My friend and I headed out from the boulder batholith with no clear objective other than to explore some of the beauty Montana has hidden off the beaten path. From high alpine lakes, winding single lane roads with deathly drop offs, unrelenting horse flies, intense summer heat, forest fires, and endless dusty roads, Montana will make you work for those beautiful views. But if you're willing to put in the effort, she will award you with landscapes worthy of the best artist's brush.