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Gems in Eastern Montana - 1

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gem Favorite The approach to Capitol Rock National Natural Landmark is stunning from the east.

Capitol Rock National Natural Landmark

(1) Ekalaka, MT

Recommended Routes in Eastern Montana - 7

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Favorite View from the Cap Rock Trail
Intermediate/Difficult

Cap Rock Trail

0.5 mi 0.8 km 122' Up 37.3 m Up 124' Down 37.75 m Down

Glendive, MT
Favorite There are some lovely views from the Kinney Coulee trail.
Intermediate

Kinney Coulee Trail

1.0 mi 1.6 km 333' Up 101.5 m Up 333' Down 101.5 m Down

Glendive, MT
Favorite Trailhead
Intermediate/Difficult

Limekiln Loop

6.4 mi 10.2 km 1,300' Up 396.14 m Up 1,285' Down 391.62 m Down

Lewistown, MT
Favorite On the trail
Intermediate

Lost Lake

10.7 mi 17.2 km 1,352' Up 412.01 m Up 1,351' Down 411.86 m Down

Red Lodge, MT
Favorite "Pompeys Pillar NM" by Bureau of Land Management Montana and Dakotas (https://tinyurl.com/yhzemsnj), Flickr licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/).
Intermediate

Pompeys Pillar

0.6 mi 1.0 km 70' Up 21.27 m Up 70' Down 21.25 m Down

Lockwood, MT
Favorite "Four Dances Natural Area 09" by Bureau of Land Management Montana and Dakotas (https://tinyurl.com/yz6ccj73), Flickr licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/).
Intermediate

Four Dances Trail

1.8 mi 2.9 km 408' Up 124.21 m Up 407' Down 124.2 m Down

Billings, MT
Favorite Top of a short but flowy descent....
Intermediate

Phipps Park

4.2 mi 6.8 km 426' Up 129.93 m Up 422' Down 128.61 m Down

Billings, MT

Eastern Montana Hiking

  • 665 Miles 1,071 Kilometers of Trail
  • 7 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Gem Gems
  • 179 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 77 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 22 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Eastern Montana - 271

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1.8 mi 2.9 km #1Upper Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Billings, MT
Easy/Intermediate
Billings, MT
2.2 mi 3.6 km #2Lower Trail
Intermediate
Billings, MT
Intermediate
Billings, MT
7.9 mi 12.7 km #3Red Lodge Creek Trail #14
Difficult
Red Lodge, MT
Difficult
Red Lodge, MT
16.5 mi 26.6 km #4Southside Trail #652
Intermediate
Ryegate, MT
Intermediate
Ryegate, MT
2.9 mi 4.6 km #5Black Otter Trail
Easy
Billings, MT
Easy
Billings, MT
1.2 mi 2.0 km #6Multi-Use Trail
Easy
Billings, MT
Easy
Billings, MT
1.1 mi 1.7 km #7Riverfront Park Trail
Easy
Billings, MT
Easy
Billings, MT
0.6 mi 1.0 km #8Riverfront Park Trail
Easy
Billings, MT
Easy
Billings, MT
0.4 mi 0.6 km #9Riverfront Park Trail
Easy
Billings, MT
Easy
Billings, MT
1.0 mi 1.7 km #10Bill Baltrusch Nature Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Havre, MT
Easy/Intermediate
Havre, MT

Photos of Eastern Montana - 79

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1500 feet of vertical rock - from the The Beaten Path Trail
Apr 23, 2015 near Cooke City, MT
Dewey Lake.
Oct 9, 2016 near Cooke City, MT
This will be your first glance at Elk Lake heading southeast on The Beaten Path!
Mar 23, 2017 near Red Lodge, MT
"Four Dances Natural Area 09" by Bureau of Land Management Montana and Dakotas (https://tinyurl.com/yz6ccj73), Flickr licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/).
Jan 8, 2020 near Billings, MT
"Four Dances from the top 35" by Bureau of Land Management Montana and Dakotas (https://tinyurl.com/yhdplgxh), Flickr licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/).
Jan 8, 2020 near Billings, MT
"Pompeys Pillar NM" by Bureau of Land Management Montana and Dakotas (https://tinyurl.com/yhzemsnj), Flickr licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/).
Jan 8, 2020 near Lockwood, MT
"Pompeys Pillar NM" by Bureau of Land Management Montana and Dakotas (https://preview.tinyurl.com/yeoysbgf), Flickr licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/).
Jan 8, 2020 near Lockwood, MT
Near the East Rosebud Trailhead
Aug 13, 2020 near Red Lodge, MT