210 Boysen StatePark(WY),356 (WY),356 Bowman LakeTrail (MT),65 Bowdoin NationalWildlifeRefuge Boot Hill(Virginia City, MT),169 Bookworks (Whitefish,MT),123 Books, recommended, 21–22 Boiling River(Yellowstone), 276 Bohart Ranch(Bozeman,MT),202 Bob Ward &Sons(Hamilton, 349 (Cody, WY),347 WY), 28 Show andPatrons Ball(Jackson, (Cody, WY),11,349–350 346 406 (WY), 47,305,330 (Bozeman, MT),203 MT), 146 169 WY),369 (Big Horn, Trail (MT),202 (MT), 189 MT), 96 Yellowstone, 272,274 Wahkpa Chu’gnBison Kill(MT), National BisonRange(nearSt. Madison Buffalo JumpState Missoula (MT),93 visitor information,200 special events,200 sightseeing, 204–205 shopping, 206 restaurants, 207–210 outdoor activities,200–204 getting toYellowstone from, getting there, 200 getting around, 200 accommodations, 206–207 191 Ignatius, MT),98 Park (MT),212 262 Butte Trolley (MT),149 Butterfly Herbs(Missoula,MT),88 Butte (MT),146–157 Butch Cassidy(RobertLeRoy Bus travel,409–410,413 Business hours,414 Bureau ofLandManagement,47 Bunsen PeakTrail (Yellowstone), Bunsen PeakRoad(Yellowstone), Bulldog Saloon(Whitefish,MT), Buffalo Hill(nearKalispell,MT), Buffalo BillStatePark(WY), Buffalo BillReservoir(WY), Camping, 48–49 Campbell CountyRockpile Cameron Falls(MT),77 Calhoun Ridge(MT),245 Calendar ofevents,26–28 C Parker), 374 286 281 130 116 347–348 348–350 Museum (Gillette,WY),376 visitor information,148 special events,148 sightseeing, 150–153 side triptoDeerLodge, restaurants, 154–155 outdoor activities,148–150 nightlife, 155–156 getting there, 148 getting around, 148 accommodations, 153–154 Wyoming Montana 156–157 Thermopolis area, 360–361 Sheridan, 372 Medicine BowNational Laramie, 401 Jackson area, 315–316 Grand Teton, 336–337 Flaming Gorge National , 379–380 Cheyenne, 396 Whitefish, 127 Waterton LakesNational Virginia City, 169 Red Lodgearea, 229 Madison RiverValley, 214 Livingston andGallatin Helena, 144 Glacier NationalPark, Flathead Lakearea, 105 Dillon, 162 Bozeman, 207 Forest, 403 Recreation Area, 406 Park, 78 224 National Forest area, 66–68 44/23/12 8:29 PM / 2 3 / 1 2

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2 1 / 3 2 / 44/23/12 8:29 PM 221 178 254–255 Park, 77 Big Sky, 216 Big Sky, Bozeman, 202 , Lewistown, 187 Missoula, 82, 84 Red Lodge, 226 System, Trail Silver Crest Yellowstone, West Whitefish, 120–121 335 Grand Teton, Flathead Lake, 102 Glacier National Park, 58 Falls, 176 Great Lakes National Waterton , 105 329, 334 Montana, 8 Wyoming, 302, 348 283 Yellowstone, Montana Wyoming, Grand Teton, 349 349–350 Village (WY), 336 Trailer WY), 324, 328 Teton, (Rock Springs, WY), 404 (Kalispell, MT), 116 (MT), 159 Scenic Trail 285, 363 151–152 MT), 156 (Bozeman, MT), 203 Visitor Center (Grand Teton, WY), 324, 329–330 (Laramie, WY), 400 Montana), 27, 241 Cody Dug Up Gun Museum (WY), Up Gun Museum Cody Dug (WY), Museum Cody Firearms 7, 350 Rodeo (WY), Cody Nite (WY), 27, 347 Cody Stampede (WY), 350 Tours Cody Trolley 103 Cold Lakes (MT), 328 Colter Bay (WY), and Colter Bay Campground Colter Bay Visitor Center (Grand (MT), 130–132 Columbia Falls Community Fine Arts Center Conrad Mansion Museum Continental Divide, 29 Continental Divide National (WY), Alliance, 46 Continental Divide Trail Cooke City (MT), 261 MT), King Mansion (Butte, Cottonwood City (Deer Lodge, Cottonwood Hills Golf Course State Park (MT), 85 Council Grove 46 Country Walkers, Craig Thomas Discovery and Connection Cross-Country skiing, 49 Cross-country Agency, Fair (Crow Crow Reservation (MT), 241–242 Crow Cruises and boat tours Festival (Lander), 362 Glacier National Park, 57 Glacier National Missoula, 87 Butte, 149 Glacier National Park, 63 379 Devils Tower, 334–335 Grand Teton, International Climber’s Jackson, 302 262 Basin, 355 Sale to Benefit the, 26 accommodations, 351–353 347 getting around, 347 getting there, from, getting to Yellowstone nightlife, 355 outdoor activities, 347–349 354 restaurants, the Bighorn side trip around sightseeing, 349–351 special events, 347 visitor information, 347 Jackson (WY), 308 Jackson Montana Montana Wyoming National Park, 265 Yellowstone MT), 142 (MT), 242 Falls, MT), 178–179 (Great (MT), 204 Wilderness MT), 113 Complex, 286 MT), 186 Guides (Hamilton, MT), 95 (MT), 160 MT), 151 374 286 (Yellowstone), 109 50–51 Cobblestone (MT), 211 Cobblestone Clothing (Helena, Cody (WY), 346–355 Chief Plenty Coups State Park Coups State Chief Plenty with, 415–416 families Children, C. M. Russell Museum Complex Children’s Museum of Bozeman Museum Children’s (WY), 406 Chimney Rocks. (Bob Marshall Chinese Wall (Yellowstone), Chittenden Bridge Chokecherry Festival (Lewistown, and Parades, 28 Christmas Strolls Flies and Chuck Stranahan’s (WY), 27 Chugwater Chili Cook-Off Chugwater Formation (WY), 345 Clark, William A., 17–18, 151 Area Clark Canyon Recreation 158 Clark Canyon Reservoir (MT), Clark Chateau Museum (Butte, (MT), 84 (MT), 160 Lookout Clark’s (WY), Centennial Trail Clear Creek Trail Clear Lake/Ribbon Lake Loop (MT), Clearwater River Canoe Trail and ice), Climbing (mountain, rock 7 2 4

d d n i . x e d n i b - (MT), 183 5 7 Rocky Mountain Eastern Front Rocky Mountain Eastern Front 4 305–306 8 243 (MT), 138–139 Area 263 (Yellowstone), Museum (Red Lodge, MT), 228 (Jackson, WY), 308 WY), 400 (Lewistown, MT), 188 (MT), 66 (Moose, WY), 330 Wildlife Refuge (MT), 189, 195 (Lewistown, MT), 188 Train (Livingston, MT), 223 393 393–394 27, 392–393 Museum (WY), 394 (WY), 397 (WY), 394 (WY), 345 7 Grand Teton, 334 Grand Teton, Jackson Hole area, 2 Canyon Creek Nature Trail (WY), Trail Nature Canyon Creek Canyon Ferry Lake Recreation 277 Canyon Village (Yellowstone), Canyon Visitor Education Center Caras Park (Missoula, MT), 87 Carbon County Historical Society 411–413 Car rentals, Car travel, 410–413 Cascade Canyon (WY), 331 Casper (WY), 380–384 (WY), 381 Casper Planetarium (WY), 382 WY), 355 (Cody, Cassie’s 140 Cathedral of St. Helena (MT), Cayuse Western Americana Cellphones, 418 Centennial Complex (Laramie, Central Montana Museum Chalets, Glacier National Park Chapel of the Transfiguration Chapter One (Hamilton, MT), 96 Charles M. Russell National MT), 93 (Missoula, Charlie B’s Charlie Russell Chew-Choo Dinner Chatham Fine Art Gallery Cheyenne (WY), 390–397 (WY), Cheyenne Botanic Gardens Cheyenne Depot Museum (WY), Days (WY), 12, Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Cheyenne Frontier Cheyenne Gunslingers (WY), 393 Players Cheyenne Little Theatre Railway Trolley Cheyenne Street Chief Joseph Scenic Highway 8 regulations, 265 regulations, 1 1 Yellowstone, 290–295 Yellowstone, Park, National Yellowstone Wyoming 1 8 (Yellowstone), 291 (Yellowstone), 7 9 CAM-PLEX (Gillette, WY), 376 (Gillette, WY), CAM-PLEX (MT), 214 Forks Camp Three Canoeing, 51 Canyon campground Canyon campground _ 0 220_9781118278475-bindex.indd 427 220_9781118278475-bindex.indd 428 0 _ 428 9 7 Cygnet Pond(WY),333 Cut BankCampground (MT),66 Customs regulations, 414 Custer’s Lookout(MT),245 Custer CountyArtandHeritage Curtis CanyonCampground (near Curt GowdyStatePark(near Crystal Park(nearButte,MT),149 Crystal Lake(MT),187 Crypt LakeTrail (MT),77

