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    Lewis & Clark Caverns - Bison burger

    Lewis & Clark Caverns

    4.3(69 reviews)
    24.4 km

    My friend Laura and I had the best time here today. She's lived here for like 15 years and had…read morenever been nor had I. Our tour guide was Christopher and he was just the BEST. He had an amazing knowledge of the caves and their history. We also enjoyed the gift shop and the restaurant after. We were starving from our cave exploration so the Bison burger hit just right!! Yum! We both expressed that we think our kids would also love the caves!! This is a gorgeous hour drive from Bozeman that I also thoroughly enjoyed.

    I had no idea what to expect when I was on a road trip and my travel partner had booked us a tour…read moreof the Lewis and Clark Caverns. I knew I was in for a hike, but that's about all I knew. I was absolutely blown away with this magnificent experience! We hiked about a mile up to the cavern entrance. It was a steady incline and almost all in the sun, so come prepared for that. Sunscreen and a water bottle would be wise. By the time you get to the top, you're pretty toasty warm-and then you can cool off in the cold, dark cave. The cave/cavern (what's the difference?) is truly remarkable. Nature can be awe inspiring and what you see inside this mountain is a perfect example of nature's masterpiece. Be respectful and don't touch anything you're not supposed to touch. This isn't a horribly physical excursion, although there's a good amount of stairs, narrow spaces and even one area where you slide down on your bum. People who have any mobility limitations might struggle with this one-although I did overhear that there's an alternate tour for folks who might need accommodations, so ask about that. This was likely my favorite part of the road trip-even more memorable than Yellowstone! (Sssshhhh, don't get me in trouble for saying that.)

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    Madison Buffalo Jump State Park - View from the top

    Madison Buffalo Jump State Park

    3.8(5 reviews)
    12.5 km

    This was my favorite hike we did in our hikes here! It wasn't long but it had an epic view!…read more We found it by accident and can't recommend it enough!

    Exercise your imagination. This state park, a historical site, allows it. Demands it, in fact…read more Near cliffs carved by the Madison River, this site was used by early Native Americans who used to drive the buffalo off the cliff. Waiting at the base of the cliff were the women and children ready to skin, clean, and prepare the buffalo meat and begin preparing the hides for clothing and blankets. It's difficult to imagine in today's era. It looks like any other tall hill and cliff until you read about its history. The park has a nice walking path amongst the remains of what has been identified as a Native American village and there are plenty of bones and other artifacts buried beneath the grasses. You aren't allowed to remove what you find, though. The unnerving part of the hike that follows the path of the runners and the buffalo herds is not the history, but the snakes. There are huge signs advising to be on the lookout for rattlesnakes. So much for the imagination needed to see, in your mind's eye, the thundering herds of buffalo when you have to keep one eye grounded in the reality of the here and now. It's a primitive park, not well traveled, but that makes it easier to picture the past. Just be mindful of the snakes. There's a minimal entry fee of a few dollars paid on the honor system.

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