About Butte

Nestled in the corner of a high altitude mountain valley, Butte, MT. is in the center of a multitude of recreational activities. Located near the intersection of Interstates I-15 and I-90, Butte is close to several scenic mountain ranges and blue ribbon trout streams.  The Pintlars, the Continental Divide, and the Big Hole river are just a few of the natural attractions that are nationally known.  With it's start as a simple mining camp, Butte is Montana's second oldest city as well as a National Historic Landmark.  The headframes or "Gallows Frames" of the historic mines dot uptown Butte.  These add to the wonder of the historic architecture and gives the visitor a good idea of what Butte looked like 100 years ago.

Although Montana is known as the "Last Best Place," the area around Butte offers many of the "Best of the Best" outdoor activities in the state.  The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest literally surrounds Butte, providing locals and visitors access to scenic areas and wildlife within minutes of our city.  Forest trails for motorized and non-motorized abound.  Excellent rock climbing and ice climbing areas are also close.  Several snowmobile areas offer trail riding as well as the "steep and deep."  Beautiful scenery and challenging trails await the dirt bike and ATV riders.  Abundant wildlife and vast forest areas offer great hunting opportunities.  Fishing and white-water rafting are popular activities on area rivers.  Various wilderness areas offer solitude for the hiker and horseback rider.