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Bighorn-National-Forest
is located in north-central Wyoming, east of the continental divide and along the Montana border. It consists of over one million acres of diverse landscape and is one of the oldest government-protected national forests in the United States, created in 1897. Elevations in this spectacular national forest range from 5,000 feet along the grass-covered lowlands to over 13,000 feet on top of Cloud Peak, which is the highest point in the Big Horn Mountains. The Cloud Peak Wilderness Area is contained within Bighorn National Forest and contains 189,000 acres. No motorized vehicles are allowed in this area - access is either on foot or horseback only. U.S. Highway 14, also called the Bighorn Scenic Byway, crosses the middle of the forest. U.S. The Medicine Wheel Passage (U.S. Highway 14A), crosses in the north, and Cloud Peak Highway (U.S. 16) crosses the highest pass in Bighorn National Forest at 9,677 feet elevation. Bighorn National Forest contains everything from lush grasslands, crystal-clear lakes to alpine meadows and glacially-carved valleys to rolling hills, cascading waterfalls and stark mountain peaks. There are over 1,500 miles of trails in the forest, 32 campgrounds, 14 picnic areas, 7 lodges, several reservoirs and miles and miles of streams. A few of the things to do include hiking, fly-fishing, backpacking, horseback riding, mountain biking, snowmobiling, skiing and sledding, scenic drives and wildlife viewing.
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Bighorn National Forest Vacation Rentals
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Bighorn National Forest Hotels and Resorts
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Bighorn National Forest Weather & Climate
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West-central Minnesota, in the Otter Trail River Chain of Lakes Region , the climate is hot-summer humid continental. This region of Minnesota experiences some of the warmest summer temperatures in the state. As southwest winds blow down the slope of Coteau des Prairies, the air compresses and warms. This makes the already hot air even hotter and often causes record warm temperatures in the state, despite their higher latitudes. Winter is cold with lots of snow, and occasionally freezing rain and sleet. Below freezing temperatures are common in northern Minnesota in the wintertime. Common storm systems, such as Alberta clippers or Panhandle hooks sometimes develop into blizzards. Snowstorms are common early in the spring, but by late-spring temperatures begin to moderate.
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Bighorn National Forest Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Yellowstone Regional airport (COD) located about 48 miles southwest of Bighorn National Forest in Cody, Wyoming, the Billings Logan International airport (BIL) located approximately 61 miles north of Bighorn National Forest in Billings, Montana, the Sheridan County airport (SHR) located roughly 63 miles east of Bighorn National Forest in Sheridan, Wyoming, and finally the Worland Municipal airport (WRL) located around 69 miles south of Bighorn National Forest in Worland, Wyoming.
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