Two Eagles Interpretive Trail
Photo: Greg_Hanson, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
- best months
Is Two Eagles Interpretive Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Two Eagles Interpretive Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.
No Water Available at Ok-A-Beh Marina - Flushing Restrooms Closed
Park closure covering Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area · NPS · Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
As of · Source: NPS · Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Two Eagles Interpretive Trail is a short, accessible route in Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area in western Montana, managed by the National Park Service. It is an easy, handicapped-accessible path that covers about a quarter mile round trip. The trail sits on land with a deep history: Native Americans have used the area for more than 10,000 years, and the stones scattered around the trail were used by tribal families to hold down the edges of tipis. When they moved camps, they would roll the stones off and leave the rocks behind. Because the stones are part of this cultural landscape, they need to be left in place for future generations to learn from. That makes this a site of cultural interest rather than a destination for long-distance hiking or climbing. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lovell, Wyoming, show July highs around 86°F with lows near 56°F, and September highs near 74°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 31°F and lows near 7°F. Other trails lie close by. Lower Layout Creek Trail is about 0.4 miles away and Upper Layout Creek Trail about 0.8 miles. Lower Layout Creek is roughly 1.1 miles off, and Hillsboro Trail is about 2.5 miles away.
Lower Layout Creek TrailHikingPhoto: NPS / public domain0.4 mi- Upper Layout Creek TrailHikingPhoto: Greg_Hanson, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.8 mi
Lower Layout CreekHikingPhoto: Greg_Hanson, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.1 mi- Hillsboro TrailHiking2.5 mi
- nullHiking2.6 mi
- South PastureHiking2.6 mi
Sullivan's Knob TrailHikingPhoto: Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)2.6 mi- Sullivans KnobHikingPhoto: Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)2.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Lower Layout Creek TrailHiking · Next door
- Lower Layout CreekHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: Greg_Hanson, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- nullHiking · ~4 min drive
- Sykes Mountain TrailHiking · ~14 min drive
- Big PryorHiking · ~30 min drive
- Upper Layout Creek TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: Greg_Hanson, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Sullivans KnobHiking · ~5 min drivePhoto: Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- South PastureHiking · ~4 min drive
- Crater Ice CaveHiking · ~20 min drive
- Lodge GrassHiking · ~38 min drive
Best time to visit Two Eagles Interpretive Trail
Best months: April–June and August–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
31° / 7°
2 wet · 1 snow
Feb
36° / 12°
2 wet · 2 snow
Mar
50° / 23°
3 wet · 1 snow
Apr
58° / 31°
5 wet
May
67° / 42°
7 wet
Jun
78° / 50°
7 wet
Jul
86° / 56°
4 wet
Aug
85° / 52°
3 wet
Sep
74° / 43°
4 wet
Oct
59° / 32°
4 wet
Nov
44° / 20°
2 wet · 1 snow
Dec
33° / 10°
2 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lovell, WY, 17.8 mi away at 3,847 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
