Karin & Justin
Activities
Visit Yellowstone
Red Lodge is about about 2 hours from the Northeast Gate (Silver Gate). It would be easy to add on before or after for those of you coming from Colorado!
Visit Chico Hot Springs
Set in the gorgeous Paradise Valley, Chico Hot Springs is about 2.5 hours east from Red Lodge. It has beautiful hikes, nice soaking tubs, and delicious restaurants to visit. Highly recommend to add on if you're interested in extending your trip!
Tippet Rise Art Center
This sculpture garden located roughly 30 minutes from Red Lodge has made a name for itself for it's incredible artwork. Requires pre-booked tour (with or without a guide) - see website. World-renowned for its summer concerts and beautiful sculptures, this is surely worth a visit! Note that if you take a walking tour distance between sculptures is up to 3 miles.
Hiking
There are so many great hikes near Red Lodge. Some of our favorites: - Timberline Lake - 10 miles round trip, moderate - Sioux Charley - 6 miles round trip, easy - Quinnebaugh Meadows - 10 miles round trip, easy - Mystic Lake - 5 miles round trip, easy (where we got engaged!) Feel free to ask us for recommendations or to borrow a map!
Skiing
Yes, you really can ski in the middle of summer. At the top of the Beartooth Highway, there's a small ski resort that is open year-round. Lift tickets are only $45, so if you're itching to get that snow fix in June, this is the place!
Fishing
There are tons of places to go fly fishing near Red Lodge. The main cabin where the wedding will be is creekside so there may even be fly fishing right there! There are multiple outfitters that offer guided tours, or ask Justin where he would recommend for the best catches
Drive the Beartooth Highway
Considered one of the most scenic drives in America, this 68-mile drive starts just a few minutes south of Red Lodge (where we're all staying) and crosses into Wyoming. It drops down into Cooke City, which is right outside of Yellowstone National Park. There's multiple outlook points to take in the gorgeous view. High probability of seeing mountain goats!
Dining
Some of our Billings favorites: - The Fieldhouse - Montana Brewing Company - Uberbrew - Walker's Steakhouse Some of our Red Lodge favorites: - Red Lodge Brewing Company - The Red Box Car