Superior (Montana)

Superior is a town in the Glacier Country of Montana.

Location
The town of Superior is in a narrow valley near the Clark Fork River. There are high mountains on both sides of the town, since Superior is inside the Rocky Mountain Range.

Climate
Superior has a variable but harsh climate with cold winters and hot summers. For weather, the best months are spring and early fall, when highs are in the 60s and 70s (Fahrenheit) (15-25 °C) and lows are above freezing temperature. Precipitation is about of rain and about a foot (30 cm) of snow each year.

By car
The Superior can be accessed via I-90, which connects the town from the east and west.

By car
To get around Superior, think of the town as having several different districts:


 * 1) The main body of Superior, which is on a grid that is almost exactly following north, south, east, and west. This where Durango's restaurant and the Big Sky Motel can be found.
 * 2) Next is a region of Superior called Oliverville, which is in the southeast of Superior. In Oliverville, the grid is turned until the streets are diagonal in comparison with north, south, east, and west; this puts them parallel with I-90.
 * 3) The part of Superior that is north of the Clark Fork River, the main road in which is Mullan Road. There are two bars and a motel in this small section of the town. A road bridge connects this area with the main body of Superior.
 * 4) This is an area with some gas stations and expresso cafe stops that are all alongside Diamond Road, which is south of I-90.
 * 5) Last is a village that is considered part of Superior but is actually a quite separate community a few miles downstream along the Clark Fork River. The village is known as "Spring Gulch" and is the location of Sheep Mountain Lodge.

By foot
The main body of Superior is only a few hundred yards long and about a hundred yards wide, making it easy to get around. There are also two walkways on the bridge that goes to the northern part of town.

Drink
There is a brewery near Superior that supplies alcoholic drinks to the local bars.



Connect
There is a post office on Third Avenue.

Cope
There is a pharmacy called the on River Street in downtown Superior, and there is a library on the eastern side of town.

Go next

 * Coeur d'Alene is west of Superior on I-90.
 * Missoula is east of Superior on I-90.