Four Dances Trail

Head west out of town, and quickly turn south on Coburn Road at the interchange. Continue for 1.4 miles, then turn right on the dirt road opposite of Canyon Trail Road, and the trailhead will be on the north side of the road after 0.2 miles. From the trailhead, hike along the main trail, heading back towards Billings and towards the bluffs. At the first major intersection, turn right and follow the most obvious path north (there will be other smaller, game trails intersecting here and there, but the main route is the widest and most obvious route). At the edge of the cliffs, there are views of the Yellowstone River, Billings, and the Beartooth Mountains in the distance. Carefully follow the trail down a couple of rocky, loose switchbacks to the riverbank. Here, the trail dissipates--be mindful of the more fragile river ecosystems and perhaps keep the exploring to a minimum to minimize your impact on the area! Turn around and look for the "Yegen Bros." writing on the sandstone cliffs, a vestige of Peter Yegen's clothing and shoe store from the early 1900s. Then head back to the trailhead, either along the same route or take the time to wander some of the other trails crisscrossing Four Dances.