Bainville was named for postmaster Charles Bain when the office opened in 1904. The Pioneers Pride Museum is located in Bainville and features rooms furnished as they were over 100 years ago. An old jail and a 1929 fire truck add to the attraction.

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The town of Heron is located between the beautiful Cabinet and Bitterroot Mountains in western Montana bordering Idaho. This small, rural community is situated on the Clark Fork River in Sanders County. Heron is a friendly little town supported by a great many volunteers from every walk of life, and a more beautiful place to relax would be hard to find.

An Indian word meaning arrow, Yaak anchors Montana as the most northwest town in the state. The Northwest Peaks Scenic Area, a popular hiking area, features spectacular mountain wilderness and scenery. The Yaak Valley offers cross-country backcountry trails, snowmobile trails, camping, fishing, hiking trails, mountain lakes, mountain biking and wildlife viewing.

Nashua is situated where Porcupine Creek runs into the Milk River, a few miles farther on, the waters of these two streams flow into the Missouri near Fort Peck Dam. The building of the dam, at its peak in 1936, provided 10,456 jobs; it was completed in 1940. Fort Peck Interpretive Center and Museum feature two of Montana's largest aquariums showcasing native and game species of Fort Peck Lake and the Missouri River. In the main lobby a life size, fleshed-out model of Peck's Rex, the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Fort Peck Lake is a Montana treasure for its size and outdoor opportunities.

Fallon is located between Miles City and Glendive along the Yellowstone river. The area is on the edge of the scenic badlands and home to the moss agate. Nearby Prairie County Museum and Evelyn Cameron Gallery in Terry offers the visitor a glimpse of the pioneer life, the way it was lived, how it was endured and flourished in eastern Montana.

Nearby Medicine Lake National RefugePhoto courtesy: Medicine Lake Refuge Froid is near Medicine Lake and the North Dakota border. One theory is that the name was suggested by division engineer Charles Walker, who selected it from an old map of Nebraska (Perrin). Froid is a French work meaning "cold" and was no doubt appropriately applied to this spot in northern Montana. Froid, Montana was the home of John W. Schnitzler, whose wheatfields covered thousands of acres, and whose enthusiasm for aviation led to the establishment of an excellent airport at Froid. (from Cheney's Names on the Face of Montana, Mountain Press Publishing Company) The Froid community is very friendly and hospitable. When you walk down the street or into a local business everyone is friendly, eager to help, and sincere. The whole community is involved in local activities. With few large businesses Froid's economy is based on agriculture. The main products in the area are wheat, alfalfa, barley, and beef cattle.Froid is near Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge, which is located on the heavily glaciated rolling plains of northeastern Montana, between the Missouri River and the Canadian Border. Thousands of migrating waterfowl make their summer home at Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Great blue herons, white pelicans, sandhill cranes, grebes and 12 different species of ducks share the prairie lake ecosystem making it a great stop on the Northeastern Plains Birding Trail.

Hysham is bordered just to the north by the Yellowstone River and to the south by beautiful rolling hills. It has just about everything a visitor could need. The Yellowstone River provides not only life-giving water to the agricultural lands of the Hysham area, but also miles of fun and recreation. There are numerous public recreation sites that offer fishing and boating access, wildlife viewing, agate hunting and more.

Roberts has a general store with the motto "if we don't have it, you don't need it." This small town is just a few miles from Cooney State Park, an irrigation reservoir that is a popular recreation area serving south-central Montana offering boating, swimming, camping and fishing.

Jordan and the surrounding expanse of range land is still very much cowboy country and the place retains an Old West flavor. The terrain between Jordan and Circle is famous among paleontologists for its fantastic fossil beds. Dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures once roamed here. In 1904, Tyrannosaurus Rex was discovered near Jordan in the Hell Creek Formation. Visitors can glimpse area history and fossil exhibits at the Garfield County Museum.

