We’ve all imagined the end of the trail with the vistas of Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove. One of the more gorgeous states in the U.S., you aren’t far from the snow-capped peaks of the Rockies in the western part of the state to the Great Plains of eastern Montana and the Dakotas.

Known for its large cattle ranches, this is the place to try out your cowboy or cowgirl skills chasing cows out of gullies and packing into the back country. Or how about trying your hand at fly fishing in a mountain stream?

There are wonderful ranches and farms to visit. Find some of the best Montana farm and ranch stays!