The community of Alberton is one of Montana’s former mining towns that sprang up in the highly scenic, north-western region of the state.
The two railroads and the river that helped shape Missoula also had a hand in the design of this area’s landscape following the Clark Fork River.
With the help of what is now the I-90 interstate highway that passes through Mineral County, the route heads west and finds the town of Alberton along the Idaho border, less than 30 minutes from Missoula.
The population of the incorporated Alberton community is not much over the 500 mark, but the town offers various amenities like dining, bars, casinos, and shopping.
As the small community is close to the Clark Fork River it is thus considered by many as something of a gateway to particular outdoor recreational options namely fishing and the white-water rafting found in the Alberton Gorge.
The deep canyon walls and wildlife, not to mention the rapids, have all helped to make the gorge one of the most popular and renowned white-water rafting destinations in the state for both the hardened enthusiast and interested novices.
Along with the historical aspects of the area, rafting and other recreation are the main reasons for the many visitors coming to the town every year.
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