Exploring Backroads of Montana's Pryor Mountains: Big Ice Cave, Wildflowers, Chief Plenty Coups SP
Come along for a drive through the backroads of Montana's Pryor Mountains! We're taking the back way from Billings and heading to the Big Ice Cave via Pryor Gap Road.
You'll see why we download Google maps for offline use whenever we are heading into off-grid country like this for exploring. This is one of the best hacks we've ever discovered. It is really nice to be able to pull up a GPS satellite image of where you are at any time... especially when the road turns out to not be where you expected!
Along the way, we do a little exploring, as always. ????Montana is amazing during in June / early July. The wildflowers are going absolutely nuts! This doesn't last long. Soon the drought of summer is going to set in so we soak up all this color while we can. We also stop off at Chief Plenty Coups State Park for a little side trip. On days like today, it is more about the journey than the destination.
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Montana petroglyphs Pryor mountains
it is said there are some 2000 petroglyphs in the area. this is the ones i went and looked at.
next will be going on a exploratory expedition to hunt out the alleged Montana petrified forest. state parks, BLM and Forest service says it does not exist.
Judge halts BLM roundup of wild horses at Pryor Range in Montana and Wyoming
BILLINGS- A federal judge has delayed the start of this weekend’s gather of 17 wild horses by the Bureau of Land Management in the Pryor mountains in Montana and Wyoming.
U.S. District Court Judge Susan Watters on Friday sided with plaintiffs Gingers Kathrens and the Cloud Foundation in placing a 14-day halt on the roundup, which the BLM has conducted at the Pryor Mountain Horse Range three times since 2009.
Watters wrote that the BLM failed to prove that the roundup would not result in the “permanent loss of genetic diversity of the Pryor Herd.”
The horses in the 38,000-acre range are believed to be descended from horses transported to the United States by Spanish conquistadors in the 1500s and Crow tribal horses.
Watters scheduled another hearing for September 28 to rule on a preliminary injunction to stop the roundup entirely.
This spring, the BLM estimated the Pryor mustang population at 154, according to court documents. The BLM gathers the horses to prevent overgrazing and damage of the prairies. In years past, the agency has captured the animals using helicopters or bait traps, then released them to private owners or other rangelands.
The horses are protected by the Wild Free Roaming Horses and Burros Act passed by Congress in 1971, which designated the BLM as the federal management responsible for managing the horses.
Kahrens and the Cloud Foundation, a Colorado-based horse conservation group, filed suit against the U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, who oversees the BLM, on August 17.
“I hope this is a turning point for America’s beleaguered wild horse herds that have been so cruelly treated, and that the BLM will finally adopt human methods of management that take into account the essential need for family structures and the basic right to live in freedom as the Wild Horse and Burro Act intended,” Kahrens said in a written statement.
MTN News sent a request for comment to the Department of Interior press office and will update this story with any response.
Reported by Eric Olson – MTN News
Bighorn Mountain Cave Philosophication
Random un-scientific cave related discussion in the bighorn mountains of Wyoming. Incidentally, not far from Great Expectations; the cave, not the book. Actually this was near the lower entrance, exit of the cave.
This Digital 8 tape has seen better days, hence the digital artifacts.
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Pryor is a census-designated place in Big Horn County, Montana, United States.The population was 618 at the 2010 census.The area is named for Nathaniel Hale Pryor, a sergeant in the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
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Hellroaring Plateau (VLOG 11)
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This weekend I backpacked into Hellroaring Plateau which is outside of Red Lodge, MT and had a great time. We were catching fish nearly every cast and the weather stayed great. Both the hike in and the rode up to the trail head are adventures. Please do not try to drive anything without 4 wheel drive up there, You will be disapointed and possibly damage your car. The hike in to the lakes is difficult either way you go. You can hike the long way around which is about 6 miles and have to cross a icy snowbank or go straight down( and then up) a very steep hill. We decided to go the way of the hill in order to save time but we were all prepared for that kind of hiking.
