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Main Rattlesnake Trail, Missoula

Celebrated for its spectacular scenery, remote location and excellent trout fishing, the Smith River has become Montana’s most sought-after outdoor recreation experience.

Mamalode Magazine founders Elke and Dori are embarking on the adventure of a lifetime. See why Montana makes it all possible.

After all, where else can you mine for your own sapphires, explore a ghost town, and sit down at an old-fashioned soda shop in the same day?

From buffalo steaks and traditional brunch haunts to modern wine bars and historic venues, here are ten restaurants and cafés in Missoula that reflect the city’s cultural heritage.

Mamalode Magazine founders Elke and Dori are embarking on the adventure of a lifetime. See why Montana makes it all possible.

One place to see the action is south of Duck Creek Pass in the southern end of the Big Belt Mountains in Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest 19 miles west of White Sulphur Springs.

The beach was nothing but water-weathered rock. But the rounded stones of Flathead Lake, Mont., aren’t mere pebbles. Beneath the crisp, transparent water, their straight-from-the-1970s hues — dusty mauve, adobe and pale avocado — are magnified, becoming deep purples, oranges and greens.

"Norwegians love the American road trip."

Want to sleep in a real bed and savor a cup of coffee made by someone else but still enjoy a quiet weekend free from crowds? Consider an escape to one of these spots.