Yellowstone Country

1redlodge_and_columbus_area.gifTRAVEL_MT2004-12-22T11:43:04210YVISITOR INFORMATIONhttp://yellowstone.visitmt.comYellowstone Country10002150<DIV class="cityaspfont"><ul class= "fotocolumn"><li class="brewfoto"><IMG SRC="/Pictures/Cities/Luther_Countryside.JPG" BORDER=0 WIDTH=222 HEIGHT=140 ALIGN=BASELINE>CountrysidePhoto courtesy: MTOT</li></ul> Luther is in the mountains northwest of <a href="/categories/City.asp?CityID=273">Red Lodge</a>. The town was named for the Luther family; Grace Luther kept the post office in one corner of her husband's general store. At one time there was also a blacksmith shop, a lumberyard and a saloon. Linley and Luther were sometimes called the "twin cities." (from Cheney’s Names on the Face of Montana, Mountain Press Publishing Company)Luther is near the beautiful Beartooth Mountain Range. Designated a National Scenic Byway, the <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=10398">Beartooth Highway</a> is one of the most beautiful drives in America. Reaching heights of nearly 11,000 feet, this 53.7-mile, three-hour drive offers views of snowcapped peaks, glaciers, alpine lakes and plateaus. Not far from Luther is <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=3093">Cooney State Park</a>, an irrigation reservoir and a popular recreation area serving south-central Montana offering boating, swimming, camping and fishing. Attractions include good walleye and rainbow trout fishing. Boating opportunities are abundant and 75 camping spots are available on this large 317.6-acre site at 4,307 feet in elevation.<a href="/categories/MoreInfo_Ski.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=586">Red Lodge Mountain Resort</a>, which offers a ski area also near Luther. It is best known for its friendly people and great spring skiing. The mountain receives over 250 inches of snow during the season, yet 5 of every 7 days are sunny. Over 70 trails, for all levels of skiers and 2,400 feet of vertical will keep you busy for days.<map name="nearbycities"><area shape="rect" alt="Melville, Montana" coords="13,3,66,12" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=223"><area shape="rect" alt="Rapelje, Montana" coords="125,16,161,31" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=269"><area shape="rect" alt="Big Timber, Montana" coords="48,32,136,55" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=26"><area shape="rect" alt="Springdale, Montana" coords="10,65,66,82" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=314"><area shape="rect" alt="Livingston, Montana" coords="4,85,47,104" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=202"><area shape="rect" alt="Greycliff, Montana" coords="68,55,112,66" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=149"><area shape="rect" alt="Silver Gate, Montana" coords="45,200,83,212" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=309"><area shape="rect" alt="Cooke City, Montana" coords="55,185,123,199" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=74"><area shape="rect" alt="McLeod, Montana" coords="15,108,73,123" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=219"><area shape="rect" alt="Bearcreek, Montana" coords="151,182,185,193" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=18"><area shape="rect" alt="Belfry, Montana" coords="168,174,196,181" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=19"><area shape="rect" alt="Red Lodge, Montana" coords="61,162,147,183" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=273"><area shape="rect" alt="Bridger, Montana" coor801730LUTHERYELLOWSTONEMT59068