Hiking & Backpacking
No vacation is complete without the adventure of hiking and backpacking along the trails of Big Sky country, Montana. You will be traveling the backcountry of Lewis and Clark fame, the wilderness splendor surrounding you. Bring the whole family for the best hiking and backpacking to be found in the US.
Hiking opportunities abound in and around Missoula, Montana for the outdoor lover. Backpacking these trails brings about the awe that only the mountain ranges in these parts can elicit. Wilderness and wildlife will hold you enthralled as you travel through forested glades and valleys.
A most popular hike is the Kim Williams Nature Trail that winds for 5 miles through Hellgate Canyon and along the base of Mount Sentinel. Take a seven-mile hike to beautiful Boulder Lake high in Rattlesnake National Recreation Area and Wilderness. Trek ten miles through old-growth forests and meadows along Burdette Creek on Burdette Creek Trail in the Lolo National Forest.
Shorter hiking trails are also abundant, with a one-mile hike on Bolle Birdwatching Trail in Greenough Park or The Clark Fork Northside Riverfront Trail, going through three of Missoula's city parks and along the banks of Clark Fork River. Wind your way through some fabulous wetlands and forested areas on the Clearwater River Canoe Trail.
With the wild landscape and mountains and valleys so close, there are ample opportunities to get out there in the backcountry and experience what Montana is all about. The whole family will enjoy this adventure for an exciting summer vacation.
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