8 INDEX 1 Center (MilesCity, MT),247 Jackson, WY),315–316 Laramie, WY),398 1 Dixon (WY),390 Disabled travelers,414–415 Dillon KOA(MT),162 Dillon (MT),157–164 Diamond HitchOutfitters(Dillon, Devils Tower NationalMonument Devils Tower KOA(WY),380 Devils Playground (WY),405–406 Devil CanyonOverlook(WY),243 Deselms FineArt(Cheyenne,WY), Deer Lodge(MT),156–157 Death Canyon(WY),333 Daylight savingtime,422 Dawsom-Pitamakan Loop(MT),65 Darby RangerDistrictOffice Danny OnTrail (MT),122 Dan Miller’s MusicRevue(Cody, Danforth Gallery(Livingston,MT), Daly, Marcus, 17,95–96,135,147 D 1 8 MT), 159 (WY), 7,377–380 393 (MT), 94 WY), 355 223 2 7 Yellowstone, 270 Grand Teton (WY),326 Glacier NationalPark(MT), Wyoming Montana 8 4 57–58 7 5 Wyoming DinosaurCenter Western Wyoming Tate GeologicalMuseum Geological Museum Chugwater Formation,345 Rocky MountainEastern Museum oftheRockies, Makoshika StatePark,249 Fort PeckInterpretive - b i & DigSites,359 (Rock Springs),404 Natural HistoryMuseum Community College (Casper), 383 (Laramie), 399 Front, 183,184 205 194–195 Center andMuseum, n d e x . i n d d

4 2 8 Dude ranches(guestranches), Dubois Museum(WY),341–343 Dubois (WY),341–342 Driving tours.SeeScenicdrives Drinking laws,415 Draper MuseumofNatural Dragon Hollow(Missoula,MT),87 Downtown ToNight (Missoula, Downhill skiing,49 Douglas (WY),385 Dornan’s (WY),330 Don KingMuseum(Sheridan, Don KingDays(Sheridan,WY),366 Dogsledding 49, 50 History (Cody, WY),349 MT), 82 WY), 369 Eastern ShoshoneIndianDays ,32,231–250 Eastern Earthquakes, 29 Earth, Wind,andFire (Laramie, Eagle RVPark(nearThermopolis, Eagle FallsGolfClub(Great Falls, E Wyoming Seeley Lake(MT),110 best, 9–10 Wyoming, 8 Montana, 8 Wyoming, 302–303 Whitefish (MT),121 Mill Creek Canyonandthe Wyoming), 27 Powwow (FortWashakie, WY), 400 WY), 361 MT), 178 (MT), 221 Absaroka Mountainrange Snowy Range,403 Sheridan area, 371 near Jackson,314–315 Cody, 353 Buffalo, 375 Snowy Range,402 Jackson Hole,303–304 Cody area, 348 Casper, 381–382 Whitefish, 121 Showdown SkiArea, 178 Red Lodge,226–227 ,84 Maverick Mountain(near Lost Trail Powder Great DivideSkiArea Discovery SkiArea, 150 Bridger Bowl(near Blacktail MountainSki Big SkyandMoonlight Dillon), 159 Mountain, 97 (Marysville), 138 Bozeman), 202 Area, 103 Basin, 216–217 FarmHands (FlatheadValley,FarmHands MT), Market(Missoula, Farmers’ Extreme weatherexposure, Evel KnievelDays(Butte,MT),27, Eva GatesHomemadePreserves Etiquette, outdoor, 44 Estes Lake(MT),103 Escape Adventures, 45,269 Eric ThorsenSculpture Gallery Ennis (MT),211–215 The EmersonCenterforthe Emergencies, 415 Embassies andconsulates,415 HotSprings(nearDillon, Elkhorn Center Elk CountryVisitor Elk AntlerAuction(Jackson, Elk Elephant BackLoopTrail Electricity, 415 Electric Avenue Gifts(Bigfork, 1838 Rendezvous(Riverton,WY), Edness KimballWilkinsStatePark Eating anddrinking,24 East Glacier(MT) Wyoming,34 Eastern ShoshoneTribalEastern Cultural ShoshonePowwowand Eastern Families withchildren, 415–416 Fall, 25 Fairy Falls(Yellowstone), 287 Fair Trade Store (Missoula, Fact andFiction(Missoula, F 123 MT), 82 416–417 148 (Bigfork, MT),105 (Bigfork, MT),104 205 Arts &Culture (Bozeman,MT), MT), 158 (Missoula, MT),87 WY), 26 (Yellowstone), 288 MT), 105 361 (WY), 381 364 Center (FortWashakie, WY), Indian Days(WY),364 MT), 88 MT), 88 Yellowstone, 272–273 National ElkRefuge(WY), Center Elk CountryVisitor restaurants, 74 essential services,75 campgrounds, 67 accommodations, 71 Montana Jackson (WY),308 307–308 (Missoula, MT),87 Missoula, 87 Glacier NationalPark,57 44/23/12 8:29 PM / 2 3 / 1 2

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2 1 / 3 2 / 44/23/12 8:29 PM camping, 68 217 Big Sky, Billings, 234 Bozeman, 203 Butte, 149 Columbia Falls, 131 102 Flathead Lake area, Falls, 176, 178 Great Kalispell, 116 Lewistown, 187 247 Miles City, Missoula, 85 Red Lodge, 227 Whitefish, 122 Gillette, 376 Jackson Hole, 305 Sheridan, 368 Thermopolis, 357 54–56 58–59 warnings, 56 disabilities, 57–58 access/entry points, 54 access/entry points, 68–73 accommodations, 57 avoiding the crowds, 64–65 backcountry, camping, 66–68 driving in, 59–61 essential services, 75 fees and backcountry permits, 53–54 getting there, tours and activities, organized outdoor pursuits, 61–64 57 ranger programs, 73–75 restaurants, shuttle bus service, 56 and special regulations for travelers with physical 58 vehicle regulations, visitor centers, 54 when to go, 56–57 best courses, 11 Montana Wyoming, 348 Glacier, MT), 64 Glacier, Park), 60 57, 59–60 MT), 59 Montana), 28 7–8, 53–78 (Helena, MT), 141 Glacier Raft Company (West Glacier Raft Company (West (WY), 330 Glacier View Turnout Glendive (MT), 248–250 Goat Haunt (MT), 77 Goat Lick (Glacier National Going-to-the-Sun Road (MT), 31, Golf, 50 Gibson Park (Great Falls, MT), 178 Park (Great Gibson 375–377 (Buffalo), Gillette Anglers (MT), 62 Glacier (MT), 68 Campground Glacier 31–32 Country (MT), Glacier (MT), 45, 59, 64 Glacier Guides (Kalispell, The Glacier Institute (Kalispell, Glacier Jazz Stampede Park (MT), 6, Glacier National mansion, original Governor’s Dinosaurs hiking and biking, 222 See also Monument (WY), 407 MT), 195–196 MT), 84 (Helena, MT), 140 Tours Wilderness (MT), 138 WY), 399–400 141 179 (Bozeman, MT), 205 200, 207, 221 Fossil Butte National Gallatin Valley (MT), 215–220 Gallatin Valley (WY), 28 (MT), 259–261 Gardiner Garfield County Museum (Jordan, (Missoula, Area Garnet Resource Gates of the Mountains Boat Gates of the Mountains Gays and lesbians, 417 Geological Museum (Laramie, 28–29 Geology and topography, Geyser Park (Billings, MT), 236 Ghost Art Gallery (Helena, MT), State Park (MT), G Gallatin County Pioneer Museum (MT), Gallatin National Forest 112 MT), 190 WY), 382 Site (Casper, Site (WY), 385–386 (MT), 194–195 Museum (MT), 194–195 (MT), 194 Historic Site (North Dakota), 250 (WY), 407–408 Thermopolis, WY), 360–361 Bridges, MT), 159 WY), 362 Days Rodeo (Lander, Lodge, MT), 156, 157 (MT), (MT), National Forest Flathead 24 (MT), Valley Flathead Havre, (near Fort Assinniboine 192–196 Fort Belknap Reservation, 182–183 Fort Benton (MT), and Historic Fort Caspar Museum Historic Fort Laramie National Reservation Fort Peck Indian Center and Fort Peck Interpretive Fort Peck Lake (MT), 195 Fort Peck Powerhouse Museum (MT), 195 Fort Peck Theatre (WY), 374 Post National Fort Union Trading 43° North (Jackson, WY), 320 Fossil Butte National Monument Fossils. RV Park (near Fountain of Youth FourOsix (Helena, MT), 141 Four Rivers Fishing Co. (Twin Fourth of July parade and Pioneer Anglers (Dillon, MT), 158 Frontier Montana Museum (Deer Frontier 9 2 4

