Montana activities

I'm headed to Big Sky in July. Anyone from there have any cool "non-touristy" stuff to do? The wife and I are probably gonna do some whitewater rafting, yellowstone, and possibly some flyfishing. Thanks for any hep!

 

Glacier NP is a must see…

 

Check out historic town of Fort Benton, establish around 1840's. It was the last stop, for the Missouri river boats, because of the Great Falls. Lewis & Clark stop there in 1805. The Lewis & Clark Memorial and the old Fort are there. It is called the birthplace of Montana. My family landed there in the 1890's. It's about 30 miles east of Great Falls Montana. Check out there web site.
Forbes names it as one of the fifteen" prettiest towns in America".

 

What part of the state are you headed to? I was stationed in Great Falls from 1992-1996. I loved it! @memario1214 is one of our Montana guys on here.

 

There is so much room for activities in MT

Edit for correct state.

 

Haha it's MT. I don't think they want to go to Missouri.

 

Lol....just busting your chops. It's all good.

 

I would bust yours, lol.

 

Try the Taco Bus behind the Ace Hardware in Big Sky Meadows!

simple pleasure trust me!

 

just 7 days. Wish it was more

 

A week isn’t much time. If you’re in SW MT, Bannack State Park is pretty cool. So is Virginia City and Lewis and Clark Caverns.

 

In the western part of the state, take the Hiawatha trail on bicycles; you can rent the bicycles and headlamps on site. It’s a repurposed mountainous train rail route… the rails were removed and now it’s a moderately steep down hill bicycle run, including through old tunnels that turn… and no “nanny” rails on the outside— taking my son when he’d just learned to ride a bike was harrowing!, but it was an epic half-day adventure. Ends at a lodge where you can get hot chocolate or a drink.

 

yea we were there about 8 or 9 years ago but mostly did fly-fishing and yellowstone. Still want to head to yellowstone again. That place is awesome to see

 

awesome thanks!!! I started looking at Lake Levinsky, Lone Mountain Ranch and doing some horseback riding, and maybe do some ATV trails

 

I've ridden before but it was a LOOOOOOOONG time ago. Did the english style riding before I was 10 and have ridden sporatically (like every 8 or 9 years LOL). I really want to do some whitewater rafting. The first time we went, I got back spasms and couldn't do it. My wife was pissedOH and do they have anything like the pink jeep tours?? I did that in Sedona and that was badass

 

Not sure how they compare but I went down the Gauley in WV when it was 6ft above normal and I was puckered up

 

You also might want to stop at the local brewery?

Also in the Meadows at the bottom of the hill.

I hear the locals like it too!

 

thats awesome!!!