Bitterroot Valley Montana Map
The bitterroot valley is ringed by rivers.
Bitterroot valley montana map. Map of bitterroot valley montana. The bitterroot valley is located in southwestern montana along the bitterroot river between the bitterroot range and sapphire mountains in the northwestern united states. Bitterroot river maps fishing access sites and resources for the bitterroot river west fork bitterroot river east fork bitterroot river blackfoot river upper clark fork river lower clark fork river. It is often referred to as the bitterroot valley which is named for the bitterroot flower.
I would recommend a trip through the. Start planning your montana vacation today. Further west fly fishing is popular as locals and visitors ply the waters of the bitterrroot in search of trout. Sportsmomof4boys wrote a review jul 2018.
Driving directions to the bitterroot valley. The northern cheyenne economy once was dependent on logging which is apparent in some of the small cuts and reforestation visible from the highway. The scenery in the bitterroot valley is very beautiful. 15 contributions 6 helpful votes.
Back on the warrior trail heading west us 212 rises out of the tongue river bottoms and into pretty ponderosa forest. Bison graze in a pasture containing a portion of the bitterroot river. Waters abound with west slope cutthroats rainbows cut bows browns bull trout. Mary s peak in the bitterroot range.
It starts as a very wide open valley up near missoula and as you progress towards the south the valley gets narrower and the mountains start climb straight up off the valley floor. Leave i 90 either on us 12 in downtown missoula exit 105 or us 93 exit 101 reserve street and head south along the bitterroot. This picuresque valley has it all. Bitterroot valley map directions as shown in the bitterroot valley map above the bitterroot valley is located on the western border of montana beginning directly south of the city of missoula and stretching to the idaho border.
The bitterroot valley one of the major north south valleys of northwest montana stretches south from missoula and i 90 some 95 miles to the idaho border at lost trail pass. Historical museum at fort missoula elk country visitor center lee metcalf national wildlife refuge st. Editor montana vacations no comments. Editor montana vacations no comments.
The principal thoroughfare is us highway 93 a major route that runs from its northern extremity at the us and canadian border to its southern extremity in southwest arizona. View of northern valley northeast from el capitan peak in the bitterroot national forest. Bitterroot valley from st. Mary s mission fort owen lake como lost trail pass lost trail hot springs resort lost trail powder mountain.
We have big open. Ravalli county is part of a north south mountain valley bordered by the sapphire mountains on the east and the bitterroot mountains on the west. You ll see signs prohibiting the shooting of prairie dogs once considered a varmint it still is in many circles but now valued by many as a symbol of. Here are aids to help you navigate all the water available.
Craggy mountains surround this beautiful valley that the read more. Home to two mountain ranges blue ribbon fly fishing and some of the warmest hospitality you ll find. Bitterroot and nearby rivers maps and river flow resources.