Sunday, Nov. 17 is national Take a Hike Day, and First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park invites visitors to visit the park and enjoy a guided sunset hike from 4:30 – 6 p.m. that afternoon.

Park ranger Andy Keller will lead the three-mile hike, which begins at the visitor center and will share the history of the historic park and buffalo jump. There is a $4 fee to join the hike, and space is limited to 25 participants.

On Saturday, Nov. 23, First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park will hold one of the popular guided rock art hikes, for visitors who want to learn the differences and symbolism of pictographs and petroglyphs, while getting an up-close view of both types of art.

The two-hour rock art hike begins at 10 a.m. and will be led by a park ranger. Reservations are required. The cost for the hike is $4, and there are 20 spots available for the strenuous off-trail hike along the cliffs. The hike is weather dependent and may be cancelled in the event of poor weather conditions. Hikers may wish to use Yaktrax or similar micro cleats for the hike if snowy and slippery conditions occur the day of the hike.

First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park is currently in winter hours of operation, and is open Wednesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m. and closed Monday and Tuesday.

Admission to the park for Montana residents is free. Non-residents pay $8.00 per vehicle. The park is 3.5 miles north of Ulm, just off Interstate 15 at exit 270. For directions or more information about First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park visit: stateparks.mt.gov/first-peoples-buffalo-jump/

For questions or to reserve your spot for either hike contact First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park at 406-866-2217.