I take Western lessons with Amandine. She is a wonderfully patient teacher, and is always so…read moreflexible and reliable. I've had lessons with her both on the horse I lease, and on Amandine's horse. Both great. She gave me really useful tips on the day, and sent me off with things to practice. We've been working on rollbacks and collection. Amandine also exercises many other people's horses at the ranch that I board at, both on the trail and in the arena. She exercises the horses of the ranch managers and another woman at the ranch, who competes with her horse. Everyone trusts her implicitly. Not many people are given this much trust with peoples beloved horses. She has also been really generous with me by answering my endless questions about buying a horse. She gives great advise, and has offered to help me when I go to look at horses. Amandine is really well connected in the equine world. On top of all this, she really is a sweetheart.

Amandine was absolutely fabulous!!! You'll never find anyone as brilliant and at one with her…read morebeautiful horses, and she just made the trip excellent. Not to mention, it was on the most gorgeous mountain trail I've ever seen and literally couldn't keep from marveling at! I grew up on a ranch in Texas and we had horses but this just blew me away! It was at first a slight challenge to find, as it's way up in the forest on a mountain trail but WOW, was it worth the quest! And Amandine is very intelligent and tech savvy so she just pinged us right up to her on the trailhead via my iPhone. (Our Uber driver actually didn't have much trouble finding her.) If you want the ultimate Montana horseback riding adventure, you HAVE to do this one with Amandine! We went out on a sunny September day at 6:15 and rode until 7:45 which was just perfect. I rode Norman -- the sweetest, most mellow and responsive horse you could every hope to ride. But all the horses were just fabulous. I'm already back in SoCal (yuck, in comparison!) and can't wait until my next vacay when I'm heading right back out to AR Riding and Training in Frenchtown, MT for another breathtaking ride! Thanks again you AR and Amandine!!! Y'all are wonderful.

Last night we went here for the first time since we moved to linda vista. It is a mile away from…read moreour new house and we really enjoyed the food! I had the johns pork chop sandwich which was very good. It is a golf course but i thought the menu had a large variety of options. The place was very clean and the staff was professional and helpful. The only downside is that the place is relatively small so it tends to be a bit loud and your neighboring table is right next to yours. It is worth the quick drive from missoula.

Nice public golf course with practice areas and a great restaurant. Everything is in good condition…read moreand the staff is friendly and helpful.

The course is beautiful, well maintained, and surrounded by beautiful Montana scenery. The fairways…read moreand greens were in excellent condition. The staff is friendly and welcoming .

Welcoming and accommodating. Staff is helpful, friendly and enthusiastic…read more Golf: Super and owners are really focusing on making this a prime destination. Course is picturesque and challenging in the right places. Big things happening here, do yourself a favor! Food: The menu isn't extensive but what they do, they do well. My fave is the BLT wrap, paired with a Ginger Ale made with their own ginger syrup. Worth a call to check on specials- the view from the restaurant is amazing and sunsets are an event.

What a fun park! I definitely recommend whether you're local, or just passing through.read more

The folks living near this 42 acre park are lucky. A oasis in Missoula with lots of trees and a…read morecreek called the Rattlesnake Creek running through it. When I was there it seemed that many locals had walked to the park with their dogs. They are supposed keep their dogs on a lease per local ordinance though three people were letting the dogs run around of the lease. This is a problem especially when the dogs are not well trained and jump up on strangers. I was not to happy about a wet dog jumping on me. There is a small free parking area near Spruce Street with boards put up by the local Audubon Society to educate visitors to what type of birds like the park. Most of the park was donated by The Greenough Family in 1902.

