Montana's Lost Trail Pass: Motorcycle Ride from Lost Trail Pass to Darby
Join us for the twists and turns of Montana's Highway 93 as we descend from Lost Trail Pass to the pretty little town of Darby, Montana.
Trail Maps: Hamilton - Visit Montana
After a day exploring Montana's Lost Trail Powder Mountain, see what nearby Hamilton has to offer.
Lost Trail Powder Mountain intro
Lost Trail Powder Mt. is located on the Idaho/Montana border, about 90 miles south of Missoula, Montana. You can ski Idaho and Montana on the same ticket. 2 mountains, 5 lifts, 1,800 vertical feet. Thursday is powder day, because the ski area is closed Monday - Wednesday, so any snow that falls will be untouched till Thursday. There is a whole forest of easy trees to ski on the Montana side. This is an undiscovered jewel in Montana.
Western Montana Mountains Bitterroot River Valley | MT Places To Live
The Great American West. A landscape of green valleys, rivers, lakes, and of course the amazing Rocky Mountains. The Bitterroot River’s headwaters begin high up in the Sapphire and Bitterroot Mountain ranges and flow north through the fertile Bitterroot Valley.
The valley is home to scenic destinations such Trapper Peak, Blodgett Canyon, Twin Lakes, Lake Como, Painted Rocks Reservoir, Big Creek, Bitterroot River, Lost Trail Powder Mountain, Skalkaho Falls, Hot Springs, and is the gate way to the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Area.
Nine small communities call this valley home including Sula, Conner, Darby, Hamilton, Corvallis, Victor, Stevensville, Florence, and Lolo.
John Muir once said “the mountains are calling and I must go”.
The Rocky Mountains are the “Crown of the Continent”, and provide awe inspiring mountains, peaks, valleys, and abundant wildlife. The Bitterroot River flows between the Bitterroot and Sapphire Mountain ranges. Elk, Deer, and Moose call this valley home. These mountains embody the spirit of the Rockies, where generations have sought their embrace.
For thousands of years, the Kootenai, Salish, Flathead, and Blackfoot tribes thrived off this wild and fertile landscape. They lived their lives according to the rhythm of nature and survived on her good harvest.
In the summer of 1805, Lewis and Clark explored the Bitterroot Valley on their way to the Pacific Ocean. Famous mountain men like John Colter, Jim Bridger, and Jerimiah Johnston wandered this land not for riches, not for gold, but for the pure adventure.
In 1840 Father Pierre De Smit accompanied a brigade from the American Fur Company into the Rocky Mountains and started the St. Mary’s mission in present day Stevensville.
Settlers flocked to the Bitterroot seeking its fertile soils and warm climate for growing vegetables and raising livestock. To this day several families can trace their roots back to original homesteaders telling tales of adversity, adventure, and love that encompasses several generations.
In 1964 the United States Congress set aside 1.3 million acres of raw wilderness and named it the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Area.
The Bitterroot Mountain Range extends over 300 hundred miles and borders the valley to the west. Known for its awe-inspiring mountain peaks, lakes, trails, fishing and hunting.
Equally breathtaking with a vastly different landscape. The Sapphire Mountains lie to the east and provide a mixture of grassy slopes, timbered draws, and rushing creeks.
Skalkaho Falls is a well-known landmark and plunges over 100 feet. The crystal-clear water originates high in the alpine meadows, and meanders through the lush forest to the Bitterroot Valley below.
Trapper Peak is a rugged mountain and its pinnacle extends to ten thousand feet above sea level. Lewis and Clark were the first to see the peak and made comments in their journal about its rugged nature.
Blodgett Canyon towers above the quant town of Hamilton. This massive rock canyon creates the perfect back drop providing a rare glimpse of the world behind the wall of mountains.
Beautiful Lake Como is only a short distance from Hamilton. This pristine lake provides breath taking vistas, water sports, and miles of trails to explore.
