The Big Snowy Mountains lie smack-dab in the heart of the Treasure State, just south of its geographic center in Lewistown.
Birch Lake, in the Jewel Basin east of Kalispell, has it all.
This section of the Continental Divide Trail offers smooth dirt surfaces, which makes for easy miles, and you can choose to make this scenic central Montana hike as short or as long as you want.
Fall is the prime time to find wild mushrooms in Montana. Learn where to find Shaggy Manes, Chanterelles, and the rest of Montana's bountiful fall fungi.