Ballantine is 9 miles northeast of Billings along Interstate 94. Nearby Pompeys Pillar contains the signature of Captain William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Clark's inscription is the expedition's only remaining physical evidence visible on the Corp of Discovery's trail.

Plevna is a small rural community founded in 1909 along the Milwaukee Railroad. Bulgarian railroad workers named the town after the city of Plevna in Bulgaria.

Babb is located at the edge of Glacier National Park along the St. Mary River. There are numerous outdoor activities and scenic views just minutes away from this small town. Just east of Babb is Duck Lake, the pride of the Blackfeet Fish and Game Department stocking programs, producing rainbows often over 10 pounds and occasional larger browns.

Condon is along the Swan River in northwest Montana, between the Swan Mountain Range and the Mission Mountains, with many summits rising over 9,000 feet. The area around Condon is surrounded by the Bob Marshall and Mission Mountains Wilderness Areas and dotted with beautiful alpine lakes. Holland Lake is just nine miles southeast of Condon in the Flathead National Forest.

Dixon is located along the Flathead River on the Flathead Indian Reservation. Dixon is just southeast of the National Bison Range, accessible through Moiese. A large portion of the 18,500-acre range consists of native Palouse Prairie. Forests, wetlands and streams are also found here providing a wide range of habitats for wildlife. Elk, deer, pronghorn, black bear, coyote and ground squirrels are just some of the mammals that share the area with 350 to 450 bison and 200 species of birds.

Joplin is located along the Hi-Line on Highway 2 between Shelby and Havre. To the north are the Sweet Grass Hills where a small group of low mountains rise more than 3,000 feet above the surrounding plains. To the south Tiber Dam-Lake Elwell (Tiber Reservoir) provides recreational opportunities and excellent year-round angling for walleye, northern and sauger pike, native trout, ling, perch and others.

Stanford was a hangout for cowboys, including one named Charles M. Russell, who later painted and sketched his memories of this area and its people, Today, recreation opportunities abound in the nearby Lewis and Clark National Forest, Judith River Wildlife Management Area and Ackley Lake State Park. The Judith River Wildlife Management Area, at the edge of the Little Belt Mountains is a good place to view large elk herds in late fall and winter.

Wyola, ten miles from Wyoming off I-90 on the Little Big Horn River and the Crow Indian Reservation, is a small town that serves as is a shipping point for cattle from valley ranches. Area industry include farming and ranching and coal mining.

Geraldine is the center of a huge wheat-producing region. The Geraldine Milwaukee Depot, built in 1913, is a great example of one of America's small-town, turn-of-the-century wooden depots. Square Butte, near Geraldine, has been designated an Outstanding Natural Area. The flat-topped butte juts 2,400 feet above the surrounding plains With its soaring buttresses, spires, and pinnacles; it is a compelling and imposing site.

Ryegate is located between sandstone, rimrock cliffs and the Musselshell River on Highway 12. Ryegate is the location where the Nez Perce people, under the leadership of Chief Joseph, crossed the Musselshell River on September 17, 1877. Today, Ryegate is a farming and ranching community. Deadman's Basin, a few miles west of Ryegate offers camping, fishing boating and swimming. South of Ryegate is Hailstone National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge provides habitat for waterfowl, shorebirds, pronghorns, and prairie dogs.

Dutton remains firmly grounded as an agricultural community surrounded by some of the best wheat-growing ground in the state.

Drummond is a working agricultural area located adjacent to I-90. The traveler is permitted a glimpse of unadorned and unstaged life in a ranching region. The World Famous Bullshippers here are honest, hard working and friendly. A typical excursion down Front Street could include ranchers discussing the weather, hay crops or calving. You might even see cattle being driven to market, or there may be no traffic at all.

Westby is a small town with a prairie atmosphere with panoramic views and breathtaking Montana sunsets. Located on the North Dakota and Canadian border, Westby and the surrounding area are on a major north-south bird migration route. In the spring, sparrows mate while farmers plant their crops. In the summer enjoy evening walks and great fishing. In the fall the fields are being harvested, and the deer and pheasant hunting season brings travelers. Year-round, birds sing their praises of Westby.

