VENTURING INTO THE BITTERROOT VALLEY
“Pick a drainage, any drainage,” could be the motto of the Bitterroots, a Rocky Mountains region that is crisscrossed with tributaries. Situated just 20 minutes south of Missoula, Montana, the Bitterroot Valley often gets overlooked when put up against Glacier’s dramatic peaks and Yellowstone’s wildlife, but it has its own allure that is worthy of more than a second glance.
For those willing to get a little creative with their adventures and choose the unknown over the can’t-miss, the Bitterroot Valley offers unscripted adventure with the comforts of civilization at the end of the day.
Most Montanans know the Bitterroot Valley and its mountain range for the area’s endless outdoor opportunities, and for its history. The Lewis and Clark Expedition stopped at a place called Travelers’ Rest, which is now a state park in the town of Lolo. And, long before that, the Bitterroot Salish people
