Kings Hill Scenic Byway

US-89

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Route Overview

Climb through the Little Belt Mountains past Showdown ski area, with views stretching to the Crazy Mountains.

Distance

71 mi

Elevation Range

3,900–7,393 ft

Difficulty

moderate

Season

Year-round (snow in winter)

Start

End

Interactive Map

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Points of Interest

40 points of interest along the Kings Hill Scenic Byway corridor.

♨️ Hot Springs (1)

Spa Hot Springs (White Sulphur Springs)

★★★★ 4.4 (750 reviews)

0.1 mi from route

⛺ Campgrounds (5)

Grasshopper Campground

★★★★ 4.4 (16 reviews)

5.3 mi from route

Springs Campground

★★★★ 4.2 (26 reviews)

0.4 mi from route

Great Falls KOA Holiday

★★★★ 4.2 (747 reviews)

0.5 mi from route

Great Falls RV Park

★★★½ 3.9 (401 reviews)

5.5 mi from route

Aspen Campground

★★★½ 3.9 (16 reviews)

8 mi from route

🥾 Hiking Trails (6)

Taylor Hills Trailhead

★★★★★ 5.0 (3 reviews)

3.4 mi from route

Memorial Falls Trailhead

★★★★½ 4.9 (65 reviews)

5 mi from route

South Shore Trailhead

★★★★½ 4.8 (88 reviews)

2.7 mi from route

Giant Springs State Park

★★★★½ 4.8 (2478 reviews)

2.9 mi from route

Lower Sluice Boxes State Park Trailhead

★★★★½ 4.6 (26 reviews)

1 mi from route

Sulphur Springs Trailhead

★★★★ 4.2 (15 reviews)

8.5 mi from route

🏔️ Recreation (28)

Malmstrom Museum

1.1 mi from route

Showdown Montana

1.2 mi from route

First Peoples Buffalo Jump

1.3 mi from route

Giant Springs State Park

1.8 mi from route

Buckingham Reservoir

1.9 mi from route

Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center

2.7 mi from route

Rainbow Falls

2.8 mi from route

Black Eagle Falls

2.9 mi from route

Giant Springs Heritage State Park

3 mi from route

C.M. Russell Museum

3.1 mi from route

Crooked Falls

3.1 mi from route

Cascade County Historical Society Museum

3.3 mi from route

Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art

3.3 mi from route

Missouri River (Great Falls)

3.3 mi from route

C. M. Russell Museum

3.6 mi from route

Kings Hill Scenic Byway

3.8 mi from route

The History Museum

4.3 mi from route

Vinegar Jones Cabin

4.4 mi from route

Children's Museum of Montana

4.5 mi from route

Memorial Falls

5.1 mi from route

Hanson Reservoir

6.2 mi from route

Earle E Heikka Museum

6.5 mi from route

Big Falls

6.7 mi from route

Rhoda Lake

10 mi from route

Smith River

12.5 mi from route

First Peoples Buffalo Jump SP

14.5 mi from route

First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park

14.7 mi from route

Gipsy Lake

14.9 mi from route

Connecting Routes

Routes that connect to the Kings Hill Scenic Byway for extended road trip planning.

Highway 200 Corridor

MT-200 · 175 mi

Missouri Breaks Country

US-87 · 145 mi

Nearby Towns

Towns along or near the Kings Hill Scenic Byway route.

Great Falls Lewistown

Events along the route

Upcoming and typical events in towns along the Kings Hill Scenic Byway.

Central Montana Fair
July · Lewistown
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Cottonwood Festival
July · Great Falls
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The Fray / Dashboard Confessional
July · Great Falls
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Montana State Fair
August · late July to early August · Great Falls
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Third Eye Blind
July · Great Falls
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Kansas
July · Great Falls
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Mystery Box Concert
July · Great Falls
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Ian Munsick
July · Great Falls
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Frequently asked questions

How long is the Kings Hill Scenic Byway scenic drive?

The Kings Hill Scenic Byway covers about 71 miles along US-89, with an elevation range of 3,900–7,393 feet.

What towns are along the Kings Hill Scenic Byway?

The route runs from Great Falls to Lewistown.

When is the best season to drive the Kings Hill Scenic Byway?

Recommended season: Year-round (snow in winter). High-elevation Montana corridors can close in winter; check current road conditions before you go.

How difficult is the Kings Hill Scenic Byway drive?

This corridor is rated moderate. Use the interactive Backroads Travel Planner to preview the route and nearby points of interest before you leave.

Plan a Multi-Route Trip

Combine the Kings Hill Scenic Byway with connecting corridors to build an epic Montana road trip. Our interactive planner covers 13 scenic corridors and 850+ points of interest.

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