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Welcome from the Chamber
Welcome to Beautiful Red Lodge, Montana!

Our remarkable community is an area for all seasons, filled with abundant natural beauty and charming history. The Red Lodge Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center serves the area as a non-profit, professional organization whose mission is to promote the increased profitability of area businesses through a strong economy. Our member businesses are committed to the concept that there is enormous strength in unity and great benefit to be gained in the exchange of information and ideas. Whether youre planning to relocate to the Red Lodge area or visit for a time, we are confident that our business community and untamed, natural splendor will make your time here pleasant and productive. This community guide/membership directory comes to you with the compliments and best wishes of the Red Lodge Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center. Sincerely,
The Chamber Board
Doug Bailey President
Glory Mahan Vice President
Trish LaCombe Treasurer
Sarie MacKay Secretary
Angela Beaumont
Beth Boggio
Royce Njos
Frank Perea
Patty Davis Executive Director
Kathy Robson
Jody Ronning
Jeff Schmidt
Letter from the Governor

Dear friends: Im pleased to have this opportunity to remind readers of the wealth of natural and cultural resources in the Red Lodge area. The area is home to the spectacular Beartooth Highway, a National Scenic Byways All-American Road, which serves as a gateway to Yellowstone National Park. It is a community which has retained its western and ranching heritage while also embracing its role and appeal as a vibrant and diverse mountain town which attracts visitors across the globe. Red Lodge is a town for all seasons, full of hospitable and generous folks who welcome visitors and newcomers alike. Please include Red Lodge on any Montana visit and if youre looking for a truly Western, but cosmopolitan place to relocate your family or your business, consider this beautiful Montana community. Sincerely,
Table of Contents
Welcome from the Chamber ...................................................... 4 Letter from the Governor .......................................................... 4 At a Glance, Important Numbers ............................................... 6 Welcome - Past & Present ........................................................ 8-9 Arts and Culture ....................................................................... 10 Beartooth All-American Road ...................................................... 11 Medical and Wellness ............................................................... 12 Historic Red Lodge ..................................................................... 12 Education ................................................................................. 14 Clubs and Organizations ........................................................... 16 Boys and Girls Club ................................................................ 16 Sports and Recreation ............................................... 17-20, 37-38 Yellowstone National Park ...................................................... 18 Wildlife Viewing .................................................................... 20 Fishing ................................................................................. 37 Camping Out Montana-Style .................................................. 38 Chamber of Commerce Business Directory ............................ 21-36 Mountain Metamorphosis ...................................................... 39 Calendar of Events ............................................................... 42-49 Parks ........................................................................................ 50 Pigs on the Run ......................................................................... 51 About the Chamber ................................................................... 53
cover photo by Ann Laird
Brian Schweitzer Governor
At a Glance
photos by Alastair Baker, Axel Peterson & Merv Colman
At a Glance
Carbon County Profile
Geographic area (sq. mi.)...........2062 Water Surface (sq. mi.)...................14 Acres.................................1,319,800 Population Carbon County ............10,078 Bearcreek ..........................79 Bridger ............................708 Fromberg ........................438 Joliet ...............................595 Red Lodge ....................2,215
Transportation
In Red Lodge cars can be rented from Beartooth Ford at (406) 446-1000, or from Boyds Motor Sports, along with ATVs, at (406) 446-1519. Red Lodge Tour and Taxi also offers a shuttle service at (406) 425-3091 and will collect you at Billings Airport. Road Reports Montana Travel Information 511 Wyoming Road Report 888-996-7623 For the casual visitor there are free horsedrawn wagon rides up and down the length of Red Lodges main street every evening in the summer and during the Christmas holidays.
Important City Numbers

Bridger
Ambulance Services (Non-emergency) 662-3554 Court 662-3116 Fire Depart. (Non-emergency) 662-3554 Library 662-3598 Police Dept. (Non-emergency) 662-3116 Town Hall 662-3677 Town Shop 662-9823
Accommodations
Fromberg
City Hall 668-7383 Court 668-7383 Fire Dept. (Non-emergency) 668-9801
A variety of accommodations exist in the area, including six motels, an historic hotel, a resort, as well as rentals, condominiums, bed and breakfast lodgings and furnished guesthouses, available by the day or week. Convention packages are available through the Lodging Association. Call the Chamber of Commerce for more information.
Joliet
Ambulance Services (Non-emergency) 962-3581 City Hall 962-3567 Community Center 962-9027 Court 962-3133 Fire Dept. (Non-emergency) 962-3581 Library 962-3013
Airports
Red Lodge Airport has 4,000 feet of paved runway and is capable of dealing with light aircraft. The next closest airport is Billings Logan International, 60 miles from Red Lodge. Just a few miles outside the city center, located on top of the Rimrocks, Billings Logan International Airport provides travelers with multiple flights with major airlines throughout the day. Travelers can choose from airlines such as United, Delta, Alaska, Frontier, Allegiant and Silver Airways. The airport houses three runways and associated taxiways, with cargo services via Fed Ex and UPS also available. Cars can be rented from Enterprise, Thrifty, Dollar, Hertz, National, Alamo, Avis and Budget. Taxi services, bus lines, and charter vehicles are also accessible either by reservation or on-site. For more information call (406) 247-8609 or visit www.flybillings.com.
Meeting Facilities
More and more often, Red Lodge is becoming a destination for outside organizations to hold conferences and meetings. Places that offer venues for events are: The Pollard Hotel, Red Lodge: (406) 446-0001 Medicine Flower Lodge and Vacation Rentals, four miles north of Red Lodge on Highway 212: (406) 446-1605 Rock Creek Resort, five miles south of Red Lodge on Highway 212: (406) 446-1111, 800-667-1119 Red Lodge Pizza Company Party Room, Red Lodge: (406) 446-3333
Red Lodge
Airport 446-0205 Ambulance Services (Non-emergency) 446-2320 City Hall 446-1606 Fire Dept. (Non-emergency) 446-2320 Library 446-1905 Police Dept. (Non-emergency) 446-1313 Public Works 446-1681 Senior Center 446-1826 Surveyor 446-1860 Water Dept. 446-1606 Water Treatment Plant 446-3008 or 446-9123
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Fire Dept. (Non-emergency) 445-9161
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Welcome - Past & Present

rchaeological evidence reveals human habitation of the Beartooth region dating back roughly 11,000 years. The Absaloka (Crow) people, though generally thought of as aboriginal inhabitants of the area, arrived relatively recently moving west to escape their enemies the Sioux, who had chased them out of present-day Minnesota and then from the Black Hills. Legend has it that the name Red Lodge stems from red clay either being purposely applied to Crow
tipis or adhering to tipis as they were pulled on travois behind horses. Another version has the name coming from the red-painted tipi of a Crow leader named Red Bear, whose camp on Rock Creek was attacked by a rival tribe while the men were out hunting, leading to a reprisal raid that has become part of tribal lore. Improbably, the first European to see the Carbon County area may have been the Spaniard Cabezo de Vaca, who in 1535
led an expedition out of Mexico into what is now northern Montana. Two hundred years later, trappers began to explore the area. Lewis and Clarks Corps of Discovery traveled through the Yellowstone River valley in 1806, and the following year one of the Corps members, John Colter, explored the Clarks Fork valley east of Red Lodge. Jim Bridger trapped in the area in 1837-38, as commemorated by the local town that bears his name.
Indian treaties from 1851 and 1868 included the Red Lodge area in the Crow reservation, but rich coal deposits were discovered here in 1866, leading the government in 1882 to declare the region open to mining and settlement. In 1886, it is said, there were three Indians to every settler and four men to every woman. The ethnic ratio changed quickly when the Rocky Fork Coal Company opened the areas first mine the following year. Shipments of coal began in 1889 when the Rocky Fork and Cooke City Railway was completed, and Red Lodge became the shipping point for the vast territory to the south, bringing great prosperity to the town. During this time, Red Lodge was frequented by Buffalo Bill Cody, who used the railway to supply his Cody enterprises; noted scout and trail blazer Calamity Jane, of whom a Red Lodge friend said, She has the build of a blacksmith, the vocabulary of a muleskinner and the tender heart of a priest; and a local character, John Liver Eatin Johnston whaler, cavalry rider, scout, Indian fighter, and lawman who moved to Red Lodge about 1894. His cabin is preserved on the south end of town. Red Lodge was first surveyed in 1888, when the town had four stores, 30 houses and about 150 people. By 1892, when the
public schools, two telephone systems, an electric plant, three banks, three hotels,
a population of 4,000 and a monthly payroll of $60,000. Within a few years the population surpassed 6,000 almost three times the current number.
In 1886, it is said, there were three Indians to every settler and four men to every woman.
The towns prosperity continued to grow until 1924, when the West Side Mine closed, and further hardship befell the area during the Great Depression, which forced more mines to close. To offset economic ills, bootleg liquor, labeled cough syrup, was made locally and marketed as far away as Chicago and San Francisco.
photos by Merv Colman
town was incorporated, the population reached 1,180. In 1895 Red Lodge was made the seat of newly formed Carbon County, and in 1896 the town numbered twenty saloons among its other establishments. With the growth of coal mining, hundreds of Finnish, Scottish, Irish, Italian, Slavic and Scandinavian miners and their families settled in the area, and by 1906 the town boasted six churches, fourteen fraternal orders, two newspapers,
In February 1943 an explosion in the Smith Mine near Bearcreek, the areas largest remaining mine, killed 74 miners and precipitated the end of coal mining in Carbon County. The Red Lodge area today remains largely agricultural, while the building of the ski area in 1960 and the regions continued growth as a travel destination support a substantial tourism industry.
Arts and Culture
photo by Merv Colman Red Lodge artist Andy Anderson
Arts and Culture

The Carbon County Historical Society and Museum
Located in the 100 year old labor Temple at the North end of Red Lodge, the museum features a walk-through simulated coal mine, panorama of the Smith Mine, and a variety of displays on different aspects of the areas history from Crow Indians, immigrants, and homesteaders to rodeo legends such as the Greenough and Linderman families. They also offer archive research facilities, lectures, and trips throughout the year. Located at 224 N. Broadway, Red Lodge. Call 446-3667 or visit them online at www.carboncountyhistory.com. Their hours of operation are: Memorial Day to Columbus Day, Mon-Sat 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Columbus Day to Memorial Day, Thurs and Fri 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed from Sun to Wed. of the few public facilities in Montana to house such animals. The Sanctuary presently looks after a multitude of species including wolves, mountain lions, black bears, elk, coyotes, foxes, deer, mules, ravens, raccoons and a sand hill crane. An interpretive center displays bones, fur and antlers, providing information on wildlife. The Sanctuary is open daily (weather permitting), and their hours of operation are May to September: 10 a.m. 5 p.m., October to April: 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Park. It holds exhibitions of local artists throughout the year. The guild also offers a variety of classes and workshops for adults and children as well as hosting the annual performance of Shakespeare in the Park. Hours of operation are: Labor Day to Memorial Day, Tues-Sat 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Memorial Day to Labor Day, Mon-Sat 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun 12 to 5 p.m. Call 446-1370 or visit them online at www.carboncountydepotgallery.org.
The Red Lodge Carnegie Library
photo by Merv Colman
The Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary

Located at the north end of town, the sanctuary offers visitors a chance to observe native wildlife up close. The YWS is a non-profit educational organization that cares for animals unable to be returned to the wild because of either injury or habituation to humans. It is one
Call them at (406) 446-1133 or visit them at www.beartoothnaturecenter.org for more information.
The Library is a fine source of information on the history and culture of Red Lodge and the surrounding areas. Containing over 12,000 books and periodicals along with 400 CDs, records, DVDs, and VHS tapes, as well as providing internet service, there is an abundance of information for anyone interested in doing a little digging. The library is located at the north end of town at 3 West 8th Street. For information and hours call 446-1905.
Roman Movie Theater
The Carbon County Arts Guild
The Arts Guild runs the Depot Gallery in the old Northern Pacific Railway depot at the north end of Red Lodge by Lions
One of the oldest movie houses in Montana, the theater is still going strong. It shows all the latest releases and recently converted to a digital format for improved sound and picture quality.
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Beartooth All-American Road

