I know that everyone is ticked that they can’t go our National Parks while the shutdown is in place. I’m with you and I can’t imagine how frustrating it might be to have had a vacation planned where you were going to visit a favorite park or a park that you had never been too. I hope they get this resolved so that OUR National Parks and Monuments will be open again….
State Parks
Caves and Caverns : Podcast 4
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….
Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park
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….
Pictograph Cave State Park
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….