Cooke City-Silver Gate, MT

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Beartooth Highway scenic drive - near Cooke City, Montana - Colter Pass Absaroka Range
Beartooth Highway scenic drive - near Cooke City, Montana - Colter Pass Absaroka Range
The view along Soda Butte Creek toward the Beartooth is impressive. Many photo opportunities along the Beartooth Highway (212). #beartooth_highway #nature #adventure #mountain #mountain_and_river #sky
Adventure to me is getting to experience the incredible places that not many get to see and the journey it takes to get there. The things you learn along the way, the people you meet and the feeling of accomplishment when you reach your goal. A brutal climb at elevation, in rugged terrain, hot sun, wind gusts, rain, snow, curious bears, and pushing through the pain are all worth in the end when you see that view. These experiences make you truly grateful for the small things in life we take for granted every day such as a bed, running water, a toilet, and good quality toilet paper. My time spent in the mountains has taught me many things. To get comfortable being uncomfortable, never use bear spray down wind from a bear, be bold start cold (from a friend) and dont eat dehydrated beef stroganoff to name just a few. Each adventure teaches something new. This picture was taken 8:23pm descending from the summit of Granite Peak, the highest peak in Montana. We would have probably never seen this view if we had stuck to the original plan. We ended up hiking over 20 hours straight and encountered a bear in the middle of the night on the route back to camp. Not ideal! However, I learned to stick to the original plan and never underestimate how bad your lungs will burn and how slow you walk when you go from 1100 ft. to over 12,000 ft. in less than 48 hours, but another adventure is in the books. Climbing mountains can be absolutely torture on your mind and body and at the same time can be so rewarding. I find in the end I always want to go back for more.
Adventure to me is getting to experience the incredible places that not many get to see and the journey it takes to get there. The things you learn along the way, the people you meet and the feeling of accomplishment when you reach your goal. A brutal climb at elevation, in rugged terrain, hot sun, wind gusts, rain, snow, curious bears, and pushing through the pain are all worth in the end when you see that view. These experiences make you truly grateful for the small things in life we take for granted every day such as a bed, running water, a toilet, and good quality toilet paper. My time spent in the mountains has taught me many things. To get comfortable being uncomfortable, never use bear spray down wind from a bear, be bold start cold (from a friend) and dont eat dehydrated beef stroganoff to name just a few. Each adventure teaches something new. This picture was taken 8:23pm descending from the summit of Granite Peak, the highest peak in Montana. We would have probably never seen this view if we had stuck to the original plan. We ended up hiking over 20 hours straight and encountered a bear in the middle of the night on the route back to camp. Not ideal! However, I learned to stick to the original plan and never underestimate how bad your lungs will burn and how slow you walk when you go from 1100 ft. to over 12,000 ft. in less than 48 hours, but another adventure is in the books. Climbing mountains can be absolutely torture on your mind and body and at the same time can be so rewarding. I find in the end I always want to go back for more. #adventure
Alpine Motel

Alpine Motel

2.5 out of 5
105 Main St Cooke City MT
$129 nightly
The price is $144 total per night from Jan 14 to Jan 15
$144 total
Jan 14 - Jan 15
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in Cooke City. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
Clean, warm, small, and simple. Exactly what we needed. Thank you!!

Reviewed on Jan 10, 2026

Alpine Motel
Soda Butte Lodge

Soda Butte Lodge

2.5 out of 5
210 Main Street Cooke City MT
$107 nightly
The price is $120 total per night from Feb 13 to Feb 14
$120 total
Feb 13 - Feb 14
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Cooke City. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
6/10 (726 reviews)
Friendly, good room

Reviewed on Oct 16, 2025

Soda Butte Lodge
Silver Gate Lodging

Silver Gate Lodging

3 out of 5
109 US Hwy 212 W Silver Gate MT
Book a stay at this family-friendly cabin in Silver Gate. Enjoy free parking, daily housekeeping, and a picnic area. Popular attractions Yellowstone Northeast ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (217 reviews)
The cabin was so like being at home. I did notiss my home at all while here. I did not want to leave.

Reviewed on Sep 26, 2025

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Silver Gate Lodging

Silver Gate Lodging

3 out of 5
109 US Hwy 212 W Silver Gate MT
Book a stay at this family-friendly cabin in Silver Gate. Enjoy free parking, daily housekeeping, and a picnic area. Popular attractions Yellowstone Northeast ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (217 reviews)
The cabin was so like being at home. I did notiss my home at all while here. I did not want to leave.

Reviewed on Sep 26, 2025

Silver Gate Lodging
Luxury Yellowstone Chalet - Mountain Views with Sauna!

Luxury Yellowstone Chalet - Mountain Views with Sauna!

Cooke City-Silver Gate MT
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Cooke City. Enjoy free WiFi, a sauna, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Miners Saloon Casino & ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (36 reviews)
This place was awesome. We definitely look forward to returning.

Reviewed on Dec 22, 2025

Luxury Yellowstone Chalet - Mountain Views with Sauna!
Fox Den Cabin Yellowstone Getaway in Cooke City

Fox Den Cabin Yellowstone Getaway in Cooke City

Cooke city MT
Stay at this cabin in Cooke City. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Miners Saloon Casino & Emporium and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (43 reviews)
Very adequate cabin. Good proximity to the park. kitchen faucet sprayer was faulty. Bathroom door situation with vent fan situation was a little wonky, and water heater was really noisy. Also, would be nice to have a deck/porch to enjoy time in the sun. Walking downstairs to a dark, unfinished entry ...

Reviewed on Sep 27, 2025

Fox Den Cabin Yellowstone Getaway in Cooke City
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Lulu Pass

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lulu Pass during your travels in Cooke City. Wander the parks or discover the area's mountain views.

Lulu Pass

Cooke City General Store

Learn about the local history of Cooke City when you take a trip to Cooke City General Store. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

Cooke City General Store

Rock Island Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Rock Island Lake during your travels in Cooke City. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

Rock Island Lake

Kersey Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Kersey Lake during your travels in Cooke City. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

Kersey Lake

Clarks Fork Trail

You can take time to visit Clarks Fork Trail during your travels to Cooke City. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

Clarks Fork Trail

Vernon Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Vernon Lake during your travels in Cooke City. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

Vernon Lake

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We visited this location but ideally needed to be there in the afternoon as the sun was on the "wrong" side of the arch. I used a wide lens to capture the arch and didn't attempt to correct the distortion as I felt it added to the picture (for me anyway). It took a long time to get this without hoardes of people in the shot.

Gardiner

Remarkable views like this one at Twin Outlets scatter the Beaten Path trail in Montana. The Beaten Path is a 26 mile hike that takes you from Cooke City to Rosebud, MT. As one of the prettiest hikes in the country, the Beaten Path takes you up and down a summit along cascades, 10+ waterfalls, granite canyons, and so many lakes that some of them don't have names.

Red Lodge

Silver Gate View

Silver Gate

Hwy between Cooke City Mt and Red Lodge Mt summer - early morning #TroverDetour

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