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SAD DLE UP!
A WORKING RANCH
VACATION AT
DRYHEAD RANCH
Staying at a working
ranch in Montana is more than just
a horseback ride around the corral.
Guests to the historic Dryhead Ranch
roll up their sleeves and join cowboy-
led cattle drives along the infamous
Bad Pass Trail. ey visit the last
remaining American wild mustangs
on the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse
Reserve, and they learn the area's
tall tales and local folklore around
campfire cookouts each evening.
ese are the experiences and
landscapes of the true Wild West.
H IKE!
LLAMA TREKKING
IN THE SWAN MOUNTAINS
Forget crowded campgrounds and noisy RV
Parks — opt for the wifi-free wilds in Montana's northwest
corner. Swan Mountain Outfitters and their team of sure-
footed llamas (yes, real llamas) will take care of your fam-
ily's camping gear and picnic supplies, so you can take
in the high-alpine scenery. Along a ridge top trail in the
Flathead National Forest, travelers and their families revel
in crystal-clear swimming holes, cozy peak-side campfires,
and unparalleled views of three neighboring wilderness
areas and Glacier National Park.
PAD DLE!
CANOE THE WILD
AND SCENIC MISSOURI RIVER
Over 200 years ago, Lewis and Clark's Corps
of Discovery explored the Upper Missouri River, passing
beneath the immaculate White Cliffs and chronicling "scenes
of visionary enchantment." Today, modern-day explorers can
follow in their predecessors' paddle strokes on a multi-day
float trip in Central Montana. While the views remain
unchanged along these inspiring waters, Lewis and Clark
Trail Adventures provides comforts unavailable to its
namesake travelers — cozy accommodations, gourmet
cuisine and riverside commentary by knowledgeable
guides and guest history buffs.
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DONNIE SEXTON