Hinsdale is north of Glasgow on the Milk River. North of town, you'll find some of the most spectacular and seldom-visited badlands in Montana. Rock Creek Road, about three miles east of Hinsdale, heads north to Canada and leads into this region. You'll be skirting the western edge of the Bitter Creek Wilderness Study Area. Check with the Bureau of Land Management Office in Glasgow for a map. The rolling grassland/badland landscape offers great birding opportunities.

Savage is situated on the Yellowstone River near North Dakota. The surrounding area is comprised of grain farmers and river-bottom beet growers. The Agate Stop in Savage offers world class Montana agates set into handcrafted gold and silver jewelry. Just two miles from Savage, is Elk Island Wildlife Management Area which provides hunting opportunities, primarily for whitetail deer and pheasants. Sharp-tailed grouse, Canada geese, and mallards are common during fall. Other pursuits include agate hunting, asparagus and berry picking, bird-watching, trapping, boating and fishing, and wildlife viewing.

Belfry was named for Dr. William Belfry. The town was platted in 1905. The Yellowstone Park Railroad Company built into Belfry in 1906 and planned to continue the road up the Clark's Fork Valley to the park, but this was never accomplished. Belfry was the headquarters for the Montana, Wyoming, and Southern Railroad. (from Cheney’s Names on the Face of Montana, Mountain Press Publishing Company)

Lima is on the Red Rock River some 15 miles from Monida Pass, which separates Montana from Idaho. Not far from Lima is Red Rock Lake National Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge was established in 1935 to protect the rare trumpeter swan. Today, the Refuge continues to be one of the most important habitats in North America for these majestic birds.

Swan Lake is nestled along scenic Highway 83 at the southern tip of its namesake, Swan Lake. A vibrant timber camp in the early 1900s, this seemingly sleepy little village is now famous as a getaway destination for exceptional lake and stream fishing, hiking, bird watching, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in the Swan and Mission Mountain ranges. Pike, salmon and rainbow trout can all be found in the lake, as well sandhill cranes, bald eagles and the elusive black tern.

McAllister is seven miles north of Ennis. The general store and post office are located almost on the shore of Ennis Lake. It was named for the family of a local rancher.

Augusta is a gateway to the immense Bob Marshall Wilderness and adjoining Scapegoat Wilderness, covering a million acres, which offers hikers and backpackers access to the unspoiled, rugged beauty of the high country. Today, Augusta's heritage and livelihood remain rooted in "cowtown life." It's no small wonder that the legendary "Wildest One Day Show on Earth," the annual American Legion Rodeo, is an embedded community calendar event.

Wilsall is located in the Bridger Mountain Range, approximately twenty miles northeast of Bozeman. It is in the Shields River Valley, where there is great fishing on the Shields River and hiking in the Crazy Mountains, just minutes away. Snowmobiling and cross-country skiing are also nearby. In June, the community also hosts an annual Wilsall Rodeo, a two-day, small-town rodeo.

Fort Peck was planned and developed by government engineers as the headquarters for construction and operation of the huge Fort Peck Dam in 1933. This small town offers big recreation and entertainment opportunities. A scenic overlook just east of the dam on Montana Highway 24, offers views of Fort Peck Lake and interpretation of Lewis and Clark's journey through northeast Montana. Fort Peck Lake is a Montana treasure for its size and outdoor opportunities.

Twin Bridges, located where the Beaverhead, Big Hole, Ruby and Jefferson rivers meet, provides exceptional recreational opportunities. Its history dates back to 1805, when Lewis and Clark's main expedition camped on the Beaverhead River at Beaverhead Rock, now a state park. As a mecca for fly fishers due to the waters, the town is home to the world famous R.L. Winston Rod Company. Cyclists are thrilled to discover the free Bill White bike camp along the river.