Nine small communities are situated along the banks of the Bitterroot River. Each has retained their charm and sense of community. The Bitterroot River is the heart and soul of these small towns, and its residents enjoy the river bottom for fishing, hunting, and water sports.
The Bitterroot begins with the quaint town of Sula. A town of only 37 residents nestled along the East Fork of the Bitterroot River. The East Fork of the Bitterroot boast an abundant fishery, and some of the best hunting opportunities in Montana.
Hamilton is the largest town in the Bitterroot Valley with a population just under 13,000 residents. Hamilton is the epicenter of the Bitterroot Valley, and provides fine dining, shops, and all the necessities.
The town of Stevensville is etched in history and holds the distinct honor of being the birthplace of Montana. The well-preserved buildings and artifacts of the St Mary’s Mission afford visitors a glimpse of the historical beginnings of the Montana territory. Stevensville is also known for its postcard perfect main street with quaint shops, eateries, and American spirit.
Life in the Bitterroot Valley is centered around the rhythm of nature, inspiring mountains, lakes, and the Bitterroot River. This wild country beacons, whispers, and calls to the adventurer in all of us. If you could like to own your Montana dream please contact John Anderson.
Montana's Lost Trail Pass teaser
A teaser for the Lost Trail Pass video.
Lost Trail Pass ~ US 93 south, Montana (6-30-12)
This is a re-edit of an older drivelapse video, slowed way down to 3X speed (the older one covered about 100 miles at about 17X speed ... beginner mistake!!). This is just the approach to Lost Trail Pass from the Montana side (maybe 20 or so miles of it). Lost Trail Pass is about 90 miles south of Missoula, and marks the border between Montana and Idaho. There is a DOT web cam that shows two views from the pass, and it's fun to take a peek when it's snowing heavily up there ... and think, Whew! Now, that would be a drive!! ( )
Music = Alexi Murdoch: Dream About Flying (album: Time Without Consequence)
Lost trail Montana 12/27/2010
a edit of the gopro footy from my lost trail trip
Best Bitteroot Valley Real Estate Agent Hamilton MT Expert Agent Kathie Butts
- The best Bitterroot Valley real estate agent, Kathie Butts, has been selling real estate for 25 years and would love to share her depth of knowledge about Montana's Bitterroot Valley with you.
As an agent who's an expert in this local area, Kathie Butts brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise about buying and selling real estate here. It's not the same everywhere, so you need someone you can trust for up-to-date information. Kathie would be happy to serve you. Here are some of the things she can do for you:
Find Your Next Home
You need someone who knows this area inside and out! Kathie can work with you to find the right home at the right price for you, including all the neighborhood amenities that matter - not to mention the essential criteria you have for your ideal home.
Sell a Home
When it's time to move, you need someone who will advertise your home, show to prospective buyers, negotiate the purchase contract, arrange financing, oversee the inspections, handle all necessary paperwork and supervise the closing. Kathie can take care of everything you need, from start to close.
Consult on Home Selling Tactics
Oftentimes buyers don't visualize living in your home the way you do. I can make your home attractive to its ideal audience - which can help you get top dollar. Things like staging the home, making repairs or minor improvements, or even simply painting the walls can be the difference between a home resting on the market and one that's sold fast.
Real estate in the Bitterroot Valley is different from other Montana mountain valley's. It's a vast amount of acreage with towns like Darby, Stevensville, Lolo, Hamilton and more. There is a blue ribbon trout stream, the Bitterroot River that meanders over 70 miles from south to north where it eventually meets up with the Clark's Fork River in Missoula, Montana.
Speaking of Missoula, the city is Montana's second largest and is home to the University of Montana. Much of the Bitterroot Valley is within an hour or less of Missoula, including the Missoula airport. It is also an attractive destination for shopping trips, fine dining and Montana Grizzly football and basketball games.
