Fodor's Montana & Wyoming, 4th Edition
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About This Book
Discover the heart of Montana & Wyoming
Fodor's choice ratings you can trust. Exceptional restaurants, hotels, and sights selected to help you make the best choices.
Simple pleasures. Embrace the local culture as you explore endless backcountry trails on horseback, enjoy a hot soak in an outdoor mineral pool, or stargaze in Big Sky Country.
Boundless activities. Find choices for every traveler, from fly-fishing the clear waters of the Gallatin River and hiking the majestic Tetons to snowshoeing through Yellowstone National Park.
Local Experts Fodor's worldwide team of 700 writers reveal their favorite haunts to enrich your travel experience.
Freshest Facts You won't find a more up-to-date guide. Our writers seek out hot spots while verifying that listings meet our high standards.
Travelers Like You Get candid advice from fellow travelers at Fodors.com, and read their “Word of Mouth” tips throughout this book.
“Fodor's has emerged…as our fave guidebook series for insider tips about things you actually want to know…” -Miami Herald
“Hipped up…plus advice on a broader range of attractions, from classic to quirky.” -Outside Magazine
Fodor's choice ratings you can trust. Exceptional restaurants, hotels, and sights selected to help you make the best choices.
Simple pleasures. Embrace the local culture as you explore endless backcountry trails on horseback, enjoy a hot soak in an outdoor mineral pool, or stargaze in Big Sky Country.
Boundless activities. Find choices for every traveler, from fly-fishing the clear waters of the Gallatin River and hiking the majestic Tetons to snowshoeing through Yellowstone National Park.
Local Experts Fodor's worldwide team of 700 writers reveal their favorite haunts to enrich your travel experience.
Freshest Facts You won't find a more up-to-date guide. Our writers seek out hot spots while verifying that listings meet our high standards.
Travelers Like You Get candid advice from fellow travelers at Fodors.com, and read their “Word of Mouth” tips throughout this book.
“Fodor's has emerged…as our fave guidebook series for insider tips about things you actually want to know…” -Miami Herald
“Hipped up…plus advice on a broader range of attractions, from classic to quirky.” -Outside Magazine
Table of Contents
Be a Fodor’s Correspondent............3
About This Book............6
Chapter 1: Experience Montana and Wyoming............7
What’s Where............8
Montana and Wyoming Planner............12
Montana and Wyoming Top Attractions............14
Outdoor Adventures............16
Glacier to Grand Teton Driving Tour............22
South Dakota Black Hills Driving Tour............24
Chapter 2: Yellowstone National Park............27
Welcome to Yellowstone............28
Yellowstone Planner............30
What’s Nearby............54
Where to Eat and Stay............55
Chapter 3: Grand Teton National Park............67
Welcome to Grand Teton............68
Grand Teton Planner............70
What’s Nearby............85
Where to Eat and Stay............85
Chapter 4: Northwest Wyoming............93
Orientation and Planning............94
Jackson............99
Around Jackson Hole............111
The Wind River Range............118
Chapter 5: Southwest Montana............131
Orientation and Planning............132
North of Yellowstone............137
Bozeman............159
Helena............165
The Southwest Corner............174
Chapter 6: Glacier National Park............191
Welcome to Glacier National Park............192
Glacier National Park Planner............194
Glacier National Park............197
Waterton Lakes National Park............207
What’s Nearby............211
Where to Eat and Stay............212
Chapter 7: Northwest Montana............219
Orientation and Planning............220
Flathead and Mission Valleys ............224
Seeley–Swan Valley............246
Missoula............252
Bitterroot Valley............261
Chapter 8: The Montana Plains............267
Orientation and Planning............268
Great Falls............273
Central Montana............280
Billings............287
Southeast Montana............298
The Big Open............306
The Hi-Line............311
Chapter 9: Northern Wyoming............317
Orientation and Planning............318
The Big Horn Basin............323
Cody............325
Powder River Basin and the Black Hills............333
The North Platte River Valley............349
Chapter 10: Southern Wyoming............353
Orientation and Planning............354
Cheyenne............359
Laramie............366
In and Around the Snowy Range............370
Southwest Wyoming............382
Chapter 11: The South Dakota Black Hills............387
Orientation and Planning............388
Deadwood............393
Rapid City............400
Mount Rushmore National Memorial............404
Keystone............405
Crazy Horse Memorial............409
Custer State Park............410
Hot Springs............412
Chapter 12: Wind Cave National Park............413
Welcome to Wind Cave............414
