We got off to an early start today and were on the road by 9. It rained throughout the night and started again as we left camp. We watched the two deer in the brush that had crossed the river the night before and saw two others in the other side of the access area. We chased several pheasants down the road as we drove out. They’re like roadrunners of the prairie.
The Battle of Bighorn National park is under construction and we were fortunate to visit on Sunday as they were open on the weekends. We walked in the rain around the national cemetery and then took the informative 5 mile drive across the battlefield.
I’ve read about Custer and the battle, but it sure was different seeing how the battle transpired and being in the space added perspective. There was a phone number and signposts to describe each area and I thoroughly enjoyed the history.
We continued down the road towards Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area but stopped in billings at a grocery store to resupply. I walked the pups and then we set out the chair and ate lunch.
The truck posted a check engine light at the refuel point so I looked at the codes. Nothing seemed out of place so I cleared the codes and went on our way. We barely made the visitors center before closing at 4:30 but Kathy managed to get her stamps. We decided to drive up the canyon and take in the views. The high point was the Snell Ranch with a clear running stream and old log buildings.
We decided to camp here at Horseshoe Bend campground. $18 for the spot, easy leveling, and no mosquitoes. It was taco dip for dinner and then we watched the sunset. We are at 3700 ft here and the mountains in each side get up to 13000 feet. We logged 255 miles today and about 10 hours of exploring. Tomorrow we head to Yellowstone. Two days there, one in Grand Tetons and then on to see an old friend.
here are some additional photos for today.
https://www.overlandadventureexcursions.com/photos-albums/nggallery/album/20250622-little-bighorn-memorial