A Celebration of a Man and His Dream
Its pretty safe to say that if a man named J.C.F. Doc Siegfriedt had listened to what anybody was telling him in the 1920s anybody at all the Beartooth Highway, that 68 mile stretch of winding, cliff-hugging, cloud-skimming road stretching from Red Lodge to Cooke City and the entrance of photo by Ann Laird Yellowstone National Park, simply would not exist. But by all accounts, Doc was a force of nature, and from the time he arrived in Montana, he had his heart set on building a road that would connect the Red Lodge area with the wonderland of Yellowstone. On June 14, 1936, after seventeen years of planning and hard work, Doc led a caravan of honking cars from Red Lodge up the Beartooth Highway to formally declare the road open for travel. Dubbed the most beautiful road in America by On the Road correspondent Charles Kuralt, the Beartooth Highway climbs to an astounding 10,947 feet above sea level. Since its completion in 1936, the Highway has awed millions of visitors with its astonishing views of one of the most rugged and wild areas in the lower 48 states. Plan on at least two hours driving time to make the trip between Yellowstone and Red Lodge more if you really want to experience the beauty of the Beartooth All-American Road, Yellowstones own Highway to the Sky.
An Educational Adventure for the Whole Family
Montanas ONLY wildlife rescue open to the public. Come see bears, wolves, lions, bison, elk, fox, raptors and dozens more!
Hours: Summer 10 am-5pm Winter 10 am-2pm 615 2nd St. E. Red Lodge 406-446-1133
Located just north of downtown Red Lodge
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Members of the American Motorcyclist Association have voted the Beartooth Highway as their favorite stretch of road in the United States.
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Medical and Wellness
Historic Red Lodge

Much of the downtown district is on the National Register of Historic Places
The central business district of Red Lodge began to take its present form at the turn of the century, when businessmen and community leaders backed their faith in the continuing development of the town with buildings of stone and brick. These buildings, constructed primarily between the late 1880s and 1915, were intended to make Red Lodge a showcase of civic pride and accomplishment. Most have been restored by their owners and are now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, Red Lodge continues its tradition of civic pride with design codes and a new Growth Policy adopted to preserve the towns atmosphere and architectural integrity. The American Planning Association recognized Red Lodges Main Street as one of the 10 Great Streets for 2010. The Carbon County Historical Society has prepared a brochure enabling visitors to take a 40-minute selfguided walking tour of the downtown area. Maps are available at the Red Lodge Area Chamber of Commerce and the Peaks to Plains Museum.
Medical and Wellness

Beartooth Billings Clinic Opened in 2010, the Beartooth Billings Clinic offers state-of-the-art medical facilities. The two-story building includes ten spacious inpatient rooms and a large operating room and lab. The 48,000 square foot facility sits on a 12.36 acre site north of Red Lodge and cost $25.7 million. Visit them online at: www.beartoothbillingsclinic.org or call (406) 446-2345. St. Vincent Healthcare St. Vincent Healthcares Mountain View Clinic is situated north of Red Lodge, approximately a quarter of a mile from the site of Beartooth Billings Clinic. The new clinic is 7,600 square feet and contains 11 examination rooms. To find out more information visit them online at: www.svh-mt.org or call them at (406) 446-3800. Cedar Wood Villa Cedar Wood Villa, Red Lodge, offers quality care to the elderly with Medicare, Medicaid, supplemental and private insurance and self-pay coverage. It offers 24-hour skilled care, long-term memory and dementia care, as well as restorative dining and respiratory services. For more information visit them online at: www.cedarwoodvilla.com or call (406) 446-2525. The Cottages at Red Lodge St. Johns Lutheran Ministries operate The Willows at Red Lodge, a 24-unit assisted living home on the grounds of the Beartooth Billings Clinic. The Willows at Red Lodge serves those with physical limitations as well as those affected by memory loss from various diagnoses of dementia. Womens Health Screening Mobile Clinic The mobile clinic is offered through RiverStone Health and is owned by St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings. The womens cancer screening mobile unit visits Carbon County on a regular schedule. Times and dates are available either in the Carbon County News or by calling 237-4373 or 247-3215. Beartooth Billings Clinic Childrens Center Located at 114 North Villard in Red Lodge, the clinic is the only state-licensed childcare center in the Red Lodge area with daycare, latch-key and pre-school programs. The Center is open to all families in the Red Lodge area with children ages 2 - 12. Hours are Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. RiverStone Health Clinic Bridger 410 South 2nd Street Bridger Phone: (406) 662-3740 Website: http://riverstonehealth.org/ Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday RiverStone Health Clinic Joliet 209 E. Front Avenue Joliet Phone: (406) 962-9062 Website: http://riverstonehealth.org/ Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Tuesday and Friday There are also a number of chiropractors in town, as well as several fitness centers and spas.
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Education
Education
Carbon County Schools
There are seven Public schools residing in Carbon County. They are located in Belfry, Bridger, Fromberg, Joliet, Luther, Red Lodge and Roberts. All the schools teach K-12, except Luther, which has grades PK-8. Belfry High School: (406) 664-3319 200 Wisconsin Street Belfry, MT 59008 Bridger High School and Middle School: (406) 662-3533 429 West Park Ave. Elementary School: (406) 662-3588 106 North 4th Street Bridger MT 59014 Fromberg K-12 grade: (406) 668-7755 319 School Street Fromberg, MT 59029 Joliet K-12 grade: (406) 962-3541 200 North Main Street Joliet, MT 59041 Luther School: (406) 446-2480 4 Luther Roscoe Road Red Lodge, MT 59068 Red Lodge High School: (406) 446-1903 East 2nd Street Roosevelt Middle School: (406) 446-2110 413 S Oakes Ave. Mountain View Elementary: (406) 446-1804 311 Oakes Ave. , Red Lodge, MT 59068 Roberts High School: (406) 445-2421 106 Maple St. Roberts, MT 59070 Head Start Program Joliet: (406) 962-3012 Joliet Community Center Highway 212 Joliet, MT 59041 Red Lodge: (406) 446-0100 308 South Broadway Avenue Red Lodge, MT 59068 Every school has a no-cut policy allowing all students the chance to participate in school sports and activities. County schools partake in a wide variety of sports including football, volleyball, cross country, basketball, and golf.
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Clubs and Organizations

Red Lodge
Beartooth Elks #534, 114 N. Broadway. Meetings are on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Visit them on Facebook. Mailing address is P.O. Box 888, Red Lodge, MT 59068. The Red Lodge Lions Club meets on the second and fourth Monday of the month from September to May and once a month on the second Monday from June to July at 6 p.m. in the back room of the Red Lodge Pizza Company, 115 South Broadway. Website: www.redlodgelions.org. Mailing address: P.O. Box 593, Red Lodge, MT 59068. The Red Lodge Rotary Club meets at 12 noon every Thursday at the Bridge Creek Backcountry Kitchen and Wine Bar at 116 South Broadway. Their address is P.O. Box 1205, Red Lodge, MT 59068.Their website is redlodgerotary.org. Red Lodge American Legion Post 17 Red Lodge, P.O. Box 503, Red Lodge, MT 59068. Joliet The Joliet Lions Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Joliet Community Center, Highway 212. Phone: (406) 962-3412; P.O. Box 128, Joliet, MT 59041. Joliet American Legion Auxiliary, 600 Montaqua Road, Joliet, MT 59041. American Legion Post 0071, Clarks Fork Post, same address as above. Bridger The Bridger Clarks Fork Valley Lions meet at the Bridger Caf and Casino, 108 South Main, every second Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Phone: (406) 662-3747; P.O. Box 31, Bridger, MT 59014 Belfry American Legion Auxiliary, P.O. Box 114, Belfry, MT 59008
Boys & Girls Club

Red Lodge has a very active Boys and Girls Club which recently refurbished its building to a state-of-the-art design. The club is in line for a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum Certification. Many of the materials used within either came from recycled sources or from the old club. The club now boasts a commercial kitchen with a larger space for club members to gather. The basement is now the Teen Center with a study room, a cyber caf, a snack bar, and a small kitchen. The basement will also act as a haven after home games to allow home teams to relax and have a safe place to hang out. The Red Lodge Boys and Girls Club is located at 24 W 9th Street, Red Lodge. Phone: (406) 446-2582. There is also a Boys and Girls satellite club at Roberts High School.
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Sports and Recreation
he public lands around Red Lodge offer opportunities for hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, biking, cross-country skiing, rafting, snowmobiling, photography and other pursuits. There are a number of designated public fishing accesses along area streams.
of 1,600 acres. Elevations reach 7,433 ft at the base of Triple Chair, 7,016 ft at the base of Palisades and 9,416 ft at Grizzly Peak. Average snowfall is 250 inches. The resort opens between Nov. 25 and April 8. Check out more at www.RedLodgeMountain.com or call 800-444-8977.
Skiing and Snowboarding
Red Lodge Nordic Center
Skiers and snowboarders from around the country head to Red Lodge Mountain, located six miles from Red Lodge. The resort offers two terrain parks, and a total of 65 runs, plus six more in bonus terrain covering an area
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This is a family cross-country ski area offering an inexpensive family activity on moderate terrain covering 15 km of groomed, scenic trails less than three miles west of Red Lodge. The Center also offers kids programs and ski clinics. Check them
photo by Axel Peterson
out at www.beartoothtrails.org. Further adventures in skiing and snowboarding during the summer can be found at the Twin Lakes Headwall at an elevation of 10,900 ft up on the Beartooth Highway. This 600 acres offers a breathtaking terrain of huge bowls, gullies, cliffs and chutes. It is open from April to July.
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There are numerous walking trails in and around Red Lodge where visitors can take in the scenery. There is a walking trail next to the Red Lodge High School and a trail looping the Red Lodge Airport toward downtown. All are well marked with signage.
Red Lodge Mountain Ski Resort
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Yellowstone National Park