The area is in bear country so please be safe.
Also, A big thanks to Billings Boy Scout Troop 27. You guys made my weekend.
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Pryor Mountain Limestone in Montana
Limestone cliffs in the Pryor Mountains of Montana
How Bighorn Canyon was formed
Learn about the geological forces that shaped Bighorn Canyon, discover the rocks that provide the foundation of Bighorn Canyon and the rock formations above and just beyond the canyon walls, learn about the the role of water in forming the canyon.
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area on the Montana-Wyoming boundary is a place where sheer cliffs tower 1,000 feet above a ribbon of blue water, where wild horses run free, and is home to the majestic Bighorn Sheep. About one third of the park unit is located on the Crow Indian Reservation. Over 200,000 visitors each year enjoy its natural beauty and the multiple recreational opportunities on offer at Bighorn.
The park, occupying approximately 68,000 acres between the Pryor and Bighorn mountain ranges, was established in 1966 to preserve the area's natural and cultural resources and provide for public enjoyment after Yellowtail Dam was constructed by the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) on the Bighorn River. The dam, named after the famous Crow leader Robert Yellowtail, harnesses the waters of the Bighorn River by turning that variable watercourse into Bighorn Lake that extends for approximately 71 miles (114 km) at full pool.
Afterbay Lake located below Yellowtail Dam is a popular spot for trout fishing as well as for viewing ducks, geese and other animals. The Bighorn River below the Afterbay Dam is likewise a world-class trout fishing area. In addition, many archeological and historical resources serve to complement the area's natural features
Bighorn Canyon offers a diverse landscape of forest, mountains, upland prairie, deep canyons, broad valleys, lake and wetlands. Vegetation communities in the park include desert shrubland, juniper woodland, mountain mahogany woodland, sagebrush steppe, basin grassland, riparian, and coniferous woodland. The wildlife is equally diverse including bighorn sheep, wild horses, coyotes, mule deer, snakes, small mammals, mountain lions, bears, and more than 200 bird species. The 39,000-acre Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range, about one-fifth of which lies within Bighorn Canyon NRA, provides habitat for both the majestic Bighorn Sheep and the fabulous Pryor Mountain Wild Horses. Bighorn Canyon is truly one of the most significant natural areas in the United States.
The depth of Bighorn Canyon is approximately 1,000 feet deep at Devil Canyon and 2,500 feet deep on Bull Elk Ridge. Researchers have found Upper Jurassic Period fossils and fossil tracks and bones in the park, and discovered the remains of Pleistocene animals in debris piles at cave entrances. Bighorn Canyon's archeological history includes Bad Pass Trail, which has been used for more than 10,000 years and is marked by 500 rock cairns spread over 13 miles.
TRAVEL & TOURISM
ACTIVITIES AT BIGHORN CANYONG NATIONAL RECREATION AREA
Bicycling - Ride the South District park road where you can parallel the ancient Bad Pass Trail or in the North District pedal the Ok-A-Beh road for an intense workout!
Boating - Float the waters of Bighorn Lake beneath towering walls up to a thousand feet in height.
Camping - Bighorn Canyon offer five camping areas with over 100 spots, best of all the majority are free and surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in the west.
Fishing - The Bighorn River is a world class trout fishery, unrivaled even in Montana. Bighorn Lake allows anglers the opportunity to catch a diverse variety of fish, including large walleyes.
Hiking - Choose from over 27 miles of trails, ranging from short walks to dramatic overlooks or longer hikes that can take you to a historic ghost town.
Historic Ranches - The park has an amazing collection of ranches still kept in their original state.
Horseback Riding - The park allows horseback riding in the South District. Limitless opportunities await riders looking for a true western experience.
Picnicking - Kick back, relax and enjoy a meal amidst the grandeur of Bighorn Canyon or by the serene waters of the Afterbay. There are numerous spots on both ends of the park.