d d n i . x e d n i b Refuge, 195 61–62 (Ennis), 212 406 Area, Recreation 403 Reservation, 364 - 5 permits, 264–265 Bighorn Canyon, 243 234 Billings area, 95 Valley, Bitterroot Bozeman, 203 Charles M. Russell Wildlife 158–159 Dillon area, Flathead Lake, 102 Fort Peck Lake, 195 217 Gallatin River, Glacier National Park, Glendive, 248 Falls, 176 Great 136 Helena area, Kalispell, 116 Lewistown, 187 221–222 Livingston area, 211 Madison River Valley, 246–247 Miles City, Missoula, 84–85 National Fish Hatchery 110 Swan Valley, 254 Yellowstone, West Whitefish, 122 381 Casper, 348 Cody, National Flaming Gorge 325, 335 Grand Teton, Jackson Hole, 304 Sheridan, 368 Thermopolis, 356–357 Upper , Indian 7 4 281–282 8 7 licenses, 51 Montana Wyoming National Park, 278, Yellowstone 2 8 (Yellowstone), 290 (Yellowstone), 263 (Yellowstone), (WY), 405–406 Area Recreation Ignatius, MT), 98 97–99 102 (Lewistown, MT), 188 (Lewistown, MT), 283 281 (Yellowstone), 1 1 Fishing Bridge Visitor Center Flagg Ranch (WY), 324, 327 National Flaming Gorge Flathead Indian Museum (St. Flathead (MT), (MT), 99–108 Flathead Lake area (MT), Flathead Lake Marine Trail Fishing Bridge (Yellowstone), 291 Fishing Bridge (Yellowstone), Fishing Bridge RV Park Fern Cascades Trail (Yellowstone), (Yellowstone), Fern Cascades Trail 22–23 Films, recommended, Canyon (WY), 406 Firehole Canyon Drive Firehole Fishing, 50 Fergus County Courthouse County Fergus 1 8 7 9 _ 0 220_9781118278475-bindex.indd 429 220_9781118278475-bindex.indd 430 0 _ 430 9 7 Grand Teton NationalPark(WY), Grand Teton MusicFestival Grand Teton LodgeCompany Grand Teton (mountain,WY),326 Grand Targhee Resort(WY), Grand Targhee BluegrassFestival Grand Targhee (WY),302 Grandstreet Theatre (Helena,MT), Grand JunctionMercantile Grand CanyonoftheYellowstone Great Carousel Northern (Helena, Great Brewing Northern Company Great BarandGrill Northern Great FallsHistoricTrolley (MT), Great Falls(MT),174–183 Great DivideWildlandsInstitute Great DivideSkiArea (Marysville, Gray wolves,14,73 Grassy LakeRoad(WY),334 Center Grant Visitor (Yellowstone),Grant Village 279, Grant-Kohrs RanchNational Granite Peak(MT),29,227 Granite ParkChalet(MT),66 Granite MountainMemorial Overlook(WY), Grand View

8 INDEX 1 6, 305,320–341 (Jackson, WY),12,27,320 (WY), 30,331,334,336,337 303–304 (near Jackson,Wyoming),27 146 (Helena, MT),142 River, 276–277 MT), 142 (Whitefish, MT),130 (Whitefish, MT),130 176 (MT), 45,158 MT), 138 (Yellowstone), 263 290 Historic Site(MT),156 (Butte, MT),151 327 1 1 visitor information,324 viewing thepeaks,326–327 for travelerswithdisabilities, suggested itinerary, 38–40 sports andoutdooractivities, side triptoDuboisandthe seeing theparkforfree, 326 seeing thehighlights,327–330 seasons, 325–326 restaurants, 339–341 regulations, 325 ranger-led activities,330–331 history of,321 fees andbackcountrypermits, camping, 336–337 avoiding thecrowds, 326 accommodations, 337–339 access/entry points,321,324 8 2 326 331–336 RiverRange,341–342 Wind 324–325 7 8 4 7 5 - b i n d e x . i n d d

4 3 0 Guest ranches(duderanches), Grub SteakExpeditions(Cody, Grotto FallsTrail (MT),203 Gros Ventre RiverRoad(WY),330 Gros Ventre Campground (WY), Grizzly Hackle(Missoula,MT),84 Grizzly bears,289 Grizzly andWolf DiscoveryCenter Greybull Museum(WY),355 Greybull (WY),355 Great Town Northern Center Great Mountain(MT), Northern Great HistoricalTrail Northern 49, 50 WY), 347 336 (West Yellowstone, MT),256 (Helena, MT),142 113, 131 (MT), 116 Hide &Sole(Missoula,MT),88 Hidden LakeOverlookNature Hidden Lake(MT),60 Hidden Falls(WY),331 Heron Pond(WY),333,335 Pointtrail head(WY), Hermitage Hellie’s Teepee Pools(HotSprings Helicopter tours,GlacierNational Helena NationalForest (MT),112 Helena (MT),133–146 H. EarlClackMuseum(Havre, 44,416–417 Health concerns, Haystack Buttes(WY),405–406 Hayden Valley (Yellowstone), 278 Havre BeneaththeStreets (MT), Hatch (Bozeman,MT),28,200 Hangman’s Building(Virginia City, Hang gliding,Sheridan(WY),368 Hamilton (MT),95–96 H Wyoming Seeley Lake(MT),110 best, 9–10 Trail (MT),62 332 State Park,WY),358–359 Park (MT),59 MT), 190 190–191 MT), 168 visitor information,136 sightseeing, 139–141 restaurants, 144–146 outdoor activities,136–139 nightlife, 146 for kids,142 getting there, 136 getting around, 136 camping, 144 accommodations, 142–144 Snowy Range,403 Sheridan area, 371 near Jackson,314–315 Cody, 353 Buffalo, 375 Hiking, 50. Highline Trail (MT),65 Highlands GolfClub(Missoula, High CountryAdventures (MT), Horseback riding Holter MuseumofArt(Helena, Holland Peak(MT),113 Holland Lake—BenchmarkTrail Holland Falls(MT),113 Holidays, 26 Hole-in-the-Wall (WY),374 Hogback Trail (MT), 138 Hogadon SkiArea (Casper, WY), Hockaday MuseumofArt Hoback Zone(WY),303 History Historic Trails West (Mills,WY), Historic NinemileRemountDepot Mansion Historic Governors’ Historical MuseumatFort The Hi-Line(U.S.2,MT),189–196 and trails MT), 85 46, 115 MT), 140 (MT), 113,114 381–382 (Kalispell, MT),117 383 Center(Huson,MT),88 Visitor (Cheyenne, WY),394 Missoula (MT),87 Montana Wyoming, 19–21 Montana, 13–19 Yellowstone, 285–290 Wyoming Montana Livingston area, 222 Glacier NationalPark,63 Dillon, 159 Thermopolis, 357 Sheridan, 367–368 Jackson area, 305 Whitefish, 122 Waterton LakesNational Red LodgeandAbsaroka- Missoula area, 85 Mission MountainsTribal Lone PineStatePark,116 Livingston andGallatin Lewistown area, 187 Helena area, 136,138 Great NorthernMountain, Great Falls,178 Glacier NationalPark,6, Flathead Lakearea, 103 Dillon, 159 Bozeman, 203 Big Skyarea, 217–218 Park, 77–78 area, 227 Beartooth Wilderness 98 Wilderness, 222 National Forest area, 131 62–63 See also specificparks 44/23/12 8:29 PM / 2 3 / 1 2

