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Distinctly Montana Magazine Fall 2018

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W W W. D I S T I N C T LY M O N TA NA . C O M 91 G LACIER COUNTY IS LOCATED IN NW MONTANA AND KNOWN BY THE BLACKFEET AS THE "BACKBONE OF THE WORLD." e county includes the Blackfeet Indian Res- ervation, Glacier National Park, and Clark National Forest. It is bordered by 75 miles of boundary with Alberta, Canada. Five small communities and two incorporated towns are located within the county. East Glacier (pop 300+) and Babb (pop. 174) on the Blackfeet Reservation are unincorporated communities. Cut Bank in Glacier County is known as the coldest town in Montana, which means it's the coldest in the United States. Enter Glacier National Park at the junction of Route 89 and Many Glacier Rd for your best chance at catching sight of a griz- zly. e Amtrak stops at East Glacier. It crosses the Two Medicine River and joins Cut Bank Creek to form the Marias. On the road to Babb stop for good eating at the Two Sisters Café. For instance, sink your teeth into a crusty Vietnamese beef sandwich. Or a perfect chicken fried steak. e Badger-Two Medicine Roadless Area is the hub of a wildlife ecosystem and Traditional Culture District. It is both holy and wild. e quiet Two Medicine area offers several exciting hikes with magnificent vistas and lakes. Look for Cut Bank Pass Trail and Dawson-Pitamakan Loop. Pitamakan Pass is named after a female warrior leader of the 19th century—the only Blackfoot female to lead raiding parties. Helping the Dog Community One Sale at a Time pam@smalldogrealty.com www.smalldogrealty.com MILES CITY YELLOWSTONE BLUFFS BED AND BREAKFAST in Miles City is different. Sits right on the Yel- lowstone River on sandstone bluffs. Here you'll want to explore outside and take in the beautiful views. Located at 27 Buena Vista Rd. 406-234-8012. SCOBEY Head to Scobey, one of Montana's simple, clean, friendly towns. Scobey is 14 miles south of the Canadian Border and 125 miles west of Williston, N. Dakota. Population 2,000+. ere check out the DANIELS COUNTY MUSEUM & PIONEER TOWN. In nearby Peerless, visit DUTCH HENRY'S CLUB for food and drink in a peerless place displaying photos of the outlaw Dutch Henry's life and local history. CUT BANK

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