I had a bad experience and was bullied after camp and sexually assaulted by another camper. When I…read morereached out to camp regarding the assault, they said they "couldn't do anything about it" because it wasn't on camp grounds, which I can understand. What I don't understand is inviting the same camper who they knew sexually assaulted another camper back next year while excluding the other camper who was emotionally harmed. This is supposed to be a healing environment and instead, I was mentally and emotionally harmed by what happened at and after camp. This month, I was being bullied (called expletives by another camper). I politely asked for Kim for help (ask said camper to be polite) and explained how much the hateful behavior hurt me. In return, I received an email from Kim McKearnan, CEO of Camp Mak-A-Dream that was incredibly rude and inappropriate lacking compassion. She did not even address my basic request to not be bullied by other campers. Instead of addressing any of my concerns, she ended her cruel email with "cease sending email communications to our team". To sum it up- I asked her for help with bullying and she said I was "banned" from all camps for life. You would think if someone was suicidal, they would want to do something. Non-profits don't get to pick who they help. It is clear the people at the head of this organization are not good people and I highly recommend STAYING AWAY from this camp. Kim also lied to my mother saying over 40 people had not gotten into camp and that's why I was rejected and then later told me it was because of "medical issues". I asked what the concerns were so my doctor could write a letter addressing them and she refused to even tell me what they were concerned about. They claimed they were worried about me being healthy enough to go to camp when I am in college caring for myself which I explained to Lauren (who I was communicating with prior to Kim). If I can care for myself, it is absurd to say I'm too sick for them to care for me (they care for people on chemo). They continued to be dishonest when we didn't buy the health concern issue and claimed it was because I had numerous staff report "behavioral issues at camp the previous year" which I laughed at because it was so absurd. NOT ONCE did ANYONE at camp last year in person or the two previous years virtually mention the slightest thing to me much less something severe enough to ban me. I'm willing to take responsibility for my actions and if I did break any rules, I would be more than understanding. I asked what rule I broke and they couldn't come up with anything. If I had done something wrong, they would have said what it was so they don't get sued for discrimination. I'd like to point out I attended camp for two years virtually where THEY ASKED ME to volunteer and help out with other camps which indicates I was polite, well-mannered and viewed well. A non-profit cannot choose who they help based upon favorites. Some campers are waitlisted after attending only once and others are allowed back every year for over a decade. The favoritism and "we are all a family" is a farce. There are some staff that want this to be a good organization, but it's rotten to the core. We all know the real reason I wasn't allowed back was because Kim/the CEO knows I will speak up about being emotionally and sexually harmed by someone they should have vetted and he happens to be a favorite (even in their profile picture). If I decided to go to the police, this man would be in jail and instead, they are inviting him and another man who was known among the girls as making them uncomfortable back to camp.They also invited a girl back who name called me, cussed me out and bullied me. They claim to "care" about suicide, but the way they treat people would have lead someone in a bad place (like me last year) to self harm and enter a suicidal crisis. They took the side of a predator instead of creating a place. They'd rather waste donations on legal issues than helping more campers. Very sad. Not once was any empathy shown to me by Lauren or Kim for the mental, emotional and sexual assault I experienced by one of their long time campers after camp. In my opinion, someone with some empathy needs to be the CEO. I asked for help with getting a fellow camper to stop bullying and name calling me via text and Kim responds by banning me from camp for life and asking me to never email them again. Are you serious? I have been sexually, emotionally and mentally harmed by the actions of fellow campers and staff at this camp.

Attended a Young Adult Cancer Survivorship Conferenece here a couple years ago…read more The staff is wonderful, the facility is absolutely amazing. There is so much to do here, hiking up the Butte, and the pool is refreshing too. The cabins are nice and they all have a small kitchen with a fridge.

If you are ever in Montana and want to do a horse back riding tour Hood's the best!!! We called…read moreevery company around and they were not only the best at communicating, they accommodated us, have the best staff and recommended us to change our day of riding due to bad air quality and rain, they are the best. Kayley is the best and we will definitely be back to go ride with them. Thank you to the Hood fam

This is our go-to place for hiking. Known simply as "The Rattlesnake" to locals, here you can find…read morea variety of hiking trails for people of all ages. This area is gorgeous and full of natural beauty. Regardless of which hiking trail you decide to explore, you will be taken back by the beautiful Montana scenery. My family and I have been coming here for 13 years now, and it still remains our favorite spot to soak up some nature. If you are just traveling through the area and came to this review, I promise you won't be disappointed. Here's a little secret: during huckleberry season, you will find there are plenty of huckleberry bushes scattered throughout the different trails. I would suggest grabbing a handful to snack on while you are hiking. If you aren't sure what they look like, Google "huckleberry bushes." The second you taste the sweetness of one, you will know. Be sure to bring some water with you if this is your first time. Also, don't forget to take lots of pictures!

Wonderful hiking area with abundant wildlife! Fortunately we did not come across any bears!read more

Idyllic little spot with beautiful trees and large spaces for pups to roam. Our dog had a great…read moretime exploring by the river and there were nice benches that were under trees. Will definitely be back.

We walked around Jacob's Island and the University of Montana's nearby parks. This felt like the…read moreoriginal old part of the city, because of its proximity to hiking trails and the river. The river winds through Missoula, at times too rough for tubers and canoes, but perfect for experienced kayakers and rafters during springtime melt. The area around Jacob's Island was full of college students on summer break, jumping into the water from the bridge, swimming, and tubing down a calm section. It was so hot the day we were there that I considered jumping in myself, but when you don't have a towel or a change of clothes, it's not possible. I'm not sure if river water smell ever gets out of cloth seats. The Clark Fork River outside of Missoula is quite impressive and begs all comers to throw in a line or drop in a canoe. In town, the river is a place to cool off, but it doesn't maintain the magical feeling of a Montana wilderness river. It may have had the feeling at one point, but the town is too built up now to still be there.