Richey located between Sidney and Circle is in cattle and sheep country, with wheat, oats and barley being the main farm crops. A lively friendly little town, Richey has a variety of businesses to serve visitors. Richey is the host of the annual Richey Rodeo, which takes place on the third week in July. The Richey Historical Museum features more than 7,000 items, including a Model A mail car, blacksmith shop, pioneer kitchen, school and church memorabilia.

West Glacier anchors the western entrance to Glacier National Park and provides a variety of visitor services including lodging, cafes and gift shops. Recreation activities include golfing, hiking, biking or cruising nearby Lake McDonald on a boat tour or rafting the Flathead River. Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are available in the winter too. Finally, it is one of the stops on Amtrak's northern route across Montana. Begin your exploration of the Crown of the Continent in West Glacier.

Highwood is located 25 miles east of Great Falls and south of Fort Benton. The nearby Highwood Mountains is a popular destination among hikers and campers. The Highwoods are at the northern end of the Lewis and Clark National Forest and Highwood Baldy is the highest point at 7,760 feet.

Elliston is near the Continental Divide and twenty-five miles west of Helena along the Little Blackfoot River in the heart of fishing and hunting country. The area has popular trails for the outdoor enthusiasts as well as snowmobile access during the winter. The Rimini-Elliston-Basin Snowmobile Loop begins at Moose Creek on the Rimini Road and offers 161 miles of marked, ungroomed and groomed trails.

Winifred is in central Montana with the Missouri and Judith River Breaks in its backyard, so the topography varies from rolling prairie to timbered canyons to very rugged breaks. Hunting and wildlife watching opportunities abound with deer, antelope, elk and bighorn sheep available along with upland birds that live on the prairies.

Moore is located in the Judith River Basin in central Montana surrounded by five island mountain ranges. This is the country that Charlie Russell painted and loved so well. South of the Big Snowy Mountains, there are camping and hiking opportunities at Crystal Lake, 20 miles south of Moore. Ackley Lake State Park is southwest of Moore. Ackley Lake offers diverse water sports opportunities. Stocked with rainbow trout, the lake is often good angling for 10- to 15-inch fish.

Found in the heartland of Judith Basin near Dry Wolf Creek, it is now one of the top dryland farm production and cattle production communities in the state. Denton is the turnaround point for the Charlie Russell Chew Choo, which is central Montana's dinner train. The Charlie Russell Chew Choo is a unique, scenic train ride aboard 1950s vintage cars. Take in views of dramatic valleys and wide-open spaces while enjoying fine dining during this 3 1/2 hour train ride.

Located about 22 miles northwest of Great Falls on Interstate 15, the homestead community of Power now serves a thriving rural area of farmers, ranchers, businesses and commuters from Great Falls. To the west is Freezout Lake wildlife management area which is Montana's primary snow goose staging area, a place where as many as 300,000 snow geese and 10,000 tundra swans gather and rest before flying onward each spring.

Noxon is on the Clark Fork River along Montana Highway 200. This heavily forested area is famous for trapping and the harvesting of huckleberries. Fished primarily by boat, Noxon Reservoir has a great largemouth and smallmouth bass fishery and a popular northern pike fishery.

Medicine Lake takes its name from the nearby lake which was named by the Indians because they found many medicinal herbs and roots on its shores. They also believed that the water had medicinal qualities. The lake is now the center of Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Thousands of migrating waterfowl make their summer home at refuge. Great blue herons, white pelicans, sandhill cranes, grebes and twelve different species of ducks share the prairie lake ecosystem.

Fort Shaw, on the Sun River, is twenty-four miles west of Great Falls. Built in 1867, it was first named Camp Reynolds then changed to honor Colonel Robert Shaw, a Civil War soldier. It was established as a military post to protect travelers on the Mull Road and early settlers from raiding Blackfeet. Fort Shaw was abandoned as a military post in 1890 but later served as an Indian school.

