HIKES AND DRIVES
Hikes and Drives
Things to do if you have a few hours.
About 5 miles north of Elbow Creek Rd on East River Rd, just before the small berg of Pine Creek. Hike to Pine Creek Falls is only 1 1/4 miles and pet-friendly. Hike from east end of Pine Creek Campground. Turn off East River Road at Highway marker 24. Hike to the lake is much longer and more aggressive, many do this as an overnight hike unless you are a really fit outdoorsman.
Pine Creek Lake
About 5 miles north of Elbow Creek Rd on East River Rd, just before the small berg of Pine Creek. Hike to Pine Creek Falls is only 1 1/4 miles and pet-friendly. Hike from east end of Pine Creek Campground. Turn off East River Road at Highway marker 24. Hike to the lake is much longer and more aggressive, many do this as an overnight hike unless you are a really fit outdoorsman.
A couple miles from either Pray or the cabins off Elbow Creek Rd is Mill Creek Road. Scenic drive into the Beartooth Wilderness area along the creek. Beyond the campground there are a variety of places to throw a hook in! Beautiful scenery. Several hikes off this road. Wildlife!
Mill Creek Road
Mill Creek RoadA couple miles from either Pray or the cabins off Elbow Creek Rd is Mill Creek Road. Scenic drive into the Beartooth Wilderness area along the creek. Beyond the campground there are a variety of places to throw a hook in! Beautiful scenery. Several hikes off this road. Wildlife!
Our unofficial scenic byway starting just outside of Livingston, SR 540, and continues meandering south towards Yellowstone about 30 miles, through Pine Creek, Pray and area ranchland.
East River Road
East River RoadOur unofficial scenic byway starting just outside of Livingston, SR 540, and continues meandering south towards Yellowstone about 30 miles, through Pine Creek, Pray and area ranchland.
Take Old Yellowstone Trail one mile south of the rest area on Hwy 89. A beautiful scenic road that ends with a campground. Moose are often seen by BBar Ranch. Hike to Ramshorn Peak and see petrified wood along the way. Bears are prevalent so take bear spray! Take the Tom Miner Truck Route (AKA Yellowstone Trail South) just one mile past the rest area on Hwy 89 south of Emigrant about 5 miles. Look for antelope, deer, elk and bighorn sheep. Further up Tom Miner Creek Rd, you can also see bear and moose. Tom Miner Bridge is washed out in flood of 6/2022.
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Tom Miner Basin
Take Old Yellowstone Trail one mile south of the rest area on Hwy 89. A beautiful scenic road that ends with a campground. Moose are often seen by BBar Ranch. Hike to Ramshorn Peak and see petrified wood along the way. Bears are prevalent so take bear spray! Take the Tom Miner Truck Route (AKA Yellowstone Trail South) just one mile past the rest area on Hwy 89 south of Emigrant about 5 miles. Look for antelope, deer, elk and bighorn sheep. Further up Tom Miner Creek Rd, you can also see bear and moose. Tom Miner Bridge is washed out in flood of 6/2022.
Starting at the arch at the entrance to Yellowstone Park in Gardiner, go west on a gravel road which provides a leisurely scenic drive with a chance to see antelope, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, bison, eagles and more! Stop at Yellowstone Hot Springs for a wonderful hot springs experience. Cost is around $10.
Old Yellowstone Trail South
Old Yellowstone Trail SouthStarting at the arch at the entrance to Yellowstone Park in Gardiner, go west on a gravel road which provides a leisurely scenic drive with a chance to see antelope, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, bison, eagles and more! Stop at Yellowstone Hot Springs for a wonderful hot springs experience. Cost is around $10.
About 5-6 miles north of Elbow Creek Rd on East River Rd. Nice fishing access and opportunity to walk along the river on a path. Small camping area, boat launch.
Loch Leven Road
Loch Leven RoadAbout 5-6 miles north of Elbow Creek Rd on East River Rd. Nice fishing access and opportunity to walk along the river on a path. Small camping area, boat launch.
