![]() The mountain range seen today is related to regional structural uplift dating mostly to Oligocene time. Mineral deposits associated with the Elkhorn Mountains Volcanics include those mined at Elkhorn, Montana, now a ghost town, and gold at the Golden Sunlight Mine near Whitehall, which is associated with a breccia pipe in the volcanics. The volcanics probably originally covered an area of about 10,000 square miles (26,000 km 2). ![]() Volcanic flows, lahars, and ash falls from sources in the Elkhorn Mountains reach as far as Choteau, Montana, but the thickest deposits lie within a radius of about 60 miles (97 km) from the Elkhorns. The Elkhorn Mountains Volcanics are extrusive rocks related to the plutonic granites of the Boulder Batholith. The rocks of the Elkhorns were formed about 74 to 81 million years ago ( Late Cretaceous time) as a result of the Farallon tectonic plate subducting beneath western North America and allowing magma to rise to the surface. Geology Late Cretaceous paleogeographic map of the United States, showing Elkhorn volcanoes in the northwest The range is surrounded by the cities of Helena, Montana City, Townsend, Whitehall, and Boulder and is part of the Helena National Forest in Montana's Jefferson County. It is an inactive volcanic mountain range with the highest point being Crow Peak at 9,414 ft (2,869 m), right next to Elkhorn Peak, 9,381 ft (2,859 m). Lodges of the Bighorns.The Elkhorn Mountains are a mountain range in southwestern Montana, part of the Rocky Mountains and are roughly 300,000 acres (1200 km²) in size. Ski Resorts WyomingĪll prices subject to change without notice. Lodging & Cabins in the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming between Buffalo, WY & Ten Sleep WY on Highway 16. Home -|- Meadowlark Lake Lodge -|- Meadowlark Ski Lodge -|- South Fork Mountain Lodge -|- South Fork Mountain Outfittersīig Horn Mountain Events -|- Links -|- Contact Us -|- Facebook -|- Area History -|- Lodge & Area Photos -|- Maps & Trails -|- Weddings, Groups & Reunion Lodging Meadowlark Lake Lodge will be open Friday Saturday Sunday and Mondays from 8am-6pm during winters months when Meadowlark Ski Lodge is open. Ski Hill hours will be Friday Saturday and Sunday 9:30 am till 4pm. Meadowlark Ski Lodge and Meadowlark Lake lodge will begin the winter season in December. South Fork Mountain Lodge is closed for the winter and will re open in May for the summer season. Contact us today to make a reservation or to ask for more information! We work hard to make sure your fishing trip is an experience you will long remember. We have Wyoming fishing licenses and conservation stamps available at the South Fork Mountain Lodge for the convenience of our guests. Wildlife and spectacular scenery makes a camera a must for these trips. Mule deer, elk and moose are frequently seen near our wilderness camps. Wildlife is plentiful in the Cloud Peak Wilderness Area. During your wilderness trip, we transport you by horseback to different mountain lakes and streams to provide you with a variety of scenery, settings and fishing experiences. We can take up to 10 people on each guided fishing trip. Our camp has comfortable tents for shelter and a cook tent with our own cook to prepare three hearty mountain meals for you each day.Ī fishing adventure can be tailored to your needs by our experienced guides and outfitters. We pack you and your personal equipment into one of our wilderness camps. You can even cast your line right into the South Fork of Clear Creek for those fighting Rainbow and German Brown Trout.įishing in the Cloud Peak Wilderness Area on one of our expertly guided pack trips or drop camps is a great way to experience some great fishing in the more remote areas of the Big Horn Mountains and Bighorn National Forest. ![]() Over 200 mountain lakes and streams abound with Rainbow, Brook, Cutthroat (Native), German Brown and Golden Trout and Grayling. Some of the most exciting fishing can be found in northern Wyoming's magnificent Big Horn Mountains and Bighorn National Forest. ![]() Wyoming fishing/pack trips by horseback in the beautiful Cloud Peak Wilderness Area of the Bighorn National Forest Mountain Stream and Lake Fishing ∙ Guided Fishing Trips at South Fork Mountain Lodge or Fish on Your Own FISHING - SOUTH FORK MOUNTAIN LODGE, WYOMING ![]()
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