Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Best of Montana and Wyoming
The Best Montana and Wyoming Experiences
The Best Places to View Wildlife
The Best Winter Vacation Experiences
The Best Performing Arts and Cultural Events
Chapter 2: Montana and Wyoming in Depth
Looking Back: Montana and Wyoming History
Montana and Wyoming in Popular Culture
Chapter 3: Suggested Montana and Wyoming Itineraries
Chapter 4: The Active Vacation Planner
Preparing for Your Active Vacation
Staying Safe and Healthy in the Outdoors
Visiting Montana and Wyoming’s National Parks
Chapter 5: Glacier National Park
Special Regulations and Warnings
Tips for Travelers with Physical Disabilities
Organized Tours and Activities
Notable Backcountry Hiking Trails
A Side Trip to Browning and the Blackfeet Indian Reservation
A Side Trip to Waterton Lakes National Park
Chapter 6: Missoula, the Flathead and the Northwest Corner
A Side Trip: Skiing and Hot Springs at Lost Trail Pass
The Flathead Indian Reservation and the Mission Valley
The Flathead Lake Area: Somers, Polson and Bigfork
The Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex
Exploring the Town: Kitsch and Camp
Chapter 7: Helena and Southwestern Montana
Driving Tour 1: The Big Hole Valley
Driving Tour 2: The Pintler Scenic Route
Nature Preserves and Wilderness Areas
The Old Mining Towns: Virginia City, Nevada City and Bannack
Chapter 8: The Hi-Line and North-Central Missouri River Country
Driving Tour 1: Kings Hill Scenic Byway
Driving Tour 2: The Charles M. Russell Trail
The Rocky Mountain Eastern Front
From Glasgow to the Fort Peck Indian Reservation and the C. M. Russell Wildlife Refuge
Chapter 9: Bozeman, South-Central Montana and the Missouri Headwaters
The Madison River Valley: Three Forks and Ennis
Livingston and the Paradise Valley
Red Lodge and the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
Chapter 10: Billings and Eastern Montana
A Side Trip to Pompeys Pillar National Monument
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
Chapter 11: Yellowstone National Park
The Gateway Towns: West Yellowstone, Gardiner and Cooke City
Visitor Centers and Information
Organized Tours and Activities
For Travelers with Disabilities
The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River
Out of the Loops: Entrances and Other Detours
Hikes in the Tower-Canyon Area
Hikes to Remote Areas and Overnight Backcountry Trips
Where to Go and How to Reserve a Spot
Chapter 12: Jackson Hole and Grand Teton National Park
Other Organized Tours and Activities
Other Sports and Outdoor Activities
A Side Trip to Dubois and the Wind River Range
Chapter 13: Cody and North-Central Wyoming
Driving Tour 1: Bighorn Mountain Loop
Driving Tour 2: Bighorn Basin Loop
A Side Trip Around the Bighorn Basin
Chapter 14: Sheridan and Eastern Wyoming
Devils Tower National Monument
Fort Laramie National Historic Site
Driving Tour 1: The Snowy Range Scenic Byway: Laramie to Saratoga
Driving Tour 2: The Rivers Road and Highway 70: Laramie to Baggs
A Side Trip for the Outdoor Enthusiast: The Snowy Range and Carbon County
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
Killpecker Sand Dunes and Fossil Butte National Monument
Fossil Butte National Monument
Chapter 16: Planning Your Trip to Montana and Wyoming