Take this road to go to Tom Miner Campground. This road is accessed south of Emigrant, about one mile south of the Rest Area along the Yellowstone. It rises up a large rocky hill featuring a beautiful view of the river and mountains to the north. Coming off the hill, there is a resident herd of antelope. You can also see elk, bighorn sheep, even bear. Continue straight a few miles until the road comes to a 'T' and go left. Go about 1/2 mile and take the road to the right. This miles goes about 10 miles to the campground. All animals can be seen here. Look for moose, especially near BBar Ranch and beyond.
Old Yellowstone Trail Road
Old Yellowstone Trail RoadTake this road to go to Tom Miner Campground. This road is accessed south of Emigrant, about one mile south of the Rest Area along the Yellowstone. It rises up a large rocky hill featuring a beautiful view of the river and mountains to the north. Coming off the hill, there is a resident herd of antelope. You can also see elk, bighorn sheep, even bear. Continue straight a few miles until the road comes to a 'T' and go left. Go about 1/2 mile and take the road to the right. This miles goes about 10 miles to the campground. All animals can be seen here. Look for moose, especially near BBar Ranch and beyond.
MORE HIKES AND DRIVES
Head 5.4 miles north on East River Road (State Hwy 540) to Luccock Rd. Go to end of road until you reach Pine Creek Campground. Trailhead is at east side of campground. Comfortable 1.25 mile hike to a great waterfalls. Dogs are welcome.
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Pine Creek Trail
Head 5.4 miles north on East River Road (State Hwy 540) to Luccock Rd. Go to end of road until you reach Pine Creek Campground. Trailhead is at east side of campground. Comfortable 1.25 mile hike to a great waterfalls. Dogs are welcome.
From East River Road (hwy 540), go east on Mill Creek Road about 5-6 miles and you will hit gravel road. Six miles will get you to Snowbank Campground and three miles beyond that is the trailhead to Passage Creek Falls and Wallace Creek. Parking is on the left. The hike is 5.1 miles round trip and is considered moderate.
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Passage Creek Falls Trailhead
From East River Road (hwy 540), go east on Mill Creek Road about 5-6 miles and you will hit gravel road. Six miles will get you to Snowbank Campground and three miles beyond that is the trailhead to Passage Creek Falls and Wallace Creek. Parking is on the left. The hike is 5.1 miles round trip and is considered moderate.
The trailhead is located at Tom Miner Campground. Tom Miner Bridge washed out in June 2022. A better route for views and wildlife is to take a right about one miles south of the rest area on Hwy 89, appx. six miles south of Emigrant. Go straight, see beautiful views at top of hill. When descending the hill, look for resident herd of antelope on either side of the road. You can also see elk, bear, deer and bighorn sheep anywhere along this road. Continue to the 'T' and take a left and then take a right up Tom Miner Creek Road. Go to the end of the road, appx 9 miles to the campground. follow the signs approx. 10 miles to the campground. The trailhead is at the back of the campground and signed "Petrified Forest Interpretive Trail". The hike is appx. 4.7 miles. You will see lots of petrified wood and beautiful vistas. Watch for bears.
Ramshorn Peak
The trailhead is located at Tom Miner Campground. Tom Miner Bridge washed out in June 2022. A better route for views and wildlife is to take a right about one miles south of the rest area on Hwy 89, appx. six miles south of Emigrant. Go straight, see beautiful views at top of hill. When descending the hill, look for resident herd of antelope on either side of the road. You can also see elk, bear, deer and bighorn sheep anywhere along this road. Continue to the 'T' and take a left and then take a right up Tom Miner Creek Road. Go to the end of the road, appx 9 miles to the campground. follow the signs approx. 10 miles to the campground. The trailhead is at the back of the campground and signed "Petrified Forest Interpretive Trail". The hike is appx. 4.7 miles. You will see lots of petrified wood and beautiful vistas. Watch for bears.