Worth the ride near Missoula, MT

Viewpoint

Light traffic on paved and gravel roads looping through forest past the historic Remount Depot pack station, west of Missoula.

Waterfall

Narrow, partly gravel road over the Sapphire Range from Hamilton to Philipsburg, with a waterfall near the summit.

Viewpoint

Thirty miles of single lane road along Rock Creek through a steep forested canyon, a favorite on the way to Skalkaho Pass.

Mountain View

The turnaround of the classic Highway 12 ride along Lolo Creek, 5,233 feet up with Bitterroot views and restrooms open around the clock.

Food

Saint Louis style pit smoked meat made fresh daily, downtown, for a big plate after a ride.

Food

Steaks over an open wood fire in a log dining room on Highway 12, feeding riders off Lolo Pass for decades.

Food

Third generation saloon and diner in tiny Ovando on the Blackfoot Highway, where touring rider groups are known to gather.

Coffee

Roasts on site in a hangar style room with space for a crowd, open from 7am, before the Blackfoot or Highway 12.

Coffee

Coffee in Hamilton on the Bitterroot Valley corridor, before heading south toward Skalkaho Pass or Lost Trail Pass.

Destination

Montana's best preserved ghost town, down a backcountry road off Highway 200; the BLM favors the Garnet Range Road for motorcycles.

Destination

Worth the run north to Polson for riders who like antique bikes, with a dedicated exhibit of them.