Kings Hill Scenic Byway
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The Kings Hill Scenic Byway passes through the Little Belt Mountains
in the Lewis and Clark National Forest
in Montana
, United States
.. The route is home to a wide variety of wildlife and provides many recreational opportunities for travelers on the route. The Byway is a 71 mile route that begins on US Highway 89 at its junction with US Highway 12. From the junction of the Byway it travels north through the Lewis and Clark National Forest
through the communities of Neihart and Monarch, Montana
and on to its junction with US Highway 87. The route offers access to the Showdown Ski Area
and Sluice Boxes State Park
. The route travels over the Kings Hill Pass
which snow removal crews work to keep open throughout the winter season.
Little Belt Mountains
The Little Belt Mountains are a section of the Rocky Mountains in the U.S. state of Montana. Situated mainly in the Lewis and Clark National Forest, the mountains are used for logging and recreation for the residents of Great Falls, Montana...
in the Lewis and Clark National Forest
Lewis and Clark National Forest
Lewis and Clark National Forest is located in west central Montana, United States. Spanning , the forest is managed as two separate zones. The eastern sections, under the Jefferson Division, is a mixture of grass and shrublands dotted with "island" pockets of forested areas. Here, cattle leases to...
in Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
, United States
United States
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.. The route is home to a wide variety of wildlife and provides many recreational opportunities for travelers on the route. The Byway is a 71 mile route that begins on US Highway 89 at its junction with US Highway 12. From the junction of the Byway it travels north through the Lewis and Clark National Forest
Lewis and Clark National Forest
Lewis and Clark National Forest is located in west central Montana, United States. Spanning , the forest is managed as two separate zones. The eastern sections, under the Jefferson Division, is a mixture of grass and shrublands dotted with "island" pockets of forested areas. Here, cattle leases to...
through the communities of Neihart and Monarch, Montana
Monarch, Montana
Monarch is an unincorporated community in Cascade County, Montana, United States.-Geography:Monarch is located in the Little Belt Mountains of central Montana, southeast of Great Falls on US Highway 89 in the Lewis and Clark National Forest...
and on to its junction with US Highway 87. The route offers access to the Showdown Ski Area
Showdown Ski Area
Showdown is an alpine ski area located in the Little Belt Mountains in Central Montana, United States.-History:Created in 1936 and originally called King's Hill Ski Area, Showdown is a small-scale ski area normally closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, receiving most patrons on the weekends...
and Sluice Boxes State Park
Sluice Boxes State Park
Sluice Boxes State Park is in the Little Belt Mountains of Montana, United States, on the Kings Hill Scenic Byway.Sluice Boxes State Park was established in 1970 and consists of the northern most 8 miles of the Belt Creek canyon in the Little Belt Mountains...
. The route travels over the Kings Hill Pass
Kings Hill Pass
Kings Hill Pass is part of the Kings Hill Scenic Byway which passes through the Little Belt Mountains in the Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana, United States. The route is home to a wide variety of wildlife and provides many recreational opportunities for travelers on the route. The Byway...
which snow removal crews work to keep open throughout the winter season.