Bonus drive: Mountains and majesty : the Going-to-the-Sun Highway. A Montana primer : history, geography, and driving -- Forests and free spirits : the Yaak River country -- Detour: The Flathead Valley -- On the edge of wilderness : the Rocky Mountain front -- Detour: The King Hill Scenic Byway -- A river runs through it : the Big Blackfoot -- Detour: The Seeley-Swan -- The land of 10,000 haystacks : the Big Hole and Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway -- Detour: The Bitterroot Valley -- Montana's gold, silver, and copper standard : the Anaconda-Pintler Scenic Route -- Detour: The Skalkaho Highway -- Solitude at altitude : the Centennial Valley -- Detour: Gravelly Range Road -- Ghost towns and living history : the Vigilante Trail -- Detour: The Madison Valley to Quake Lake -- Highway to the sky : the Beartooth Pass -- Detour: The Paradise Valley -- Heart of Montana : the Musselshell country -- Detour: McLeod to Harlowton -- The Warrior Trail : the Tongue River Loop -- Detour: The other Warrior Trail -- The Big Open : Big Sky Backcountry Byway -- Detour: Medicine Rocks and Joe, Montana -- Montana's endless horizon : the Hi-Line -- Detour: The Missouri Breaks -- Bonus drive: Mountains and majesty : the Going-to-the-Sun Highway.
Summary:
"Montana attracts visitors from around the world who come to see the state's magnificent mountains, glistening rivers, vast horizons, and cowboy culture. With Backroads & Byways of Montana as your guide, you'll see and experience it all. Explore some of America's most spectacular vistas and venture off the beaten path into remote prairies nd quaint small towns. The Backroads & Byways series is the shortest route a visitor can take to explore like a native. All the suggested drives include choice lodging and dining options, activities, and overview maps. With their insider perspectives, these books provide unique insights into well-known areas that can help you capture the rich flavor of regions explored by a select few." -- Back cover.
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