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Commonly referred to as Pipestone, this OHV space is located just outside the town of Whitehall, approximately 20 minutes east of Bue and one hour west of Bozeman. e dawn was just beginning to set the sky ablaze with a palee of crimson and amber as my husband and I pulled off Interstate 90 at the Pipestone 241 exit and headed to the Lower Pipestone parking area nearby. We offloaded our SxS – also referred to by some as a Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV), secured our snacks and supplies, and jumped into the cab with our labrador riding shotgun. A full day of navigating Pipestone's expansive network of trails had begun. 22 | SIGNATURE MONTANA Indigenous peoples frequented the Pipestone area to make use of its hot spring activity long before the springs were "discovered" by an indentured servant-turned-homesteader, John Paul, in the 1860s. A hotel, bathhouse, and 100 coages were built at the site to capitalize on the springs in the decades that followed, but the resort has been shuered for the past 60 years. During the rise and fall of the hot springs resort, gold seekers were also flocking to Bue and nearby communities – including the tiny town of Pipestone – for their chance to strike it rich. Today, the 30,000-acre OHV area spans approximately 47 square miles, crisscrossed by a web of trails that originally served as mining roads connecting various claims. Some trails date back as many as 150 years. e U.S. Forest Service began constructing roads through the Pipestone History Every trail is a new adventure. Picnicking perfection at the Lunch Room! Pipestone Rentals and Adventures has the OHVs and gear you need for an exhilarating day of exploration.

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