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People in Montana are insanely nice and helpful! We never waited more than half an hour for a ride, usually much less than that. We had people take us out to dinner, pay for our KOA campsite, call their friends to see if anybody was going even further in our direction, etc. It was fantastic. Being able to walk on the freeways was also fantastic. Looking clean-cut and "normal" is a huge plus but I think that's true in every state. I don't know that you would have as much luck if you look like a "hippy", "punk" or "drifter". We look really clean-cut, are a male/female couple, have no pets and obviously have TONS of camping gear on our backs. So take that into consideration, but really I can't say enough good things about hitching in Montana and Wyoming. On the interstate, especially. -Dizzy
"Montana is definitely my favorite state, and wonderful to hitch through. The people are always friendly and kind. Many Native Americans have picked me up and let me stay with them, and the reservations are great for hitchhiking, since so many Natives do it through there. The scenery is nothing short of gorgeous, and the further west you go, the better it gets.
One ride took me from just on the Montana side of Williston, ND, all the way to Great Falls. I never had to wait long for a ride, especially if it was early in the day. Although, on the West side of I-90, you will encounter many small towns strung together after Missoula, and getting a ride can be somewhat tricky through there.
Highway 2 is great for hitching (the farthest west I've gone on 2 was Cut Bank), and a good number of Canadians are near the border. The stereotype of friendly Canadians is completely true.
I definitely recommend checking out Missoula and walking around there if you have the chance. Very friendly and artistic city, lots to see and do." -Ned
''I have been through Montana many times on most major highways and would rank it about the national average for catching rides. Because there is such a short summer for construction, you may often have to re-plan your long distance route up to hundreds of miles due to construction and detours when hitching in the warm months.''[[User:Thewindandrain|Thewindandrain]] 18:11, 18 September 2012 (CEST)