Wildlife watching - See for yourself the largest herd of wild horses in the United States and sight bears in their natural habitat, or view magnificent Bighorn Sheep roaming the high desert.
GETTING THERE
The closest airports are Logan International Airport in Billings, Montana for either North or South entrances and Yellowstone Regional Airport in Cody, Wyoming for South entrance.
Driving distance to the North District (Fort Smith, Montana) is 95 miles from Billings, Montana and 110miles from Sheridan Wyoming.
Driving distance to the South District (Lovell, Wyoming) is 90 miles from Billings, Montana, 100miles from Sheridan Wyoming and 47 miles from Cody, Wyoming.
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Top 12 Tourist Attractions in Billings - Travel Montana
Top 12 Tourist Attractions in Billings - Travel Montana:
The Rimrocks, ZooMontana, Dehler Park, Pictograph Cave State Park, Yellowstone Art Museum, DanWalt Gardens, Riverfront Park, Western Heritage Center, Alberta Bair Theater for the Performing Arts, Lake Elmo State Park, Reef Indoor Water Park, Pryor Mountains
Backroads of Montana: Episode #21 - Anaconda to Comertown (2004)
Backroads of Montana: Episode #21 - Anaconda to Comertown (2004) hosted by Montana TV & Radio personality, William Marcus.
This episode takes us up the slopes with a long-time ski instructor near Anaconda, introduces us to the art of glass blowing in Townsend, shows us a new monument to Native American soldiers at the Little Big Horn Battlefield in Crow Agency and takes us to a reunion in the nearly forgotten northeastern Montana town of Comertown. Montana native William Marcus hosts the program from the Chief Plenty Coups State Park near Pryor.
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Tourists on Montana wagon train experience REAL Wild West
'The next time it might get into a bloody shootout': Tourists on Montana wagon train get a taste of the REAL Wild West when angry armed tribal members 'take them hostage' - Read more: Previously: A Series of Unfortunate Events / Depopulation; the Documentary Jesus Reincarnate - The new meat gesuis Oxy Contin and Beezlebub Humpty Dumpty Conky reads Jeremiah 25: 34-38 - The Cry of the Shepherds Playlist:
Yellowtail Dam and development activity at Bighorn Canyon
This video looks at the building of the Yellowtail Dam and its effect upon the natural landscape of Bighorn Canyon. This segment includes looks at the creation of the Afterbay Lake, the Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management Area and the animals which inhabit the area surrounding the canyon.
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area on the Montana-Wyoming boundary is a place where sheer cliffs tower 1,000 feet above a ribbon of blue water, where wild horses run free, and is home to the majestic Bighorn Sheep. About one third of the park unit is located on the Crow Indian Reservation. Over 200,000 visitors each year enjoy its natural beauty and the multiple recreational opportunities on offer at Bighorn.
The park, occupying approximately 68,000 acres between the Pryor and Bighorn mountain ranges, was established in 1966 to preserve the area's natural and cultural resources and provide for public enjoyment after Yellowtail Dam was constructed by the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) on the Bighorn River. The dam, named after the famous Crow leader Robert Yellowtail, harnesses the waters of the Bighorn River by turning that variable watercourse into Bighorn Lake that extends for approximately 71 miles (114 km) at full pool.
Afterbay Lake located below Yellowtail Dam is a popular spot for trout fishing as well as for viewing ducks, geese and other animals. The Bighorn River below the Afterbay Dam is likewise a world-class trout fishing area. In addition, many archeological and historical resources serve to complement the area's natural features
Bighorn Canyon offers a diverse landscape of forest, mountains, upland prairie, deep canyons, broad valleys, lake and wetlands. Vegetation communities in the park include desert shrubland, juniper woodland, mountain mahogany woodland, sagebrush steppe, basin grassland, riparian, and coniferous woodland. The wildlife is equally diverse including bighorn sheep, wild horses, coyotes, mule deer, snakes, small mammals, mountain lions, bears, and more than 200 bird species. The 39,000-acre Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range, about one-fifth of which lies within Bighorn Canyon NRA, provides habitat for both the majestic Bighorn Sheep and the fabulous Pryor Mountain Wild Horses. Bighorn Canyon is truly one of the most significant natural areas in the United States.
