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LATITUDE 47° 37’39.62 N
LONGITUDE 112° 46' 02.10 W;
ELEVATION 5203 feet
DIRECTIONS TO THE JJJ: The ranch is 84 miles, a 2 hour drive from Great Falls, Montana. If flying into Montana and we will be picking you up, make sure to allow enough travel time. Often guests need to arrive in Great Falls on Saturday and stay over night. We will pick you up either at your hotel or the airport on Sunday. Delta, United and Northwest are the major airlines into Great International Airport. In the West, Big Sky and Horizon Airlines also service Great Falls. (click on directions to the JJJ to print off driving directions)
**IF DRIVING, PLEASE USE OUR DIRECTIONS, NOT GARMEN OR GPS - YOU'LL END UP IN A FIELD!
TRANSPORTATION POLICY
The JJJ Ranch provides transportation to/from Great Falls International Airport per the following schedule only:
Arrival: We typically pick up guests between 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Sundays, or the day before your pack-trip and will depart Great Falls no later than 2 pm. Please call before hand to arrange a meeting time and place.
Departure: The JJJ van will leave the Ranch around 9 a.m. on Saturdays or the day after your pack-trip, arriving in Great Falls at approximately 11 a.m.
Any airport transfers outside of the outlined schedule will be a $200 additional charge for a special driver, and arrangements need to be made well in advance of your vacation. Please make flight arrivals before 2 p.m. and departures after 11 a.m. If your itinerary must fall outside of this schedule, you can arrange to stay in one of the many motels in Great Falls the night prior to, or after your stay. Rental cars are also available. The Best Western Heritage Inn (800-548-0361) offers our guests a good rate, and they have a shuttle service for airport pick-up. Contact us for discount rates.
IF DRIVING, please call and we will fax or e-mail directions to you. CLICK HERE TO SEE A MAP.
MONTANA WEATHER
Montana's weather is as varied as its landscape. Summer days are often pleasant and dry and evenings are crisp and cool. Late May and early June are still late spring in the mountains, so it tends to be a little cooler, 60's to low 70's during the day and upper 30's to low 40's at night. Everything has come alive with green, and we have early wildflowers like crocus's and Glacier Lilies. We typically have smaller numbers of guests during late spring, and not many children.
Late June and early July are when the wildflowers really explode. The average temp is 70's to low 80's during the day, cooling at to 40-50's at night.
Mid July to late August are probably the most popular time, so that space fills quickly. This is the warmest time; 75-85 during the day, cooling to 40-50's at night. August is always a nice month for long clear days. As you get into September, the fall colors begin. September is an adult-only month. The days are warm, 65-70's and evenings are cooler, upper 30's to 40's. These weeks emphasize long, scenic rides and a quiet, relaxing atmosphere.
| MAY | JUNE | JULY | AUG | SEP | OCT | |
| AVERAGE MAX | 66 | 75 | 83 | 82 | 72 | 62 |
| AVERAGE MIN | 38 | 45 | 49 | 48 | 39 | 32 |
| AVERAGE RAIN | 2.3 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
AREA ATTRACTIONS
We provide a weekly tour of the Sun River Canyon, which is rich in geology, fossils and Indian history with an authentic Indian pictograph. Ask about nearby buffalo jumps.
Glacier National Park is about 100 miles from the Ranch, and well-worth seeing. Many guests visit the park either before or after their stay with us. Glacier Raft Company (800-235-6781) offers spectacular white water rafting. Yellowstone National Park is 250 south of the Ranch.
Nearby Choteau (50 miles from the Ranch) has an active dinosaur dig, which hosts a museum and tours. There are seasonal rodeos in the area, with the Augusta rodeo on June 27.
Around Great Falls, the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center is a wonderful exhibit depicting the famed exploration effort of Lewis & Clark. The Charlie Russell Museum displays western and Indian cultural art and history. Just outside of Great Falls is the Ulm Pishkin Buffalo Jump. Rafting opportunities are available in Fort Benton on the Missouri River. Visit Travel Montana's website for other area information.
If you would like to see Montana from a different perspective, visit Montana By Air, a safe, fun way to see it from the sky!
