If you love western hospitality, you'll love Red Lodge, Montana. When you travel to the lovely areas of southwest Montana, you won't want to pass up this opportunity.

There's plenty of great outdoor recreation around Red Lodge. You can fish the Yellowstone River, go rafting on the Stillwater, or hike through Gallatin National Forest on some incredible trails. If you love hunting, you'll find outfitters ready to help you on an adventurous elk hunt in Beaverhead National Forest. Whitewater rafting is also a true adventure, and you'll find it on the Absaroka River. You will find the peace and relaxation you need after the stress of the workaday world.

It's simple to get to Red Lodge from Bozeman, Montana. Take I-90 east to exit 408 and go right on Montana 78. Follow the signs to Red Lodge. Taking only about two hours and 19 minutes, it's a side-trip you shouldn't miss.