1redlodge_and_columbus_area.gifTRAVEL_MT2004-12-22T11:43:04241YVISITOR INFORMATIONhttp://yellowstone.visitmt.com10002470<DIV class="cityaspfont"><ul class= "fotocolumn"><li class="brewfoto"><IMG SRC="/Pictures/Cities/Nye_Scenic.JPG" BORDER=0 WIDTH=117 HEIGHT=187 ALIGN=BASELINE><p class="fotocap">Scenic View</p><p class="fotocred">Photo courtesy: MTOT</p></li></ul> <p>Nye is southwest of <a href="http://visitmt.com/categories/City.asp?CityID=70">Columbus</a> on the Stillwater River. The town derived its name from Jack Nye who along with partners Thompson, Nichols and Case discovered gold and copper in the area. (from Cheney's <I>Names on the Face of Montana</I>, Mountain Press Publishing Company)</p><P>The <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=6340">Beartooth Ranger District</a> office is located in <a href="/categories/City.asp?CityID=273">Red Lodge</a>, adjacent to the <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=707">Gallatin National Forest</a> and Shoshone National Forest, and serves as a gateway to <a href="/national_parks/yellowstone/">Yellowstone National Park</a>. The Beartooth Mountains are a portion of the <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=729">Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness</a> which is located on the <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=704">Custer</a>, Gallatin and Shoshone National Forests. This Wilderness offers a variety of wilderness related recreation experiences.</p><P>The Beartooth Ranger District is about 65 miles from <a href="/categories/City.asp?CityID=29">Billings</a>, the largest city in Montana. The area is also a popular area for deer, elk, and bighorn sheep hunters, as well as fishermen.</p><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" coor750713NYEYELLOWSTONE20430The River Cabin at Falcons' Ledge121651Two Rivers Lodge1MT59061