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2 1 / 3 2 / 44/23/12 8:29 PM 305–306 Grand Teton, 334 Grand Teton, Jackson Hole area, Montana, 86 Wyoming (MT), 95 227 268–269 MT), 122 MT), 85 139, 141 MT), 140 184 WY), 324 Center (Grand Teton, Refuge (MT), 95 (Lusk, Wyoming), 27 (near Thermopolis, WY), 359 MT), 182 93 (Missoula, MT), Museum (Sheridan, WY), 366, 369 65 (MT), Trail L (MT), 160 Lacy Creek Area Lake Como Recreation Lake DeSmet (WY), 374 (MT), 236 Lake Five Resort (MT), 68 406 (WY), Lake Flaming Gorge (MT), Lake Fork of Rock Creek Lake Hospital (Yellowstone), Lake McDonald (MT), 59 (WY), 333 Trail Lakeshore Outfitters (Whitefish, Lakestream 278 Lake Village (Yellowstone), Lamar River (WY), 282 (WY), 8, 276, 280 Lamar Valley Lander (WY), 362–363 Lander Llama Company (WY), 362 Laramie (WY), 397–402 Laramie KOA (WY), 401 Laramie Plains Museum (WY), 398 Golf Course (Missoula, Larchmont Lasso the Moon (Helena, MT), 141 Last Chance Gulch (Helena, MT), (Helena, Train Last Chance Tours Latigo and Lace (Augusta, MT), Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve (MT), 217 Lava Lake Trail Leeks Marina (WY), 327–328 (WY), 381 Lee McCune Braille Trail Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Legal aid, 417 Legend of Rawhide Reenactment Site Petroglyph K (MT), 115–119 Kalispell 117 Center Mall (MT), Kalispell 51 Kayaking, (Fort Benton, Keelboat Mandan Kelly (WY), 330 Co. Kettlehouse Brewing Killpecker Sand Dunes (WY), 407 (MT), 85 Kim Williams Trail Saddlery and Don King King’s Kintla Lake to Upper Kintla Lake accommodations, 309–316 307 exploring the area, 301 getting around, 299, 301 getting there, nightlife, 320 outdoor activities, 301–307 316–320 restaurants, shopping, 308–309 special events, 301 visitor information, 301 Teton, WY), 328 Teton, 187 333 336 WY), 324 Teton, WY), 374 (Buffalo, Parkway (WY), 327 (MT), 67 campground MT), 168 City, Museum (Virginia (Lewistown, MT), 187 Yellowstone from, 262 from, Yellowstone 307 (WY), 301 Club (WY), 305 Museum (WY), 307 302–303 (WY), 8, 48, 303 302 298–320 Jackson Lake (WY), 305, 327, 335 Jackson Lake Junction (Grand Jackson Point Overlook (WY), 328 (MT), Area James Kipp Recreation Jedediah Smith Wilderness (WY), Jenny Lake (WY), 6, 329 (WY), Jenny Lake Campground (WY), 335 Jenny Lake Trail Jenny Lake Visitor Center (Grand Jewel Basin (MT), 103 Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum Jitterz (Hamilton, MT), 96 Memorial Jr. John D. Rockefeller, Johns Lake (MT), 59 of St. Mary Johnson’s (WY), 378 Joyner Ridge Trail Memorial J. Spencer Watkins Judith Shadows Golf Course J to Jackson (WY), getting (MT), 60 Jackson Glacier 34 Jackson Hole (WY), (WY), Jackson Hole Aerial Tram Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival Jackson Hole Golf and Tennis Jackson Hole Historical Society (WY), Jackson Hole Iditarod Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (WY), Center Jackson Hole Nordic Jackson/Jackson Hole (WY), (Missoula, MT), 12, 26, 82 MT), 12, 26, (Missoula, MT), 93 International Wildlife Film Festival Internet417 and Wi-Fi, WY), 355 Irma Hotel (Cody, Pub (Missoula, Brew Horse Iron 35–42 Itineraries, suggested, 1 3 4

d d n i . x e d n i b Resort (Sula), 97 - 5 Jackson Hole, 305 Jackson 362–363 Lander, 158 Beaverhead County, 99 Hot Springs area, Hot Springs Lost Trail Norris Hot Springs, 212 7 4 Park, 358 8 MT), 117 MT), 256 Yellowstone, 287 WY), 328 WY), 362 (Lander, Wy), 27 (Lander, (MT), 77 7 Wyoming 282–283 269, Yellowstone, Montana Wyoming, Hot Springs State 276 Yellowstone, Montana, 95, 110 Wyoming, 376 2 I (MT), 62–63 Lake Trail Iceberg 283 Ice-skating, Yellowstone, Imagination Station (Kalispell, (West Yellowstone IMAX Theater, Imperial Meadows (Yellowstone), Indian Arts Museum (Grand Teton, Insect Gallery (Laramie, WY), 400 Inside (MT), 61 Inspiration Point (WY), 329, 331 Insurance, 417 Festival International Climber’s International Climbers Festival International Peace Park Hike 8 (WY), 308 National Elk Refuge Museum and Cultural Center (WY), 358 356, 357–361 MT), 131 286, 287 165–166 130–131 Bozeman, MT), 203 203 202 1 1 Horse-drawn sleigh rides, Horse-drawn sleigh (WY), 243 Horseshoe Bend Hospitals, 417 Hot springs Hot Springs (town, MT), 99 Hot Springs County Historical 346, (WY), House of Mystery (Columbia Falls, (Yellowstone), Eaton Trail Howard Site (MT), Howitzer Capture Huckleberries, 114 Hungry Horse Reservoir (MT), Hunting The Hyalite drainage (near (MT), 203 Hyalite Peak Trail Hyalite Reservoir (Bozeman, MT), Hyalite Reservoir Ski Loop (MT), Hyalite Ski Loop (MT), 202 1 8 7 9 _ 0 220_9781118278475-bindex.indd 431 220_9781118278475-bindex.indd 432 0 Lewis andClarkNationalForest Lewis &ClarkFestival(Great StatePark Lewis &ClarkCaverns Leigh Laketrailhead(WY),332 _ 432 9 (MT), 112 Falls, MT),27,176 (MT), 211–212,214 7

