Glacier Country

1thompsonfallsarea.gifTRAVEL_MT2004-12-22T11:43:04256YVISITOR INFORMATIONhttp://glacier.visitmt.comGlacier CountryYLOCAL NEWSPAPERShttp://www.plainsmtchamber.comPlains-Paradise Chamber of Commerce10002620<DIV class="cityaspfont"><ul class= "fotocolumn"><li class="brewfoto"><IMG SRC="/Pictures/Cities/Plains_jail.JPG" BORDER=0 WIDTH=222 HEIGHT=140 ALIGN=BASELINE>Old JailPhoto courtesy: Bill Kuney</li></ul> Plains, situated along the Clark Fork River, was once called Wildhorse Plains when it served as a wintering place for the Indians and their horses. Later, stockman from as far away as Walla Walla, Washington drove their horses there for the winter, too. Wild horses congregated in great numbers to this protected, open pasture when snow covered many other ranges.(from Cheney's Names on the Face of Montana, Mountain Press Publishing Company)Nestled between the Cabinet and Little Bitterroot Mountains of Western Montana, there are many outdoor activities to enjoy. There are over 2,500 miles of trails in the <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=711">Lolo National Forest</a> to explore and enjoy. Trails range from the valley bottoms to the tops of the mountains, from urban areas to undisturbed wildlands, and from gentle terrain to the ruggedness of the Northern Rockies.<a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=14223">Koo-Koo-Sint Bighorn Sheep Viewing Site</a> offers visitors an excellent opportunity to see close-up views of bighorn sheep grazing in a meadow. The peak viewing months are November and December, but there's a good chance of seeing bighorns October through May. At the viewing site, six interpretive signs describe the natural history of bighorn sheep, their habitat, and the geology of this Clark Fork River valley.South of Plains, beginning in Paradise, is the <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=11886">St. Regis-Paradise Scenic Byway</a> "The land, the river and the people" is the theme of the 12 interpretive signs along the beautiful Clark Fork River between <a href="/categories/City.asp?CityID=250">Paradise</a> and <a href="/categories/City.asp?CityID=293">St. Regis</a>. Along this scenic byway, you can see migratory birds, osprey and even bighorn sheep.Elevation: 2,468<map name="nearbycities"><area shape="rect" alt="Trout Creek, Montana" coords="28,26,90,38" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=332"><area shape="rect" alt="Thompson Falls, Montana" coords="54,46,129,77" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=327"><area shape="rect" alt="Hot Springs, Montana" coords="130,55,163,74" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=172"><area shape="rect" alt="Saltese, Montana" coords="33,94,72,112" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=295"><area shape="rect" alt="Saint Regis, Montana" coords="80,129,121,151" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=293"><area shape="rect" alt="Missoula, Montana" coords="108,210,234,237" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=227"><area shape="rect" alt="Lolo, Montana" coords="204,238,240,248" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=205"><area shape="rect" alt="Plains, Montana" coords="108,92,156,109" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=256"><area shape="rect" alt="Alberton, Montana" coords="143,188,165,204" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=3"><area shape="rect" alt="Paradise, Montana" coords="128,110,175,122" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=250"><area shape="rect" alt="Moiese, Montana" coords="187,107,217,121" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=378"><area shape="rect" alt="Huson, Montana" coords="179,187,204,205" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=175"><area shape="rect" alt="Saint Ignatiu128289PLAINSGLACIER125Clark Memorial Campground12130Wildhorse Plains Golf Course12273Cascade Campground12328Copper King Campground12399Fishtrap Lake Campground12400Gold Rush Campground14171Baldy Lookout Trail14174Big Hole Lookout Trail14175Spring Creek Trail14183Thompson River Mount Headley Trail14187Thompson Falls-Mount Headley Trail14189Cabin Lake Trail14190South Fork Four Lakes Trail14191Honeymoon Creek Trail14194Winniemuck Trail14195Sqaylth - Kwum Creek Trail14196Vermillion Pass/Mount Headley Trail14202Knox Creek Trail14203West Fork Dry Creek Trail14207Wilkes Creek Trail14220Evans Gulch Trail14223Big Spruce Creek Trail14226Eddy Ridge Trail14227Cascade Falls Trail14237Twenty-Four Mile Trail16329Bend Guard Station16437Western Timberline Outfitters16987Blossom Lake - C.C. Divide Trail #40418780Sanders County Fair & PRCA Rodeo19498Blossom Lake Trail113900Cougar Peak Lookout Cabin113962West Fork Fishtrap Creek Campground114102Sanders County Fairgrounds118750Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District122461Clark Fork River Pedal & Farm Tour122592Montana Homesteaders Festival1MT59859