Crane is ten miles south of Sidney and is located along the Yellowstone River, with many recreational opportunities. The Yellowstone is the longest undammed river in the lower 48 states. Gravel along the river from Custer to Sidney often yields Montana agates. To fishermen, its blue ribbon waters are renowned for its trout.

Elmo is on the Big Arm of Flathead Lake in western Montana. Flathead is the largest natural freshwater lake in the western United States and is renowned for its fishing. Elmo lies in the Flathead Indian Reservation home to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes.

In 1909, Dr. F.E. Corwin, a physician formerly employed by Chico Hot Springs and then the Electric Hot Springs Company, built a new 86-room Mission-style hotel and spa, piping 154°F water from nearby La Duke Springs. A bridge across the Yellowstone River made the springs accessible to Northern Pacific Railway passengers headed for Yellowstone National Park. In 1916, fire destroyed the hotel and spa, but the pool and bath house were rebuilt in the 1920s. In the 1960s Malcolm Forbes purchased the Eagle's Nest Ranch, adjacent to Corwin Springs. The Church Universal and Triumphant purchased the property in the 1980s.(Copyright 2009, Montana Historical Society: Montana Place Names from Alzada to Zortman, Montana Historical Society Research Center Staff) The North Entrance to Yellowstone National Park through Gardiner is just a few miles further south. The North Entrance is the only access in the winter to Yellowstone by automobile. In early days, trains carried visitors to Yellowstone where, at Gardiner, fashionable tourists boarded stagecoaches for holidays at great park hotels. Yellowstone National Park contains more than 2.2 million acres of steaming geysers, thundering waterfalls, crystalline lakes, and panoramic vistas. It has the world's most extensive area of geyser activity, harboring more than 10,000 thermal features. Yellowstone is the also greatest wildlife sanctuary in the United States, encompassing 3,472 square miles of wondrous beauty.

Ravalli named for a Jesuit missionary to the Indians, Fr. Anthony Ravalli, who arrived in the Bitterroot Valley in 1845. Northwest of Ravalli is the National Bison Range. It was established in 1908 to support a population of American bison and is one of the oldest wildlife refuges in the nation. Ravalli is also near the St. Ignatius Mission, built in the early 1890s, this Catholic Church is unique because its walls and ceilings have 61 original paintings by Brother Joseph Carignano, S.J. on them.

Winnett in central Montana is located in the center of cattle country. You'll also find fishing opportunities southeast of Winnett at Petrolia Reservoir or southwest of town at Yellow Water Reservoir. Access to Crooked Creek Recreation Area and Fort Peck Lake can be found nearby from Montana Highway 200. See also the James Kipp Recreation Area and War Horse National Wildlife Refuge.

Willow Creek was named for the creek on which it is located and the creek was named for the many willows along its banks. However, the creek's first name was "Philosopher's River" penned by Captain William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. This town, is near where the Jefferson, Madison and Gallatin rivers merge to form the 2,300-mile Missouri River. It is also close to Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park and Madison Buffalo Jump.

Dodson is near Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, located between the Milk River and Little Rocky Mountains. It is home to the Gros Ventre and Assiniboine tribes. From the reservation, guided tours are available to Snake Butte, Mission Canyon, Bear Gulch and St. Paul's Mission.

Custer is a friendly town along the Yellowstone River, where visitors can enjoy agate hunting. Floating the river allows recreationists to search the many sand and gravel bars along the shore as well as those exposed in midstream. Fishing is another popular pastime with opportunities on both the Bighorn and Yellowstone rivers.

Saco is in the heart of the Milk River Valley. The Saco Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Museum is located in a renovated one-room county schoolhouse; the Huntley School. The school was named after Chet Huntley who attended the school and went on to become a famous TV newscaster. Nearby Nelson Reservoir provides good fishing opportunities, swimming, boating, camping, picnic area and boat ramp. An area landmark is Sleeping Buffalo Rock, a boulder left behind by a glacier that once covered the region, resembles a sleeping buffalo and has many Indian legends attached to it.