8 INDEX 1 1 Mackay GalleryofRussellArt McGough andCompany M Lubrecht ExperimentalForest Lower SlideLake(WY),330 Lower Loop(Yellowstone), 280 Lovell (WY),242–243 Lost Trail PowderMountain Lost Trail HotSprings Resort Lost LakeTrail (Yellowstone), 286 Lost Creek StatePark(MT), Loop Trail (MT),60 The Loop(GlacierNationalPark, Lonestar GeyserTrail Lonestar Geyser(Yellowstone), Lone PineStatePark(MT),116 Lone MountainRanch(BigSky, Lolo Trail (MT),85 Lolo Pass(MT),84 Lolo NationalForest (MT),84,112 (MT),60 Lizard Creek Campground (WY), Livingston Peak(MT),222 Livingston/Paradise Valley KOA Livingston DepotCenter(MT), Livingston (MT),220–225 (Bozeman, Living HistoryFarm Little Firehole MeadowsTrail Days(CrowLittle Bighorn Agency, BattlefieldNational Little Bighorn Little Arlington(WY),388 Lions ClubPark(Ennis,MT),211 (Missoula,MT),85 Linda Vista LGBT travelers,417 Lewistown (MT),186–189 Lewis RiverChannel,282 Lewis &ClarkTrail Adventures Lewis &ClarkNationalHistoric 1 8 (Helena, MT),140 (Whitefish, MT),123 (MT), 84 (MT), 97 (Sula, MT),97 148–149 MT), 62 (Yellowstone), 281 283, 287 MT), 8,216 336 (MT), 224 222 MT), 205 (Yellowstone), 287 MT), 245 244–245 Monument (MT),241–242, (Missoula, MT),82,86 Falls, MT),11,179–180 Trail Interpretive Center(Great 2 7 8 4 7 5 - b i n d e x . i n d d

4 3 2 Mammoth HotSprings Mammoth campground Malmstrom AirForce Base Mallard LakeTrail (Yellowstone), Makoshika StatePark(MT),249 Makoshika DinosaurMuseum The MaiWah (Butte,MT),152 Mail, 418 Madison RiverValley (MT), Madison RiverFishingCompany Madison River(MT),282 Station Madison Information Madison campground Madison Campground Madison Buffalo JumpStatePark McManamen Park(Gillette,WY), Mint Bar(Sheridan,WY),373 Mineral Museum(Butte,MT),152 Million DollarCowboyBar Miller’s Crossing (Helena, MT),146 Miles CityBuckingHorseSale Miles City(MT),245–248 (WY),326 Menor’s Ferry(WY),330 Meeteetse (WY),345 Medicine Wheel(WY),345 Medicine Trail Ford (MT),245 Medicine LodgeState Medicine LakeNationalWildlife Medicine BowNationalForest Medicine Bow(WY),390 (MT),215 Meadow Village Meadow Lake(ColumbiaFalls, Mark OgleGallery(Kalispell,MT), Marcus DalyMansion(Hamilton, Many GlacierCampground Mann Gulch(MT),138 M&M CigarStore (Butte,MT), Mammoth HotSpringsTerraces (Yellowstone), 275 (Yellowstone), 291 (Great Falls,MT),180 Heritage CenterandAirPark 283 (MT), 249 210–215 (Ennis, MT),211 (Yellowstone), 263–264 (Yellowstone), 290 (Yellowstone), 291 (MT), 212 376 (Jackson, WY),320 (MT), 26 Hyattville, WY),355 Archaeological Site(near Refuge (MT),189 (WY), 403 MT), 131 117 MT), 95–96 (MT), 66 155–156 (Yellowstone), 275 fishing, 7 ice rink,283 hikes, 285–286 educational programs, 268 Montana’s BiggestWeekend Montana RiverGuides,86 Montana RepertoryTheater Montana Pro RodeoCircuit Montana PostBuilding(Virginia Montana MuseumofArtand Montana LawEnforcement Montana IndependentLiving Montana HomelandGallery The MontanaHistoricalSociety Montana HighCountry(near Montana FunAdventures Tours Montana Fish,Wildlife,and Montana CowboyPoetry Montana Bar(MilesCity, MT),248 Montana AutoMuseum(Deer Money andcosts,418–419 Mobile phones,418 Missouri Rivercountry(MT),32 (MT),7 Missouri HeadwatersStatePark Missoula SymphonyOrchestra Missoula CommunityTheater Missoula Children’s Theater Missoula Carousel (MT),87 Missoula ArtMuseum(MT),88 Missoula (MT),79–94 Mission Valley (MT),98 Mission MountainWinery Mission MountainsTribal Mission Canyon(MT),193 Miracle ofAmericaMuseumand (Dillon), 157 (Missoula), 93 Finals, 26 City), 168 Culture, 88 Museum (DeerLodge),156 Project (Helena),415 (Helena), 140 Museum (Helena),140–141 Dillon), 46,158 (Billings), 232,234 Parks, 47 27–28, 186–187 Gathering (Lewistown),12, Lodge, MT),156–157 (MT), 212,214 and Chorale(MT),93 (MT), 93 (MT), 93 (Flathead Lake,MT),104 (MT),98,103 Wilderness 104 (Polson,MT), Pioneer Village visitor information,80–81 special events,82 sights andattractions,86–88 shopping, 88 restaurants, 90–92 outdoor activities,82–86 orientation, 82 nightlife, 93–94 for kids,87 getting there, 80 getting around, 81–82 accommodations, 88–90 44/23/12 8:29 PM / 2 3 / 1 2

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2 1 / 3 2 / 44/23/12 8:29 PM educational programs, 267 educational programs, 287–288 hikes near, Center (Yellowstone), 11, 263, Center (Yellowstone), 278 MT), 156 40–42 301 WY), 394 11, 50, 149 281, 286 MT), 152 WY), 359 (Missoula, MT), 82 348–349 (Yellowstone), 287 (Yellowstone), (Jackson, WY), 320 MT), 202 149 277–278 Montana (Charlo), 98 Montana 291 277 MT), 27, 75 (Browning, 130 348 Old Faithful Visitor Education Old Montana Prison (Deer Lodge, suggested itinerary, Old West, Days (Jackson, WY), Old West Museum (Cheyenne, Old West (near Anaconda, MT), Old Works (MT), 243 Om-Ne-A Trail (Yellowstone), Falls Trails Osprey Our Lady of the Rockies (Butte, best, 7 Outdoor adventures, Outlaw Cave (WY), 374 Ride (Thermopolis, Outlaw Trail Out to Lunch at Caras Park Oxbow Bend (WY), 327 P Packing tips, 419 Paddlefishing, Glendive (MT), 248 Resort (WY), Pahaska Tepee O Observation Point Trail Company Theatre Square Off the Beaten Path (Bozeman, Off Old Bedlam Ruts (WY), 386 (MT), Old Butte Historical Tours 8, Old Faithful (Yellowstone), Ninepipes Museum of Early Museum of Ninepipes 136, 138 (MT), 1906 Trail 28 Montana), (Libby, Nordicfest 117 (Kalispell, MT), News Norm’s (Yellowstone), Norris Campground (Yellowstone), Norris Geyser Basin (MT), 212 Norris Hot Springs Indian Days North American Lion lakes (MT), North and South North-central Wyoming, 34 (WY), Trails North Fork Nordic North Fork Road (MT), 61 North Platte River (WY), 402 286 North Rim trail (Yellowstone),

See also Battlefield, 160, 164–166 Indian Reservation, 75–76 (St. Ignatius), 98 Reservation, 97–99 192–196 of Early Montana (Charlo), 98 27, 75 Days (Browning), (Pablo), 98 (Cody), 349 Reservation, 363–364 Big Hole National and Blackfeet Browning Reservation, 241–242 Crow Flathead Indian Museum Flathead Indian Fort Belknap Reservation, Ninepipes Museum North American Indian Center People’s Plains Indian Museum Wind River Indian 192–193 (MT), 164–166 Bear Paw Battlefield (MT), Big Hole National Battlefield history of, 16–17, 19–20 Montana Wyoming Discovery Center (Casper, WY), Discovery Center (Casper, 383 (MT), 98 (Cheyenne, WY), 393 (MT), 202 Trail 288 Interpretive Center (Dubois, Center Interpretive WY), 341 Ignatius, MT), 98 245 Battlefield, MT), 307–308 MT), 212 Center (Casper, Interpretive WY), 11, 382 (Jackson, WY), 307 WY), 362 School (Lander, MT), 256 Yellowstone, (West Pictographs Petroglyphs; Nez Perce Camp (MT), 165 Nez Perce Nicolaysen Art Museum and Ninepipe Nelson Museum of the West Nelson Museum of the West Nevada City (MT), 166, 170 Newspapers and magazines, 419 Gulch to Mystic Lake New World 85, 87, 158, 182, 215, Nez Perce, N BighornNational Sheep Range (near St. National Bison (Little BighornNational Cemetery (WY), National Elk Refuge (Ennis, National Fish Hatchery Trails National Historic Art National Museum of Wildlife National Outdoor Leadership National Smokejumper Center Native Americans. 3 3 4

