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Holiday in Montana

editor — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 16:12:00 +0000

TWO HUTTERITE CHILDREN FROM THE MILFORD COLONY FROLIC IN RAINWATER For the next 75 miles, wildlife, history, and western personalities are the name of the game. Augusta (pop. 309) is a sweet little cottonwood oasis near the Sun River, with great views of the Rockies. Latigo & Lace (406-562-3665, Mar.-Dec.) is a made-in-Montana gem with fine arts, pottery, photography, a wide array of books, an espresso bar, and a great deal more. Near Gibson, west of Augusta, is the Mortimer Gulch National Recreation Trail, a moderately challenging serpentine trek that features grassland views. This area is a popular starting point

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Martinsdale Map

editor — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 14:24:00 +0000

Martinsdale (52 miles round-trip) Take an extra couple hours and maybe even a night to continue west from Harlowton on US to Martinsdale. For a community with all of 64 residents, it’s a happening place. And before you even arrive, you’ll be able to say you’ve been in famous Two Dot, home of the famous Two Dot Bar and geographic center of Montana. To reach Martinsdale, turn left on MT 294 off US 12 and be sure to take a tour of the Charles M. Bair Family Museum just across the Musselshell River. The museum is actually the family ranch,

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MAP OF VAUGHN MONTANA

editor — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 10:48:00 +0000

Terry: There are no traditional or chain motels in town; those are 38 miles to the southwest in Miles City or 40 miles to the northeast in Glendive, both on I-94. Terry’s most notable lodging offering is the Kempton Hotel ($, 406-635-5543), built in 1912 and the oldest continually operating hotel in Montana. Calamity Jane and former president Theodore Roosevelt are among the more celebrated guests in a structure that looks as if it came from a military outpost. The Kempton’s walls are adorned with old black-and-white photos. There’s an adjacent antique shop and the place does exude a certain

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MONTANA TRAVEL GUIDE 2017

editor — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 07:12:00 +0000

The Blackfoot backroad starts just east of Missoula, at a site that exemplifies this landscape’s remarkable evolution from pristine to despoiled to pristine again. On the south side of Interstate 90 at Bonner (pop. 1,663), where the Blackfoot empties into the Clark Fork River, is a wide plain of stumps, gravel, and debris, with a river running through it. A few years ago, a small reservoir backed up behind the Milltown Dam here, accumulating mining toxins that arrived from more than 100 miles upstream at the Warm Springs Ponds near Butte and Anaconda. The Milltown Reservoir complex was the largest

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Traveling in Montana

editor — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 05:24:00 +0000

THE HIGH POINT ON THE OFF-THE-GRID ROAD BETWEEN YAAK AND LIBBY Soon after, the road widens you’ll arrive at the Red Dog and Libby, which will seem like a metropolis after spending time in the Yaak. Troy Montana Log Cabins ($/$$, 406-295-5810), on a slight perch about a half-mile west of town, has four clean and comfortable cabins, two that sleep up to eight and two others that are slightly smaller. All four have all the basic amenities. A fifth cabin has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a Jacuzzi tub. Alternative Places to Bunk Troy: The City of Troy ($,

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MAP OF PARADISE VALLEY MONTANA

editor — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 01:48:00 +0000

As with other great tracts of eastern Montana and northern Wyoming, the prospect of coal-bed methane gas drilling is a threat to the site. Though the state owns surface rights at Rosebud, an energy company owns rights to the valuable minerals underneath and eventually could turn the area surrounding this extraordinary historical site into an industrial zone. Continuing southeast on the county road, the Tongue River Reservoir eventually comes into sight. This alluring 12-mile-long, caterpillar-shaped lake in the boonies, a short cast from the Wyoming border, has such extraordinary fishing that the sprawling Tongue River Reservoir State Park (406234-0900) annually

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MAP OF VALIER MONTANA

editor — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Terry Badlands (12 miles) Generally when you think of wilderness you think of towering mountains, clear and cool streams tumbling over boulders, and iconic wildlife. The Terry Badlands will encourage you to adjust your thinking. These multi-hued formations just a few miles north of Interstate 94 at Terry offer a different perspective, but with at least one element in common with the more traditional perception of wild country: solitude. The Terry Badlands are 44,000 arid acres of sedimentary rock that has eroded over millions of years to form dramatic hoodoos, arches, spires, washes, and other camera-friendly formations. The area is