The depth of Bighorn Canyon is approximately 1,000 feet deep at Devil Canyon and 2,500 feet deep on Bull Elk Ridge. Researchers have found Upper Jurassic Period fossils and fossil tracks and bones in the park, and discovered the remains of Pleistocene animals in debris piles at cave entrances. Bighorn Canyon's archeological history includes Bad Pass Trail, which has been used for more than 10,000 years and is marked by 500 rock cairns spread over 13 miles.
TRAVEL & TOURISM
ACTIVITIES AT BIGHORN CANYONG NATIONAL RECREATION AREA
Bicycling - Ride the South District park road where you can parallel the ancient Bad Pass Trail or in the North District pedal the Ok-A-Beh road for an intense workout!
Boating - Float the waters of Bighorn Lake beneath towering walls up to a thousand feet in height.
Camping - Bighorn Canyon offer five camping areas with over 100 spots, best of all the majority are free and surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in the west.
Fishing - The Bighorn River is a world class trout fishery, unrivaled even in Montana. Bighorn Lake allows anglers the opportunity to catch a diverse variety of fish, including large walleyes.
Hiking - Choose from over 27 miles of trails, ranging from short walks to dramatic overlooks or longer hikes that can take you to a historic ghost town.
Historic Ranches - The park has an amazing collection of ranches still kept in their original state.
Horseback Riding - The park allows horseback riding in the South District. Limitless opportunities await riders looking for a true western experience.
Picnicking - Kick back, relax and enjoy a meal amidst the grandeur of Bighorn Canyon or by the serene waters of the Afterbay. There are numerous spots on both ends of the park.
Wildlife watching - See for yourself the largest herd of wild horses in the United States and sight bears in their natural habitat, or view magnificent Bighorn Sheep roaming the high desert.
GETTING THERE
The closest airports are Logan International Airport in Billings, Montana for either North or South entrances and Yellowstone Regional Airport in Cody, Wyoming for South entrance.
Driving distance to the North District (Fort Smith, Montana) is 95 miles from Billings, Montana and 110miles from Sheridan Wyoming.
Driving distance to the South District (Lovell, Wyoming) is 90 miles from Billings, Montana, 100miles from Sheridan Wyoming and 47 miles from Cody, Wyoming.
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Lick Creek Caves Montana 2015
Back in October my cousin Quinn and I spent an afternoon exploring the Lick Creek Caves in Central Montana. Quinn had been there several times, so he knew most of the route to the dome room, which is the second largest in Montana (I could be wrong but I think the Yellowstone Caves have the largest).
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area - Montana, Wyoming
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area on the Montana-Wyoming boundary is a place where sheer cliffs tower 1,000 feet above a ribbon of blue water, where wild horses run free, and majestic Bighorn Sheep graze the meadows and grassy slopes. About one third of the park unit is located on the Crow Indian Reservation. Over 200,000 visitors each year enjoy its natural beauty and the multiple recreational opportunities on offer at Bighorn.
The park, occupying approximately 68,000 acres between the Pryor and Bighorn mountain ranges, was established in 1966 to preserve the area's natural and cultural resources and provide for public enjoyment after Yellowtail Dam was constructed by the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) on the Bighorn River. The dam, named after the famous Crow leader Robert Yellowtail, harnesses the waters of the Bighorn River by turning that variable watercourse into Bighorn Lake that extends for approximately 71 miles (114 km) at full pool.
