Climb Granite Peak
At 12,799 feet, Granite Peak is the highest point in Montana and a much-loved destination for climbers. The climb is mostly class 3, with a few short class 4 stretches. The entire route can be climbed without any technical gear, but roping and belaying might be necessary, so bring gear, including and ice ax. Plan for a four-hour climb and a three-hour descent.

Ski Silver Run
If you're looking for some great cross-country skiing, the Silver Run trail has four loops of 4, 7, 11 and 15 kilometers in a austere nordic enviornment. Offering both groomed and ungroomed trails, the Silver Run trail provides off-season opportunities for mountain bikes, horseback riders, and hikers.

Fish Rock Creek
Rock Creek is one of many small tributary streams that offer scenic mountain getaways for the fly fishing fanatic. Like most rivers and streams on the Custer, Rock Creek reaches prime fishing condition by late June when spring snowmelt runoff recedes. Fishing on the larger rivers in late winter and early spring has also become increasingly popular in recent years. Wade flyfishing is the most effective way to approach Rock Creek. In the Custer, you can expect to catch Yellowstone cutthroat, rainbow, brown, brook, and golden trout, as well as arctic grayling, black bullhead, crappie, and largemouth bass.

Spot Some Wildlife
One of the first things you'll notice when visiting this forest is all of the warnings about bears-that's because you may see a few, black or grizzly. Mountain lions and bobcats dwell in this forest as well, but they'll notice you before you notice them, and, unlike bears, they tend to keep their distance. The forest is scattered across three states, you may see antelope and bison in some grasslands areas, deer and elk in others. Keep your eyes peeled for bald eagles and red-tailed hawks.

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