Molt is located 22 miles west of Billings near Big Lake Complex which is part of the Hailstone National Wildlife Refuge. Hailstone Refuge is in wide-open short grass prairie country dominated by rocky outcroppings and small grassy hills noted primarily for its waterfowl and shorebirds. Nearby, Canyon Creek Battlefield Monument, located at the site of the battle between the Nez Perce led by Chief Joseph and the US Calvary where 125 warriors held off the cavalry enabling the rest of the band of 800 Nez Perce to continue their flight from Oregon to asylum in Canada. A pipe ceremony led by the Nez Perce is held at the battle site each September.