• United States
  • Montana
  • Missoula County
  • Missoula County, Montana

    Top Spots in and near Missoula County

    • Missoula County, Montana

      Cross-Country Ski at Lubrecht Experimental Forest

      12.6 mi / 50 ft gain
      Lubrecht Experimental forest is owned and managed by both the College of Forestry & Conservation and the State of Montana Department of Natural Resources. The forest spans over 28,000 acres in the Blackfoot River drainage.A local favorite, Lubrecht boasts 12.6 miles of cross country ski trai...
      Read more
    • Condon, Montana

      Hike to Morrell Falls

      4.0
      2.7 mi / 150 ft gain
      From the town of Seeley Lake, travel 0.5 mile north on Highway 83. Turn east (right) on Morrell Creek Road (small green street sign) which becomes Forest Service Road #477/Cottonwood Lakes Road, and travel 1.1 miles. Turn north (left) on West Morrell Road #4353 and travel about 6 miles. Turn east...
      Read more
    • Arlee, Montana

      Explore Ewam Garden of One Thousand Buddhas

      4.0
      Situated just north of Arlee, MT; the Garden of One Thousand Buddhas is not only extremely relaxing and absolutely beautiful, but it also aligns positive properties of the physical world in a sacred architectural arrangement based on the eight-spoked Dharma wheel. Visitors can relax and enjoy the...
      Read more
    • Missoula, Montana

      Blue Mountain Lookout Deadman Ridge Trail

      5.0
      4.79 mi / 840 ft gain
      Blue Mountain Lookout Deadman Ridge Trail in Missoula, Montana is a moderately challenging hiking trail. The trail spans approximately 4.79 miles, offering a round-trip hike that takes about 3 to 4 hours to complete. The trail is marked by a steady incline, with an elevation gain of 840 feet. T...
      Read more
    • Seeley Lake, Montana

      Hike to Crescent Lake

      9 mi / 1500 ft gain
      An hour drive north of the town of Seeley Lake Montana is the Glacier Lake Trailhead and the starting point for your hike. Glacier Lake Trailhead is a popular trailhead, and the parking lot can fill up quickly on hot summer weekends since it provides access to trails which lead to three different...
      Read more
    • Condon, Montana

      Snowshoe to Holland Falls

      3.3 mi / 725 ft gain
      Drive on 83 through the swan until you reach the turnoff for Holland Lake. The lake, campground, ranger station, and trails are all very well marked throughout this adventure. 4WD is suggested for getting to the parking lot for Holland Lake, as some of the roads may not be plowed, and there may b...
      Read more
    • Condon, Montana

      Holland Lake and Falls

      5.0
      3.05 mi / 561 ft gain
      Holland Lake and Falls is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Condon, Montana.
      Read more
    • Condon, Montana

      Stand Up Paddle at Holland Lake

      5.0
      When you turn on Holland Lake Lodge road, follow the signs towards the lodge.  You will notice a sign that directs to a day use area, which is an option, but I prefer to continue to the very end of the dead end road.  There is parking and a vault toilet at the dead end along with a trailhead sign...
      Read more
    • Condon, Montana

      Climb Holland Peak

      11 mi / 5200 ft gain
      About 2 mi. south of Condon, MT, take Rumble Creek Road east to Cooney Lookout and park at the trailhead at 4550 ft. Follow the trail for about 1 mi. and after about 100 yards after the third bridge, look for a well worn trail heading up the hill side. Take this steep, hard-packed trail and follo...
      Read more
    • Florence, Montana

      Backpack the Sweeney Creek Trail

      14 mi / 2600 ft gain
      The hike into Duffy Lake was approximately 7 miles with ~2600' gain. The first mile or two is fairly steep, then it will wiggle up and down the mountain until it drops down into the drainage to the lake. You can hike to Holloway Lake too if the trail isn't completely covered in snow. Late spring ...
      Read more
    • Charlo, Montana

      Photograph The National Bison Range

      5.0
      The Bison Range is open year round, however, the road is mostly closed in the winter months, so the best times are the spring, summer or fall.The Range was established in 1908 to help preserve a natural population of the nearly extinct animal. Today, between 350-500 bison roam the hills.You will...
      Read more
    • Florence, Montana

      Hike to Skookum Butte Lookout

      5.0
      2.6 mi / 930 ft gain
      The hike begins on an old jeep road and has no amenities. It crosses through a marshy field and quickly starts climbing upward with switchbacks. Cross over an old spur logging road before ascending into thick forest. Continue on the steep switchbacks through dense evergreens until the rocky out...
      Read more
    • Lincoln, Montana

      Pick Huckleberries at Reservoir Lake

      If you live anywhere near the Pacific Northwest, you've likely heard of huckleberries -- if you haven't, what are you doing with your life? These juicy little gems are worth every once it takes to pluck them from the bush. While there are plenty of places to pick huckleberries in Northwestern Mon...
      Read more
    • Philipsburg, Montana

      Hike the Hogback Ridge Trail

      11 mi / 5242 ft gain
      The trailhead is accessed at the Hogback Homestead. [GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):46.41056, -113.7019446°24'38"N, 113°42'7"W] Due to the isolated location of this trailhead, and the miles of rough dirt road that it takes to get there, you will more than likely have the place to yourself. Park ...
      Read more
    • Bigfork, Montana

      Summit Swan Peak

      18.49 mi / 6180 ft gain
      This hike is about an hour drive south from Kalispell. Follow MT-83 S for about 47 mi. towards and past Swan Lake. Take a left on NF-554 and follow the road for 1.6 mi. and take a right on Squeezer Creek Rd. and follow the road for 4 mi. to a gated road and park near the gate. Follow the gated ro...
      Read more

    Camping and Lodging in Missoula County

    Double Arrow Lookout
    Seeley Lake, Montana

    Double Arrow Lookout

    Missoula KOA Holiday
    Missoula, Montana

    Missoula KOA Holiday

    Lake Alva Campground
    Seeley Lake, Montana

    Lake Alva Campground

    Big Larch Campground
    Seeley Lake, Montana

    Big Larch Campground

    Lakeside Group Campsite
    Seeley Lake, Montana

    Lakeside Group Campsite

    Lake Inez Point 6 (Group Camp Site)
    Seeley Lake, Montana

    Lake Inez Point 6 (Group Camp Site)