8 Ways to Explore a Whole Other Side of Montana

Some places are made for road trips. With its big skies, wide open spaces, and welcoming small towns with a uniquely-Montana vibe, Eastern Montana is one of those places. Travel east on U.S. Route 2 and U.S. Route 12 and enter a world of prairies and badlands where the road meanders like a river and the locals are as colorful as the landscapes. Here you can roam as far and wide as you can dream. Where to start? We mapped out eight adventure-filled itineraries that cover the best recreation, wildlife, and historical experiences across the region. Click the link below to see step-by-step itineraries, plus videos, photos, and more.

Traveling through Montana isn’t just about hitting points on a map; it’s about stopping for stories waiting to be told. Montana brings out something unique in all of us, something you can almost touch, even if you can’t perfectly describe it. In Montana, it’s less about where you’re going and more about the experience of getting there.