what to do?

Option 1 - Get to know The Hohnstead Day

  • Scavenger Hunt (Free for all guests) – do archery, chop wood, pan for gold, use the slingshot, and other exciting activities to keep you occupied while covering around 3 miles of our 100-acre forest wilderness. Don’t worry, maps and accessories are provided!

  • Complete the Path to Reconnect to Your Senses (also free for all guests and on The Hohnstead property)

  • Hike to The Point, a place that will make you feel like you’re in your private National Park (part of the Scavenger Hunt loop)

  • Hike The Sightseeing Loop

  • Golden Hour Photography Session at your cabin or around the property with your host Alla

  • Hot Tub and Stargazing

  • Into Bird Watching? Check out our new guide.

    NEAR THE HOHNSTEAD (within 5 mi on dirt roads)

  • Infinity Float (5 miles away via car on a dirt road, maybe also enjoyed by random campers)

  • 3.2 mi Scenic Outlook (view the mountains as well as the valley down below with Gold Creek rushing through, maybe also enjoyed by random campers)

    NEAR THE HOHNSTEAD (gotta get on the highway for 2-3 miles)

  • Float the Blackfoot River (ideal between late July and early August). Rent River Floating Tubes or get a ride for a carefree adventure

Stargazing from the hot tub at The Hohnstead Glamping Cabins

Stargaze from the Hot Tub at The Hohnstead

Option 2 - History + Nature, Hiking Day

  • Garnet Ghost Town

  • Garnet Back Country Byway is a scenic drive (12 miles), including Garnet Ghost Town

  • Holland Lake and Holland Falls (2 miles round-trip hike) 

Garnet Ghost Town near The Hohnstead Glamping Cabins

Garnet Ghost Town - only 50 minutes away

Option 3 - Museum, Horses, Sightseeing Day

  • Miracle of America Museum

  • Cheff Ranch Horseback Riding (tell them The Hohnstead sent ya)

  • Garden of 1,000 Buddhas 

Horseback Riding at Cheff Ranch in Montana

Cheff Ranch Horseback Riding - 1hr 25 min from The Hohnstead

Option 4 - Visit National Park Day

  • Glacier National Park 

Glacier National Park in Montana

Glacier National Park - 2.5 hours away from the Hohnstead Glamping Cabins

Option 5 - Visit Missoula Museums Day

  • Smokejumper Visitor Center

  • Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Museum

  • The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula

  • Missoula Museum of Art and Culture 

rocky mountain elk foundation

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation in Missoula, Montana

““The world is full of bastards, the number increasing rapidly the further one gets from Missoula, Montana.” ”
— – Norman Maclean, A River Runs Through It.

Option 6 - Explore Downtown Missoula Day

  • Hike the “M”

  • Walk around downtown Missoula:

  • Caras Park

  • Surfing in Missoula at Brennan’s Wave

  • Missoula Carousel

  • Big Dipper Ice Cream, was recently named the Best in the U.S.

  • Missoula Art Museum

  • Missoula Public Library, named as World’s Best in 2022

  • Self-guided walking tours (Public Art, Historic Tour, Guided Unseen Missoula Tours)

  • Concert at the famed Wilma Theater or check out a small, but quaint venue of 100 attendees inside a restored church called The Longstaff House in Missoula. 

Missoula, Montana only 25 minutes from The Hohnstead Glamping Cabins Resort

Caras Park and M mountain (on the left) and Brennan’s Wave and the Hip Strip (on the right)

Option 7 - On The Water Day

Lake Alva

Lake Alva - 1 hour away from The Hohnstead Glamping Cabins

Option 8 - Hike, Kayaking, Concert Day

  • Morrell Falls Hike (5.5 miles round-trip)

  • Gus The Largest Larch Tree

  • Kayak/SUP Rainy Lake or Upsata Lake ( rentals available at the Hohnstead)

  • Swim at Harper’s Lake or Blanchard Lake or The Blackfoot River (ask us for the closest access)

  • Concert at the Kettlehouse Amphitheater (Roundtrip Specialty Service available from The Hohnstead)

Kettlehouse Amphitheater in Bonner, Montana

Kettlehouse Amphitheater - an incredible place to see a concert when in Montana!

Option 9 - Explore Nearby Small Towns Day

Visit our favorite small towns within 1 hour 30 minutes drive from the Hohnstead:

  • Phillipsburg

  • Anaconda

  • Butte

  • Hamilton

  • Darby

Phillipsburg's Famous Candy Store - The Sweet Place

Option 10 - Hiking / Drinking Day

Hiking the Sightseeing Loop at the Hohnstead Glamping Cabins

Hiking the Sightseeing Loop at the Hohnstead Glamping Cabins

Looking for other ideas around Missoula?

Glacier Lake Float in the Bitterroot Valley with Bitterroot Backpacking Guided Hike

Glacier Lake Float in the Bitterroot Valley with Bitterroot Backpacking Guided Hike

Book a stay at The Hohnstead Glamping Cabins and we can create a personalized itinerary for you, so you can do less planning and more exploring!

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Missoula Montana Itinerary