LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY, MONTANA

Location: Near the town of Lincoln, which is on a paved highway in the mountains midway between Missoula and Great Falls, just west of the Continental Divide.
Size: 28.6 acres
Price: Listed at $286,000, or $10,000 an acre.

Character: On Herron Lake and near several national forests, the land features classic Montana mountain views and use of a lake for swimming, fishing and kayaking. The tract is suitable for building, with electricity already available on the adjoining property. You would need a well and a septic system. Drawback: Getting around Montana in the winter requires skilled driving and a heavy-duty truck or SUV.

Photo courtesy Mountain Homes and Land, Bozeman, Mont.

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