In celebration of the 90th anniversary of the opening of the Beartooth Highway the CCHSM is sponsoring a Geology & Ecology tour of the Beartooth Pass! Trip leaders include Red Lodge’s Douglas Reynolds (ecology), YBRA and RMC’s Jacob Thacker (geology) and is being coordinated by Becky Van Horn for the Carbon County Historical Society and Museum.

Pre-registration is required. There is a $50 fee for this tour. Pre-register in-person at the CCHSM or online on the museum’s website (see link below). Meet at the Carbon County Historical Society & Museum at 224 Broadway Avenue North, Red Lodge at 9 a.m. on June 19th. Bring your own lunch. Be prepared with proper clothing for the weather and good footwear for short, informative walks. This is a full day trip and space is limited. Carpooling should be anticipated.

Link: https://www.carboncountyhistory.com/events/2026/6/19/geology-ecology-of-the-beartooth-pass-tour

This field trip has had many leaders over the years. Originally it is was developed by YBRA’s Marv Kauffman (F&M) in collaboration with ecologist Phil Robertson (SIU). Sibanye-Stillwater’s Ennis Geraghty took over for Kauffman when he retired. In 2025, the CCHSM produced a video tour of this field trip lead by Robertson & Geraghty.