Summer in Western Montana is a season defined by sunlight, long days outdoors and moments that stay with you long after the season ends. Warm weather, clear skies and wide-open spaces set the stage for everything from quiet mornings on mountain lakes to unforgettable rides along iconic roadways.
It’s a time that invites both adventure and stillness, celebrating the landscapes, communities and simple connections that define this region.
Below are 25 favorite summer moments in Western Montana—each one capturing a little of what makes this place so unforgettable.
1. CLEARWATER CANOE TRAIL
2. WHITEFISH MOUNTAIN RESORT
3. BLACKFOOT RIVER
4. SWAN RIVER
5. NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN DAYS
6. LIBBY FARMERS MARKET
7. LONE PINE STATE PARK
8. RICE RIDGE ABOVE SEELEY LAKE
9. ALBERTON GORGE
10. FLATHEAD RIVER
11. DARBY RODEO
12. PAINTED ROCKS STATE PARK
13. ZOOTOWN FESTIVAL
14. FLATHEAD LAKE
15. THOMPSON FALLS DAM
16. ROSS CREEK CEDARS SCENIC AREA
17. CUT BANK TRAILS
18. CSKT BISON RANGE
19. LOOKING GLASS ROAD
20. FRENCHTOWN
21. OVANDO
22. KETTLEHOUSE AMPHITHEATER
23. SEELEY SWAN CORRIDOR
24. PADDLEHEADS BASEBALL + FIREWORKS
25. WOODS BAY
August 19, 2016
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