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Arrival day is on Monday, September 15, 2025.
Meet the group at Hunter Peak Ranch in Crandall Creek
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. lodge check-in; 5:00-6:00 p.m. Program Registration followed by Welcome Dinner and Orientation.
Your trip ends on: Saturday, September 20, 2025 in Crandall Creek at Hunter Peak Ranch
End of Trip: 8:30 a.m. after breakfast; 9:00 a.m. lodge check-out.
Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 2 hours .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 60 miles .
University of Montana Western
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Phone: 4066837302
Cost: Must enroll in “Roundtrip Airport Transfer” option (Accommodation 1). Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Vehicles used for entirety of the program will be available for transport from the airport to lodgings. Reservations secured by enrolling in “Roundtrip Airport Transfer” option (Accommodation 1). Program vehicles will arrive at the airport at 2:00 p.m. and depart at 2:30 p.m. on Day One of the program. If you would like to be picked up at the airport by the program vehicle, you need to make your plane reservations accordingly. You must enroll in “Roundtrip Airport Transfer” option (Accommodation 1) to secure reservation for transfers to and from the program location. For those flights not arriving in time for scheduled departure, car rentals available at airport or call Cody Cab (307) 272-8364 for information and rates (at least three days advance reservations required) or Cody Shuttle (307) 527-6789 for information and rates (advance reservations required).
Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD)
The estimated travel time from the last location is 2 hours .
The estimated distance to the last location is 60 miles .
University of Montana Western
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Phone: 4066837302
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Vehicles used for entirety of the program will be available for transport from lodgings to the airport. Reservations required. Program vehicles depart site at 8:00 a.m.
Arrival day is on 9/15/2025.
Meet the group at Hunter Peak Ranch in Crandall Creek.
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. lodge check-in; 5:00-6:00 p.m. Program Registration followed by Welcome Dinner and Orientation.
Your trip ends on: Saturday, September 20, 2025 in Crandall Creek at Hunter Peak Ranch.
End of Trip: 8:30 a.m. after breakfast; 9:00 a.m. lodge check-out..
Free parking available at lodgings for duration of the program.
From Cody WY
Leave Cody on WY Hwy 120 W. At 18 miles, turn left onto WY Hwy 296, also called the Chief Joseph Hwy. Travel 40 miles, 1 mile past the Clarks Fork Bridge; ranch driveway is on your left. If you come to the US Forest Service Hunter Peak Campground, you’ve gone ½ mile too far. Driving time: 1 hour, 10 minutes.
From Yellowstone Park NE Entrance
Leave the park on US Hwy 212 E, also called the Beartooth Hwy. At 18 miles, turn right onto WY Hwy 296, also called the Chief Joseph Hwy. Travel 5 miles, ½ mile past the US Forest Service Campground; ranch driveway is on your right. If you come to the Clarks Fork Bridge, you’ve gone 1 mile too far. Driving time: 35 minutes.
From Red Lodge MT
Leave Red Lodge on US Hwy 212 W, also called the Beartooth Hwy. At 50 miles, turn left onto WY Hwy 296, also called the Chief Joseph Hwy. Travel 5 miles, ½ mile past the US Forest Service Hunter Peak Campground; ranch driveway is on your right. If you come to the Clarks Fork Bridge, you’ve gone 1 mile too far. Driving time: 1 hour, 10 minutes.