Afterbay Lake located below Yellowtail Dam is a popular spot for trout fishing as well as for viewing ducks, geese and other animals. The Bighorn River below the Afterbay Dam is likewise a world-class trout fishing area. In addition, many archeological and historical resources serve to complement the area's natural features
Bighorn Canyon offers a diverse landscape of forest, mountains, upland prairie, deep canyons, broad valleys, lake and wetlands. Vegetation communities in the park include desert shrubland, juniper woodland, mountain mahogany woodland, sagebrush steppe, basin grassland, riparian, and coniferous woodland. The wildlife is equally diverse including bighorn sheep, wild horses, coyotes, mule deer, snakes, small mammals, mountain lions, bears, and more than 200 bird species. The 39,000-acre Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range, about one-fifth of which lies within Bighorn Canyon NRA, provides habitat for both the majestic Bighorn Sheep and the fabulous Pryor Mountain Wild Horses. Bighorn Canyon is truly one of the most significant natural areas in the United States.
The depth of Bighorn Canyon is approximately 1,000 feet deep at Devil Canyon and 2,500 feet deep on Bull Elk Ridge. Researchers have found Upper Jurassic Period fossils and fossil tracks and bones in the park, and discovered the remains of Pleistocene animals in debris piles at cave entrances. Bighorn Canyon's archeological history includes Bad Pass Trail, which has been used for more than 10,000 years and is marked by 500 rock cairns spread over 13 miles.
TRAVEL & TOURISM
ACTIVITIES AT BIGHORN CANYONG NATIONAL RECREATION AREA
Bicycling - Ride the South District park road where you can parallel the ancient Bad Pass Trail or in the North District pedal the Ok-A-Beh road for an intense workout!
Boating - Float the waters of Bighorn Lake beneath towering walls up to a thousand feet in height.
Camping - Bighorn Canyon offer five camping areas with over 100 spots, best of all the majority are free and surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in the west.
Fishing - The Bighorn River is a world class trout fishery, unrivaled even in Montana. Bighorn Lake allows anglers the opportunity to catch a diverse variety of fish, including large walleyes.
Hiking - Choose from over 27 miles of trails, ranging from short walks to dramatic overlooks or longer hikes that can take you to a historic ghost town.
Historic Ranches - The park has an amazing collection of ranches still kept in their original state.
Horseback Riding - The park allows horseback riding in the South District. Limitless opportunities await riders looking for a true western experience.
Picnicking - Kick back, relax and enjoy a meal amidst the grandeur of Bighorn Canyon or by the serene waters of the Afterbay. There are numerous spots on both ends of the park.
Wildlife watching - See for yourself the largest herd of wild horses in the United States and sight bears in their natural habitat, or view magnificent Bighorn Sheep roaming the high desert.
GETTING THERE
The closest airports are Logan International Airport in Billings, Montana for either North or South entrances and Yellowstone Regional Airport in Cody, Wyoming for South entrance.
Driving distance to the North District (Fort Smith, Montana) is 95 miles from Billings, Montana and 110miles from Sheridan Wyoming.
Driving distance to the South District (Lovell, Wyoming) is 90 miles from Billings, Montana, 100miles from Sheridan Wyoming and 47 miles from Cody, Wyoming.
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Petroglyphs of Legend Rock, Wyoming
Bonnie Smith of the Draper Natural History Museum at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West talks about the petroglyphs at Legend Rock near Cody, Wyoming.
Last Stand
George Armstrong Custer Last Stand ,Little bighorn battle field, historical site Crow Agency Montana, APSAALOOKE PEOPLE
Big Ice Cave in the Pryor Mountains of Montana
Go to formontana.net and select #104 to learn more about this cave.
Montana History Minute: Geology of captures a glimpse into the past
The sandstone formations found out Pictograph Caves State Park captured a glimpse of what ancient life may have been like in the Yellowstone County area.