d d n i . x e d n i b Festival (Lander), 362 - 5 Butte, 149 Glacier National Park, 63 379 Devils Tower, 334–335 Grand Teton, International Climber’s Jackson, 302 7 4 8 (Helena, MT), 146 7 Montana Wyoming National Park, 265 Yellowstone 2 Mystic Falls (Yellowstone), 287 Mystic Falls (Yellowstone), 8 (Yellowstone), 281 (Yellowstone), 281, 286–287 (Yellowstone), (Kalispell, MT), 116 Plains (Fort Benton, MT), 182 WY), 351 (Cody, Town Trail MT), 76 (Browning, MT), 11, 205 (Fort Benton, MT), 182 93–94 Performing and Media Arts (Helena), 146 (Helena), 82, 84 141 203 MT), 88 8, 217 WY), 328 Teton, and ice climbing), 50–51 1 1 Mountain (WY), 390 Mountain Village (MT), 215 Mount Helena City Park (MT), 136 (WY), 327 (WY), 326 picnic area Trail Mount Washburn (WY), 381 Museum at Central School Museum of the Northern Great at Old Museum of the Old West Museum of the Plains Indian Museum of the Rockies (Bozeman, Museum of the Upper Missouri Museums, best, 11 Music, 23 Music Recital Hall (Missoula, MT), Myrna Loy Center for the Montana Snowbowl (Missoula), Snowbowl (Missoula), Montana (Helena), State Capitol Montana Roundup, 26 Montana Storytelling (Bozeman), Montana Troutfitters 204 Montana Whitewater, Gallery (Missoula, Monte Dolack MT), (Big Sky, Moose, 273 Moose (WY), 329 Moose Ponds (WY), 332 Moose-Wilson Road (WY), 335 Moran Entrance Station (Grand Mormon Row (WY), 334 (MT), 109–110 Falls Trail Morrell Moss Mansion (Billings, MT), 236 Mountaineering (mountain, rock Montana Shakespeare Company Company Shakespeare Montana 1 8 7 9 _ 0 220_9781118278475-bindex.indd 433 220_9781118278475-bindex.indd 434 0 _ 434 9 7 Petroglyphs. Petrified wood,Yellowstone, 277 Peter Yegen, Jr., Yellowstone artsandcultural Performing People’s Center(Pablo,MT),98 Pelican Valley Trail (Yellowstone), Paul SmithChildren’s Village Pattee Canyon(MT),84 Passports, 420 The Parrot Confectionery(Helena, Paris GibsonSquare Museumof Paradise Valley (MT),220–225 Palisades FallsNational Paintbrush Canyon(WY),333 Planning yourtriptoMontana Plains IndianMuseumPowwow Plains IndianMuseum(Cody, WY), Pirogue IslandStatePark(MT), ArtShowroomPirnie (Missoula, Pioneer MountainScenicByway Pintler ScenicRoute(MT),94,150 Pine MeadowsGolfCourse Pine Creek Falls(MT),222 Pillar NationalMonument(MT), Pig races,RedLodge(MT),226 Piegan PasstoManyGlacier Pictographs Pictograph CaveStatePark(MT), Philipsburg (MT),155 Phelps Lake(WY),333 Pets, Yellowstone NationalPark,

8 INDEX 1 236 County Museum(Billings,MT), events, best,12 288 (Cheyenne, WY),393 MT), 142 Art (Great Falls,MT),180 Recreation Trail (MT),203 and Wyoming,409–424 (Cody, WY),27,347 349 246–247 MT), 88 (MT), 160 (Lewistown, MT),187 241 hike, 65 234 265 1 1 Wyoming, 355,374 Montana, 102,140,234 White MountainPetroglyphs Legend RockPetroglyph Site getting there, 409–410 getting around, 410–413 families withchildren, 415–416 embassies andconsulates,415 electricity, 415 drinking laws,415 disabled travelers,414–415 customs regulations, 414 business hours,414 area codes,414 accommodations, 413–414 8 2 (WY), 407 (near Thermopolis,WY),359 7 8 4 7 5 - See also b i n d e x . i n Pictographs d d

4 3 4 Pryor MountainWildMustang Pryor MountainNationalWild Prescription medications,416 Powell CountyMuseum(Deer (Sheridan,WY), The PowderHorn Porcupine Creek (MT),217 Polson (MT),80,105–107 Polo, Sheridan(WY),368 Police, 420 Pole Mountain(WY),398 Polebridge (MT), Center (WY),243 Horse Range(WY),243 Lodge, MT),156,157 11, 50,368 accommodations, 71–72 Range RidersMuseum(MilesCity, Ranch Club(Missoula,MT),85 Quartz LakeTrail (MT), 65 Quake Lake(MT),212–213 Q Rafting andfloating,7,51–52 R women travelers,424 water, 423 visitor information,423 visas, 422–423 toilets, 422 tipping, 422 time zones,421–422 telephones, 421 taxes, 421 smoking, 421 senior travel,420–421 safety, 420 police, 420 passports, 420 packing tips,419 newspapers andmagazines, money andcosts,418–419 mobile phones,418 mail, 418 LGBT travelers,417 legal aid,417 417 Internet andWi-Fi, insurance, 417 hospitals, 417 health concerns,416–417 MT), 247 419 Wyoming Montana Thermopolis, 357 , 306 Grand Teton, 335–336 Cody, 348 Yellowstone Riverand Missoula area, 86 Glacier NationalPark, Gardiner, 260 Flathead Lake,103 Bozeman, 204 Paradise Valley, 222 63–64 Russell Country(MT),174 Running EagleFallsTrail (MT),63 Roundtop Mountain(WY),357 Rodeos Rocky MountainOutfitter Rocky MountainHerbarium FrontRocky MountainEastern Rocky BoyPowwow(nearBox Rock SpringsHistoricalMuseum Rock Springs(WY),403–404 Rockhounding Rock Creek (MT),84 Roberts Mission(WY),364 Robbins (Hamilton,MT),96 Road conditions,413 R. L.WinstonRodCo.(Twin Riverton RendezvousandBalloon Riverton (WY),361–362 The RiversRoad(Wyo.230, River’s EdgeTrail (MT),178 River’s Edge(Bozeman,MT),203 River Road(WY),334 Restway Travel Park(near Restaurants, best,10–11 Responsible travel,29–30 Renting equipmentandgear, 43 Reno—Benteen Monument (WY),303 Regions inbrief,31–35 Red RockLakesNationalWildlife Red RockCanyon(MT),78 Red LodgeMountainResort(MT), Red Lodge(MT),225–230 Red CanyonOverlook(WY),406 Rattlesnake NationalRecreational Saratoga (WY),388,402 Sailing, 48 Safety, 44,420 Sacred DancingCascade (MT),59 S (Kalispell, MT),117 (Laramie, WY),400 (MT), 183–186 Elder, MT),190 (WY), 404 Bridges, MT),159 Rally (WY),361 WY), 390 Cheyenne, WY),396 244–245 Entrenchment Trail (MT), Refuge (MT),161 226–227 82, 85 Area (MT), andWilderness Wyoming Montana, 26,157,246 Helena (MT),138 Butte (MT),149 Wyoming, 305–306 Flathead Lake(MT),100 Lander, 362 Cody Stampede,27,347 Cody NiteRodeo,350 Cheyenne Frontier Days, 27, 392–393 44/23/12 8:29 PM / 2 3 / 1 2

