Caprock Coulee Trail
Makoshika State Park, Glendive, MT

Easy, 0.6 mi loop
135 ft elevation gain
Hiked 7/13/25

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Twin Sisters (center hoodoos) with a stunning backdrop of hillside and various capstones throughout the valley. Taken from Caines Coulee overlook.

Twin Sisters as seen from the trail. You'll go right up to the hoodoos on the trail.

A Ruffed Grouse seen near the parking area for Caine's Coulee.

A gnarled capstone on to of its foundation.

Twin Sisters via Caine's Coulee
Makoshika State Park, Glendive MT

Nature Walk, 0.4 miles or less out and back
69 ft elevation gain
7/13/25

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Replica of Tyranosaurus Rex found on site, named 'B-Rex.'

I believe this was also a replica, but possibly had some original fossil section, of a Triceratops fossil found at the park.

Ancient Bison skull found at the park. Shows the massive difference in sized between Bison then and now. They didn't list the date on this, but the 'Ancient Bison" species was 10k-70k years ago.

Replica of dig site of a Thescelosaurus found at the park.

Makoshika State Park Museum/Visitor's Center
Glendive, MT

The Sat Tour includes the Diane Gabriel Nature Walk as well as lab access. Trail no longer has the large Hadrosaur on site unfortunately, but its to preserve it.

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A collection of fallen capstones and a cool serpentine like mound under still in tact hoodoos.

The trail leads on to some weathering sections of badlands in this area. Good footing, but watch for sinkholes.

A collection of hoodoos from the small garden area.

A small boulder field from where the columns collapsed under their capstones.

Gunner's Ridge to Hungry Joe Overlook
Makoshika State Park

Moderate, 5.2 mi Out and Back
1,109 ft elevation gain
Hiked 7/11/25

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Did you know there are #badlands in #Montana? #Makoshika #StatePark is much less crowded than it's South Dakota counterpart, but just s stunning.