The Worlds First National Park
Roughly 2.1 million years ago, the first in a series of three enormous volcanic eruptions estimated to be 2400 times more powerful than the Mt. Saint Helens eruptions of 1980 took place in what is now the northwestern corner of Wyoming. The second eruption occurred about 1.3 million years ago, and the last a relatively recent photo by BlondCreative 650,000 years ago. The resultant collapsed craters, called caldera, contain more than 10,000 geothermal phenomena the largest concentration on the planet and approximately 240 cubic miles of the soft rhyolite rock that gave rise to the name we know the area by today: Yellowstone. Over the millennia, the rich volcanic soils have come to feed and shelter a diverse ecosystem of insects, plants and animals. Established in 1872, the 2.2 million acre Yellowstone National Park preserves this unique region and forms the heart of the ecosystem the largest intact temperate ecosystem in the world, with all species of the food chain present following the reintroduction of wolves to the park in 1995, and more than 1600 species of plants. Evidence suggests that humans have been visiting the area for 11,000 years. Many of the parks natural features are easily visited on short walks from parking areas, though the vast majority of the park is road-less and managed as a designated wilderness area, with special restrictions on use of the backcountry. While it is possible to drive the Grand Loop through the park in photo by Merv Colman a single day, it is suggested that visitors spend at least three days touring the park to fully appreciate its many attractions. Those with less time might consider concentrating on one area rather than trying to see everything.
Golfers will appreciate what the altitude does to the length of their drives on the 18-hole Red Lodge Mountain Golf Course, west of town along Highway 78.
Golf
Swimming & Tennis
The City Swimming Pool, located at 14th and Hauser, is open to visitors, and at Field School Park in town there are public tennis courts. It is open between June to August. Call (406) 446-3727. Motels in the area also have indoor swimming pools for guests to use.
Biking
Biking has taken off in the last few years with a large number of cycling events in and around Red Lodge. Cyclists have opportunities galore to test their mettle by trying the Meeteetse Trail, south of town, or really prove themselves with a ride up the Beartooth Highway, which will reward their efforts with a spectacular view of the mountain range at Vista Point.
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Walking and Sightseeing
You can go on a walking tour of downtown Red Lodge, taking in the Hi Bug area with its fashionable 19th century homes and also Finn Town from the 1880s. Maps are available at the Carbon County Historical Society and Museum. There is also a driving tour of Carbon County included with the Walking Tour Map of Red Lodge. The driving tour highlights various points of interest from St. Olafs Church built in 1904, west of Roberts, the Joliet Bank in Joliet, built in the early 20th century, to the Montana, Wyoming and Southern RR Depot which operated in the early 1900s in Belfry. http://www.carboncountyhistory.com/
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Horseback Riding
There are numerous opportunities to ride amidst the glorious scenery in the area.
You can pick from any one of several outfitters who will take you on a journey of breathtaking fulfillment into the AbsarokaBeartooth wilderness where you can spend time fishing, sightseeing and just relaxing. Some guides offer pack trips, drop camps, retreats and riding lessons.
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Hunting
The area is rich in hunting opportunities, from bear, elk, and deer, to turkeys and other game birds. Contact the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks at (406) 247-2940 for details on laws and regulations and licenses. You can also visit them at fwp.mt.gov.
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River Rafting, Canoeing & Kayaking
Whitewater and scenic rafting trips provided by area outfitters offer exhilarating adventure and the opportunity to enjoy the beauty and wildlife of some of the regions unspoiled rivers; the rushing Stillwater and the gentler, historic Yellowstone.
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Hiking
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There are miles and miles of trails to explore in the surrounding area. Red Lodges backyard is the fifth largest designated Wilderness Area in the United States, the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Area, consisting of 943,377 acres. For the elevation enthusiast, there are 27 mountain peaks exceeding 12,000
feet and Granite Peak at 12,799 feet is Montanas highest. However, there are also many gentler trails that are easy to access for a stroll into the wild. The terrain offers hikers of all ages the chance to come and enjoy the wonders the land has to offer, from mountainous scenery, waterfalls, and abundant lakes to alpine meadows you long thought were just in dreams.
Wildlife Viewing
What animal doesnt visit the area? The Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness gives you a chance to see the wildlife up close and personal. From elk, mountain lions, big horn sheep, mountain goats, to the ubiquitous deer, and of course the stars of the show, the black bear and the grizzly. The Silver Run Elk viewing area also allows for more opportunity to catch a glimpse of wildlife. This is located on West Fork Road. Please remember no wild animal is harmless.
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Adventure/Activities
The Red Lodge Adventure Center A variety of adventure services offered in one convenient location! (406) 426-0787 5th and N. Broadway Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.redlodgeadventures.com
Golf/Skiing
Red Lodge Mountain Resort Golf: (406) 446-3344 828 Upper Continental Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.redlodgemountain.com Ski: (406) 446-2610 305 Ski Run Road Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.redlodgemountain.com Red Lodge Nordic Center (406) 446-1291 Beartooth Recreational Trails Association At Aspen Ridge Ranch www.beartoothtrails.org Ski Station Kinne Family (406) 446-1086 510 N. Broadway Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.theskistation.com
Paintbrush Adventures Wanda Wilcox (406) 328-4158 86 North Stillwater Road Absarokee, MT 59001 www.paintbrushadventures.com Whispering Winds Horse Adventures Linda Ladvala (406) 671-6836 55 Ladvala Road Roberts, MT 59070
Attractions
Carbon County Arts Guild & Depot Gallery (406) 446-1370 11 West 8th Street P.O. Box 585 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.carboncountydepotgallery.org Carbon County Historical Society and Museum (406) 446-3667 224 N. Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 881 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.carboncountyhistory.com Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary (406) 446-1133 615 East 2nd Street P.O. Box 675 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.yellowstonewilfdlifesanctuary.com
Motorized Recreation
Benbow ATV Rentals Marvin and Alison Schieldt (406) 328-4352 62 Trinity Trail Fishtail, MT 59028 www.benbowent.com Black Wolf Mototours Doug Durward (406) 425-4186 P.O. Box 1541 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.blackwolfmototours.com Gary Fales Outfitting Gary and DeDe Fales (307) 587-3747 2768 North Fork Route Cody, WY 82414 www.rimrockranch.com Red Lodge Powersports, Inc. Miller Family (406) 446-3199 1002 North Broadway P.O. Box 2069 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.redlodgepowersports.com
Hiking
Beartooth Recreational Trails Association P.O. Box 1872 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Day Hike Books Robert Stone (406) 446-3451 P.O. Box 865 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.dayhikebooks.com
Bicycling
Beartooth Bike Tours Doug and Suzanna Bailey (406) 426-0787 5th and N. Broadway Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.beartoothbiketours.com Montana Cycling and Ski (877) MTCYCLN (406) 534-0430 824 Shiloh Crossing Boulevard Billings, MT 59102 www.montanacycling.com Ski Station Kinne Family (406) 446-1086 510 N. Broadway Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.theskistation.com
Horseback Riding
Dream Dance Ranch Outfitters Steve and Debbie Mikels (406) 328-4972 Debbie: (406) 425-0534 Steve: (406) 425-0835 32 East Rosebud Road Roscoe, MT 59071 www.dreamdanceranch.com Elk River Outfitters Brad and Cyndi Edward (406) 860-3699 (406) 860-3698 4827 Powmer Road Billings, MT 59105 www.elkriveradventures.com Horse Play The Vezain Family (406) 425-3540 237 Two Mile Bridge Road Roberts, MT 59070
Outfitters, Rafting & Fishing

Absaroka River Adventures Matt Holtz (800) 334-RAFT (7238) (406) 328-7440 113 Grove St. P.O. Box 328 Absarokee, MT 59001 www.absarokariver.com Adventure Whitewater Marek Rosin (800) 897-3061 (406)446-3061 Big Red Barn Absarokee, MT 59001 www.adventurewhitewater.com
Bowling
Silver Strike Bowling & Casino Kam Stevens (406) 446-3131 609 N. Broadway P.O. Box 1883 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.montanataverns.com
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Beartooth Plateau Outfitters Ronnie Wright (800) 253-8545 (406) 445-2293 819 Clear Creek Road Roberts, MT 59070 www.beartoothoutfitters.com Fly Fishing Only Adventures Andy Szofran (406) 425-1761 P.O. Box 1905 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.flyfishredlodge.com Gary Fales Outfitting Gary and DeDe Fales (307) 587-3970 2768 North Fork Route Cody, WY 82414 www.rimrockranch.com Montana Trout Scout Craig Beam (406) 855-3058 213 W. 9th Street P.O. Box 412 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.montanatroutscout.com Rocky Fork Outfitters & Guide Service Pat Pierson (406) 445-2598 108 Obert Road Roberts, MT 59070 www.rockyforkoutfittersguide.com
Bridger Steel (406) 656-9655 7570 Entryway Drive Billings, MT 59101 www.bridgersteel.com Comfort Heating and Refrigeration Brian Roat (406) 446-2287 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Construction Roofing & Siding LLC Dave Schreder (406) 628-9332 (406) 690-8703 1002 Great Northern Road Laurel, MT 59044 Covering Broadway Sandy Brajcich (406) 446-4344 211 South Broadway P.O. Box 1795 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.coveringbroadway.com CTA Architects and Engineers Brent Moore (406) 896-6285 (406) 690-7570 314 N. Broadway P.O. Box 268 Red Lodge, MT 59103 www.ctagroup.com Expedition Log Homes Charles and Lana Sangmeister (406) 328-4844 35A Stanley Coulee Nye, MT 59061 www.expeditionloghomes-mt-wy.com JBS Crane, Inc. Robert and Joleen Berens (406) 446-3485 76 Luther Roscoe Road P.O. Box 1869 Red Lodge, MT 59068 K-B Chemical (406) 248-3141 P.O. Box 1935 Billings, MT 59103 Langlas Homes, Inc. Stephen Langlas (406) 656-0629 2270 Grant Road Billings, MT 59102 www.langlas.com Lights on Broadway Laurie Haugen and Tammy Ringer (406) 446-1899 213 North Broadway P.O. Box 1702 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.lightsonbroadwayinc.com
Lynnrich Seamless, Siding & Windows Amy Godwin (406) 252-2020 455 South Moore Lane Billings, MT 59101 www.lynnrich.com McCampbell Locksmithing (406) 446-1386 P.O. Box 946 Red Lodge, MT 59068 AAA Certified McGregor Designs Inc. James and Tressa McGregor (406) 446-3837 2 Dell Road P.O. Box 1977 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.jmcgregordesigns.com Mountain Home Inspection Paul Beck (406) 425-2310 P.O. Box 2310 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.mountainhomeinspection.com Paramount Siding & Windows (719) 465-5656 2295 Willow Tree Grove #108 Colorado Springs, CO 80910 www.paramountsiding.com PDQ Janitorial Services Mike and Nancy Wester (406) 446-1003 P.O. Box 922 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Point Scape Building Service Liosha Lutke (406) 633-2438 P.O. Box 95 Park City, MT 59063 Pro Cut Lawn Care Brad Hauge (406) 860-5975 723 South Broadway P.O. Box 578 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.procutrl.com Red Lodge Caretaking Services (406) 446-1130 P.O. Box 2185 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.redlodgecaretaking.com RJs Plumbing, LLC RJ Slaven (406) 446-0295 P.O. Box 1325 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Red Lodge True Value (406) 446-1847 1 North Oakes Avenue P.O. Box 1350 Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contractors & Home Maintenance

Appraisal Services in Wyoming Dba LHB Appraisal Services Linda Beach (406) 425-0808 P.O. Box 807 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Baldwins Customized Landscaping, Inc. Baldwin Family (406) 446-9866 191 Upper Luther Road Red Lodge, MT 59068 Beartooth Cleaning Charlene Giffin (406) 321-3492 P.O. Box 137 Roberts, MT 59070 Blade Runner, Inc. David Alsager (406) 860-2135 723 S. Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 2073 Red Lodge, MT 59068
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Rock Creek Home & Garden R. D. Kirkness (406) 446-3388 1002 North Broadway P.O. Box 1960 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Sommerfeld Construction Anthony and Kathy Sommerfeld (406) 446-1628 701 Kainu Avenue P.O. Box 181 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Sprague Construction Roofing, LLC (406) 534-1222 2018 Main Street, Suite 2 Billings, MT 59105 Serving the Red Lodge area
Wells Fargo (406) 446-1620 1 South Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 550 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.wellsfargo.com
Beauty
Appearance Plus Shannon Downing (406) 446-3836 28 North Broadway P.O, Box 985 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Mary Kay Sales Director Pieper Heimer (406) 446-1217 22 Three Bison Ranch Lane Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.marykay.com Rock Creek Hair and Day Spa Karla Ulledalen (406) 446-9064 1025 South Broadway Avenue Red Lodge, MT 59068 Simply Soothing Kyle Eckman (406) 445-9198 1 South 1st Street P.O. Box 212 Roberts, MT 59070
Federal Credit Union

Altana Federal Credit Union (406) 446-3303 821 South Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 1188 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.altanafcu.org
Insurance
Beartooth Insurance (406) 446-2300 106 South Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 710 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.beartoothinsurance.com Irene Belvin Agency-Farmers Insurance (406) 446-4900 415 North Broadway Avenue Red Lodge, MT 59068
Financial
Accounting
Padgett Business Services Greg Herbert (406) 665-8803 2323 Broadwater Avenue, Suite 2 Billings, MT 59102 www.padgettbusinessservices.com Schubert Accounting (Mrachek, Popp & Associates) Mark Schubert (406) 446-3473 201 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 668 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.markschubertcpa.com
Dentistry
David Evans, DDS (406) 446-2814 24 South Oakes Avenue P.O. Box 510 Red Lodge, MT 59068
Retirement Services
401 (K) Advisors/Garrett Retirement Services Neil Garrett (877) 710-4015 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.401kadvisors.com American Title & Escrow (406) 446-2603 106 West 12th Street P.O. Box 10 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.amtitlemontana.com
Exercise and Swimming

Chateau Rouge Lodge John and Mary Kay Gilligan (406) 446-1601 1505 South Broadway Avenue Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.chateaurouge.com The Pollard Hotel (406) 446-0001 2 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 650 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.thepollard.com Red Lodge KOA (406) 446-2364 7340 Highway 212 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.koa.com Well Approach Fitness Facility Steve and Debbie Mikels (406) 425-0835 810 North Broadway Avenue Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.dreamdanceranch.com
Aircraft Financing
Zook Air-Wally Zook & Association Aircraft Financing Wally Zook (406) 446-9169 10 South White Avenue P.O. Box 853 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.zookair.com
Health, Wellness & Beauty

Animal Wellness
Beartooth Humane Alliance Diane Zook (406) 446-3500 P.O. Box 853 www.beartoothhumane.org Grizzly Peak Animal Hospital, Inc. (406) 446-1778 7165 Highway 212 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Montana Mobile Veterinary Service Stacey Wetherelt, DVM (406) 598-9008 433 Montaqua Road P.O. Box 314 Joliet, MT 59041
Banks
Bank of Red Lodge (406) 446-3221 401 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 1548 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.bankofredlodge.com First Interstate Bank (406) 446-1422 602 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 910 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.firstinterstatebank.com
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Extended Stay Healthcare Facilities

