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Podcast 4 is up and in it, we talk about our visit to two caves in Montana on our latest trip. They were very different from each other but we decided to group them together on our podcast. One was your typical cave experience with stalagmites and stalactites and the other was used by Native Americans and had pictographs in it….
Located just a few miles south of I-90 between Three Forks and Butte, Montana, these caverns are definitely worth going to. These are some of the largest limestone caves in the Northwest. They have beautiful stalactites, stalagmites, and helictites. It’s a great visit into a cool environment on a hot day. You’ll be ready for the cool air of the cave after you’ve hiked up to the cave entrance from the parking lot–you’ll gain about 300 feet. It may be worth bringing some water. And it’s a spectacular view of the surrounding area from the trail to the caves. Well worth seeing….
Here’s a fun little park just south of Billings, Montana – Pictograph Cave State Park. It’s tucked away up a small canyon/cove and includes three “caves”. Since it’s right south of Billings, if you are staying there for the night, it’s a quick trip down to see it after you get settled. Or if you are passing through, it won’t take much to drop by and see the place….