Cruising Along the Kings Hill Scenic Byway

Last week I was on the Kings Hill Scenic Byway, a beautiful 71 mile stretch of US Hwy 89 from a bit east of Belt to almost White Sulphur Springs. The US Forest Service gave this road the scenic byway designation and, besides scenic beauty, there is a good variety of history here. Mining history – remnants still remain near the small towns of Monarch and Neihart. Transportation history – a train once traveled almost … Read more