Cedar Wood Villa (406) 446-2525 1 South Oakes P.O. Box 30 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.cedarwoodvilla.com The Willows (406) 446-1020 2475 North Broadway P.O. Box 2011 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.sjlm.org
Red Lodge Drug The Erickson Family (406) 446-1017 211 North Broadway Avenue P.O Box 1030 Red Lodge, MT 59068
Aspen Wayside Cabins Owned & operated by Jay Mennenga (406) 445-9863 40 Carbon Avenue P.O. Box 2152 Roberts, MT 59070 www.aspenwayside.com Beartooth Hideaway Inn & Cabins (406) 446-2288 1113 South Broadway Avenue Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.beartoothhideaway.com Beartooth River Ranch Owned by Tonya Pelican (406) 664-3181 77 Robertson Draw Road Belfry, MT 59008 www.beartoothriverranch.com Beartrap Ranch Gary Bramble (406) 698-2224 147 Musgrave Road Belfry, MT 59008 www.beartrapranchmontana.com Blue Sky Cabins Owned & operated by Kevin and Tammy Luoma (406) 446-0186 32 Blue Sky Lane Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.blueskycabins.com Lazy M/Red Lodge Reservations Owned and operated by Anner Marble and Phil Mankin (406) 446-4700 6 South Broadway Avenue/P.O. Box 13 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.redlodgereservations.com Lone Pine Lodging Owned by Don and Sally Martin (406) 446-1130 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.lonepinelodging.com Petry Properties Owned by George Petry (800) 352-7254 839 Lazy M Street Red Lodge, MT 59068 Red Lodge Rental Properties Owned and operated by Heather Quinn (406) 446-2123 103 South Broadway P.O. Box 947 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.redlodgerentalproperties.com The Island at Rock Creek Owned by Bill Kiely (406) 425-0300 23 D. Kainu Avenue/P.O. Box 1056 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.islandatrockcreek.com
Lodging
Bed and Breakfast
Fox Meadow B & B Owned & operated by Herb and Myrna Hunt (406) 446-9138 P.O. Box 1655 7510 Highway 212 North Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.foxmeadowmontana.com Gallaghers Irish Rose B & B Owned & operated by Gordon and Leah Gallagher (406) 446-0303 302 South Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 1237 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.irishrosehost.com Inn on the Beartooth Owned & operated by Ron& Debbie Van Horn (406) 446-1768 6648 Highway 212 South P.O. Box 2368 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Shoo Inn B & B Owned & operated by Paula Palmer (406) 446-1824 510 Platt Avenue South Red Lodge, MT 59068 Rocky Fork Inn B & B Owned & operated by the Bastian family (406) 446-2967 718 South Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 1232 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.rockyforkinn.com
Massage Therapy
Appearance Plus Shannon Downing (406) 446-3836 28 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 985 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Rock Creek Hair and Day Spa Karla Ulledalen (406) 446-9064 1025 South Broadway Avenue Red Lodge, MT 59068 Simply Soothing Kyle Eckman (406) 445-9198 1 South 1st Street P.O. Box 212 Roberts, MT 59070
Medical Facilities
Beartooth Billings Clinic (406) 446-2345 2525 North Broadway P.O. Box 590 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.beartoothbillingsclinic.org The Eye Clinic Surgicenter Dr. Larry Erpenbach (406) 446-3937 (406) 252-6608 111 South Broadway Avenue www.theeyeclinicsurgicenter.com Mountain View Clinic (406) 446-3800 10 Robinson Lane P.O. Box 70 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.svhhc.org Red Lodge Chiropractic Clinic Dr. Dan Upton (406) 446-4433 415 Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 1637 Red Lodge, MT 59068
Cabins/Guest Houses
AAA Red Lodge Rentals, LLC Owned & operated by Jenn Nelson and Piney Hardiman (406) 446-4744 P.O. Box 2284 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.aaaredlodgerentals.com Aspen Townhomes (406) 446-3920 17 Country Drive Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.redlodgetimeshare.com
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Camping
Perrys RV Park Owned & operated by Kevin and Becky Osman (406) 446-2722 6664 South Highway 212 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.perrysrv.us Red Lodge KOA Owned by Curt and Cheri Denny (406) 446-2364 7460 Highway 212 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.koa.com
Rock Creek Resort Managed by Rob Ringer (406) 446-1111 6380 Highway 212 South Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.rockcreekresort.com Yellowstone National Park Lodges - Xanterra (307) 344-7901 or (866) 439-7375 P.O. Box 165 Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
www.yellowstonenationalparklodges.com
Beartooth Front Community Forum (406) 446-0213 P.O. Box 2383 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.beartoothfront.org Beartooth Humane Alliance (406) 446-3500 P.O. Box 853 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.beartoothhumane.org Beartooth Recreational Trails Association (406) 425-0130 P.O. Box 1872 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.beartoothtrails.org Boys & Girls Club of Carbon County (406) 446-2582 24 West 9th Street P.O. Box 11 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.bgcofcarboncounty.org Carbon County Historical Society & Museum (406) 446-3667 224 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 881 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.carboncountyhistory.com Carbon County Arts Guild & Depot Gallery (406) 446-1370 11 West 8th Street P.O. Box 585 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.carboncountydepotgallery.org Calvary Episcopal Church Rev. Joan Yetter (406) 425-0388 9 Villard Avenue P.O. Box 348 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.mtepiscopal.org Buses of Yellowstone Preservation Trust (406) 860-4895 120 N. Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 1522 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.boypt.org Cruisen Red Lodge (406) 664-3264 P.O. Box 6 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.cruisenredlodge.com Friends of the Beartooth All-American Road (307) 250-1510 P.O. Box 983 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.beartoothhighway.com Montana State University-Billings/Red Lodge (406) 657-2011 1500 University Drive Billings, MT 59101 www.msubillings.edu
Hotels/Motels
Alpine Lodge Motel Owned & operated by Larry and Trish Yung (406) 446-2213 1105 N. Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 334 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.alpineredlodge.com Beartooth Hideaway Inn & Cabins Owned by Mr. Bunn (406) 446-2288 1223 S. Broadway Avenue Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.beartoothhideaway.com Chateau Rouge Managed by John and Mary Kay Gilligan (406) 446-1601 1505 South Broadway Avenue Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.chateaurouge.com Comfort Inn of Red Lodge Managed by Trish LaCombe (406) 446-4469 612 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 1970 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.choicehotels.com Lupine Inn Managed by Harnish Patel (406) 446-1321 702 South Hauser/P.O. Box 30 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.lupineinn.com The Pollard Hotel Managed by Angela Beaumont (406) 446-0001 2 North Broadway P.O. Box 650 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.pollardhotel.com Red Lodge Inn Owned & operated by Todd and Linda Daily (406) 446-2030 811 South Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 1027 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.theredlodgeinn.com
Yodeler Motel Owned & operated by Mac and Tulsa Dean (406) 446-1435 601 South Broadway Avenue/P.O. Box 1336 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.yodelermotel.com
Retreats
Aspen Wayside Cabins Owned & operated by Jay Mennenga (406) 445-9863 40 Carbon Avenue Roberts, MT 59070 www.aspenwayside.com Medicine Flower Lodge & Retreat Center Owned & operated by Phil and Pat Hoffman (406) 446-1605 7492 Highway 212 North Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.medicineflowerlodge.com Cooke City Alpine Motel Owned & operated by Gerlie Weinstein (406) 838-2262 105 Main Street Cooke City, MT 59020 www.cookecityalpine.com Soda Butte Lodge Owned & operated by Randy & Rae Ann Eklund (406) 838-2251 209 Highway 212 Cooke City, MT 59020
Non Profits
American Cancer Society (406) 256-7156 1903 Central Avenue Billings, MT 59102 www.cancer.org BareTooth Cupboards (406) 446-1255 17 East 11th Street P.O. Box 665 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.baretoothcupboards.org Beartooth Elks Lodge # 534 (406) 446-1812 114 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 888 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.elks.org
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National Parks Conservation Association (406) 222-4478 109 West Calendar Livingston, MT 59047 www.npca.org Pedal Your Bike MT Jennifer Drinkwalter (406) 860-7327 P.O. Box 1687 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.pedalyourbike.com Red Lodge Area Community Foundation (406) 446-2820 122 Hauser Avenue South P.O. Box 668 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.rlacf.org Red Lodge Area Economic Development Corporation Jody Ronning (406) 446-2300 P.O. Box 454 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Red Lodge Lions Club (406) 445-9087 Meetings held at the Red Lodge Pizza Co. P.O. Box 593 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.lionsclubs.org Red Lodge Public Schools (406) 446-1804 Mountain View Elementary (406) 446-2110 Roosevelt Middle School (406) 446-1903 High School P.O. Box 1090 (all school correspondence) Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.redlodge.schoolwires.com Red Lodge Rodeo Association (406) 446-2422 101 Rodeo Drive P.O. Box 1546 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.redlodgerodeo.com Red Lodge Rotary Club Meetings are held at Bridge Creek Kitchen & Wine Bar Thursdays 12 Noon (406) 446-1137 www.redlodgerotary.org Red Lodge and Roberts Senior Center and Thrift Store (406) 446-1826 207 S. Villard P.O. Box 1293 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Red Lodge Ski Joring Association Tammy Stevens (406) 446-3232 P.O. Box 1704 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.redlodge.com/ski-joring
Red Lodge Youth Soccer (406) 446-4440 P.O. Box 2167 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.redlodgeyouthsoccer.com Stano Bustos Memorial Foundation (406) 446-2267 P.O. Box 1310 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.stanobustos.com Yellow Ribbon Community Warene Wall on behalf of the YRC (406) 425-4021 P.O. Box 2125 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.rlyrc.org Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary (406) 446-1133 615 2nd Street East Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.yellowstonewildlifesanctuary.com
Montana Realty Company of Red Lodge (406) 446-4744 12 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 2284 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.montanarealtycompany.com Prudential Red Lodge Real Estate (406) 446-2123 103 South Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 947 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.prudentialredlodgerealestate.com
Long Term Property Rental

