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MONTANA TRAVEL GUIDE 2017

editor — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 07:13:00 +0000

DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA, GATEWAY TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT US 89 crosses nearly 40 miles of foothills scrubland, dipping and rising in and out of creek and river bottoms, before arriving in the Blackfeet capital of Browning (pop. 1,079). It can feel as if you’ve entered a foreign country, and in a sense you have, given that the tribes technically are sovereign. It’s also obvious that times are tough for the Blackfeet. But as they undergo a cultural rebirth of sorts, Browning is becoming more hospitable. One example: where the Rocky Mountain Front drive ends, with US 89 meeting US 2,

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Montana Guide for Tourist

editor — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 09:42:00 +0000

GEOGRAPHY Not surprisingly, given its size, Montana is a state of many distinct regions. In general, residents divide the state into two halves: western Montana, with its rugged mountains and cool rushing rivers, and eastern Montana, known for its plains, canyons, and warm meandering streams. Within that division are six more regions, largely created by the state’s tourism bureau but nonetheless relevant. Some are the size of small eastern states, and all are composed of subregions worthy of their own names. Yellowstone country in southwest Montana features the burly mountain ranges and pristine trout streams of travel brochures and famously

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Travel to Wyoming

editor — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 15:00:00 +0000

Travel to Wyoming GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK 310,520 acres. Surrounded by National Forest lands, spectacular Grand Teton National Park is located directly south of Yellowstone National Park, in northwest Wyoming. This wilderness park centers around the magnificent Tetons, high and jagged mountains which rise precipitously from the plain of Jackson Hole. Highest is 13,770-foot Grand Teton, and eight other peaks are over 12,000 feet. There are also steep canyons, high alpine meadows, forests of spruce, pine, and fir, some lovely lakes, plus a stretch of the Snake River. Wildlife includes grizzly and black bear, bighorn sheep, elk, pronghorn antelope, moose,

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