Just a 10-mile drive south of Missoula, Lolo is located at the far northern end of the Bitterroot Valley, close to the Montana-Idaho border and Lolo Pass.
The small town is nestled against the Bitterroot Mountains and Lolo National Forest, accessible along the Highway 12 junction that follows the Lewis and Clark Highway up and over Lolo Pass.
The town itself is located well within the heart of the region of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. With its pristine location and a population of less than 5,000, Lolo is frequently placed on ‘best places to live in Montana’ lists.
Needless to say, the town and its surrounding areas offer abundant year-round recreation, which includes a few of those Montana special features like the warm mineral waters at the local hot springs as well as some incredibly scenic hiking, biking, and fishing.
There is also a touch of history to be explored in the area, and as good a place as any to start would be at the Travelers’ Rest State Park’s museum and visitor center, which gives a few insights into how the area became the town it is today.
