pictograph cave state park
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pictograph cave state park印象
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A quiet oasis in a beautiful little valley containing a cave containing many pictographs including one of the first depictions of rifles along with shield warrior, bears and deer and around 30,000 artifacts have been found and a number of grave sites. The paths to main cave are very good and accessable by all. But there is a dirt track to whispering cave - this acts like a big parabolic microphone and enabled us to hear a mum telling her kids off in the valley below (well out of normal hearing range). It was also lovely to get up close to a yellow bellied marmot.
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If you are already in the area, this is an interesting diversion for thirty minutes or so. There is a $5 charge and not much to see. I would not go out of my way to see this again, but it was fine for a one stop visit.
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The drive to the state park is a beautiful drive, especially in the morning. We arrived a little after 8 a.m. A comfortable time of day in August. The surface of the trails is very good and safe. The interpretive signage is great and the caves are fascinating. The visitors center and the rangers are very helpful also. Many great photo ops.
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The actual site was more interesting than the pictographs. You could only see one small part of one of them still in place. We didn't have time to see the Visitor's center as it had just closed when we arrived. That might have helped. But there was really nothing much left although the site was very interesting and reminded me somewhat of Mesa Verde in how it was positioned.
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Fascinating exploring the history of the area surrounding Billings, MT. Realizing how long people had inhabited the area. Most of the trail is an easy walk. Great picnic area also. There were also lots of cottontail bunnies.
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I took my Grand daughters ( ages 2, 4, and 8 ) here to experience nature. We had a picnic and then hiked for two hours. They all had a fantastic time. There is no playground but plenty of low hanging branches on trees for climbing in the picnic area, which they loved, including the 2 year old. A porta potty type restroom is available by the picnic area, but there is a restroom available inside the visitors center. The hike can be a little steep up to the caves, but my 2 year old was able to make the climb on her own. However I think wheelchairs would have a difficult time of it. The pictographs are not much to look at, but that was not why we went. I got some stunning photos of the area and some really cute ones of my grandkids on those tree branches. Take I90 to exit 252 and follow the signs, it's really easy to get too. If you're car does not have a Montana licence plate it will cost you 5 dollars.
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How could anyone rate a piece of posterity like this. My schoolmates and I would go here on field trips often.
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This was a perfect way to spend an hour or so outside on a gorgeous Montana day. Sure the pictographs are faint but we expected that with their age. The point is they exist for us to enjoy. The few artifacts in visitor center were also interesting. We enjoy history and trying to imagine life back then. Well worth our time to visit.
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We spent about an hour on our self-guided tour at a cost of $5. The park supervisor explained how people of ancient times would travel through the area to hunt or gather plant material for food or medicinal purposes and would use the caves as shelter during these trips.The scenery surrounding the area is just spectacular and very interesting to see the geological rock formations. It is well worth the time to drive out to see. It is about 8 miles off of the main road. We enjoyed it a lot.
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Did this as an afternoon event and it was worth the trip. There are multiple caves that have Pictographs some dating back 9000 years. The visitor center was very friendly and informative. There is a self guided tour and a small gift shop. I picked up a hat. The grounds are outstanding and the history more than a little awe inspiring. It is a great place to spend a couple of hours while in Billings.