Southwest Montana Real Estate Specialists Pintlar Territories

Year round Southwest Montana recreation activities keep the area residents busy in their spare time.  Winter enthusiasts enjoy nearby skiing, snowmobiling and fishing.  Discovery Ski Area located 25 minutes from town has excellent beginner and intermediate terrain on the sunny front side and some of the country's steepest lift served slopes on the north side. Several groomed and ungroomed cross country ski trails are located around the ski area and in the national forest.  Snowmobilers enjoy hundreds of miles of trails, many groomed on a weekly basis.  Ice fisherman head to various lakes in the area, including Georgetown Lake.

Summer recreation is even more varied!  Georgetown Lake is popular for Southwestern Montana fishing, sailing and water skiing.  The Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness has miles of backcountry trails for horseback riding and hiking.  Blue ribbon trout fishing is just over the hill at Rock Creek.  Mountain bikers, ATV riders and other trail users have access to many old mining roads in the national forest.  Three golf courses are located nearby community of Anaconda, including the Jack Nicklaus designed Old Works Golf Course and Fairmont Hot Springs Resort.

Fall brings the opening of the big game hunting season to Southwestern Montana.  The area is known for producing trophy elk and bighorn sheep, as well as some nice bucks, moose, mountain goats, and black bears.  See our partners Royaltine Outfitters backcountry pack in elk hunts and Royaltine guide and packer school. Fishing is at its prime in the fall for catching some nice fat trout.  The Philipsburg Ranger District of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest is a great place to learn more about recreational opportunities on the nearby public lands.

Try The Inn at Philipisburg for a very reasonable stay at Southwestern Montana's Favorite Motel, Tent Camping and RV Park, when coming to our town.

Philipsburg is the home of the Granite County Museum and Cultural Center.  The museum has exhibits on the history of the Flint Creek Valley and turn of the century underground mining.  Across the street is the McDonald Opera House where several concerts and plays are held during the year and current movie releases are shown on weekends.  The Rocky Mountain Accordion Celebration was held in town the past two summers. Several art galleries and antique shops are located in the business district.  Popular tourist stops are the Sapphire Gallery and the Sweet Palace. You can spend your free time exploring some of the nearby Southwestern Montana ghost towns or looking for sapphires at Gem Mountain.

The Philipsburg Public Schools provide students with an excellent education by creating a positive climate for students to learn at a rate consistent with their abilities.  Please visit their web site for more information about the town of Philipsburg and its schools.

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