Lazy M Property Management (406) 446-3603 6 South Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 13 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.redlodgereservations.com Prudential Red Lodge Real Estate (406) 446-2123 103 South Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 947 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.prudentialredlodgerealestate.com Reynolds Real Estate (406) 446-2433 P.O. Box 695 Red Lodge, MT 59068
Real Estate
American Title & Escrow (406) 446-2603 106 West 12th Street P.O. Box 10 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.amtitlemontana.com Coal Creek Realty (406) 446-2266 15 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 1310 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.coalcreekrealty.com Coldwell Banker-The Brokers (406) 446-3001 5 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 747 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.cbthebrokers.com Re/Max of Billings in Red Lodge Cindy Dunham (406) 425-0182 201 South Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 1345 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.remax.com Greater Montana Realty (406) 446-9122 215 South Broadway P.O. Box 1071 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.greatermontanarealty.com H Bar S Real Estate (406) 446-3535 6 South Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 13 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.hbars.com
Restaurants
Bear Creek Saloon & Steakhouse (406) 446-3481 2 Main Street Bearcreek, MT 59007 Bogarts Restaurant (406) 446-1784 11 South Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 1128 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.redlodgerestaurants.com Bridge Creek Kitchen & Wine Bar (406) 446-9900 116 South Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 2200 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.eatfooddrinkwine.com Caf Regis, Inc. (406) 446-1941 501 South Word Avenue/P.O. Box 2126 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.caferegis.com Carbon County Steakhouse (406) 446-4025 119 South Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 1209 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.redlodgerestaurants.com
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City Bakery (406) 446-2100 104 South Braodway Avenue P.O. Box 1492 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Coffee Factory Roasters (406) 446-3200 22 South Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 261 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.coffeefactoryroasters.com Grizzly Bar and Restaurant (406) 328-6789 1 Main Street Roscoe, MT 59071 Hopes Artisan Foods (406) 446-0226 113 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 648 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Hungry Bear Caf & Bakery (406) 446-9177 104 West Main Bearcreek, MT 59007 Lost Village Saloon & Eatery (406) 445-9140 53 Railway Avenue Roberts, MT 59070 www.lostvillagesaloon.com Mas Taco (406) 446-3636 304 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 2134 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Montana Jacks Bar and Grill (406) 328-4110 1383 Nye Road Dean, MT 59028 www.mtjacks.com Old Piney Dell & Kiva (406) 446-1111 6380 Highway 212 South Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.rockcreekresort.com Pizanos Pizza and Pasta (406) 446-4444 224 South Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 195 Red Lodge, MT 59068 The Pollard Hotel The Pub and Vintage One Bistro (406) 446-0001 2 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 650 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.thepollard.com Red Box Car (406) 446-2152 1300 South Broadway Avenue Red Lodge, MT 59068
Red Lodge Ales (406) 446-4607 1445 North Broadway P.O. Box 2278 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.redlodgeales.com Red Lodge Pizza Company (406) 446-3333 115 South Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 1209 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.redlodgerestaurants.com Subway Restaurant (406) 446-4400 609 North Broadway Avenue Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.subway.com The Tea Bar at Red Lodge Books (406) 446-2742 11 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 1630 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.redlodgebooks.com
Beck Consulting Barb Beck (406) 446-3628 P.O. Box 870 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.beckbuzz.com Billings Gazette (406) 657-1225 401 North Broadway P.O. Box 31238 Billings, MT 59107 www.billingsgazette.com Billings Job Service Workforce Center (406) 652-3080 2121 Rosebud Drive Stop B Billings, MT 59102 www.wsd.dli.mt.gov Blade Runner, Inc. (406) 860-2135 723 South Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 2073 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Carbon County News (406) 446-2222 202 South Hauser P.O. Box 970 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.carboncountynews.com CJs Critter Sitter Co. Cassie Watters (406) 425-4531 275 Taylor Hill Road P.O. Box 1851 Roberts, MT 59070 Century Link (406) 441-7777 27 North 27th Street, Floor 21, Suite A Billings, MT 59101 www.centurylink.com Council on International Educational Exchange (406) 995-3094 106 Beartooth Court Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730 www.ciee.org Country Classics Catering Cindy McBride (406) 664-3286 1419 Highway 308 Belfry, MT 59008 Creative Design Works Tim and Sherry Weamer 15 East 13th Street P.O. Box 908 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.redlodge.com Day Hike Books Robert Stone (406) 446-3451 P.O. Box 865 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.dayhikebooks.com
Services
Alien Design Services Neil Garrett (406) 425-0541 P.O. Box 1235 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.aliendesignservices.com Allied Waste Services (406) 248-5400 344 Nall Avenue Billings, MT 59101 www.republicservices.com AllRedLodge.com by AllTrips (866) 733-5681 P.O. Box 6412 Jackson, WY 83002 www.allredlodge.com Barrie L. Boulds Private Chef and Catering Barrie L. Boulds (406) 640-2893 P.O. Box 2214 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.chefboulds.com Beartooth Cleaning Charlene Giffin (406) 321-3492 P.O. Box 137 Roberts, MT 59070 Beartooth Electric Cooperative, Inc. (406) 446-2310 1306 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 1110 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.beartoothelectric.com
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Outlying Areas
90
To Butte
Reedpoint Bozeman Livingston
Dean
94 To Miles City
Billings
Columbus
78
Absarokee
Laurel Rockvale
Edgar
90
To Sheridan
191
Nye
Fishtail
89
Roscoe
Joliet 212 Boyd Roberts

Bearcreek
Fromberg
Bridger Belfry
Red Lodge
Silvergate
310
Cooke City
MONTANA
Lovell
WYOMING
120
West Yellowstone
296
Powell Cody
WYOMING
16
IDAHO
Yellowstone National Park
Scenic Drives
You can enjoy much of the areas scenery from the comfort of your vehicle, including high alpine areas, forest and the austere beauty of the Pryor Mountains. Beartooth Scenic Highway (U.S. Rte 212) One of the most spectacular drives in the United States, the Beartooth Highway climbs the headwaters of the Rock Creek Basin through several types of forest and crosses high alpine tundra notable for its rugged, panoramic scenery and an abundance of wildflowers. It then descends to the northeast entrance of Yellowstone Scan with a smart phone to find out more about the National Park. An Beartooth Highway excellent route (beartoothhighway.com) into the park or a destination for fishing, hiking or enjoying the high country. Chief Joseph Scenic Highway (Wyo. Rte 296) After reaching the summit of the Beartooth Scenic Byway 212 and descending into the North Crandall Creek area, you can take a left turn onto Wyoming Highway 296, the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway, named after the Nez Perce Chief who led his people through the valley in an attempt to escape the U.S. Military. Burn areas from the 1988 Yellowstone National Park forest fires are visible along the drive, which provides views of snow-capped mountain peaks, steams, forests, meadows and wildlife. From the junction of the Chief Joseph Highway and Wyoming Rout 120 you can return to the Red Lodge area or head towards Cooke City and Silver Gate. Route 78 and East Rosebud Lake Montana Highway 78, which leads out of Red Lodge, provides uninterrupted views of the Beartooth Mountains and, on clear days, of the rugged Crazy Mountains along the Yellowstone Valley to the north. The town of Roscoe is the gateway to the East rosebud Canyon ad East Rosebud Lake. After passing through Roscoe, keep left and cross the bridge over the East Rosebud River. A few yards beyond a right turn takes you on a beautiful if bumpy ride into East Rosebud Canyon and the lake. Carved into the granite of the Beartooth Plateau by East Rosebud Creek, the steep walls of the canyon tower above East Rosebud Lake to create one of the most beautiful settings in the area. The 1997 Shepherd Mountain Fire burned much of the old lodge pole pine forest, clearing the way for thousands of new aspen seedlings and wildflowers now blanketing the slopes. Pryor Mountains, Dryhead Overlook At the elevation of more than 8,500 feet, the Dryland Overlook atop East Pryor Mountain rewards more adventurous travelers with a panoramic view of the Bighorn Canyon, Bighorn Mountains and the arid plains of Wyoming. The best route to this austere and isolated mountain vista crosses the Crow Indian Reservation and climbs through wildlife rich forests to alpine meadows. Off the beaten path, but well worth the efforts to get there. Check with the Forest Service for directions and road conditions. Luther The small town of Luther is on Highway 78 between Red Lodge and Roscoe. If you should turn off here you will be rewarded with hillsides of cattle and horses as well as some scenes of the towns old main street and school. There are no services in Luther.
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FM-99 The Mountain (406) 446-1199 9 South Broadway Avenue, Suite H P.O. Box 1678 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.fm99mtn.com Hopes Artisan Foods Hope Smith (406) 446-0226 113 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 648 Red Lodge, MT 59067 Joel W. Todd, Attorney At Law (406) 446-1137 P.O. Box 1614 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Nexstar Broadcasting KSVI and KHMT Fox 4 Affiliate (406) 652-4743 445 South 24th Street West Billings, MT 59102 www.nexstar.tv Mahan, Glory (406) 446-1232 P.O. Box 1257 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Mountain Home Inspection Paul Beck (406) 425-2310 P.O. Box 2310 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.mountainhomeinspection.com Mountain Tech Advantage, LLC Gwen Williams (406) 446-4255 P.O. Box 2038 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.mountaintechadvantage.com Northwestern Energy (888) 467-2669 Physical: 1944 Monad Road Billings, MT 59102 Mailing: P.O. Box 80330 Billings, MT 59108 www.northwesternenergy.com Outside Bozeman (406) 582-8068 313 West Mendenhall #8 Bozeman, MT 59715 www.outsidebozeman.com Painted Swan Online Marketing Cindy Swan (406) 446-1758 P.O. Box 1865 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.thepaintedswan.com
Pippi the Clown Jeanne Thomas (406) 446-1723 HC 50/P.O. Box 4847 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.pippitheclown.com Prinkki, John (406) 446-1231 P.O. Box 2020 Roberts, MT 59070 Red Lodge Beverages (406) 446-2040 7 Pepsi Drive P.O. Box 458 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.redlodgebeverages.com Red Lodge Tour & Taxi (406) 425-3091 P.O. Box 135 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.redlodgetaxi.com Rite-Way Publishing, Inc. (208) 377-0226 Physical: 6604 West Overland Road Boise, ID 83709 Mailing: P.O. Box 6707 Boise, ID 86707 www.travel-recreation.com Scanlin Law Office Betsy Scanlin (406) 446-1016 111 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 1361 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Smith-Olcott Funeral Chapel (406) 446-1121 201 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 788 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.smithfuneralchapels.com Stillwater Mining Company (406) 373-8700 Office: 1321 Discovery Drive Billings, MT 59102 Mailing: P.O. Box 1330 Columbus, MT 59019 www.stillwatermining.com The Kings Cupboard/West Fork Creations (406) 446-3060 P.O. Box 27 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.kingscupboard.com Wedding Officiant: Skip Aleksich (406) 446-1676 P.O. Box 2257 Red Lodge, MT 59068
Wedding Officiant: Pat Hoffman Medicine Flower Lodge (406) 446-1605 7492 Highway 212 P.O. Box 1570 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.medicineflowerlodge.com Yellow Ribbon Community Warene Wall on behalf of the YRC (406) 425-4021 P.O. Box 2125 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.rlyrc.org Zook Air-Wally Zook & Associations Aircraft Finance Wally Zook (406) 446-9169 10 South White Avenue P.O. Box 853 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.zookair.com
Shopping
Art and Photography
Carbon County Arts Guild & Depot Gallery (406) 446-1370 11 West 8th Street P.O. Box 585 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.carboncountydepotgallery.org Coleman Gallery and Studio Merv Coleman (406) 446-1228 223 South Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 1249 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.mervcoleman.com Common Ground Western Art Gallery Teri DeRome (406) 446-2800 3 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 2430 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.commongroundartgallery.com Montana Photographic Arts Gene Rodman and Tracy Shaw (406) 446-0335 7541 Highway 212 Roberts, MT 59070 www.mtphotoarts.com Red Lodge Clay Center (406) 446-3993 123 South Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 1527 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.redlodgeclaycenter.com
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Clothing
Appearance Plus Shannon Downing (406) 446-3836 28 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 985 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Beartooth Harley Davidson (406) 446-9856 14 North Broadway Avenue Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.beartoothonline.com Bone Daddys Custom Cycle (406) 446-2022 210 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 2335 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.bonedaddyscustomcycle.com Moosely Tees (406) 446-3406 14 South Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 808 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Sylvan Peak Enterprises Marci Dye (406) 446-1770 9 South Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 463 Red Lodge, MT 59068 The Village Shoppe (406) 446-2020 118 South Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 610 Red Lodge, MT 59068
Carbon County Historical Society and Museum (406) 446-3667 224 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 881 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.carboncountyhistory.com The Glass Rabbit Suzanne Kadous (406) 446-2805 112 South Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 122 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.theglassrabbit.com Lotions & Potions Bath and Body Boutique Danielle Moore (406) 426-1020 8 South Broadway Avenue Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.redlodgelotionsandpotions.com Red Lodge Books and Tea Gary and Kathy Robson (406) 446-2742 11 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 1630 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.redlodgebooks.com Red Lodge Drug Erickson Family (406) 446-1017 211 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 1030 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Red Lodge Mountain Resort (406) 446-2610 11 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 750 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.redlodgemountain.com Kibler & Kirch (406) 446-2226 101 North Broadway Avenue and 22 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 1510 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.kiblerandkirch.com Lights on Broadway Laurie Haugen and Tammy Ringer (406) 446-1899 213 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 1702 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.lightsonbroadwayinc.com McGregor Designs, Inc. James and Tressa McGregor (406) 446-3837 2 Dell Drive P.O. Box 1977 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.jmcgregor.com
Rocky Fork Juniper Lee Kern (406) 446-3645 Highway 212 and 308 Junction P.O. Box 1023 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.rockyforkjuniper.com Sky Arrow Trading Post Sunshine Prince (406) 425-0780 P.O. Box 2133 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Sylvan Peak Marci Dye (406) 446-170 9 South Broadway P.O. Box 463 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Twin Elk at Rock Creek Resort (406) 446-3121 6380 Highway 212 South P.O. Box 195 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.rockcreekresort.com Whispering Pines Barrett Family (406) 446-1470 12 South Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 410 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary (406) 446-1133 615 2nd Street East P.O. Box 675 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.yellowstonewildlifesanctuary.com
Gas/Convenience Store
Ray Judd Service Station (406) 446-1332 124 North Broadway Avenue Red Lodge, MT 59068 Rockin J Service Station/Convenience Store North: (406) 446-3123 902 North Broadway Avenue South: (406) 446-2553 1022 Adams Avenue South Red Lodge, MT 59068 Town Pump (406) 497-6700 616 North Broadway Avenue Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.townpump.com
Kitchen Supplies
Swanky Fork Jeannine Olson (406) 446-4222 203 South Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 2352 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.swankyfork.com
Liquor/Wine/Beer
Babcock & Miles Drew Porth (406) 446-1796 105 West 12th Street P.O. Box 770 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.babcockandmiles.com Beartooth Market Bastian Family (406) 446-2684 201 North Oakes P.O. Box 1170 Red Lodge, MT 59068
Gifts/Books
Boomerang Beads Kate Scott (406) 446-2008 212 South Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 636 Red Lodge, MT 59068
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Bridge Creek Kitchen & Wine Bar Christ Family (406) 446-9900 116 South Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 2200 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.eatfooddrinkwine.com Carbon County Coal, Wine & Spirits Leta Friedt McGann (406) 446-3104 9 North Broadway Avenue Red Lodge, MT 59068 Red Lodge Ales (406) 446-4607 1445 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 2278 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.redlodgeales.com Top of the World Resort (307) 587-5368 2823 Highway 212 Beartooth Pass, Wyoming www.topoftheworldresort.com Wild Within (406) 446-2108 7 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 808 Red Lodge, MT 59068
Sydneys Bistro Dressings Barrie L. Boulds (406) 640-2893 P.O. Box 2214 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.sydneysbistrodressings.com
Garden Party Craig and Vivian Beam (406) 855-7040 213 West 9th Street P.O. Box 412 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.gardenredlodge.com Rocky Mountain Flower Farm Ewald Family (406) 446-4769 1409 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 2510 Red Lodge, MT 59068
Hardware and Lumber

