Montana is definitely underrated and not as popular compared to other states. If you ever get the chance to visit, you should check out these incredible places. You do not want to miss out on these personally selected locations from people who are scattered out across Montana. 

1. Missouri River Breaks

The Breaks is a place unlike any other. A man-made dam creates Fort Peck Reservoir, which has more shoreline than the coast of North Carolina. A landscape that is rugged and beautiful, yet scattered with deadly animals. Mountain Lions and rattlesnakes spend the evenings chasing down rabbits and mule deer. Elk run the river bottoms and bighorn rams tower on the skylines. The Missouri River Breaks encompasses over 1.1 million acres of public land. The land acts as a grocery store for those who choose to benefit from the abundance of wildlife they hunt. Deer, elk, antelope, moose, bear and bighorn sheep fill the freezers of those who hunt the lands.   

2. Crazy Peak

Crazy Peak is housed in the Crazy Mountain Range north of Big Timber, Montana. Hikers willing to embrace the challenge of the climb will find themselves on the most prominent peak in Montana. From the top, you can see 11 mountain ranges spanning from the Bull Mountains out east to the Tobacco Root Mountains out west, home to the Great Divide. Not only is it the most photographed mountain range in the state, but also the most superstitious mountain. Local legend has it that Chief Joseph had a vision question about the peak, and the spirits told him to move his people before the white man came. He moved his tribe and sure enough, the western frontiers men and women came down the trail and slaughtered the bison his people needed to survive.

3. Grandpa’s House

My personal favorite part of visiting Montana is going to my grandpa’s house. A few of my favorite childhood memories come from this house. With him living above our family-run hotel, it brings in-home breakfast to a whole new level. The drive from Sioux Falls to Polson, Montana is a long ride, 17 hours with bathroom breaks and gas stops of course. Flying, the better option obviously, is around five hours with one stop in either Minneapolis or Denver. In addition to having the perks of staying close to family members and built-in breakfast, his home is also located right off of Flathead Lake. I had my first experience with attempting to drive a boat on this lake; I have not driven it since, if that says anything about my skills. Of course not everyone can visit this place but it is my favorite place to go anytime I am in Montana.