Broadview is located 31 miles northwest of Billings along Highway 3. Nearby Hailstone National Wildlife Refuge is part of the larger Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge. This small satellite Refuge was established primarily to protect wetlands for migratory birds and waterfowl.

Virginia City was born with the discovery of gold in Alder Gulch in 1863. A boom town of the post Civil War era, Virginia City served as the Montana Territorial Capital for 10 years, until the gold ran out. Just a mile away lies Nevada City, a western town created from a collection of buildings from other ghost towns. Both towns have been largely restored and preserved and have become living examples of the real Old West. One hundred fifty buildings have been certified authentic by the Montana Historical Society. Original buildings, dating from the Territorial days, are filled with merchandise and implements used when gold camps flourished in the West. Boardwalks, mechanical music machines, a penny arcade, antique automobiles and even a two-story outhouse add to the Old West atmosphere. This section of Gold West Country offers many opportunities to relive the adventure of gold rush days. Virginia City's Grand Victorian Ball for Peace 1865 is held in August. Events include a Grand Ball where guests attend in period costume. The Opera House features the Virginia City Players' productions in the style of 19th-century. Virginia City offers the oldest continuously operating summer stock theater west of the Mississippi. Check with the Chamber of Commerce for a schedule of shows. In Virginia City, you can shop, dine and sleep without leaving the atmosphere of the 1860s. Dine in the Star Bakery and bend an elbow in the Bale of Hay Saloon. Relax with a libation at Montana's first brewery, the H. S. Gilbert Brewery, and enjoy a performance of the Brewery Follies Players. Modern accommodations in a charming, 19th-century atmosphere are available. You will find fascinating nuggets of history and memories to treasure. The majestic Madison River Valley, just west of Virginia City, features some of the world's finest trout streams, as well as a beautiful mountain backdrop. Elevation: 5,882 feet

Stockett, located 15 miles south of Great Falls, is nestled in the Little Belt Mountains between the Smith River and Missouri River. Nearby, fish or hike Sluice Boxes State Park, which consists of the northernmost 8 miles of the Belt Creek Canyon. Hunting and fishing can be found in the forests and creeks in the area.

Sand Coulee is located about twelve miles east and south of Great Falls in a small coulee with high sandstone cliffs. Sand Coulee is located in an area teeming with great Montana attractions. Within a thirty-mile radius you will find Great Falls, which offers museums, shopping, the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center, and Giant Springs State Park. Also within a short drive of Sand Coulee are Lewis and Clark National Forest land, Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge, First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park, Sluice Boxes State Park and much more!

Near Hobson, Ackley Lake State Park offers diverse water sports opportunities. Stocked with rainbow trout, the lake is offers good angling for 10 to 15 inch fish. There are more recreation opportunities in nearby Lewis and Clark National Forest and Judith River Wildlife Management Area. The Judith River Wildlife Management Area, at the edge of the Little Belt Mountains is a good place to view large elk herds in late fall and winter.

Avon is located 32 miles west of Helena at the foot of MacDonald Pass and the Continental Divide along Highway 12. A supply point where cattle and sheep ranchers rub elbows with prospectors and miners. Named by a local Welshman "river" in Welsh, for the Little Blackfoot River which runs through this valley. Stop by the Avon Family Cafe and be sure to save room for pie!

Big Arm is located twelve miles north of Polson on the "big arm" of Flathead Lake, the largest natural freshwater lake in the western United States. The area is populated with varied wildlife and offers scenic views of the fifteen-mile wide lake. The town of Big Arm is also near Wild Horse Island, where Salish-Kootenai Indians once pastured their horses to keep them from being stolen by other tribes. Enjoy swimming, fishing, sailing and boating on the lake.

Garrison is located about 48 miles west of Helena at the junction of Highway 12 and Interstate 90. Garrison is not far from the 1,500-acre Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site in Deer Lodge. This was the headquarters for one of the largest and best known 19th-century range ranches in the country. Today the ranch house, bunkhouse and outbuildings are much as they were during ranch operations from the 1860s through the 1960s.

