15 days in Missoula & Portland Itinerary

Missoula is a city in the U.S. state of Montana and is the county seat of Missoula County. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Grant-Kohrs Ranch and Aerial Fire Depot and Smokejumper Center. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Missoula: Polson (Miracle of America Museum, Flathead Lake, &more), Deer Lodge (Yesterday's Playthings, Old Montana Prison Complex, &more) and Philipsburg (Philipsburg Brewing Company, The Sweet Palace, &more). The adventure continues: identify plant and animal life at Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, gain insight at University of Montana, get engrossed in the history at Fort Missoula Museum, and grab your bike and head to Silver Park.

To see photos, reviews, ratings, and tourist information, read Missoula online attractions planner.

The Route module shows you all the different ways you can get to Missoula. June in Missoula sees daily highs of 78°F and lows of 48°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 8th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to Portland.

Maine's biggest and perhaps most vibrant city, Portland was established as a fishing village in 1633 and grew to become New England's largest port.

You'll enjoy a bit of beach vacationing at Hampton Beach State Park and Short Sands Beach. Get some historical perspective at Strawbery Banke Museum and Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse. Venture out of the city with trips to Footbridge Beach (in Ogunquit), USS Albacore Museum (in Portsmouth) and Kennebunk Beach (in Kennebunkport). There's lots more to do: kick back and relax at Popham Beach State Park, stroll through Long Sands Beach, make a trip to Portland Observatory, and trek along Eastern Promenade Trail.

To find photos, traveler tips, ratings, and tourist information, go to the Portland trip itinerary app.

Traveling by flight from Missoula to Portland takes 9 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Traveling from Missoula to Portland, you'll lose 2 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Missoula in June, expect nights in Portland to be a bit warmer, around 54°F, while days are little chillier, around 73°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly back home.