Nearby Adventures
Guided Fly Fishing Adventures
If you would like private fly fishing instruction, Twin Rivers Ranch has wonderful guides available for float or wade trips. Our guided fly fishing trips are truly an exceptional experience for the angler of any level of skill and ability. Our seasoned guides know nearly every bend and riffle in our rivers and will take you to where they know the action is! During your day together, they will lend you their personal expertise on the local waters, casting techniques, proper presentation, and proven fly patterns. Not only will they help you recognize current hatches on the water, but also share their knowledge of plant life, wildlife, and area history. Their love of the outdoors will make your fly-fishing adventure complete! If our rivers are not fishing well, our guides will take you to the rivers that are fishing best during your stay at Twin Rivers Ranch.
Manhattan, Montana
Population 1,380. Manhattan has a gas station, grocery store, great restaurants, hardware store, post office, woodcarver's gallery, antique shop, senior center, wonderful schools, a medical center, dentist, and is home of one of the best little steak houses in the entire country! We welcome you to enjoy our wide-open spaces. Rural roadways offer stunning views of small family farms, wheat fields, sweeping mountain ranges and plenty of wildlife. Look north to the Horseshoe Hills that border the town, east to the Bridger Range, and south to the snowcapped Spanish Peaks Wilderness. A look to the west will capture the Tobacco Root Mountain Range. Special community events and seasonal festivals celebrate the community's heritage and rural lifestyle.
Lewis & Clark Caverns
Montana's first and best-known state park features one of the largest known limestone caverns in the Northwest. Naturally air-conditioned, these spectacular caves, lined with stalactites, stalagmites, and columns date back through time. See the geologic development, the history of early exploration and gain an insight into the delicate ecology of this world without light. Enjoy a picnic lunch at the base of the caverns before or after your guided tour. It's an easy half-day trip, but be prepared to walk to the cavern's entrance, a long groomed trail with a gradual increase of elevation. This promises to be a great adventure that will be enjoyed by the entire family. Open from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Headwaters Of The Missouri
Follow the trail of the first known white men to set foot in our area. Interpreter and trapper T. Charbonneau and a Shoshoni wife, Sacagawea, accompanied Captain William Clark & Meriwether Lewis as they explored the three forks of the Madison, Jefferson and Gallatin Rivers in July of 1805. You can re-trace the footprints of history at this historic state park. It's just a 20-minute drive from Twin Rivers Ranch.
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park, the Nation's first, is just 90 miles to the north. Experience the earth's action with geysers, mountain ranges, rivers, waterfalls, and ancient volcanoes. See evidence of more recent earthquake activity. Wildlife abounds; deer, elk, bison, bears; eagles, swans, big horn sheep and trout may all be seen along your journey. Enjoy a cowboy camp and dinner ride. The entire park can be toured in a full day's trip from the Ranch.
Virginia City & Nevada City
The American West is filled with countless stories of the mining era boom towns, but few of those stories carry as much boom as Virginia City! Authentic western shops, saloons, player pianos, historic tours, museums, vaudeville theatre and the Alder Gulch Shortline Railroad make this trip great fun for the entire family.
Museum Of The Rockies
A visit to the Museum of the Rockies is an unforgettable journey through the history of the Northern Rocky Mountain Region. Exhibits include an incredible dinosaur display, headed up by renowned paleontologist, Jack Horner, artwork from the legendary Charles M. Russell, duplication of life in the old west and history of the Native Americans.
Gallatin River Ranch
Welcome home to the American dream, western style! This unique 5,900-acre residential ranch community encompasses 2 miles of the celebrated East Gallatin River and West Gallatin River, and offers incredible canyons and scenic ridge top views. For the horse enthusiast, our equestrian center offers top-of-the-line boarding and arena facilities. The Ranch's 20-acre parcels include underground power and telephone. This is a western paradise at its best! Twin Rivers Ranch is located on the eastern border of Gallatin River Ranch. If you're shopping for real estate while in our area, be sure to contact the sales office and arrange a tour during your stay (406-284-3200).
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