Scenic Driving Montana, 2nd

As a resident of Montana I have used this guide to plan a number of weekend and more extended getaways. The little tips and suggestions by the author are marvelous extras for greater enjoyment of your trip. We sometimes take for granted this incredibly beautiful state we live in but having this guide in the house...on the end table...in the living room is a great reminder to every once in awhile forget those weekend chores and just get out there! For the out-of-state visitor this is a wonderful travel planner as well. Easy to follow directions will lead you to incredible spots that are left off the travel agent's "touristy" well-trodden "vacation destinations" that everyone goes to.

We are both Montana natives, but the book SCENIC DRIVING MONTANA has given us driving ideas that we didn't consider before. We travel around the state frequently and enjoy the varied and beautiful drives described in this book.

I have driven to Montana before, but this book gives me more good ideas for my next trip.

This guide was the most helpful one we took on our recent trip to Montana (south central and southeastern parts of the state). The suggested drives took us along roads we might not have found on our own (including some dirt roads that we managed just fine in our Subaru rental) and the landscape we passed through was stunningly beautiful. Although the focus of the book is definitely driving, it also had good suggestions for day hikes along the way and for places to stay. (We especially loved the Grand Hotel in Big Timber!) It made me want to try other guides in this series. Highly recommended.