Calamity Jane Horse Cache
Stay at one of southeast Montana’s most secluded, historic horse ranches, once owned by the one and only Calamity Jane.
Welcome to our cabin.
Stay at our cabin atop the historic Calamity Jane Horse Cache plateau west of Billings, MT. Only 20 minutes from the Billings Airport, the log cabin features 360˚ views, a hot tub, cell service access, and the capacity to sleep up to 6 guests with a single full bathroom.
Stay secluded at the cabin, miles from the nearest town, with the option to take a short drive into Billings or Laurel for restaurants and nightlife. For horse enthusiasts, there is a holding corral where you can exercise your own horses on the 254 acres while you vacation.
Many visitors have remarked that they have rarely experienced the silence and peace the Cache provides. No phone lines or internet, only peace and quiet. The log cabin is disinfected after each stay and stocked with everyday breakfast items. You are welcome to cook your own meals in the rustic cabin kitchen or on the outdoor grill!
Guests have access to the entire cabin and the 254 acre Calamity Jane Horse Cache plateau. There is plenty of room for day hikes, mountain biking or horse riding.
About the cache…
The Calamity Jane Horse Cache consists of 2139 acres of rolling hills, ponderosa pine trees, and majestic rim rock cliffs. A portion of the ranch (254 acres) was once owned by the notorious Martha Jane Canary, also known as Calamity Jane (1852-1903).
Calamity found this unusual plateau west of Billings, Montana, to be the perfect temporary holding place for horses (a cache). The plateau, which bears her name today, rises 100 meters from the valley floor and is completely skirted by rim rock cliffs. This naturally-fenced area provided Calamity with an easy place to cache horses. She found (or created?) a secret passage to the top and would bring her horses down to water from Canyon Creek, which flows around the north base of the cache.
The 1877 Battle of Canyon Creek between the Nez Perce (Nimiipuu) tribe and the US Cavalry took place at the foot of the Calamity Jane Horse Cache plateau. Visitors can hike the rims of the Cache and visit the site of the battle, where Chief Joseph, leader of the Nez Perce, etched his name into the cliff wall.
The Cache is now home to antelope, mule deer, bobcats, lynx, badgers, and coyotes, as well as sage grouse and a variety of other birds.
Our Horses
Our Icelandic horses are ridden with the girth further back than western horses.
When placing the girth, set one hand underneath the horse directly behind the front legs. The girth should be placed behind your hand (approximately 4-6 inches behind the front shoulders.
A girth placed too far forward interferes with the horse’s movement, and could cause a sore to develop. If placed too far back, it can be uncomfortable for the horse and/or restrict their breathing.
