TRAILS | DESTINATION RED LODGEYou Can Get ThereFrom HereJust for fun, can you stand on a street corner in <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> and namethe trail that will get you to the top of every peak you can see? ‘Cuzthere is one. Granted, some of them are game/hunter trails, but thatonly means you get to go straight up. (Elk and deer don’t switchbackmuch.) Grizzly Peak, Mt. Maurice, Towne Point, even snowy SylvanPeak—you can get there from here.Within 15 miles of town, there are more than a dozen city andForest Service trailheads linking you to well over a hundred miles ofstunning Beartooth Mountain scenery, and fewer than half of themare restricted to foot-or-horse traffic only. So whether you’re on foot,horseback, two tires or four, there’s a trail here that’s calling your name.For detailed descriptions of the trailsand easy directions to trailheads, visitwww.BeartoothTrails.org1 Nichols CreekI can see town from here! About 300yards from the car, take the detour toyour right for about ½ mile. The viewsare awesome. Hike: Bike:8 West Fork TrailThis one’s got everything! Waterfalls,nice-n-easy walk, amazing views, quickafternoon jaunt or 3-day over-the-toploop. Hike: Bike:5 Glacier Lake TrailThe road getting to the trailhead can berough, but this steep 1½-mile beauty ofa trail never, ever disappoints.Hike: Bike:2 3 Silver Run/Ingles CreekSee page 3 for a detailed information andmap4 Wild Bill LakeBest kid-fishing pond ever! (Kidsfishing, not fishing for kids!)Wheelchair accessible + picnic tables +lots of fish = Afternoon Bliss.Hike: Bike:5 Basin Lakes TrailGreat way to cool down! ½ mile inthere’s a waterfall in such a narrowcanyon, it’s 20˚ cooler than everywhereelse. Hike: Bike:6 Timberline Lake TrailThis trail goes through an ‘08 burn, sobe prepared for not much shade. But thelakes are pretty and full of Brookies!Hike: Bike:7 Senia Creek TrailAnother steep one! Climb about 2,000’in 2½ miles, straight up to the <strong>Red</strong><strong>Lodge</strong> Creek Plateau. Hike: Bike:1 Beartrack TrailThis one is up, up, up! to Silver RunPlateau at over 10,000’. Take Timberlineor Silver Run/Ingles Creek Trails down.Hike: Bike:2 Parkside Rec. TrailEasy to lose, but hard to get lost on.Super family-friendly, pastcampgrounds and along the creek for 2easy miles. Hike: Bike:3 Hellroaring Lakes TrailThe road’s a hair-raising 6 miles—highclearance vehicles only—but you canwalk forever from here!Hike: Bike:4 Line Creek Plateau TrailThe trail’s mostly flat, but you feel everyfoot of elevaion gain when you’re at9,500’! Be ready for wind & rain!Hike: Bike:1 Lake Fork TrailProbably the best-loved trail around!You’re never far from the creek, but staysharp! Moose love this trail, too :-)Hike: Bike:1 Face of the Mtn. TrailAwesome trail! This could’ve been theBeartooth Highway; 1919 plans for aroad over the Plateau started here.Hike: Bike:1 Willow Creek TrailGreat biking trail! Start at RLM’s lowerlot and drop 800’ in 2 miles. Don’t missthe cave near the bottom!Hike: Bike:1 Rocky Fork TrailPerfect for kids! This easy 3-mile walkshowcases the beauty of <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> andour stunning Beartooth Front.Hike: Bike:Special thanks to Beartooth Recreational Trails Association, a non-profit groupdedicated to promoting non-motorized trails in the <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> area. To volunteeror stay up-to-date on all the projects they have going on this year, sign up for theirnewsletter at www.BeartoothTrails.org.6 FACEBOOK.COM/REDLODGE TWITTER.COM/REDLODGEMONTANA
Main Street to MountainsRocky Fork Trail Welcome to ourbeautiful Rocky Fork Trail. This wide,easy (stroller-friendly, even!), mostlyflatloop trail starts at the entrance tothe rodeo grounds and makes the mostof the area’s natural beauty. Start outcreek-side in the shade of Cottonwoodand Aspen trees, and learn howirrigation ditches dug over a hundredyears ago keep this entire valley green.interpretive sign on this stretch, whereyou’ll learn just why “Rock Creek” issuch a perfect name for this river!DESTINATION RED LODGE | TRAILSOr park at the secondary trailheadopposite the entrance to the airport,and enjoy a view of <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> whileyou learn about our coal and chromiummining history.And whatever you do, don’t missthe short southern loop, whereuninterrupted views of the Rock Creekcanyon and the entire Beartooth Frontwill almost demand you take a seat onthe bench and ponder how fortunatewe all are to have such pristine beautyavailable to us. Also, don’t miss the© Creative Design WorksThe full trail is 3 miles, but it can easilybe broken into shorter loops to fit yourtime and exertion levels. The trail isopen to those on foot, horseback andbicycles. Please keep your dogs onleashes.Double Ditch Park Let your furryfriend run free at our new Dog Park!Just inside the entrance to the rodeogrounds, stop at the sign for the RockyFork Trail and cross the bridge to doggyplayground heaven.WWW.REDLODGE.COM 7
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