The Beartooth Mountains are a stunning range located in south-central Montana and north-central Wyoming, just northeast of Yellowstone National Park. The Basecamp to the Beartooths is Red Lodge, our home and HQ. With over 900,000 acres of wilderness, the Beartooth Mountains offer a wide range of hiking opportunities for both novice and experienced hikers. Here Continue Reading →
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Celebrating with the Call of the Wild Getaway Giveaway
The ‘call of the wild’ is a familiar mantra for many adventurers. The appeal of getting out into nature and experiencing it in an untamed and elemental way. Yellowstone National Park is certainly an ultimate destination for discovering the awe of the natural world at every turn. And, during the shoulder season months it offers Continue Reading →
Multigenerational Vacations and Skip-Gen Travel
Multigenerational vacations have become increasingly popular in recent decades. Skip-Gen Travel is the newest aspect of that. Multigenerational Vacations The popularity of multigenerational vacations – when grandparents travel with their kids and grandkids – has been driven by grandparents. People are living longer, staying healthier, and keeping more active than in previous generations. And they Continue Reading →
Packing Tips for Travel to Montana
Preparing and packing for travel to Montana or Yellowstone? The style in Montana is casual and packing should be geared toward getting out and having fun! No fancy duds here—comfortable casual clothes and shoes are fine. If you feel like “dressing up” that’s great too but definitely not required. What is more important is preparing Continue Reading →
7 Tips for Planning a Memorable Family Vacation to Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park is an excellent family vacation destination, offering numerous outdoor adventures and opportunities to explore nature’s beauty. As the first national park, Yellowstone spans over 2.2 million acres, and a highlight being the numerous geothermal hot springs, geysers, and mud pots. The park is also home to a diverse range of wildlife, including Continue Reading →
Perfect Time To Visit Yellowstone? This August!
As you may know, the Yellowstone area was impacted by devastating floods this past month, washing out roads, homes, and businesses in its path. Incredibly, Yellowstone National Park officials aided by federal government funds have been able to restore and repair a large portion of the roads and services that were initially affected. Three of Continue Reading →
Yellowstone To Partially Reopen This Week
Update From July 3, 2022: The Park has now opened the Northern Loop as well. The speed of their assessment and damage repair has been excellent. The North Entrance (from Gardiner) and Northeast Entrance (from Cooke City) are still closed. Yellowstone National Park has announced that the South Loop will reopen this Wednesday, June 22, Continue Reading →
Montana and Yellowstone Flooding Update
There have been devastating floods causing widespread damage in Southern Montana and northern Yellowstone National Park, including in Red Lodge, Travel Montana’s headquarters. Thankfully, our staff in Red Lodge are safe along with their families and homes. Current Conditions Red Lodge was severely impacted, with people losing their homes, bridges washing out, the downtown area Continue Reading →
When Is the Best Time to View Wolves in Yellowstone?
When is the best time to view wolves in Yellowstone? The truth is the seasons have various pros and cons but you can see wolves in Yellowstone all year long. Winter The six months of the year from November through April have vastly fewer visitors than the six months from May through October. We love Continue Reading →
Experience Yellowstone’s Wolves
The gray wolf is a major predator that had been missing from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem for decades until its restoration in 1995. The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park has been the single most amazing event regarding National Parks in our lifetime. The wolves have had an impact on everything, not just the Continue Reading →
