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MONTANA'S BEST-KEPT SECRET IS ITS SHOULDER SEASON — HERE'S HOW TO PLAN THE
PERFECT VISIT



Summertime is for the crowds — here's why Montana is best experienced in the
fall and spring.

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By Brad Japhe November 27, 2021
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Montana is most commonly known as Big Sky Country. It's an apt nickname
referring to the vast horizon lines that characterize much of the landscape.
Travel westward and those lines will increasingly be met with mountains as they
trace the distant edges of your field of view. Speckled throughout is a
kaleidoscope of wonder: national parks, natural phenomena, and unspoiled forests
filled with wildlife. All of it makes the official motto of this place — the
"Treasure State" — far more suitable of a moniker. And if you venture here
during shoulder season, the greatest treasure is getting it all to yourself.





"Fall is my favorite season in Montana," says Paul Makarechian, Bozeman native
and owner of Lone Mountain Ranch, a luxury property seated on 148 acres of
secluded farmland in the rugged southwestern part of the state. "Crowds are
less, the trees turn colors, the wildlife is active, the rivers are teeming with
fish, and the air quality is perfect."

Lone Mountain Ranch

Credit: Courtesy of Lone Mountain Ranch

Lone Mountain's 22 standalone cabins are easier to secure this time of year,
too. Come Christmas, its proximity to Big Sky ski resort makes reservations more
scarce (and much costlier), as does the property's access to ample Nordic
adventure, along with horse-drawn sleigh rides. Some of that burden will now be
lessened thanks to the highly anticipated opening of the Montage in late
December.



The 139-room hotel stands out as the largest lodge of its kind in a town that
has approximately 3,000 year-round residents. Guests can enjoy ski-in/ski-out
access to its myriad amenities, including spa services and six separate food and
beverage concepts. Rates will start at $1,781 per night during the Christmas
holiday.

Not to be outdone, Lone Mountain has completely revamped and upgraded the dining
experience at its Horn & Cantle saloon. Diners can choose from a litany of
locally sourced proteins rendered in a decidedly cosmopolitan fashion. Hidden
above the restaurant, the ranch is set to unveil a speakeasy bar in the spring
of 2021, which will showcase some of the rarest spirits available in the state.




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Arrive in the summer, and the masses are mostly drawn to Yellowstone. The
western entrance to one of the most visited national parks in the U.S. is just
an hour away from Big Sky. But in early fall and late spring, the splendor of
this backcountry is hardly lessened. Thousands of hydrothermal features,
including geysers, fumaroles, and hot springs, are going strong and still
accessible — some even by snowcoach. By early November, the park's 5,000-strong
population of bison has begun a mass migration to lower elevations. The wildlife
viewing is in full swing and the only thing missing is the traffic.



Although most of the famed lodges and inns of Yellowstone shutter at the end of
October, the historic Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel and Cabins is open until the end
of November. The 115-year-old standout, constructed by architect Robert C.
Reamer, recently completed a massive renovation and refurbishment.

But many will opt to roll into this part of the country riding their own lodging
— in RV form. This is especially so in the early spring, when most of the
seasonal inns have yet to open. It's a great way to get an early jump on
sightseeing, and nowadays you don't even have to own a recreational vehicle to
operate one. Startups such as RVshare are bringing the Airbnb model to mobile
homes, and they're especially useful in western Montana, with its bounty of RV
parks at your disposal.


RV driving down through Custer National Forest in Montana

Credit: Courtesy of RVShare

"Montana and the Intermountain West are by far the most popular areas to
discover by RV," says Jon Gray, CEO of RVshare. "There are endless opportunities
for exploration among state and national parks and scenic highway routes. This
time of year, the parks are less crowded and there is more RV inventory
available than in the peak summer months."



Ideal for families and group travel, you can reserve well-appointed examples
that sleep up to six people for as little as $200 a night. And there are plenty
of sleek and stylish models to choose from in hip boomtowns like Bozeman and
Missoula — ideal locales to start and end your road trip adventures. The former
just expanded its Main Street to the Mountains trail system, affording direct
access from downtown to more than 80 miles of surrounding hikes. The latter is
Montana's undisputed gastronomic mecca, with dozens of new eateries, craft
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In either town, businesses are ready to receive you in spring and fall, often at
discounted rates for everything from dining to overnight stays. "Shoulder season
is especially great for those who can work remotely and take advantage of low
prices and dissipated crowds," adds Gray.

Sure, for the outdoor adventurers, packing extra layers is advisable. But
they're rewarded with vivid foliage in the fall (along with a relatively dry
climate). The spring thaw, conversely, bestows backwood trekkers with an
abundance of waterfalls. Glacier National Park holds hundreds of them, many of
which you can hike to even when Going-to-the-Sun Road is closed to vehicular
traffic. In fact, late May and mid-October are great times to rent an e-bike and
pedal along the famed scenic route. You'll enjoy the views sans the stress of
having to share a high-altitude active motorway. Plus, you'll work up a nice
sweat to fend off afternoon temperatures, which often dip below 40 degrees
Fahrenheit.



"It can get crisp quickly on either side of the summer," says Makarechian. "But
you really can't go wrong visiting during shoulder season. This is nature's
playground. Even if it's a bit chilly, you can always admire it from a hot
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