Lookout Pass to Wibaux

Day 2: Hamilton - Bitterroot Brewing; Stevensville - Blacksmith Brewing; Polson - Glacier Brewing

You'll have some extra time in the morning, so check out the Elk Country Visitor Center or the smokejumper's Visitor Center before heading head down U.S. 93 to Hamilton for lunch at the Brewer's Grill, which is located conveniently in the same building as Bitter Root Brewing.

After a relaxed lunch and a sample of the Last Best Brew, head back towards Missoula, but take the Eastside Highway (State Highway 269), a more scenic, less traveled route, back to Stevensville. On main street, you'll find Blacksmith Brewing, which opens at 3 pm. After a short stay at Montana's newest brewery, get back on U.S. 93, motor through Missoula, back on I-90 west for nine miles until you turn north (right) on U.S. 93 to Polson where you can get a room and grab a beer or two at the recently expanded taproom at Glacier Brewing. If a pizza dinner sounds good, you can order it there in the taproom.

If you prefer a slower, more scenic route from Missoula to Polson, turn west (left) at Ravalli onto U.S. Highway 200 and make a stop at the National Bison Range. From U.S. 200, turn north (right) on U.S. Highway 212 just before Dixon and go to Moiese where you'll find the entrance to the National Bison Range. After seeing the range, get back on U.S. 212 and head north to Charlo and get back on U.S. 93 at the Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuge. Once back on U.S. 93, head north to Polson.