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MAP OF MONTANA UTAH WYOMING

editor — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 22:12:00 +0000

It’s difficult to classify a road piercing a busy national park as a backroad or byway, but no book about spectacular drives in Montana is complete without the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park. It is matched only by the Beartooth All-American Highway between Red Lodge and Cooke City for sheer jaw-dropping magnificence. This dramatic, cliff-hugging ribbon of pavement surely leads the state in photo-ops per mile, whether it’s the grandeur of its serrated mountain peaks, the sweeping views of U-shaped valleys, a distant melting glacier shimmering under a bright sun, or the people-tolerant mountain goats nibbling on grasses peeking

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ROAD MAP OF MONTANA

editor — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 20:24:00 +0000

Red lodge: Plan your drive so that you can dine in Red Lodge more than once, because there are many outstanding choices. The Pollard Hotel ($$, 406-446-0001, B/D) has exquisite dining from a seasonal menu, an extensive wine list, and a full bar. Hours and days of operation also depend on the season; during the winter it’s only open on weekends. The Pub at the Pollard, on the other side of the hotel, is open every day all year and has a diverse, aim-to-please menu. Representing more traditional Red Lodge is the Carbon County Steakhouse ($$/$$$, 406-446-4025, D), with its

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Montana Travel Destinations

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Montana Dept of Transportation DEEP SNOWS MAKE PLOWING THE BEARTOOTH HIGHWAY A LENGTHY CHORE IN MAY If you want some weather certainty, plan your vacation between mid-June and late September. A typical summer day in much of Montana begins with blue skies in the morning, some afternoon clouds, an isolated thunderstorm or two around dusk, and then evening clearing. Even summer provides its challenges, though. Traffic can be heavy, with campers and motor homes clogging roads in the more tourist-oriented places. An old joke is that there are two seasons in Montana: winter and road construction. Patience is a requirement,

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The Missouri Breaks

editor — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 15:00:00 +0000

Winifred to Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge ESTIMATED LENGTH: 92 miles Highlights: Missouri Breaks, Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge, Winifred Museum, McClelland Ferry, Woodhawk Trail Getting there: From the south, each route that leads to the byway starts at Big Timber Exit 367 if you’re coming from the west, 370 from the east. Drive north on US 191 through Harlowton and Lewistown to Hilger. Here you’ll have to decide between taking County Road 236 directly north 23 miles to Winifred or continue on US 191 to just before the Missouri River. Looking west on Knox Ridge Road you’ll

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Hamilton Map

editor — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 09:36:00 +0000

The Skalkaho Highway Porters Corner to Hamilton Estimated length: 71 miles Highlights: Skalkaho Pass, Sapphire Mountains, Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine, Rock Creek, Skalkaho Game Preserve, Skalkaho Falls, Daly Mansion Getting there: Exit I-90 either at Anaconda (Exit 208) or Drummond (Exit 163) to reach the highway from the east side; each approach is on MT 1, the Anaconda-Pintler Scenic Route. From the west, take US 93 at Missoula and head south through the Bitterroot Valley to Grantsdale, about 3 miles south of Hamilton. For an extra-adventurous approach especially if you’re a fly angler take the Rock Creek turnoff on I-90

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The Anaconda-Pintler Scenic Route Map Western Montana

editor — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 06:00:00 +0000

Estimated length: 88 miles estimated time: 3 hours to 2 days Highlights: Museums, hot springs, Berkeley Pit, Old Works Golf Club, Georgetown Lake, Philipsburg, Discovery Ski Basin, Ohrmann Museum & Gallery, Grant-Kohrs Ranch Getting there: The Anaconda-Pintler Scenic Route begins and ends at I-90 in southwest Montana. From the east, leave the freeway at the Anaconda-Opportunity turnoff (Exit 208) about 15 miles west of Butte and continue for another 6 miles to Anaconda. From the west, take Exit 155 off I-90 at the little ranch and railroad town of Drummond and head south along Flint Creek. OVERVIEW Montana’s prolific mining