Red Lodge True Value Hardware Ken and Debbie Awes (406) 446-1847 1 North Oakes P.O. Box 1350 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.truevalue.com Rock Creek Home and Garden R. D. Kirkness (406) 446-3388 1002 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 1960 Red Lodge, MT 59068
Sports Equipment
Montana Cycling & Ski (406) 534-0430 824 Shiloh Crossing Boulevard Billings, MT 59102 www.montanacycling.com The Ski Station Kinne Family (406) 446-1086 510 North Broadway Avenue Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.theskistation.com Sylvan Peak Marci Dye (406) 446-170 9 South Broadway P.O. Box 463 Red Lodge, MT 59068
Home Dcor and Furnishings

Back Alley Metals Thompson Family (406) 425-1533 116 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 2225 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.backalleymetals.com Covering Broadway Mark and Sandy Brajcich (406) 446-4344 211 South Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 1795 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.coveringbroadway.com Junction 7, Inc. Pam Wagner (406) 446-1537 7 West 11th Street P.O. Box 748 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Powell Office Supply Blevins Family (800) 734-5269 265 North Bent Street P.O. Box 230 Powell, WY 82435 www.powellofficesupply.net Radio Shack Karina Family (406) 446-2620 21 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 2467 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.radioshack.com
Groceries and Animal Food

Babcock & Miles Drew Porth (406) 446-1796 105 West 12th Street P.O. Box 770 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.babcockandmiles.com Beartooth Market Bastian Family (406) 446-2684 201 North Oakes P.O. Box 1170 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Caf Regis (406) 446-1941 501 South Word P.O. Box 2126 Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.caferegis.com Rowlis Food Farm (406) 962-3588 205 Main Street P.O. Box 269 Joliet, MT 59041 Sams Club (406) 256-7277 4420 King Avenue East Billings, MT 59101 www.samsclub.com
Vehicle-Related
Boyds Motor Sports, Inc. Olson Family (406) 446-1519 215 East 7th Street P.O. Box 1613 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Bruces Auto Body (406) 446-4007 7053 Highway 212 P.O. Box 1991 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Rocky Mountain Tire & Lube, Inc. Miller Family (406) 446-3199 1002 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 2069 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Ronnings Auto Truck & Tractor Service Ronning Family (406) 446-2193 1309 North Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 903 Red Lodge, MT 59068
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A-Z Business Directory
401 (K) Advisors/Garrett Retirement Services - p23
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AAA Red Lodge Rentals, LLC - p24 Absaroka River Adventures - p21 Adventure Whitewater - p21 Alien Design Services - p27 Allied Waste Services - p27 AllRedLodge.com by AllTrips - p27 Alpine Lodge Motel - p25 Altana Federal Credit Union - p23 American Cancer Society - p25 American Title & Escrow - p23,26 Appearance Plus - p23,24,32 Appraisal Services in Wyoming - p22 Aspen Townhomes - p24 Aspen Wayside Cabins - p24,25
Bridge Creek Kitchen & Wine Bar - p26,33 Bridger Steel - p22 Bruces Auto Body - p33 Buses of Yellowstone Preservation Trust - p25
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First Interstate Bank - p23 Fly Fishing Only Adventures - p22 FM-99 The Mountain - p27 Fox Meadow B & B - p24 Friends of the Beartooth All-American Road - p25
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Caf Regis - p26,33 Calvary Episcopal Church - p25 Carbon County Arts Guild & Depot Gallery - p21,25,31 Carbon County Coal, Wine & Spirits - p33 Carbon County Historical Society & Museum p21,25,32 Carbon County News - p27 Carbon County Steakhouse - p26 Cedar Wood Villa - p24 Century Link - p27 Chateau Rouge Lodge - p23,25 City Bakery - p27 CJs Critter Sitter Co. - p27 Coal Creek Realty - p26 Coffee Factory Roasters - p27 Coldwell Banker-The Brokers - 26 Coleman Gallery and Studio - p31 Comfort Heating and Refrigeration - p22 Comfort Inn of Red Lodge - p25 Common Ground Western Art Gallery - p31 Construction Roofing & Siding LLC by Dave Schreder - p22 Cooke City Alpine Motel - p25 Council on Intl Educational Exchange - p27 Country Classics Catering - p27 Covering Broadway - p22,33 Creative Design Works - p27 Cruisen Red Lodge - p25 CTA Architects and Engineers - p22
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Gallaghers Irish Rose B & B - p24 Garden Party - p33 Gary Fales Outfitting - p21,22 The Glass Rabbit - p32 Greater Montana Realty - p26 Grizzly Bar and Restaurant - p27 Grizzly Peak Animal Hospital, Inc. - p23
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Babcock & Miles - p32,33 Back Alley Metals - p33 Baldwins Customized Landscaping, Inc. - p22 Bank of Red Lodge - p23 BareTooth Cupboards - p25 Barrie L. Boulds Private Chef & Catering - p27 Bear Creek Saloon & Steakhouse - p26 Beartooth Bike Tours - p21 Beartooth Billings Clinic - p24 Beartooth Cleaning - p22,27 Beartooth Electric Cooperative, Inc. - p27 Beartooth Elks Lodge #534 - p25 Beartooth Front Community Forum - p25 Beartooth Harley Davidson - p31 Beartooth Hideaway Inn & Cabins - p24,25 Beartooth Humane Alliance - p23,25 Beartooth Insurance - p23 Beartooth Market - p32,33 Beartooth Plateau Outfitters - p22 Beartooth Recreational Trails Association - p21,25 Beartooth River Ranch - p24 Beartrap Ranch - p24 Beck Consulting - p27 Benbow ATV Rentals - p21 Billings Gazette - p27 Billings Job Service Workforce Center - p27 Black Wolf Mototours - p21 Blade Runner, Inc. - p22,27 Blue Sky Cabins - p24 Bogarts Restaurant - p26 Bone Daddys Custom Cycle - p32 Boomerang Beads - p32 Boyds Motor Sports, Inc. - p33 Boys & Girls Club of Carbon County - p25
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H Bar S Real Estate - p26 Hopes Artisan Foods - p27,31 Horse Play - p21 Hungry Bear Caf & Bakery - p27
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Inn on the Beartooth - p24 Irene Belvin Agency-Farmers Insurance - p23 The Island at Rock Creek - p24
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JBS Crane, Inc. - p22 Joel W. Todd, Attorney At Law - p31 Junction 7, Inc. - p33
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David Evans, DDS - p23 Day Hike Books - p21,27 Dba LHB Appraisal Services - p22 Dr. Larry Erpenbach - p24 Dream Dance Ranch Outfitters - p21
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K-B Chemical - p22 Kibler & Kirch - p32 The Kings Cupboard/West Fork Creations - p31 KSVI and KHMT/Nexstar Broadcasting - p31
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Elk River Outfitters - p21 Expedition Log Homes - p22 The Eye Clinic Surgicenter - p24
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Langlas Homes, Inc. - p22 Lazy M Property Management - p24,26 Lights on Broadway - p22,32 Lone Pine Lodging - p24
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Lost Village Saloon & Eatery - p27 Lotions & Potions Bath and Body Boutique - p32 Lupine Inn - p25 Lynnrich Seamless, Siding & Windows - p22
Pro Cut Lawn Care - p22 Prudential Red Lodge Real Estate - p26
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Sams Club - p33 Scanlin Law Office - p31 Schubert Accounting (Mrachek, Popp & Associates) - p23 Shoo Inn B & B - p24 Silver Strike Bowling & Casino - p21 Simply Soothing - p23,24 Ski Station - p21,33 Sky Arrow Trading Post - p32 Smith-Olcott Funeral Chapel - p31 Soda Butte Lodge - p25 Sommerfeld Construction - p23 Sprague Construction Roofing, LLC - p23 Stano Bustos Memorial Foundation - p26 Stillwater Mining Company - p31 Subway Restaurant - p27 Swanky Fork - p32 Sydneys Bistro Dressings/Barrie L. Boulds - p33 Sylvan Peak - p32,33
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Radio Shack - p33 Ray Judd Service Station - p21 Re/Max of Billings in Red Lodge-Cindy Dunham - p26 Red Box Car - p27 The Red Lodge Adventure Center - p21 Red Lodge Ales - p27,33 Red Lodge and Roberts Senior Center and Thrift Store - p26 Red Lodge Area Community Foundation - p26 Red Lodge Beverages - p31 Red Lodge Books and Tea - p32 Red Lodge Caretaking Services - p22 Red Lodge Chiropractic Clinic - p24 Red Lodge Clay Center - p31 Red Lodge Drug - p24,32 Red Lodge Economic Development - p26 Red Lodge Inn - p25 Red Lodge KOA - p23,25 Red Lodge Lions Club - p26 Red Lodge Mountain Resort - p21,32 Red Lodge Nordic Center - p21 Red Lodge Pizza Company - p27 Red Lodge Powersports, Inc. - p21 Red Lodge Public Schools - p26 Red Lodge Rental Properties - p24 Red Lodge Rodeo Association - p26 Red Lodge Rotary Club - p26 Red Lodge Ski Joring Association - p26 Red Lodge Tour & Taxi - p31 Red Lodge True Value Hardware - p22,33 Red Lodge Youth Soccer - p26 Reynolds Real Estate - p26 Rite-Way Publishing, Inc. - p31 RJs Plumbing, LLC - p22 Rock Creek Hair and Day Spa - p23,24 Rock Creek Home & Garden - p23,33 Rock Creek Resort - p25 Rockin J Service Station/Convenience Stores - p32 Rocky Fork Inn B & B - p24 Rocky Fork Juniper - p32 Rocky Fork Outfitters & Guide Service - p22 Rocky Mountain Flower Farm - p33 Rocky Mountain Tire & Lube, Inc. - p33 Ronnings Auto Truck & Tractor Service - p33 Rowlis Food Farm - p33
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Mahan, Glory - p31 Mary Kay Sales Director - p23 Mas Taco - p27 McCampbell Locksmithing - p22 McGregor Designs Inc. - p22,32 Medicine Flower Lodge & Retreat Center - p25 Montana Cycling & Ski - p21,33 Montana Jacks Bar and Grill - p27 Montana Mobile Veterinary Service - p23 Montana Photographic Arts - p31 Montana Realty Company of Red Lodge - p26 Montana State University-Billings/Red Lodge - p25 Montana Trout Scout - p22 Moosely Tees - p32 Mountain Home Inspection - p22,31 Mountain Tech Advantage, LLC - p31 Mountain View Clinic - p24
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The Tea Bar at Red Lodge Books - p27 Top of the World Resort - p33 Town Pump - p32 Twin Elk at Rock Creek Resort - p32
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National Parks Conservation Association - p26 Northwestern Energy - p31
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Old Piney Dell & Kiva - p27 Outside Bozeman - p31
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The Village Shoppe - p32 Wedding Officiants: Skip Aleksich and Pat Hoffman - p31 Well Approach Fitness Facility - p23 Wells Fargo - p23 Whispering Pines - p32 Whispering Winds Horse Adventures - p21 Wild Within - p33 The Willows - p24
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Padgett Business Services - p23 Paintbrush Adventures - p21 Painted Swan Online Marketing - p31 Paramount Siding & Windows - p22 PDQ Janitorial Services - p22 Pedal Your Bike MT - p26 Perrys RV Park - p25 Petry Properties - p24 Pippi the Clown/Jeanne Thomas - p31 Pizanos Pizza and Pasta - p27 Point Scape Building Service - p22 The Pollard Hotel (The Pub and Vintage One Bistro) - p23,25,27 Powell Office Supply - p33 Prinkki, John - p31
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Yellow Ribbon Community - p26,31 Yellowstone National Park LodgesXanterra - p25 Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary - p21,26,32 Yodeler Motel - p25 Zook Air-Wally Zook & Association Aircraft Financing - p23,31
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Calendar of Events
Carbon County Arts Guild & Depot Gallery
November 2012
Nov 1 31: Elliott Eaton Art Exhibit and Retrospective. Arts Guild, Red Lodge. Nov 1 31: Impressions of Africa by Artists, Jessie Wilber and Frances Senska. Arts Guild, Red Lodge. Nov 30: Red Lodge Christmas Stroll at the Arts Guild. 4-6pm. Arts Guild, Red Lodge.
March 2013
Mar 1 30: Annual Carbon County Student Art Exhibit. Arts Guild, Red Lodge.
August 2013
Aug 1 31: Eva Erickson and Nellie Rafn Art Exhibit. Arts Guild, Red Lodge.
April 2013
Apr 2 30: Rocky Mountain Regional Juried Art Exhibit. Arts Guild, Red Lodge. Apr 15 30: Frances Carroll Brown: Bitterroot Portraits. Arts Guild, Red Lodge. A MAGDA exhibition.
September 2013
Sept 1 30: The Art of Jim Baken. Arts Guild, Red Lodge. Sept 2: 34th Annual Labor Day Arts Fair. Lions Park and Arts Guild, Red Lodge. 9-4pm. Free!
October 2013 May 2013

