Red Lodge is a small mountain town in southern Montana. It is a gateway community to Yellowstone National Park from Billings Montana. It is close enough to the Wyoming border that you will most likely enter in and out during a day trip!
My college girlfriend (randomly matched freshman roommate) recently built a home in Red Lodge Montana and we could not wait to visit and made it our next girls trip destination. We enjoy new adventures, good food + drink, and be together – this trip delivered on that and more.
If you are looking for a girls trip destination that is off the beaten path, check out Red Lodge Montana!
Don’t forget to check out the trip essentials list at the bottom of this post as well!
Here’s what we did on our Red Lodge GIrls Trip –
Day One – Horseback Riding + Hiking
- Coffee + breakfast sandwiches at Coffee Factory Roasters
- Morning horseback ride (2 hours) at Elk River Outfitters (first time ever on a horse)
- Afternoon short hike at Wild Bill Lake
- Afternoon long hike at Greenough Lake
- Happy hour sunset viewing overlooking Red Lodge and Red Lodge Mountain
- DInner at Black Canyon Bistro (highly recommend; perfectly cooked salmon and my favorite meal of the trip)
Day Two – Iconic Drive on Beartooth Pass
- Morning drive up Beartooth Pass
- Stroll in Cooke City
- Packed lunch at Sunlight Bridge
- Happy hour at Babcock & Miles Cafe & Wine Bar
- Dinner at Bogart’s
- Dive Bar experience at Snow Creek Saloon
Day Three – Morning Hike + Red Lodge Shopping
- Morning hike at Silver Run Trail
- Lunch at Cafe Regis
- Afternoon shopping along Main Street (favorite shops include Hometown Sister Boutique and Market in the Mountains)
- Happy Hour at Marli’s at the Pollard Hotel
- Pre-dinner drink at One Legged Magpie
- Dinner at Piccola Cucina Ox Pasture
Trip Essentials List
- Owala FreeSip Sway – Stainless Steel – I ALWAYS bring a reusable water bottle on all trips – it ensures I stay (or try to) hydrated!
- Samsonite Freeform Hardside Carry-On Luggage with Spinner Wheels – I don’t check luggage (unless it is skis) and this is the perfect size for a long weekend away!
- North Face Mini Backpack – the place to go everything that doesn’t fit into my carry-on
- “Fancy” Garmin Watch – Style + performance is my jam. It looks pretty while providing stats!
- The Perfect Selfie Stick – a must have for taking group photos…especially hiking when you are in the middle of nowhere with no one else around to take a photo!
- Essential “all-in-one” charger – this is a newer purchase for me. Initially I didn’t think I needed it but I LOVE having this separate + travel specific charger.
- Goodr – another example of style + performance. They look good, perform well, and come in so many styles and coolers. I have 5 pairs!
- Nuun Hydration Tablets – this goes with the water bottle above and provides essential electrolytes when I am out of my normal routine.
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