Monarch, MT

Set along Belt Creek in the Little Belt Mountains, Monarch began as an 1880s mining and railroad hub and has since settled into a peaceful mountain community. Located along the Kings Hill Scenic Byway on Highway 89, the area gives residents direct access to the Lewis and Clark National Forest for fly fishing, hiking, and winter trips to the nearby Showdown ski area. It is a quiet, rustic retreat for anyone seeking mountain scenery and a slower pace, with the conveniences of Great Falls less than an hour away.