Magic Montana - the 'Real America' - The Rocky Mountain States of America

 

Pine Butte Guest Ranch

Ranch It!

Montana Cattle Ranches are a great way to experience the Wild West. There are ranches to suit every rider's ability. Some to try:

- Pine Butte Guest Ranch located on the east front of the Rockies, alongside Teton River. The ranch offers a wide variety of activities to keep you and your family busy.

- Lonesome Spur Ranch a fifth generation working ranch in Montana, two hours to Yellowstone Park, this ranch offers rodeos, overnight campouts and more.

- Triple Creek Ranch topped the US list in Travel and Leisure's World Top 500 Hotel List in 2011 for good reason. The Relais & Chateau property serves up luxury Montana style. Private guest cabins are dotted amongst the forest on the side of the highest mountain in Western Montana, Trapper Peak. Activities include horseback riding, hiking, snowshoes, tennis, fly fishing, mustering cattle, white water rafting or alpine or Nordic skiing.

Motorcyle tourists

Black Wolf Moto Tours provides motorcycle tour packages guiding clients on 1 to 7 day dual-sport (paved/unpaved) adventures through Rocky Mountains of Montana and Wyoming.

Helena the halfway capital

Helena, the capital of Montana, located halfway between Yellowstone and the Glacier National Parks, is a great place to stay while exploring the state and is filled with B'n'Bs  and a range of hotels. Helena's Gold Rush history is shown in its architecture, from the spires of St. Helena Cathedral and the Queen Anne style Original Governor's Mansion to the restored miner's village of Reeder's Alley and the oldest house in the city, Pioneer Cabin. For those seeking adventure, the paths of Mount Helena Park provide ample activity. Helena also offers much in the way of arts and culture with theatre and galleries.

Big Sky in all seasons

Big Sky Resort has created the perfect headquarters for mountain adventures for summer and winter.  Basecamp, located front and center in the Mountain Village offers information on all the exciting summer attractions like Zipline, High Ropes Course, Bungee Trampoline, Golf, Scenic Lift, Biking, Hiking, and  Solace Spa. Basecamp can also help you plan everything from dinner reservations to Yellowstone National Park tours. In winter it is big skiing time in Montana. Big Ski Resort boasts almost 4,000 acres and together with neighbouring Moonlight Basin has over 5,000 skiable acres, the biggest in America. Whitefish is another Montana summer/winter playground.

For more information on Montana see the website  www.visitmt.com