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2 1 / 3 2 / 44/23/12 8:29 PM accommodations, 72 67 campground, essential services, 75 (Yellowstone Country), 32 (Yellowstone 387–408 (WY), 345 (WY), 362 133–172 Gold Fever Rock Shop (near Hauser Lake, MT), 138 MT), 120 320 Park, WY), 358 (Cheyenne), 394–395 MT), 95 WY), 355 289 193 (Missoula, MT), 93 Marshall Wilderness Complex, MT), 113 Park), 58 112 Soda Butte Creek, 282 Creek, Soda Butte Montana South-central Southern 34–35, Wyoming, South Fork of the (WY), 329 South Jenny Lake (MT), 130 South Lion Lake Historical Site South Pass City 281 South Rim (Yellowstone), 286 (Yellowstone), South Rim Trail (WY), 326 Southwestern Montana, 32, Spalding Bay (WY), 329 (MT), 67 Mine & Spokane Bar Sapphire Sportsman & Ski Haus (Whitefish, Spring, 24 Spring Meadow Lake (MT), 139 Stagecoach Bar (Jackson, WY), Star Plunge (Hot Springs State State Bath House (WY), 358 State Capitol, Wyoming Stevensville (MT), 95 St. Ignatius (MT), 97–98 St. Ignatius Mission (MT), 98 St. Mary (MT) (MT), 63 St. Mary Falls Trail Mission (Stevensville, St. Mary’s Stone Schoolhouse (near Greybull, (Yellowstone), Storm Point Trail Day (Butte, MT), 148 St. Patrick’s Day in Butte (MT), 26 St. Patrick’s Mission (near Hays, MT), St. Paul’s of the Rockies String Orchestra Mission (WY), 364 St. Stephen’s 25 Summer, Sun Canyon Drive (MT), 184 Sunlight trail system (WY), 349 Sun Point (MT), 60 (MT), 62 Trail Sun Point Nature (MT), 60 Sunrift Gorge (Bob Sun River Game Preserve Suntours (Glacier National Sustainable tourism, 29–30 Swan Lake (WY), 333 Swan Lake Ranger District (MT), 159–160 255–256 Big Hole Valley area, area, Big Hole Valley 260 Gardiner, 138 Helena area, 85–86 Missoula area, Yellowstone, West Whitefish, 123 348–349 Cody, 306–307 Jackson area, 284–285 Montana, 122–123 Montana, 150 Wyoming National Park, 265, Yellowstone Montana, 64, 221 Wyoming, 320, 331, 367, 368 WY), 320 335 (WY), 336 (WY), 332 MT), 188 320 362 MT), 181–182 Downhill skiing WY), 348 291 (Yellowstone), 289 Pageant, 358 (near Jackson, Campground WY), 315 269, 283–284 304 Course and Alpine Slide (WY), 308 WY), 388 (MT), 178 Ski Area Showdown (Jackson, Tavern Sidewinders 327, 328, (WY), Signal Mountain Campground Signal Mountain Summit Trail Signal Mountain (Lewistown, Silk Stocking District WY), 355 (Cody, Silver Dollar Bar (Jackson, WY), Silver Dollar Bar (WY), Falls, Sip ‘n Dip Lounge (Great skiing; Skiing. See Cross-country Ski the Rockies, 46 (Cody, Sleeping Giant Ski Area 281 (Yellowstone), Slough Creek campground Slough Creek (Yellowstone), Trail Slough Creek 174 (MT), Smoking, 421 Historical Indian Smoking Waters Snake River (WY), 7, 304 Snake River Overlook (WY), 330 Snake River Park KOA 51 Snowboarding, Snowcoach tours, Yellowstone, Snow King Resort (Jackson, WY), Golf Alpine Miniature Snow King’s Snowmobiling, 14, 51 Snowshoeing Snowy Range (WY), 402–403 Snowy Range Road (Wyo. 130, (WY), 402 Snowy Range Ski Area 5 3 4

d d n i . x e d 199 174 59–61 173–174 and the northwest 80 corner, 160 Byway, 133–134 345–346 345 344–346 388–390 n i b Charles M. Russell Trail, Trail, Charles M. Russell Glacier National Park, Kings Hill Scenic Byway, Missoula, the Flathead Pioneer Mountain Scenic southwestern Montana, Sun Canyon Drive, 184 Bighorn Basin Loop, Bighorn Mountain Loop, north-central Wyoming, southern Wyoming, - 5 7 4 Byway, 199, 227 Byway, Drive, 234 197, area, Forks Three Wyoming 8 7 Beartooth National Scenic National Scenic Beartooth 94 Valley, Bitterroot Scenic Black Otter Trail Bozeman—Livingston— 407 (MT), 94 286 (Yellowstone), 282 286 WY), 397 (WY), 345 (WY), 372 Campground 369 (Sheridan, WY), 370 305 2 8 Scenic Safaris (WY), 331 (Missoula, MT), 93 Sean Kelly’s Seasons, 24–25 Seedskadee Wildlife Refuge (WY), Seeley Lake (MT), 84, 109–112 Wilderness Selway-Bitterroot Senior travel, 420–421 Trail Seven Mile Hole (Yellowstone), (Yellowstone), 7-Mile Hole Trail Shadow Mountain Road (WY), 334 Shadows Pub & Grill (Cheyenne, Canyon (WY), 406 Sheep Creek Sheep Mountain (WY), 355 Shell Canyon (WY), 355 Center Shell Falls Interpretive Sheridan (WY), 365–373 Sheridan/Bighorn Mountain KOA Sheridan County Museum (WY), Sheridan Inn (WY), 369–370 Sheridan Kendrick Mansion (WY), 1 1 Montana 1 8 7 9 Savery (WY), 390 Savery (WY), 114 Mountain (MT), Scapegoat Scenic drives _ 0 220_9781118278475-bindex.indd 435 220_9781118278475-bindex.indd 436 0 _ 436 9 7 Symes Hotel(HotSprings,MT),99 Sylvan Pass(Yellowstone), 280 Swimming, Yellowstone National Swiftcurrent Nature Trail (MT),63 Sweet PeaFestival(Bozeman, Sweet Palace(Philipsburg, MT), Swan Valley (MT),108–112 Swan MountainOutfitters(MT),63

8 INDEX 1 Park, 265 MT), 27,200 155 1 Thunder BasinNationalGrassland Three Forks(MT),restaurants Thorofare Trail (Yellowstone), T Hill(WY),357 (WY),345–346, Thermopolis Teton (WY), Village Teton ScienceSchools(Jackson, The Tetons (WY),34 Teton PinesResort(Jackson,WY), Teton PinesCross CountrySkiing Teton ParkRoad(WY),326–327 Teton Mountaineering(Jackson, Teton GlacierTurnout (WY),329 Teton Crest Trail (WY),333 Teton Canyon(ID),333 Teton Aviation (Driggs,ID),306 Terry BisonRanch(near 10,000 Waves (Missoula,MT),86 Ten SpoonWinery(Missoula, Ten Sleep(WY),346 Temperatures, average Television shows,23 Telephones, 421 Teewinot (WY),326 Tecumseh’s OldWest Miniature Taylor Planetarium(Bozeman, Tayloe PiggottGallery(Jackson, Taxes, 421 Tate GeologicalMuseum(Casper, Tally Lake(MT),122 Taggart LakeTrail (WY),332 Taggart Lake—BeaverCreek Loop Taggart Lake(WY),329,332 T 1 8 (WY), 47,375 near, 214–215 289–290 355–361 accommodations, 312–314 WY), 44,331 11, 305 Center (WY),302 WY), 309 Cheyenne, WY),396 MT), 93 monthly, 25 WY), 351 andMuseum(Cody,Village MT), 205 WY), 308 WY), 383 (WY), 335 2 7 8 4 7 5 - b i n d e x . i n d d