May 1 31: Frances Carroll Brown: Bitterroot Portraits. Arts Guild, Red Lodge. A MAGDA exhibition. May 1 31: The Art of Elizabeth LaRowe and Jim LeBar. Arts Guild, Red Lodge. Oct 1 31: The Stillwater Society Art Exhibit. Arts Guild, Red Lodge. Oct 1 31: The Japanese Woodblock Print: An Extension of the Impermanent. Arts Guild, Red Lodge.
December 2012
Dec 1: Red Lodge Christmas Stroll and Artists Reception. 4-6pm. Arts Guild, Red Lodge. Dec 1 31: Elliott Eaton Art Exhibit and Retrospective. Arts Guild, Red Lodge. Dec 1 31: Rock Creek Miniature Art Exhibit. Arts Guild, Red Lodge.
June 2013
Jun 1 30: The Art of Dorci Newman Tremblay. Arts Guild, Red Lodge. Jun 1 30: Richard Wallace Art Exhibit. Arts Guild, Red Lodge. North Gallery.
For more information about any of these events, please call (406) 446-1370 or visit the Arts Guild and Depot Gallery website at www.carboncountydepotgallery.org
January 2013
Jan 2 31: Billings Arts Association
Exhibit. Arts Guild, Red Lodge.
Jan 2 30: Neil Jussila: Joseph in Montana The Nez Perce Epic. Arts Guild, Red Lodge.
July 2013
July 1 31: All-Artist Exhibit featuring Signature Artist, Carol Hagan and Member Artists. Arts Guild, Red Lodge. July 13: Art in the Beartooths 2013 with Signature Artist, Carol Hagan. Lions Park and Arts Guild, Red Lodge. For fundraiser tickets and more information, call (406) 446-1370 or visit the website at www.carboncountydepotgallery.org
The official Red Lodge Area Chamber of Commerce community guide & directory is published by Yellowstone Communications. All rights reserved. Publisher Editorial Graphic Design Photography Frank Perea II Alastair Baker Blond Creative Amy Graven Kaitlin Wolff Merv Coleman Anne Laird-Nieman
February 2013
Feb 1 28: Reflections and Explorations, The Art of Randy Vralstad. Arts Guild, Red Lodge. Feb 9: Have a HEART for ART and CHOCOLATE! 6-9pm at Rock Creek Resort. In partnership with the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary. For tickets. call (406) 446-1370 or visit www.carboncountydepotgallery.org
Local advertising and business inquiries, please contact: Carbon County News PO Box 970 Red Lodge, MT 59068 406-446-2222
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Fishing
A dreamscape for those who love to fish, the creeks and lakes in the area offer up a veritable platter of fine fishing for Cutthroat, Rainbow, Brown, and Brook trout, Whitefish and Arctic Grayling. Information, maps and licenses are available at a number of retail outlets. For further information about guide services, contact the Red Lodge Area Chamber of Commerce or refer to the listings in this directory.
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Camping Out Montana Style
ed Lodge boasts an array of campgrounds. These include a KOA, Perrys and a number of public land areas. Amenties include fresh water, electricity, RV pumping stations and showers. For those wanting to camp farther afield, there are more than 700 camping units ranging in facilities on National Forest land. In the National Forest most campsites are equipped with tables, tent pads, fire rings and parking spurs. Eleven camping areas in the Beartooth District charge a minimum camping fee and provide garbage disposal and water. The others offer free camping, but you must supply your own toilet paper and water, and pack out all your trash. There are also handicap accessible campgrounds and trails. Forest Service facilities in the immediate Red Lodge area are located along the two Rock Creek branches:
Main Fork Sheridan and Rattin Campgrounds are about five miles south of Red Lodge on U.S. Highway 212. They are located on a gravel road and more suited to tents and small campers. Farther south along Highway 212 are Parkside, Limberpine and Greenough Campgrounds; all are within a mile of each other. They are accessed on paved roads and have hand pumps for drinking water. Campsites include tables, fire pits and parking spurs. Another two miles south of this complex is M-K Campground, originally a field camp during the construction of the Beartooth highway. Both picnic and camping sites are available here. This is a reduced services site: you must pack out your trash and provide your own water. Seven other Forest Service campgrounds are located along the Beartooth AllAmerican Road between the Parkside
complex and Cooke City, 60 miles from Red Lodge. All are well equipped and offer beautiful high-country surroundings. West Fork All campgrounds in the West Fork drainage offer picnic tables, fire pits, toilets and a place to pitch a tent or park a camper. About two miles west of Red Lodge on the West Fork Road is Palisades Campground. This site is quite rustic but has picnic tables. Six sites for tents only and toilets. You will have to bring your own water and pack out your trash. Another three miles up the West Fork Road is Cascade Campground, with another 30 camping sites, hand pumped drinking water and a dumpster. About eight miles from Red Lodge is Basin Campground with 30 sites and the trailhead to Basin Lake. A hand pump provides water and there are dumpsters for trash.
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Mountain Metamorphosis
The development of the Beartooth Mountains
A number of different theories attempt to explain the formation of the Beartooth Mountains, but geologists generally agree that the range resulted from the uplifting of a giant block of Precambrian igneous and metamorphic rocks which were subsequently broken by fault lines, overlaid with lava on the southwest corner, and carved by glaciers and streams.
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The Beartooths contain some of the oldest rocks on the planet dated by radiogenic methods at 2.5 to 3 billion years old. A comparison of the Beartooth block and a similar layer of Precambrian rock under the Big Horn Basin to the south reveals that the Beartooths were uplifted more than 25,000 feet over the course of seventy million years. The range now consists largely of broad plateaus averaging about 10,000 feet in height making it the highest continuous region in the U.S. and crowned by Granite Peak, Montanas highest mountain at 12,799 feet. The blade-like limestone palisades that stretch along the Beartooth Front, and the striking Beartooth Butte about halfway between Red Lodge and Yellowstone National Park on the Beartooth Highway, are remnants of the sedimentary rock layers originally deposited on top of the Precambrian rocks by an ancient sea. The rest were scoured from the range by successive periods of glaciation. Geologic change continues in the area. The Yellowstone area is volcanically active and the hot spot of deeply buried molten rock that creates its geothermal phenomena is drifting slowly to the northeast. A major eruption could occur within the next 100,000 years. Until that time, the erosional forces, or wind, water and ice, will continue to shape the mountains and valleys of the Beartooth Range.
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Im in love with Montana. For other states I have admiration, respect, recognition, even some affection. But with Montana it is love. John Steinbeck
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Events Throughout the Year

January
Burns Night at the Elks Red Lodge Fee Free Days Yellowstone National Park Free entry to the Park in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend.
February
Sweetheart Ball Red Lodge, Elks Club Have a Heart for Art and Chocolate Arts Guild Fundraiser Rock Creek Resort See www.carboncountydepotgallery.com Southern B Basketball Tournament Red Lodge High School
Coleman Gallery and Studio

Photography at its finest by International Award Winning Photographer Merv Coleman
A trip to Red Lodge is not complete without a visit to Coleman Gallery and Studio at the corner of 14th and Broadway. Look for the burgundy awning.
www.mervcoleman.com
Beartooth Country The Absaroka and Beartooth Ranges

Photos by Mervin D. Coleman Foreword by Gary Ferguson
223 South Broadway, Red Lodge, MT 406-446-1228 www.mervcoleman.com
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March
Backcountry Film Festival Red Lodge, Elks Lodge Hosted by the Beartooth Recreational Trails Association (BRTA). Monster Dog Pull Red Lodge, early March A test of canine strength. Winter Carnival Red Lodge Two-day extravaganza in early March with live music, a rail jam, and cardboard classic race down the mountain. See www.redlodgemountain.com National Finals Ski Joring Red Lodge Rodeo Grounds, early March An action packed competition with horses, riders and skiers negotiating a 700-foot course. Empty Bowls Fundraiser Red Lodge, late March A fundraiser for the Food Bank. See www.baretoothcupboards.org
Carbon County Arts Guild & Depot Gallery

2013 Signature Artist, Art in the Beartooths
CAROL HAGAN
We Bring to You and Our Community EVERY YEAR new Art Exhibits each month Workshops for all Missoula Childrens Theatre
Art Classes in our County Schools
Art in the Beartooths Fundraiser