Just south of Darby is the Lost Trail ski area. This local ski hill and favorite receives prolific quanities of powder snow each year. In fact it had over 275 inches of snow in 2017.
Of course flyfishing the blue ribbon Bitterroot River is always a highlight of the Bitterroot lifestyle. The Big Hole River is not to far away either and it's waters are legendary for huge brown trout. This part of Montana represents some of the best fishing opportunities in the State for the avid angler.
The Bitterroot mountain range contains miles and miles of hiking and horseback riding trails also. This large mountain range forms the legendary buffer between Montana and Idaho and contains some of the most rugged and scenic mountains anywhere in the lower 48 States.
The authenticity of the people is what really makes the Bitterroot Valeey stand out. It's the kind of p[lace where a local logger and Silicon Valley tech millionaire might sit down to have a beer together in the same bar. It's the kind of place where people actually wave at you from their car and it harkens back to an era gone by in most of America.
If you would like more information on Bitteroot Valley real estate from the best agent in the valley, then simply contact Kathie Butts at 406-363-8114.
West Fork Fishing Retreat - Darby, Montana
For those in the know, the West Fork of the Bitterroot River flowing from the tailwater of Painted Rocks Reservoir, is a floatable trout fishing stream of epic qualities. Cold, clear water rushes from the base of the dam and feeds over 20 miles of riffles, pools and deep pocket water stashed behind giant granite boulders. The West Fork Fishing Retreat owns around one-half mile of both sides of this legendary fishery. Accessed directly from the West Fork Road, the 151± acres is surrounded by United States Forest Service on seven of its eight boundaries. A primary residence and guest quarters are uniquely located directly on the banks of the West Fork in a grandfathered location no longer permitted due to land use restrictions. The sight and sound of rushing water just feet from the ample streamside decks will make any heart sing, while multiple additional prime building sites are scattered through the property. Downhill skiing is a short drive away at Lost Trail Powder Mountain and hundreds of miles of Forest Service roads serve an endless bordering backcountry. With world-class elk and deer hunting, blue ribbon quality water populated by large native cutthroat trout and a private, commercial-grade bridge over the river, this is a rare ownership opportunity in western Montana.
For more information on the West Fork Fishing Retreat, visit the Hall and Hall website:
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Montana | Wikipedia audio article
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Montana ( (listen)) is a state in the Northwestern United States. Montana has several nicknames, although none are official, including Big Sky Country and The Treasure State, and slogans that include Land of the Shining Mountains and more recently The Last Best Place.Montana is the 4th largest in area, the 8th least populous, and the 3rd least densely populated of the 50 U.S. states. The western half of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller island ranges are found throughout the state. In total, 77 named ranges are part of the Rocky Mountains. The eastern half of Montana is characterized by western prairie terrain and badlands. Montana is bordered by Idaho to the west, Wyoming to the south, North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan to the north.
The economy is primarily based on agriculture, including ranching and cereal grain farming. Other significant economic resources include oil, gas, coal, hard rock mining, and lumber. The health care, service, and government sectors also are significant to the state's economy.
The state's fastest-growing sector is tourism. Nearly 13 million tourists annually visit Glacier National Park, Yellowstone National Park, the Beartooth Highway, Flathead Lake, Big Sky Resort, and other attractions.
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Montana
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- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Montana ( (listen)) is a state in the Northwestern United States. Montana has several nicknames, although none are official, including Big Sky Country and The Treasure State, and slogans that include Land of the Shining Mountains and more recently The Last Best Place.Montana is the 4th largest in area, the 8th least populous, and the 3rd least densely populated of the 50 U.S. states. The western half of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller island ranges are found throughout the state. In total, 77 named ranges are part of the Rocky Mountains. The eastern half of Montana is characterized by western prairie terrain and badlands. Montana is bordered by Idaho to the west, Wyoming to the south, North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan to the north.
