The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Through the Eyes of Faith

This trip is limited to the first 10 registrants. The general cost of this trip is $850 and does not include lodging, food or travel expenses.

The deposit deadline is extended! Save your space with a $100 nonrefundable deposit by July 1, 2025. The remaining trip balance ($750) is due on or before August 1.

Participants will be required to find their own transportation to Red Lodge, Mont., by 1 p.m. or earlier on September 8. From there, participants will carpool to the different sites. Everyone will gather at the Chateau Rogue lodge at 4 p.m.

In order to plan accordingly for flights, we recommend flying into Billings Logan International Airport in Billings, Mont., to be closer to the Red Lodge, Mont., lodging. We also recommend flying out via the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport in Bozeman, Mont., or the Jackson Hole Airport in Jackson, Wyo., by early afternoon.

If you plan to drive to Montana, contact Professor Gates for recommended sites to see along the way!

Each participant is responsible to provide their own food and drinks for the trip.

Breakfast and Lunch

Two stops at local grocery stores to buy food. The hotel rooms are equipped with a full kitchen.

• Red Lodge, Mont.: Buy food for the first three days.
• West Yellowstone, Mont.: Buy food for the latter four days.

Dinner

There are several restaurants that participants will be able to eat at the meeting place.

The estimated cost for lodging is approximately $130 to $295 per night. Participants will need to call and reserve their own room(s) at each location with their credit card.

A number of rooms are held at each location under Professor Gates’ name. Rooms range from twin-size to double and queen beds. Nicer lodging is also available near each location if needed.

If you need assistance with reservations, please contact Raymond Gates at 616.443.6648 or by email at raymond.gates@cornerstone.edu. Let Professor Gates know if you’re also interested in saving money on lodging by sharing a double occupancy room with other trip participants.

• Chateau Rouge (one night starting September 8): Red Lodge, Montana
  • Phone: 800.926.1601 or 406.446.1601
• K Bar Z Guest Ranch (three nights starting September 9)
  • Contact: Donna
  • Phone: 307.587.4410
• Driftwater Resort (four nights — to be confirmed): Cameron, Montana
  • Contact: Rachel Lynn
  • Phone: 406.682.3088 or 406.640.0433

Participants must be able to walk two miles in two hours.