Wind Cave Planner............416
What’s Nearby............423
Where to Eat and Stay............424
Chapter 13: Badlands National Park............425
Welcome to Badlands............426
Badlands Planner............428
What’s Nearby............435
Where to Eat and Stay............435
Travel Smart............439
Getting Here and Around............440
Essentials............443
Index............451
About Our Writers............464
Maps
What’s Where............8–11
Glacier to Grand Teton Driving Tour............23
South Dakota Black Hills Driving Tour............25
Western Yellowstone............37
Old Faithful Area............38
Eastern Yellowstone............42
Canyon Village............45
Jenny Lake Trail............81
Northwest Wyoming............96
Jackson............100
Southwest Montana............134
Bozeman............161
Helena............167
Central Glacier Trails............204
Northwest Montana............222
Missoula............254
The Montana Plains............270
Great Falls............275
Billings............289
Northern Wyoming............320
Southern Wyoming............356
Cheyenne............361
Laramie............368
South Dakota Black Hills............390
Wind Cave Trails............421
About This Book............6
Chapter 1: Experience Montana and Wyoming............7
What’s Where............8
Montana and Wyoming Planner............12
Montana and Wyoming Top Attractions............14
Outdoor Adventures............16
Glacier to Grand Teton Driving Tour............22
South Dakota Black Hills Driving Tour............24
Chapter 2: Yellowstone National Park............27
Welcome to Yellowstone............28
Yellowstone Planner............30
What’s Nearby............54
Where to Eat and Stay............55
Chapter 3: Grand Teton National Park............67
Welcome to Grand Teton............68
Grand Teton Planner............70
What’s Nearby............85
Where to Eat and Stay............85
Chapter 4: Northwest Wyoming............93
Orientation and Planning............94
Jackson............99
Around Jackson Hole............111
The Wind River Range............118
Chapter 5: Southwest Montana............131
Orientation and Planning............132
North of Yellowstone............137
Bozeman............159
Helena............165
The Southwest Corner............174
Chapter 6: Glacier National Park............191
Welcome to Glacier National Park............192
Glacier National Park Planner............194
Glacier National Park............197
Waterton Lakes National Park............207
What’s Nearby............211
Where to Eat and Stay............212
Chapter 7: Northwest Montana............219
Orientation and Planning............220
Flathead and Mission Valleys ............224
Seeley–Swan Valley............246
Missoula............252
Bitterroot Valley............261
Chapter 8: The Montana Plains............267
Orientation and Planning............268
Great Falls............273
Central Montana............280
Billings............287
Southeast Montana............298
The Big Open............306
The Hi-Line............311
Chapter 9: Northern Wyoming............317
Orientation and Planning............318
The Big Horn Basin............323
Cody............325
Powder River Basin and the Black Hills............333
The North Platte River Valley............349
Chapter 10: Southern Wyoming............353
Orientation and Planning............354
Cheyenne............359
Laramie............366
In and Around the Snowy Range............370
Southwest Wyoming............382
Chapter 11: The South Dakota Black Hills............387
Orientation and Planning............388
Deadwood............393
Rapid City............400
Mount Rushmore National Memorial............404
Keystone............405
Crazy Horse Memorial............409
Custer State Park............410
Hot Springs............412
Chapter 12: Wind Cave National Park............413
Welcome to Wind Cave............414
Wind Cave Planner............416
What’s Nearby............423
Where to Eat and Stay............424
Chapter 13: Badlands National Park............425
Welcome to Badlands............426
Badlands Planner............428
What’s Nearby............435
Where to Eat and Stay............435
Travel Smart............439
Getting Here and Around............440
Essentials............443
Index............451
About Our Writers............464
Maps
What’s Where............8–11
Glacier to Grand Teton Driving Tour............23
South Dakota Black Hills Driving Tour............25
Western Yellowstone............37
Old Faithful Area............38
Eastern Yellowstone............42
Canyon Village............45
Jenny Lake Trail............81
Northwest Wyoming............96
Jackson............100
Southwest Montana............134
Bozeman............161
Helena............167
Central Glacier Trails............204
Northwest Montana............222
Missoula............254
The Montana Plains............270
Great Falls............275
Billings............289
Northern Wyoming............320
Southern Wyoming............356
Cheyenne............361
Laramie............368
South Dakota Black Hills............390
Wind Cave Trails............421
