The Adventure:
Nestled adjacent to the Beaverhead National forest, the Wildwood Retreat looks upon a beautiful mountain vista
with an unobstructed panorama. The jack-fenced 3 1/2 acre property is 1 mile off the paved Polaris Scenic Byway.
Maverick Mountain ski area is nearby, with it's southerly facing slopes to our Northwest. Elkhorn Hot Springs,
5 miles up the byway, is an excellent place to relax, and have dinner in it's cozy restaurant.
A 4 mile hike up to Sawtooth Lake through the forest to the east, brings one to an amazing amphitheatre.
The deep alpine lake is loaded with high mountain brook trout ready to leap at the cast of a fly. It's common to
see elk, deer, moose, and upland birds in the area.
During the summer one can go a few miles to dig for crystals at Crystal Park, or explore the gold mining ghost
town of Coolidge. Travel over to the Big Hole, and visit Jackson Hot Springs, or the Big Hole National Battlefield
to learn about the plight of the Nez Pearce Indians.
More Adventures:
To the south, you can visit Bannock State Park, Montana's first territorial capital, and an 1850's gold mining town
preserved in an arrested state of decay. Grasshopper Creek, the Big Hole, the Beaverhead, and the Wise river
are excellent places to go for blue ribbon trout fishing in the vicinity. The Clark Canyon reservoir 15 miles south of Dillon is a great place to catch fat rainbows.
Big game hunting for elk, deer, and antelope affords excellent opportunities in the area for the outdoors-man.
The snowmobiling is fabulous in the region, with many groomed trails, and rentals available in the Grasshopper
Valley. Hiking opportunities are fabulous with many trails, accessible mountain peaks, creeks, and high alpine meadows in the vicinity. Everywhere one goes from the Wildwood Retreat is filled with beauty, and adventure is never far around the corner!
The Peace:
The Wildwood Retreat is a cozy place to relax, read a great book, to play, listen to the breeze soughing through the doug firs, breath the crisp mountain air, and to celebrate life itself. Upon entering the home itself, one quickly feels the warmth of the timbers, logs, and natural materials used throughout. It is a very rugged work of art to be enjoyed by those who venture here and seek the journey. One might say the home has a soul, and the owner wants his guests to feel at home during their stay.
Welcome!
Other Activities:
snowmobiling, ATV's, crystal mining, hot springs, wildlife observation
