Take a scenic drive up Big Horn Mountains then hike a little over a mile and a half to breathtaking views! Steamboat’s rock face looks somewhat formidable but a fairly easy trail (Class 1 in the hiking world’s rating system) leads around it to the summit. The round trip hike of Steamboat Point is [...]
The Medicine Wheel is a mysterious, ancient Native American construction perched high in the Big Horn Mountains at 9,642 feet. Made of stones placed in a circle over 80 feet in diameter with spokes leading to a central cairn, the wheel is a revered spiritual site to many Native American tribes. Getting there: It’s 54 [...]
If a simple afternoon highway drive is to your liking, take US Highway 14 West from the Lazy R Campground, which takes you through the town of Dayton then winds its way up the Big Horn Mountains. Several turnouts along the way (some with interpretive signs) provide stunning views of breathtaking valley landscapes. Once in [...]
Tongue River Canyon is a favorite of the Lazy R team! It’s only a fifteen-minute drive from Lazy R to this majestic canyon. From the picnic/parking area the trail winds its way alongside giant boulders, towering limestone cliffs, and the beautiful Tongue River. You can hike for ten minutes or a whole day to [...]
This day trip of the Big Horn mountains can be taken in the summer and fall but not recommended for use by cars. Once the snow flies, this route, which has miles of primitive dirt roads, is closed and access is limited to snowmobiles. A four-wheel drive or a vehicle with high clearance is recommended. [...]