brunsje Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 We'll be spending a week and Mary and Pat's RV Park. We plan to climb the 'M'. Are there any bike trails, both paved and mountain, in the area? What were your favorite things to do? Thanks, JohnnyB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooneDocks Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Free tastings at Big Sky Brewery. (Their signature beer is the very popular Moose Drool.). There are several good breweries and brewpubs in town. We wanted to go to the Smoke Jumper Museum but it was closed for the season when we were there after Labor Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie & Jim Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 You definitely need to visit the Smokejumpers School and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. That area is nothing but trails - they should have some good maps at the Chamber of Commerce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 I agree with taking the tour of the smoke-jumper school & Elk foundation, and also suggest a visit to Big Sky Brewery for some unique brew. South a bit is Lee Metcalf NWR that has a nice visitor center. We also enjoyed a visit to the museum at Ft. Missoula. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRP Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 good suggestions above. I also enjoyed exploring the nearby section of the Lewis & Clark Trail. As a whitewater kayaker, I spent time in the Alberton Gorge section of the Clark Fork River and they have rafting trips there during the early summer runoff, otherwise later in summer its just a nice swimming hole to cool off. With 3 nearby rivers there are also lots of fishing opportunities. Although my bones break too easily to participate these days, Missoula has one of the best skate parks in the country, MoBash Park, and its great fun to watch the younger crowd perform their skating tricks here. The downtown square in Missoula seemed to have lots of ongoing activities and weekly special events all summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsallyh Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Just west of Missoula at mile marker 82 is US Forest Service Remount Depot. Very interesting place that tells about packing mules and still in service today. Might even be an Escapee given the talk. North of Missoula off US 93 onto Montana 200 is the National Bison Range. Nice driving tour. When leaving the driving tour and come out on US 93, there is an Amish store in St. Ignatius. Also recommend the Smokejumper school and you can see some of the newer fire fighting planes at the airport providing they are not deployed. I also liked watching the train behind Jim and Mary's as it came down a downgrade, around a turn with the brakes squealing and then pouring the coal to it as there was a climb coming out of that turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfrank Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 There are a number of lawyers there who would be happy to help you start an LLC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvmarcy Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 One hour north of Missoula on US93 is Polson and the south end of Flathead Lake. Another 1 1/2 hour north of Polson is Glacier National Park. There is lots to do around Missoula. We often visit Caras Park in the summer. It has all sorts of activities including a carousel. You can ride a bike almost anywhere in and around Missoula. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunsje Posted May 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Thanks for the wonderful inputs! Keep's coming. JohnnyB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Joyce Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 July 29 to August 2nd this year is http://testyfesty.com/, east of Missoula. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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