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MAP OF BIG SKY MONTANA VILLAGE

editor — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 00:36:00 +0000

Chances are your adventure will start in Terry (pop. 605), a blip on I-94 between Miles City and Glendive. About one-third of vast Prairie County’s residents live here. The town, named for a general who was instrumental in winning the Indian Wars, is largely built around agriculture, though it becomes noticeably more crowded during hunting seasons in the fall. Terry’s arrival is announced by the sight of the barren, erosion-pocked hills rising immediately to the north of town above the Yellowstone River. These are the Terry Badlands (406-233-2800), and if you appreciate unusual geologic formations sculpted by years of wind,

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The Gallatin Canyon

editor — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 22:48:00 +0000

Gallatin Gateway to West Yellowstone ESTIMATED LENGTH: 76 miles highlights: Scenic vistas, wildlife viewing, Big Sky, Yellowstone National Park Some of the most beautiful images from A River Runs Through It were filmed in this picturesque canyon. For about 65 miles, twisting US 191 separates the Gallatin and Madison ranges, hugging the Gallatin River from the mouth of the canyon just south of Bozeman to within a few miles of the river’s genesis in Yellowstone National Park. The highlight is clearly the scenery, with realistic chances of seeing bear, moose, elk, deer, and bison. In fact, from March to May,

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MAP OF MONTANA RIVERS

editor — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 21:00:00 +0000

Back on Red Rock Pass Road, you’ll follow the south shore of Upper Red Rock Lake. Look for trumpeter swans and ducks on the lake, sandhill cranes and white-faced ibis in the grasses, and Shiras moose browsing on the willows. On the other side of the road, look for pronghorn in the sagebrush and elk moving in and out of the tree line and you might even spot a wolf or bear. If you have your fly rod, these clean, cold waters offer great fishing, including the chance to catch (and release) westslope cutthroat trout. Welcome to the Red Rock

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Montana Travel

editor — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 15:36:00 +0000

HITTING THE ROAD Assuming your journey starts at the junction of US 2 and MT 56 just outside Troy, head east toward Libby first. Within 5 miles is the most awe-inducing natural wonder on the loop: Kootenai Falls. The Kootenai River funnels through a rocky gorge that the Kootenai Indians worshiped as the center of their universe. Other great waterfalls of the Pacific Northwest have been inundated by dams, but today visitors are transfixed by the spectacle of 50,000 cubic feet of water per second thundering unfettered through the S-shaped canyon. Take a walk over the swinging bridge just downstream

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MAP OF MONTANA US

editor — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 13:48:00 +0000

Crowds notwithstanding, you’ll want to spend a few hours at Logan Pass, the road’s climax. Open mid-June through mid-October, the Logan Pass Visitor Center (406-888-7800) is where you’ll learn about the fragile plant and animal life at high elevations before striking out on one of the two hikes that depart from the summit. The 6-mile Hidden Lake Nature Trail on pavement, boardwalk, and then gravel is the park’s most popular hike. Bring a fly rod to fish for Yellowstone cutthroat trout in the lake. Across the road from the visitors center, the Highline Trail cuts across the Garden Wall and

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Beartooth Highway Map

editor — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 12:00:00 +0000

The Beartooth Pass COLUMBUS TO SILVER GATE ESTIMATED LENGTH: 131 miles Estimated time: 4 hours to 2 days (open June-Oct.) Highlights: Scenic vistas, wildlife viewing, hiking, skiing, Top of the World Store, Yellowstone National Park’s northeast entrance, mining history in Cooke City and Red Lodge Getting there: The Beartooth All-American Road typically is either the kickoff or exclamation mark for a Yellowstone National Park trip. For the kickoff, exit I-90 at Columbus. For the exclamation mark, folks leave Yellowstone through the northeast entrance after driving through the wildlife-rich Lamar Valley. The closest airports served by major airlines are in Bozeman

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Cardwell Map

editor — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 10:12:00 +0000

Ennis: Usually full in the summer are both the Camper Corner (406-682-4514) in the heart of town and Ennis RV Village (406-682-1463) north of town. Both have full hookups and sites for tenters. For a country lake experience, the Lake Shore Cabins & Campground (406-682-4424, May-Nov.) on the north side of Ennis Lake has RV and tent sites, as well as a studio apartment, a four-bedroom house, and a marina; three-night minimum applies. Virginia city: The Carriage House ($$, 406-843-5211), a studio apartment with a queen bed and kitchenette, and the Cozy Cabin ($$, 406-843-5211), a one-bedroom with full kitchen

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