Luxury holidays in Granite County

When to go

All year is an outdoorsy affair, but spring and summer bring with them blooming landscapes and even brighter big skies – come now for horse riding, fishing and hiking. In winter, the region’s ski resorts get busy.

Getting there

• Planes

  Nearby airports include Missoula and Butte. There are direct flights to Butte from Salt Lake City with Delta (www.delta.com); United (www.united.com) links Missoula with Denver and San Francisco. Private-plane owners can land at Anaconda.

• Trains

  Amtrak’s (www.amtrak.com) Empire Builder route stops in northern Montana, so you can get to East Glacier Park and then pick up a hire car to continue the journey to Granite County.

• Automobiles

  Hiring a car is cheaper than relying on tours and transfers; Missoula airport has most of the big-name companies, as does Butte. Prepare for some hefty distances.

• Taxis

  Long rural stretches make having your own wagon a wise move.