Spring In Montana
Spring brings the landscape to life with blooming wildflowers, rushing rivers, and abundant wildlife. Trails begin to open as the snow melts, making it a great time for hiking, birdwatching, and exploring nature at a gentler pace.
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Biking
Montana offers unmatched trails and undiscovered country for mountain bikers of all levels, as well as miles of paved and gravel roads for avid cyclists. Discover Montana on two wheels.
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Southwest Montana
We've even mapped it all out, so you can put the phone away and be distracted by the epic views and hidden gems! .
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Great Plains Adventure
For Montana's American Indian people, bison, or buffalo, are revered symbols of strength and unity. Celebrate the bison, see them roam, and discover how the mighty bison helped create the state on this six-day drive across Big Sky badlands and prairies.
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Butte Day Trip
Formerly known as the "Richest Hill on Earth," Butte is home to one of the nation's largest National Historic Districts second only to New Orleans. This colorful mining town offers plenty to see and do - from underground tours to palate-pleasing adventures, feel the stories come alive as Butte's vibrant reverberates through the years.
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Southwest Montana Ghost Towns
Plan a day or two to explore three of Montana's best preserved ghost towns: Virginia City, Nevada City, and Bannack State Park. The former two towns house a collection of 19th-century buildings and Americana, including more than a hundred arcaded and music machines.
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Bynum to Great Falls
Leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind and escape to nature for some much needed quiet with this three-day itinerary. The route takes you from the Rocky Mountain Front in Bynum to a migratory hub that experiences a unique natural phenomenon near Choteau, and ends by exploring Indigenous history at what’s thought to be North America’s largest buffalo jump near Great Falls.
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Southwest Montana Trip
Montana’s history is filled with tales of new discoveries. Piece the state’s story line together in lore-filled towns, through underground caverns and beneath the dome of the Montana State Capitol.
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Central Montana Trip
Go big and you’ll never want to go home after visiting the heart of the state. Hike a sliver of a 1.
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Montana's Biggest Weekend
Looking for a Labor Day getaway? Set your GPS to Dillon for Montana’s Biggest Weekend, a celebration of Western tradition with rodeos, exhibitions and a carnival. Along the way, visit historic sites that help to tell the story of the region and discover the area’s natural beauty and ample opportunities for outdoor recreation.
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Mountain Biking
Montana offers unmatched trails and undiscovered country for mountain bikers of all levels. Many communities feature bike shops with gear and know-how and trailheads right around the corner.
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Four Days West to East
Venture eastward from the rugged peaks of Montana’s west side into sprawling plains and expansive skies. Make your way to the middle of Montana, and keep going.
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Hiking and Backpacking
Hiking in Montana is a great way to explore the state while experiencing nature and wildlife. Each trail offers an adventure, whether you're hiking up a mountain, across a prairie or among the captivating rock formations of the eastern badlands.
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