Lavina, located along the Musselshell River and 40 miles north of Billings is the center of farming and ranching country. Lavina started as a stage stop and provided a river crossing of the Musselshell River for stage lines running from Billings into the Lewistown area. The Musselshell River is noted for its catfish and trout.

Roy located in central Montana and is home to the Roy Rodeo held annually on Father's Day. The stock is professional, the food is great and the local crowd is friendly. The Missouri River is a short 30 miles away and the wildlife viewing in the Roy area is exceptional. Northeast of Roy on Highway 191 is the Sand Creek Wildlife Station, part of the C.M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge. The landscape has changed little from the time when Lewis and Clark came up the valley in 1804.

Gildford is a grain marketing town for Northern Plains farmers who raise excellent spring wheat. Gildford is near the Fresno Reservoir where there is camping and fishing access at the Fresno Tailwater Access Site. Located 28 miles from Havre and the Wahkpa Chu'gn Archaeological Site, a buffalo jump archaeological site dating back to 2,000 years before present. This site is generally recognized as the best-known site regionally documenting prehistoric cultures in the region over that period of time.

Rexford is located in the timberlands of northwestern Montana, north of Libby along the Kootenai River and just seven miles south of the Canadian border. The town was moved two miles from its original location when the 420-foot-high Libby Dam was built creating the 90-mile-long Lake Koocanusa. Nearby is Ten Lake Scenic Area of the Kootenai National Forest, offering more than 89 miles of trails of remote backpacking and hiking opportunities through rugged terrain with spectacular mountain views.

Judith Gap is located 17 miles north of Harlowton in central Montana. Nestled between the Snowy Mountains to the east, the Little Belts to the west and views of the Crazy Mountains to the south. Prominent on the sky's horizon are the wind turbines. Ninety towers rise 262 feet above the prairie, supporting turbines which are powered by three 126-foot blades. Each turbine is capable of producing 1,500 kilowatts of power.

Dupuyer is one of the oldest towns along the Rocky Mountain Front. Just west of town, the William Jones Memorial Park offers picnic and camping areas. Also west of town is Swift Dam with public campgrounds and picnic areas. Dupuyer is bordered by the spectacular Great Bear Wilderness Area and Bob Marshall Wilderness Area to the southeast.

Lonepine is west of Polson on the Flathead Indian Reservation. The Flathead Indian Reservation is home to three tribes, the Bitterroot Salish, Upper Pend d'Oreille, and the Kootenai. Flathead Lake, just northeast of Lonepine, is the largest natural freshwater lake in the western United States. Recreation on the lake includes: sailing,boating, waterskiing, swimming, fishing, picnicking, and camping. Just south of Lonepine is Hot Springs renowned for its hot mineral springs that still bubble today.

Olney is between Whitefish and Eureka deep in the Kootenai National Forest. Stillwater State Forest headquartered in Olney, is Montana's first state forest. In 1922 construction began on Stillwater Ranger Station. Some of the original buildings dating back to the 1920s are still visible. Nearby Stillwater Lake and Upper Whitefish Lake offer camping, picnicking, boating, and a variety of other outdoor recreational opportunities.

Bridger is the gateway to the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. Devil's Canyon Overlook provides a scenic view of Bighorn Canyon is where the canyon crosscuts a 1,000-foot-high segment of the fault that makes up the Pryor Mountains. The Pryor Mountains are home to about 130 wild mustangs. Visitors may catch a glimpse of them at the Pryor Mountains Wild Horse Range, just north of the overlook.

Carter is a few miles southwest of Fort Benton, near the Missouri River. Farms surrounding Carter are noted for their wheat and barley production. This small community features a ferry. Carter Ferry crosses the Missouri River using an engine and cable system pulling the double-hulled boats across the Missouri between two towers anchored on the shore.

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