4 3 6 Two RiverGear(Bigfork,MT),104 Two-Ocean LakeRoad(WY),334 Two OceanLake(WY),332 Two MedicineDinosaurCenter Two MedicineCampground Twin FallsTrail (MT),63 Twin Bridges(MT),164 Twin Birch Square (Bigfork,MT), Twelve-Mile Dam(MT),246 Trumpeter swans,161 Trout Lake(Yellowstone), 282 Trout Creek CanyonTrail (MT), Train travel,410,413 Trail oftheCedarsNature Trail Trail Head(Missoula,MT),88 Trail EndStateHistoricSite Tower Trail (WY),378 Tower-Roosevelt Area Tower Falls(Yellowstone), hikes, Tower Fallcampground Tours, 44–46 Toucan Gallery(Billings,MT),237 Tom Smith’s BackcountryAngler Toilets, 422 Togwotee Pass(WY),48,324 Tizer BotanicGardens & Tipping, 422 Time zones,421 Timescale Adventures (Bynum, (Bynum, MT),184 (MT), 66 104 138 (MT), 59,62 (Sheridan, WY),370 (Yellowstone), 276 286 (Yellowstone), 291 (Dillon, MT),158 MT), 139 Arboretum (Jefferson City, MT), 184 UW ArtMuseum(Laramie,WY), U.S. Forest Service,47 Upper Waterton Lake (MT),77 Upper NorthPlatteRiver(WY), Upper MissouriArtists(Helena, Upper Loop(Yellowstone), 280 Upper LakeMcDonaldTrail University ofWyoming(Laramie), University ofMontanaWestern Uncle Tom’s Trail (Yellowstone), The Ucross Foundation U 400 388 MT), 141 (MT), 64 398–400 160 Art Gallery/Museum(Dillon), 277 WY),370 (Clearmont, Volunteer trips,46 Volksmarch Trail (WY),357 423 information, Visitor CenterandMuseumStoreVisitor Montana,45 Visit WestVisions Gallery(Livingston, 422–423 Visas, Virginia CityPlayers(MT),168 Virginia CityHistoricalMuseum Virginia City(MT),166–169 BusTourVintage ofHistoric Vedauwoo Recreation Area (WY), Valley Trail View (WY),379 V Whaley Homestead(Florence, West Yellowstone Visitor West Yellowstone (MT),254–259 West Station ThumbInformation West Thumb(Yellowstone), 279 West Glacier(MT) West ForkofRockCreek (MT), Western WyomingCommunity Western OutdoorStore (Kalispell, Western HeritageCenter(Billings, Western DesignConference Weir Point(MT),245 (MT),60 Weather, on,413 information Wave (Whitefish,MT),120 Waterton (MT),77 Village Waterton LakesNationalPark Watersports, 51. Water, drinking,423 Washoe Theater(Butte,MT), Walk-in-the-Treetops (Whitefish, Walking tours,46 Wahkpa Chu’gnBisonKill(MT), W sports (Virginia City, MT),168 MT), 223 (MT), 168 Anaconda (MT),151 398 MT), 95 Center (MT),264 Information (Yellowstone), 264 227 Museum (RockSprings),404 College NaturalHistory MT), 117 MT), 236–237 (Cody, WY),28 (MT), 76–78 152–153 MT), 121 191 getting toYellowstone from, restaurants, 74–75 essential services,75 campgrounds, 68 accommodations, 72–73 Helena area (MT),138–139 262 See also specific 44/23/12 8:29 PM / 2 3 / 1 2

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2 1 / 3 2 / 44/23/12 8:29 PM summer, 281–283 summer, 283–285 winter, experiences, 255 arrival, 261–262 269–270 275–279 268–269 270 263–264 access/entry points, 262–263 access/entry points, 291–295 accommodations, 267 avoiding the crowds, camping, 290–295 driving, 279–281 267–268 educational programs, fees and permits, 264–265 favorite Frommer’s gateway towns, 254–261 262 getting there, history of, 270–274 maps and information prior to 268–269 medical care, tours and activities, organized plant life, 274–275 265–266 regulations, 295–297 restaurants, seeing the highlights, services and supplies, sports and activities 38–40 suggested itinerary, for travelers with disabilities, visitor centers and information, when to go, 266–267 conditions, 279 winter road hikes near, 288–289 hikes near, Lodges, 269, 290 200–201 MT), 224 Lodge, MT), 156, 157 Research Center (Gardiner, (Gardiner, Center Research MT), 264 MT), 256 Yellowstone, MT), 256 Yellowstone, 251–297 WY), 6, 7, 218, Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone Plateau (WY), 32, 34 Yellowstone 282 River, Yellowstone Safari Company, Yellowstone Edge (Livingston, Yellowstone’s Playthings (Deer Yesterday’s (MT), 67 Y Lazy R Campground Z ZooMontana (Billings), 237 Yellowstone Heritage and Heritage Yellowstone (West Center Historic Yellowstone (West IMAX Theater Yellowstone 278–279 Lake (WY), Yellowstone Park (MT— National Yellowstone specific See also guided backpacking with, 288 (WY), 264 Park County (Livingston, MT), 223 269, 284 MT), 237 44, 255, 262, 268, 283 best experiences, 8 273 Yellowstone, Yellowstone Backcountry Office Backcountry Office Yellowstone Gateway Museum of Yellowstone Y (MT), 129 Valley Yaak Alpen Guides, 256, Yellowstone Art Museum (Billings, Yellowstone Association Institute, Yellowstone X Xanterra Parks & Resorts, 30 116 Ski Park (WY), 346 Horse Sale (MT), 246 Mining Camp (Butte, MT), 153 Division, 45 & Tourism Sites (Thermopolis, WY), 359 (Cheyenne), 394–395 Sites, 47 (Lander), 26 Historic Site (Laramie, WY), 400 (WY), 357, 361, 363–364 (WY), 357, 361, (WY), 349 26, 120 sports Wolves, 14 Wolves, travelers, 424 Women Park (Kalispell, MT), Woodland Cross-Country River Valley Wood (WY), 346 Worland Miles City Bucking World-Famous Museum of Mining & 1899 World Outdoors, 46 World 306 Wyoming Balloon Company, Wyoming Business Council Travel Wyoming Center & Dig Wyoming Game and Fish, 48 Wyoming State Capitol Wyoming State Parks and Historic Wyoming State Winter Fair Prison State Wyoming Territorial WYO Theater (Sheridan, WY), 373 (WY), 356 Wind River Canyon Reservation Wind River Indian (WY), 7 (WY), 361–364 Wind River Valley Bill Reservoir Windsurfing, Buffalo Wineries, 24, 93 25 Winter, Winter Carnival (Whitefish, MT), Wintersports. 7 3 4

d d n i . x e ional Park (MT), d n i b Festival (Missoula), 12, 26, 82 (near S(ain)t. Ignatius), 98 105 307–308 - 5 Bitterroot Valley, 95 Valley, Bitterroot International Wildlife Film National Wild Horse Island (MT), ZooMontana (Billings), 237 378–379 Devils Tower, National Elk Refuge, 7 4 57–58 272–273 8 7 Glacier Nat Grand Teton (WY), 326 Grand Teton 270 Yellowstone, 123–127 accommodations, 119 getting around, 119 getting there, nightlife, 130 outdoor activities, 120–123 127–129 restaurants, shopping, 123 special events, 120 visitor information, 119 best places for viewing, 7–8 Montana safety concerns, 417 Wyoming National Park, 266, Yellowstone 2 8 (MT), 204 (Riverton, WY), 361 120 127 127 8, 121 130 (WY), 407 WY), 349 (Cody, Springs, MT), 99 1 1 Wheelchair accessibility, 414–415 Wheelchair accessibility, Wild West Winter CarnivalWild West Willow Flats (WY), 333 Wildlife Expeditions, 44, 331 Whitewater Rafting Wild West Whitefish (MT), 119–130 Whitefish (MT), Whitefish Farmers Market (MT), (MT), Whitefish KOA Kampground Whitefish Lake (MT), 122 Whitefish Lake State Park (MT), Whitefish Mountain Resort (MT), Whitefish Stage Road (MT), 116 (MT), Company Whitefish Theatre (MT), 122 Whitefish Trail Petroglyphs Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wilcox Gallery (Jackson, WY), 309 Wild Horse Hot Springs (near Hot Wild Horse Island (MT), 105 Wildlife 1 8 7 9 _ 0 220_9781118278475-bindex.indd 437 220_9781118278475-bindex.indd 438 0 _ 9 7

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