Hiking Trails in the Pryor Mountains

Cottonwood Road BLM- Pryor Mountains

Author: chris | Category: Easy Day Hikes, Hiking Trails in the Pryor Mountains, Montana Hiking Trails | Tags: Easy Day Hikes, Pryor Mountains

Cottonwood Road BLM

Most people think of a beautiful lake or a scenic alpine view, when they think of hiking. They imagine a beautiful drive to the trailhead, where they might see a cascade of water rushing down the valley, or evergreen forests that surround the road. Most people overlook the Cottonwood Road area, which is equally beautiful in its own right. Covered only with sagebrush and a few juniper trees, Cottonwood Road’s beauty is something you have to hike away from the road to appreciate.

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01 Apr 2016

Weatherman Draw- Pryor Mountains

Author: chris | Category: Easy Day Hikes, Hiking Trails in the Pryor Mountains, Montana Hiking Trails | Tags: Easy Day Hikes, Pryor Mountains

Weatherman Draw/Valley of the Chiefs

Weatherman Draw

Eighteen miles south of Bridger, MT lies an unusual hiking destination, called Weatherman Draw. At first, Weatherman Draw (also referred to as Valley of the Chiefs by many Native American tribes) seems lifeless and barren. Here there isn’t any flowing water, and only the occasional juniper tree provides shade. What does make Weatherman Draw an amazing hike has to do with the history of the Valley of the Chiefs, and the geological wonders of the area.

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18 Mar 2016