Road trips and logging quality “windshield time” are a key part of the Montana experience, and when you have snowcapped mountains in the background, it’s a sight to behold. Here in Montana, you have the chance to explore some of the most scenic roads in the United States, like the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway, which features views of the Pioneer Mountain Range and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. Make a pit stop to fly-fish for trout in the Wise River — you won’t be disappointed. Also, the Seeley-Swan Scenic Drive, located between the Bob Marshall Wilderness and Mission Mountains, features striking views of the mountain ranges. Come in early June for incredible wildflowers.
Another scenic drive is along the Hi-Line (U.S. Highway 2) in northern Montana, which blossoms with wildflowers in late spring and early summer. If train travel is more your speed, book a ticket on Amtrak’s Empire Builder route, which runs parallel to the Hi-Line through Montana, and explore small towns along the way like Glasgow, Malta, Havre and Shelby.
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