Big Horn Mtn conditions
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lenny
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nice, heading out in 6 days, YEA BUDDY!!!!!!!!!
misty_pines
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Big Horns
Looks like the Big Horns have been getting some new snow and will continue to get some more through Monday. I'm heading out there in a few days also. Should be fun!
Looks like the Big Horns have been getting some new snow and will continue to get some more through Monday. I'm heading out there in a few days also. Should be fun!
Firecatguy
New member
can u guys tell me a little about the horns? what the deal with south? north? horns....is one better than the other? is there good lodges you can ride from?
Wasn't there last year but, Two years ago the main lodges were Bear, The Passage, and Arrowhead. The Bear Lodge is probably the most full service lodge and largest. It has trail going 3 directions from it and it is fairly centered in the whole ridin area. US 14 ends at Bear or i should say thats how far they plow to. the highway from there is snowmobile interstate. Other guys can correct me if I'm wrong but the South Horns are considered south of 14 and North Horns are considered north of 14 if im not mistaken.
As far as north or south I don't have a clue.Bear Lodge, Arrowhead & Elk View Inn all have the same owner.We stayed at the Elk View (the Passage)2 yrs. ago this year Bear Lodge, both are OK. Bear Lodge you stay in the same building as the food & drink.Unles you rent a cabin.Only about 1/2 mile apart (Bear,Elk).Never was in Arrowhead,just drove past.
Dale
Dale
misty_pines
Member
That is correct that the three lodges in the Northern Bighorns are the Bear Lodge, The Elkview Inn and the Arrowhead. All are now owned by the same owner. Trail maps are available on the internet. Lots of nice trails and lots of off trail areas. Most ride North, West and South of the Bear Lodge as that is typically the best snow and higher elevations. Check out Bear Lodge's website for a lot of good info. They have links to the other two lodges also. http://www.bearlodgeresort.com/
We have been going to the Bighorns for years now and we have settled on the northern horns as far as the best riding. The southern system has very nice trails and play areas but not quite the elevation of the north. There is very limited lodging in the south since Meadowlark Lake Resort closed down. There is a place called Deer Haven to stay but we always stayed at Meadowlark when we went there. Both trail systems connect through the Paint Rock Canyon trail. The south grooms up to the canyon on their side and the north grooms down to the canyon from their side. There is about 7 miles of ungroomed riding (some sidehilling) down throught the canyon on a well marked but ungroomable trail. We used to stay in the south for 3 days and then backpack up to the north for three days and at that time there was about 35 miles of ungroomed trail, but they have since opened up the system to more grooming. From Bear lodge the canyon is about 55 miles by trail, and if you decide to go all the way down through the canyon we were told you can get gas at Meadowlark 24/7. We did not go all the way through this year to confirm this. Just ask in advance. We found the best play areas down past Snowshoe lodge, huge meadows with large rolling hills, cornices, and plenty of high marking oportunities. If you go west out of the lodge on 14 follow it down past medicine wheel and you will find more huge play areas on both sides of the trail. Also that way is Bucking Mule Falls lookout with its spectacular veiws, a must to see. Loop around to High Country lodge and you will find more play areas than you have gas in your tank. Want more? Run up to Freeze Out Point and play in the meadows and hills on each side of the trail. There are millions of acres to play in the Bighorns. Thats why we always go back.......to us, the best kept secret in the west......ah nuts, I just let the cat outa the bag. Have fun out there and be safe......
Firecatguy
New member
hey thanks everyone...I think we will try the Bear....switch...thanks