Located near Fishtail, Montana on a 10,260-acre working sheep and cattle ranch, Tippet Rise is known for its summer concert series as well as its large-scale outdoor sculpture installations. The unique geological features of the region have given rise to a limited series of annual summer Geo-Paleo tours. Guided by a YBRA geologist in partnership with Tippet Rise employees, this three hour tour offers an amazing opportunity to explore a majestic landscape. The Billings Gazette ran a feature article on the tours in 2023. All tours are coordinated through the Tippet Rise Art Center.
📷 PHOTO is the Cretaceous (78 Ma) Sliderock Mountain Formation. This is a volcanic deposit that came from the now-extinct Sliderock Mountain stratovolcano near Big Timber, Montana. The unit is resistant to erosion and is the layer that puts the ‘rise’ in Tippet Rise.
2024 Geo-Paleo YBRA guides: John Weber (July 11) and Jacob Thacker & Matt Knight (July 18 & 25) 🥾