The economy is primarily based on agriculture, including ranching and cereal grain farming. Other significant economic resources include oil, gas, coal, hard rock mining, and lumber. The health care, service, and government sectors also are significant to the state's economy.
The state's fastest-growing sector is tourism. Nearly 13 million tourists annually visit Glacier National Park, Yellowstone National Park, the Beartooth Highway, Flathead Lake, Big Sky Resort, and other attractions.
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Montana
00:01:28 1 Etymology and naming history
00:02:51 2 Geography
00:03:37 2.1 Topography
00:08:38 2.1.1 Rivers, lakes and reservoirs
00:09:25 2.1.1.1 Pacific Ocean drainage basin
00:10:22 2.1.1.2 Gulf of Mexico drainage basin
00:12:23 2.1.1.3 Hudson Bay drainage basin
00:12:46 2.1.1.4 Lakes and reservoirs
00:13:38 2.2 Flora and fauna
00:15:21 2.3 Protected lands
00:18:14 2.4 Climate
00:24:11 2.5 Antipodes
00:24:37 3 History
00:27:23 3.1 Montana territory
00:28:48 3.2 Conflicts
00:31:16 3.3 Cattle ranching
00:32:10 3.4 Railroads
00:33:48 3.5 Statehood
00:35:03 3.6 Homesteading
00:39:40 3.7 Montana and World War I
00:44:11 3.8 Depression era
00:44:41 3.9 Montana and World War II
00:46:42 3.10 Other military
00:47:38 3.11 Cold War Montana
00:48:57 4 Demographics
00:51:17 4.1 Intrastate demographics
00:55:11 4.2 Language
00:57:09 4.3 Religion
00:58:05 4.4 Native Americans
01:01:07 4.5 Birth data
01:01:34 5 Economy
01:03:33 6 Education
01:03:42 6.1 Colleges and universities
01:03:51 6.2 Schools
01:06:10 7 Culture
01:07:55 7.1 Major cultural events
01:09:27 7.2 Sports
01:09:35 7.2.1 Professional sports
01:10:08 7.2.2 College sports
01:10:42 7.2.3 Other sports
01:11:17 7.2.4 Olympic competitors
01:12:31 7.2.5 Sporting achievements
01:13:22 7.3 Outdoor recreation
01:13:46 7.3.1 Fishing and hunting
01:15:18 7.3.2 Winter sports
01:17:37 8 Health
01:18:08 9 Media
01:19:16 10 Transportation
01:21:33 11 Law and government
01:21:43 11.1 Constitution
01:25:31 11.2 State government: Executive
01:27:43 11.3 State government: Legislative
01:28:33 11.4 State government: Judicial
01:33:51 11.5 Federal offices and courts
01:37:26 12 Politics
01:41:07 13 Cities and towns
01:42:50 14 State symbols
01:46:23 15 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Montana ( (listen)) is a state in the Northwestern United States. Montana has several nicknames, although none are official, including Big Sky Country and The Treasure State, and slogans that include Land of the Shining Mountains and more recently The Last Best Place.Montana is the 4th largest in area, the 8th least populous, and the 3rd least densely populated of the 50 U.S. states. The western half of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller island ranges are found throughout the state. In total, 77 named ranges are part of the Rocky Mountains. The eastern half of Montana is characterized by western prairie terrain and badlands. Montana is bordered by Idaho to the west, Wyoming to the south, North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan to the north.
The economy is primarily based on agriculture, including ranching and cereal grain farming. Other significant economic resources include oil, gas, coal, hard rock mining, and lumber. The health care, service, and government sectors also are significant to the state's economy.
The state's fastest-growing sector is tourism. Nearly 13 million tourists annually visit Glacier National Park, Yellowstone National Park, the Beartooth Highway, Flathead Lake, Big Sky Resort, and other attractions.
December 16, 2013 - Bitterroot Valley - Big Sky Country Montana - ISON NIBIRU WORMWOOD
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