Montana Recreation
Montana recreation opportunities are endless: hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, backpacking, rock climbing, rafting, canoeing, kayaking, off-roading, snowmobiling, visiting hot springs, skiing and snowboarding, stargazing, bird watching and more. Montana has activities for everyone.
Montana is known as the land of mountains, snow, friendly people and welcoming slopes. Choose between many of the best ski resorts in the country: Big Sky, Bridger, Big Mountain, and Red Lodge just to name a few. You'll find wide open runs with nonexistent lift lines. Big Sky and Bridger resorts offer the toughest double-blacks in the US and all Montana ski resorts are family friendly. Montana possesses about 14,000 acres of ski terrain with more than 540 downhill runs.
Montana is just as appealing to hunters as it is to skiers. The prairies and mountains of North central Montana are abundant with mule, elk, antelope, and whitetail deer. Generations of hunters dedicated themselves to maintaining hunting traditions and to preserving the diversity and abundance of wildlife in Montana. Montana truly is a hunters paradise.
One of the major Montana recreation activities is fishing. The opportunities are great including bait fishing and fly fishing. All sorts of trout, bass, pike and many more are plentiful. Fishing doesn’t stop for winter with ice fishing being popular. Be sure to obtain the proper fishing licenses which are available in sporting goods stores, fly fishing shops, convenience stores and many supermarkets.
If you are ready for great cycling adventures, Montana has a lot to offer. Just choose one of the best cycling routes that range from short easy family rides to long multi-day adventures. You'll find great mountain biking and road biking during your time in Montana.
Looking to explore Montana's backcountry? Try horse back riding and you'll find yourself in the middle of remote wilderness in no time. Horseback riding guides provide a wide range of offers from a one-hour ride to all-day and multi-day tours, often combined with hiking or fishing.
With limitless outdoor recreation, you'll fall in love with Montana. Enjoy these activities and then return to the comfort of your piece of Montana real estate.
