Scenic Driving Montana: Including Glacier National Park and Beartooth Highway

by S. A. Snyder

Overview

Pack up the car and enjoy twenty-four of the most memorable drives in the Treasure State. Offering over 2,250 miles of riding pleasure, this indispensable highway companion maps out unforgettable trips for exploring the region. Discover classic areas of the state that many visitors miss, from Glacier National Park’s magnificent Going-to-the-Sun Road in the northwest to the rugged rangelands and red-tinted badlands of eastern Montana. Along the way you’ll discover ghost towns, glaciers, hot springs, and great hiking and wildlife-viewing opportunities—a mere taste of what the Big Sky Country has to offer.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493058259
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	05/01/2021
Series:	Scenic Driving
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	19 MB
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About the Author

S. A. Snyder is an inveterate traveler who has journeyed throughout many countries and across much of the United States. She is a freelance writer, editor, and voice actor.

Table of Contents

About the Author vii

Acknowledgments viii

Introduction ix

Before You Begin xix

Overview Map xxii

Map Legend xxiii

Scenic Drives

1 Yaak River Country: Libby to Yaak to Eureka Loop 1

2 Glacier National Park: West Glacier to St. Mary 11

3 Seeley Lake & the Swan Valley: Clearwater Junction to Bigfork 23

4 The Bitterroot Valley: Missoula to Lost Trail 32

5 Pintler Scenic Route: Anaconda to Drummond 45

6 Big Hole Valley: Divide to Bannack Loop 52

7 Big Sheep Creek Back Country Byway: Dell to Clark Canyon Reservoir 63

8 The Centennial Valley: Henrys Lake, ID, to Monida, MT 69

9 Madison River Country: Missouri Headwaters State Park to West Yellowstone 75

10 Gallatin Canyon: West Yellowstone to Bozeman 84

11 Paradise Valley; Livingston to Gardiner 93

12 Boulder River Road: Big Timber to Box Canyon 101

13 Beartooth Highway: Silver Gate to Red Lodge 105

14 Red Lodge & Rosebud Country: Red Lodge to Columbus 112

15 Crow Country: Pryor to Lodge Grass 118

16 Tongue River Loop: Crow Agency to Decker to Ashland to Busby 125

17 Powder River Country: Miles City to Baker to Ekalaka 134

18 Fort Peck Dam: Junction Highways 24/200 to Malta 142

19 Lewistown & the Little Rockies: Lewistown to Malta 149

20 Missouri Breaks: Missouri Breaks National Back Country Byway 158

21 Hi-Line: Malta to Havre 165

22 Rocky Mountain Front: Browning to Wolf Creek 173

23 Crazy & Little Belt Mountains: Livingston to Sluice Boxes State Park 182

24 Judith Basin: Eddie's Corner to Big Timber 190

Appendix: For More Information 197

Index 205