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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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Limekiln Loop

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

Lewistown, MT
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Intermediate/Difficult 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
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Favorite There are some lovely views from the Kinney Coulee trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Kinney Coulee Trail

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

Glendive, MT
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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 Intermediate

Four Dances Trail

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

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

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

Billings, MT
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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/).
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Pompeys Pillar

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

Lockwood, MT
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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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3.7 mi 6.0 km #1Palisades Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Red Lodge, MT
Intermediate Intermediate
Red Lodge, MT
1.9 mi 3.1 km #2Willow Creek Trail #105
Difficult Difficult
Red Lodge, MT
Difficult Difficult
Red Lodge, MT
2.3 mi 3.7 km #3Parkside National Recreation Trail #103
Intermediate Intermediate
Red Lodge, MT
Intermediate Intermediate
Red Lodge, MT
2.9 mi 4.6 km #4Black Otter Trail
Easy Easy
Billings, MT
Easy Easy
Billings, MT
1.4 mi 2.2 km #5Owl Be Back
Difficult Difficult
Billings, MT
Difficult Difficult
Billings, MT
0.8 mi 1.3 km #6Dalton Trail
Easy Easy
Ekalaka, MT
Easy Easy
Ekalaka, MT
1.4 mi 2.3 km #7Gunner's Ridge
Intermediate Intermediate
Glendive, MT
Intermediate Intermediate
Glendive, MT
0.3 mi 0.6 km #8Sunset Loop Trail
Easy Easy
Ekalaka, MT
Easy Easy
Ekalaka, MT
1.0 mi 1.7 km #9Ponderosa Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Glendive, MT
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Glendive, MT
0.3 mi 0.5 km #10North Rock Trail
Easy Easy
Ekalaka, MT
Easy Easy
Ekalaka, 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

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