Three Forks

Three Forks is a town in Montana along the Lewis and Clark Trail. About 2,000 people live there.



Understand
Three Forks is named because the Jefferson, Madison, and Gallatin rivers converge here. They form the start of the Missouri River.

Get in
Three Forks is on Interstate 90. Exit 278 is the intersection for Montana Highway 2.

The nearest commercial airport is Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport in Belgrade.

Get around
Three Forks is small enough to walk. You will need a car to see any nearby sites.

Do
If you're into rodeos, then you are in for a treat. Three Forks is home to the Three Forks Rodeo, and several other horse related events.
 * 'Montana Antique Aircraft Association Fly-In is an annual event at Pogreba Field.
 * 'Montana Antique Aircraft Association Fly-In is an annual event at Pogreba Field.

Go next

 * Bridger Bowl Ski Area (45 miles east) is a highly popular ski area with 2,000 acres of skiable terrain. Top elevation is 8,800 feet.
 * Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park (18 miles southwest) offers guided tours daily from May 1st to September 30th. They also have camping, rental cabins, and a quaint cafe and gift shop. Be prepared though; the tours are two miles long, take two hours and there are over 600 stairs to navigate. It is usually hot, with little shade, so bring water and sunscreen.
 *  Virginia City (60 miles south) is the original capital of the Montana Territory and iconic "wild west".