Double Arrow Resort
I was the sole “wife” dragged along a snowmobiling trip with the guys. I do like to ride, but not all day, so I spent some of the time back at the Double Arrow while the boys did their thing ...
A Seeley-Swan Valley Rally
When it gets cold, time freezes in the Seeley-Swan Valley. At least, that’s how it feels when you cozy into the vintage Double Arrow Lodge or the long-established Rich Ranch. From their timbered comfort, you can trade in your telephone and TV for sleigh rides, ice-fishing excursions (just pick a lake—there’s 8 big ones) and endless snowmobile adventures—all powered by time-honored eateries like Littlebird’s Schoolhouse in Seeley Lake and Trixie’s in Ovando.
Another thing happens when it gets cold here—celebration. In late January, the town throws Winterfest, with a chili cook-off, dessert festival, ice-sculpture contest, snowmobile poker run, bonfires, cocoa and more. In February, huskies stoke their dreams of the Iditarod at the Race to the Sky qualifier. For the rest of the winter, the party is simply in the partaking—finding hidden backcountry stashes and cozy yurt digs with Yurtski, marveling at frozen Morrell Falls aboard a snowmobile and cross-country skiing up the mystical North Fork of Lost Creek.
Hungry Bear Steakhouse
Has really good food and the best cheese soup anywhere. Also its between the mission mountains and swan range with some of the best views around.
Littlebird's School House Restaurant
Littlebirds is about a block east of Hwy 83 so is often missed by all the tourists dropping by Seeley Lake. But, here is where many of the locals gather for yummy soup lunches in the winter, huckleberry scones at ...
North Fork Of Lost Creek
You can ski for about 10 miles (round trip) and never see another person. The entire trip is along side of Lost Creek which (when visible) runs clean, fast, and has lots of beautiful small icy waterfalls. You can also ...
Rich Ranch
What a fantastic trip! We all had a blast! It was perfect. Everything went smoothly, the accommodations were superb, and Rich Ranch was unbelievable. Everyone that we came in contact with was friendly and helpful. We couldn't have had ...
The Bootlegger
This is THE best place to grab breakfast before, or a hamburger after cross country skiing or snowmobiling in the Lincoln area. They make the best and you definnitely won't leave hungry! The place is homey and comfortable and ...
The Stray Bullet
Nestled in the heart of Ovando, MT is a quaint eatery where breakfast and lunch is the specialty. Owned by a multi-generation ranch family (Jim, Colleen and Brady Stone), this little "hot spot" is the place to be if you ...
Trixies
This is a great place to play pool. The food is awesome, the scenery on the drive is spectacular, the atmosphere is authentic Western, the service is down home. I first stopped at Trixies after finishing a week long hiking ...
Wheel Inn
It is like family. Everytime you go there you catch up with old friends just like you never left.
Yurtski
Bomber. Bomber routes, bomber yurts, and really bomber food. It does not get better than picking your own line, eating incredible food three meals a day, and falling asleep in a yurt. Unless it’s sunny. Book a guided ski ...