Nye, Montana, is located on Nye Road in the northwest area of Stillwater county along scenic route 419 in the Beartooth Mountains.  It is just 26 miles from Absarokee, 12 miles from Fishtail, and 4 miles from Dean.  Nye is a nice place to visit where everyone says hi and waves when passing on the highway.  For a map to Nye: 'Click Here.'

Looking to the east along the Stillwater River.

The Nye Basin, looking west along the Stillwater River.

The switchbacks along the mountainside above the Stillwater Mine.  These switchbacks lead up to an area named 'Horseman's Flat.  The side road passes a camping area at 'Initial Creek' and eventually ends up at a camping and hiking area at the West Fork of the Stillwater.

Old mining sites dot the landscape around Nye.  Reminders of get rich dreams and financial disappointments can be found on many of the side roads.  The area has been explored for mining operations off and on since the late 1800's.   Currently, the Stillwater Mine is the only full scale mining operation in the area.

This is the original Buffalo Jump, after which several housing areas have been named.  This rocky drop off was used for several thousand years by Native Americans to kill various types of animals for winter food.  

The indians would go up on the flat, above this drop off, and gradually work all types of game (bison, elk, deer) into an ever tightening circle leaving the only opening at this cliff.  When the circle was small enough, those indians in the back would stampede the animals over the edge.  The women would be at the bottom to club to death any that weren't killed by the fall.  After that, the animals were cut up and set out to dry, providing winter food.

This area has was thoroughly researched in the 1990's and well documented.  This partiuclar buffalo jump is on private land, now, however, Ulm Pishkin, the largest documented jump in the world, is located close to Great Falls, Montana.  For additional information: 'Click Here'    

Stunning fall colors from the aspens provide a beautiful golden contrast to the early fall snows.  Mule and white tail deer can be found all along the Stillwater River, grazing on plentiful grass fields.

The Stillwater River at sunset, looking east from the bridge at the Woodbine Campground.