LINCOLN, Montana Community Information

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  Chamber

  Photo courtesy: Lincoln Chamber

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  Scenic View

  Photo courtesy: John Ansotegui

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  Winter View

  Photo courtesy: Lincoln Chamber

Wildlife, dramatic scenery and year-round recreation await you in Lincoln. It's the gateway to the wilderness and a place where the wildlife come right into town. The Continental Divide bisects this region and gives you the best on both sides: the Sun River Canyon on the east slope and the beautiful Blackfoot Valley on the west.

In Lincoln, visitors may want to stop at the Lincoln Ranger Station where there is a taxidermy display of a very large 12-year-old male grizzly bear weighing 830 pounds and would have stood approximately 8 feet tall. Another area attraction is the Blackfoot Valley Historical Society Museum which displays the Lincoln Gulch gold mine artifacts and shares the valley heritage with visitors.

The Blackfoot River is popular with whitewater rafters and offers good fishing. The Blackfoot Valley also provides habitat for a wide variety of plants and animals including grizzly bears, bighorn sheep, moose, elk, osprey, bald eagles, pileated woodpeckers, and neotropical migrant songbirds. East of Lincoln at the Blackfoot River headwaters, Rogers Pass is a migration route for eagles, and you may see great numbers if you come through in October or November.

Lincoln is a paradise for snowmobilers, with trails starting right in town. The heated clubhouse of the Ponderosa Snow Warriors is the hub of snowmobile races and events in an area which offers 250 miles of groomed trails and limitless play areas. Lincoln is also a stop on the Race to the Sky Sled Dog Race, the annual 350-mile race from Helena to Seeley Lake in February. Sled dog racing is becoming a popular local sport.

Lincoln is a gateway community for the Scapegoat Wilderness and access to the Bob Marshall Wilderness. No motorized vehicles are allowed, and you should contact a local guide before tackling the Bob.