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Crow Elder and Historian Speaks Against Round Up of Cloud's Herd
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Howard Boggess, Member of the Crow Tribe of Indians, Elder and Historian talks about the Pryor Wild Horses he's known all his life. Mr. Boggess discusses what could happen if the roundup of Cloud's herd goes forward on Sept. 4th. Everything that is against the law for me they are planning to do to these horses. This is a very sad thing as far as Im concerned. The horses have lived here for over 200 years. Even under the harassment of the BLM theyve survived since 1971.
Keep calling Secretary of Interior Salazar, BLM Director Bob Abbey, the Billings BLM Office and President Obama. Visit thecloudfoundation.org for more information!
PRESS RELEASE:
Famous Wild Horse Herd Granted Two-Day Reprieve from Massive Roundup
For Immediate Release
BILLINGS, MONTANA- AUGUST 31, 2009: The Pryor Mountain Wild Horses, perhaps best known from the popular Cloud: Wild Stallion of the Rockies PBS Nature series, have two more days of freedom before an unprecedented round up could begin. The Pryors roundup has been delayed for two days to allow Judge Sullivan of the Federal District Court to hear the case brought against the BLM by The Cloud Foundation and Front Range Equine Rescue.
The Bureau of Land Management, responsible for managing wild horses on public lands in the United States, plans to round up all the horses in Montanas only remaining wild herd and remove 70 horses plus four or more foals. This will leave a non-viable herd of only 120 horses according to respected equine geneticist, Gus Cothran, Ph.D., of Texas A&M University. The Pryor Mountain wild horses are a unique Spanish herd renowned for their primitive markings, historical connections, and spectacular habitat.
BLM is dispatching National Wild Horse and Burro Program staff for this round up, perhaps because they expect trouble from humane advocates who are currently being prevented from observing this roundup. Never before in my experience have plans been so vague and operations so secret in the Pryors, says Ginger Kathrens, Volunteer Executive Director of The Cloud Foundation. The BLM will be closing down roads to the mountain top where the majority of the herd spends their days grazing peacefully in their subalpine meadows. Young foals, only days old will be driven by helicopters and are in serious danger of being hurt or killed. Billings BLM Field Manager Jim Sparks told one advocate that they would expect a loss of 2% or six horses as a result of this operation.
The BLM has always had signs posted at the entrances to the horse range that tell the public to report violations of harassment, death or removals. Why are they above the law? Asks Crow Tribe Historian and Elder, Howard Boggess. Everything that is against the law for me they are planning to do to these horses. This is a very sad thing as far as Im concerned. The horses have lived here for over 200 years. Even under the harassment of the BLM theyve survived since 1971.
The BLM claims that it is necessary to remove 70 horses in order to maintain a thriving ecological balance. However, the range is still green in late August following three years of above average precipitation after a multi-year drought. The horses are fat, preparing to go into winter. Why are they removing nearly half the horses after the drought is over? Ive told them [the BLM] if you take these 70 horses youve destroyed the bloodline, the gene pool will no longer be there, continues Boggess. Their whole goal is to get rid of the horses.
What they are proposing to do is criminal— people locally and all across the Nation worked so hard to save these horses from eradication in 1968, explains Kathrens. This range was specially designated for wild horses, the first of its kind in the nation. This is their refuge and it is about to be invaded.
The BLM plans to remove 17 horses over ten years old and by BLMs Standard Operating Procedures, old, sick or lame horses shall be destroyed. When they take out the old horses they remove the ones that know the way to the water, the good grass, the way around the canyon - theyre taking out all of the knowledge of the herd, Boggess explains. It is really sad to sit there and look at the horses and think that in the next ten days theyll be taken off this range and theyll never see it again.
This case is scheduled to be heard on Wednesday, September 2nd, and thousands of people around the United States and the world await the decision of Judge Sullivan which will decide the fate of the unique and beloved Pryor Wild Horse Herd.
For more information contact:
The Cloud Foundation
Valerie Kennedy
312-371-4933
info@thecloudfoundation.org