Things To Do

Hiking & Biking

Katie's fave is Pattee Canyon (10 min drive) or the Rattlesnake (10 min drive). You don't need a car for the Kim William's trail, which parallels the Clark fork from downtown up into the Hellgate Canyon, or to hike the M above the University. Blue Mountain is a Missoula staple but can be crowded on the weekends! Missoula has great bike paths that crisscross all over town. If you have your mountain bike Marshall Mountain is the best in the area.

Missoula Art Museum

It's free!! Always has new rotating exhibits.

Jacobs Island Offleash Dog Park (Swimming Access)

A great dog park + river access/swimming if it's hot

Flippers Tavern ~ Grill ~ Casino

Katie's 2nd home in Missoula.

Charlie B's

Another great dive bar.

Draught Works

Katie's favorite brewery in town

Zoo Thai

One of our favorite restaurants in Missoula

Bridge Pizza

Good Food Store

Nicest grocery store for hours in any direction. Good salad/hot food bar for lunch

Bernice's Bakery

Cute coffee shop + bakery

Lolo Creek Steakhouse

Serious taxidermy- come here for a real ~Montana~ vibe

Garden of One Thousand Buddhas

30 minute drive, free, and beautiful

The Jack Saloon

A bit of a drive (40 min) but very cool old logger's bar. Good to pair with a visit to Weir/ Jerry Johnson hot springs

Weir Creek Hot Springs

Farther afield- about an hour drive. Beautiful natural hot springs. Be careful as you've crossed into the Idaho panhandle. It's weird up there.