Montana Shakespeare in the Parks
Labor Day Arts Fair
Historic Preservation of 2 County Landmarks ...and of course, the biggest and best selection of the region! Educational Exhibits & Art Appreciation Lectures
Mid-Winter Event Carbon County Student Art Exhibit Rocky Mountain Regional Juried Exhibit Summer Art Camp for Kids
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Free and open to everyone! Winter Hours (after Labor Day): Tues-Sat, 10-5 Summer Hours (starting Memorial Day): Mon-Sat, 10-5 & Sun, 12-5 Find us at carboncountydepotgallery.org, call us (406) 446-1370, or stop in at 11 W. 8th St in Red Lodge
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April
Peaks to Prairie Adventure Race An opportunity for athletes to run, bike and boat the Beartooth Mountains, central Montana Plains and the Yellowstone River Valley. See www.peakstoprairie.org Cowboys and Carnations Fundraiser Red Lodge, mid-April A fundraiser for the Rodeo Association. See redlodgerodeo.com Spring Fling Red Lodge Coordinated by Sagebrush Sirens.
June
Red Lodge Music Festival Red Lodge An opportunity to witness the musical accomplishments of students from 7th-12th grade from around the state. See www.redlodgemusicfestival.org Founders Day Celebration Red Lodge Hosted by the Carbon County Historical Society and Museum to celebrate people and places in the area. Annual Beartooth Ball Red Lodge Fundraiser for the Beartooth Billings Clinic. Thunder in the Valley Tractor Pull Bridger A fun event for the family to witness the power behind these machines. The Annual Beartooth Run and Ride Beartooth Highway An annual race along the Beartooth pass. See www.beartoothrun.com
May
Bearcreek Pig Races opens for the season until early September. (See page 51) Beartooth Highway opens late May, depending on weather conditions.
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July
Home of Champions Rodeo Red Lodge, July 2-4 See www.redlodgerodeo.com Broncs, bulls and more, not to mention parades and fireworks for the 4th of July. Art in the Beartooths Red Lodge A fundraiser for the Arts Guild. Featuring signature artist Carol Hagan. See www.carboncountydepotgallery.com Jim Bridger Days Bridger A three-day event incorporating a parade, music, games and a Demolition Derby. Shakespeare in the Park Red Lodge Enjoy The Bard in the open air. Iron Horse Rally and Rodeo Red Lodge A three-day event that brings in bikers from around the country to take part in bike rodeos and rides through the scenic landscape. See www.beartoothrally.com
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w w w w Individual Cabin Rentals Wonderful Accommodations for up to 40 Guests Reunions, Retreats, Weddings or Special Events Great Group & Off Season Rates (July continued) Cruisen Red Lodge and Drag Races Red Lodge An opportunity to see a selection of classic vintage cars up close, as well as Hot Rod racing. See www.cruisenredlodge.com Joliet Jamboree Joliet, late July A family fun filled event with BBQs, poets, games, music and arts and craft stalls. 4 H Fair Red Lodge Annual showing of livestock. Stano Bustos Memorial Foundation Golf Tourney and Billy Waldo Concert Red Lodge
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AAA Provider Locally owned and operated 24/7 Towing
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August
Festival of Nations Red Lodge A one-day event celebrating the ethnic diversity of the area. See www.festivalofnations.us The Beartooth Blitz Beartooth Pass An annual road bike race. See www.beartoothrun.com
446-2814
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Bike MS Red Lodge One of 100 cycling events across the country to raise money for multiple sclerosis. Summer Fair Roberts An opportunity to stroll amid arts and crafts stalls and check out some antiques. Climb to Conquer Cancer Red Lodge, early August A fundraiser on behalf of the American Cancer Society to help fight cancer. Beartooth Rendezvous BMW Rally Red Lodge A gathering of BMW enthusiasts. See www.beartoothbeemers.org Red Lodge Area Truck Pull Red Lodge rodeo arena Trucks and tractors test their mettle. Fat Tire Frenzy Red Lodge Mountain An annual two-day mountain bike festival, with food, drink, live music and free camping. Cycle Greater Yellowstone Montana and Wyoming A week-long cycling tour through the breathtaking scenery of the greater Yellowstone area.
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(August continued) Belfry Pioneer Day Belfry A celebration of the history and culture of Belfry. Includes a parade, live music and games and food. Fromberg Old West Day Fromberg A celebration of Frombergs history with a parade, games and music.
photo by Eleanor Guerrero
September
Last Blast Weekend Red Lodge Celebrate the end of summer with fantastic sales in Red Lodges shops. Annual Red Lodge Fun Run for Charities Red Lodge A massive fundraiser that benefits all local non-profits. Involves a 10k run, a 5k run, a 2 mile fun walk and a toddler trot. See www.redlodgefunrun.org 34th Annual Labor Day Arts Fair Red Lodge An arts fair showcasing local talent. Hosted by the Arts Guild. See www.carboncountydepotgallery.org Oktoberfest Red Lodge Celebrating German culture with homebrews, games and an Oompah Band or two. Historical Society Hoe Down Red Lodge A fundraiser for the Carbon County Historical Society and Museum. See www.carboncountyhistory.com Joliet Family Fall Festival Joliet An event involving arts and crafts, food, games, music, and of course plenty of pumpkins.
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Our Mission The Eye Clinic
Complete Vision & Eye Health Exams Cataracts, Glaucoma / Macular Degeneration Dry Eye & Allergy Treatment Laser Vision Correction Consultations Full-Service Optical - Contact Lenses & Glasses
Open Wednesdays Only 446-EYES (3937) 252-6608
111 S. Broadway / Red Lodge
Dr. Larry D. Erpenbach
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October
Feast for the Beasts Costume Ball Rock Creek Resort Fundraiser for the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary. Beartooth Billings Clinic Health Fair Red Lodge Trick or Treat for Tots Red Lodge, 10/31 Halloween family fun at downtown businesses in Red Lodge.
Halloween Costume Contests Red Lodge, 10/31 Prizes at several local establishments.
Citizen of the Year Ceremony Red Lodge
November
Ski Swap Red Lodge, early November Red Lodge Mountain opens, around Thanksgiving every year. See www.redlodgemountain.com
Christmas in Bridger Bridger A chance to sample the shops and food of Bridger. New Years Eve Celebrations Red Lodge, 12/31 Special celebrations at several downtown locations to ring in the New Year.
December
Christmas Stroll Red Lodge A festive delight for everyone with a parade, caroling and wagon rides.
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Parks
Yellowstone Park
Travelers can get to Yellowstone Park either from Highway 212, or by taking Highway 72 until the border of Wyoming where it turns into Highway 120, then turning off onto Chief Joseph Scenic Byway, which takes you to Cooke City. Although one route is only 68 miles and the other 95 miles, please allow at least three hours of traveling time. There are a lot of curves to negotiate, along with the occasional animal and slower traffic.
Fromberg
Bridger
This town has a city park that is directly across from the excellent Clarks Fork Valley Museum and a minute away from the Little Cowboy Bar and Museum.
Jim Bridger Park, located between W. Sunnyside Ave., and W. Broadway Ave. Picnic facilities, horseshoes, restrooms. The town also has a public swimming pool.
Joliet
There is a city park in Joliet, located between W. Central Ave. and W. Carbon Ave. along S. 1st St.
Absaroka River Adventures

Half and Full Day Raft Trips Inflatable Kayak Trips Group Rates Available Unsurpassed Safety Record Great Family Fun!
Red Lodge
Lions Club Park Located on Hauser Ave., between 5th and 8th streets. Facilities include Moose Trails Playground, a skating rink in the winter, picnic sites, BBQ grills, horseshoes, sand volleyball, public restrooms and a bandstand. Rotary Park Located along the east side of Rock Creek between Highway 308 and 19th Street bridge. Facilities include picnic tables, BBQ sites, porta-potties, and an RV dump station. Skateboard Park Contains every boarders wants, from a half pipe, quarter pipes to a three-sided pyramid and more. Located along 10th and Hauser. Field School Park Located across the road from the skateboard park, Field School Park offers picnic facilities along with four goodsized tennis courts. Visitors Center Offers picnic sites, water, and RV dump station. Located at the intersection of Highways 78 and 212. Pride Park This strip park off the main street offers the public a respite from shopping and a chance to view the sights of the town. Double-Ditch Dog Park Newly installed, this off-leash park is located at the entrance to the Rodeo Grounds. Open year-round and provides space for dogs and owners to go for a walk. The Shaft Red Lodges new nine-hole, all par 3 disc golf course located in Coal Miners Park behind the Red Lodge High School. It is open all week long during daylight hours in spring, summer and fall.
113 Grove Street Absarokee, Montana www.absarokariver.com
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For Questions or reservations: info@absarokariver.com
1-800-334-7238
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Pigs on the Run

Located seven miles east of Red Lodge, the celebrated Pig Races at Bearcreek Downs draw between 200 and 400 followers nightly, all cheering their favorite porkers to bring home the bacon while enjoying steaks at the Bearcreek Saloon where the races are held. Half of each races proceeds photo by Merv Colman are allocated to a scholarship fund for young people in the area; to date the Bearcreek Downs Scholarship has awarded $95,000 to 26 local students in 21 years. The racing pigs have attracted attention from national television and newspapers around the world. The Bearcreek Downs is open from late May to early September.
Connecting People ~ Building Community Manage the Nonpro t Shared Services Center Facilitate the annual Fun Run for Charities Raise Permanent Endowments Connect Newcomers to over 60 nonpro ts Nurture and Administer Donor Advised and Field of Interest Funds Build Capacity for area Nonpro ts Create Community Change (C3 Leadership) Inspire Future of Montana: Volunteer Corps Grant Making Commission an elite board of directors, sta , and volunteers www.rlacf.org 122 Hauser Avenue S 446-2820 http://www.facebook.com/RedLodgeACF
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About Your Chamber

The Red Lodge Area Chamber of Commerce, organized in the 1930s, serves a region radiating from Red Lodge for about one hundred miles. Tourism, agriculture, recreation and real estate development form the dominant business base with growth being experienced in ecofriendly small industries, technology services and general business. Situated in south-central Montana at the northern terminus of the famed Beartooth Highway, Red Lodge thrives as an active community and county seat enjoying four seasons. In addition to the All-American Road connection which links Red Lodge to Cooke City and the northeastern entrance to Yellowstone National Park, other scenic roadways circulate visitors throughout this diverse area. Several smaller towns, including Absarokee (pronounced Ab-zoar-kee), Roberts, Joliet (pronounced Jolly-et), Belfry and Bridgeras well as the hamlets of Nye, Dean, Fishtail, Roscoe, Silesia (pronounced Sa-lisha), Rockvale and Edgarlie within easy reach. Because of the intensity of the tourist activity, businesses from more distant towns such as Columbus, Laurel and Billings find it valuable to participate in our Chamber. Farming members from as far away as Ryegate bring fresh produce to sell in the summer. Committed to preserving the assets and values of its unique home base, the Red Lodge Area Chamber of Commerce supports the preservation of both the physical and cultural landscape and seeks to expand business through sound ecological and sustainable practices. Red Lodge Area Chamber of Commerce/ Visitors Center 701 North Broadway PO Box 988 Red Lodge, Montana 59068 Intersection of Highways 78 and 212 Our Brochure Room is open 24/7. We hope to see you soon!
About This Directory

This Directory is the premier publication used to promote the Red Lodge business community. We know you will find the information useful. Business members of the Red Lodge Area Chamber of Commerce are listed for your reference. You are encouraged to use the business directory of this publication when you are looking for goods or services for either your business or personal needs. Whether you are a business member of the Chamber, a new resident, visitor or a Red Lodge area native, the Chamber means many things to each of us. Our Chamber takes an active role in issues that impact not only area businesses, but the community as well. Each day, the Chamber serves as an information source for Red Lodge and the surrounding area. The Chamber has an active working relationship with its membership, the City of Red Lodge, Carbon County and other community entities. If your business is not currently a member of the Red Lodge Area Chamber of Commerce, we invite you to join the over 220 members and discover the many benefits of membership such as the Chamber newsletter and monthly mixers. For additional information about the Red Lodge area communities or the Red Lodge Area Chamber of Commerce, call 446-1718 or visit us on the web at www.redlodgechamber.org.
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Welcome from the Chamber

Welcome to Beautiful Red Lodge, Montana!

The Chamber Board

Doug Bailey President

Glory Mahan Vice President

Trish LaCombe Treasurer

Sarie MacKay Secretary

Patty Davis Executive Director

Letter from the Governor

Brian Schweitzer Governor

photos by Alastair Baker, Axel Peterson & Merv Colman

Important City Numbers

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Welcome - Past & Present

Welcome - Past & Present

Welcome - Past & Present

photos by Merv Colman

Arts and Culture

photo by Merv Colman Red Lodge artist Andy Anderson

Arts and Culture

The Red Lodge Carnegie Library

photo by Merv Colman

The Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary

Roman Movie Theater

The Carbon County Arts Guild

Beartooth All-American Road

An Educational Adventure for the Whole Family

Family Estate Planning Real Estate Transactions

photo by Merv Colman

Medical and Wellness

Historic Red Lodge

photo by Merv Colman

Medical and Wellness

photo by Merv Colman

Hair & Day Spa

You deserve it!

South End of Red Lodge 1025 S. Broadway

photo by Merv Colman

photo by Merv Colman

Clubs and Organizations

Boys & Girls Club

photo by Merv Colman

Sports and Recreation

Skiing and Snowboarding

Red Lodge Nordic Center

photo by Axel Peterson

Red Lodge Mountain Ski Resort

Sports and Recreation

Yellowstone National Park

Swimming & Tennis

photo by Merv Colman photo by Merv Colman

Walking and Sightseeing

photo by Merv Colman

Home Auto Farm & Ranch Commercial

BEARTOOTH INSURANCE, Inc.

106 S. Broadway, Red Lodge - 446-2300

River Rafting, Canoeing & Kayaking

photo by Merv Colman

Sports and Recreation

photo by Merv Colman

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