Californians moving to Montana isn't anything new. In fact, it has been happening for years. That doesn't mean Montanans have accepted it though. It's still something that gets under the skin of longtime residents. While Californians aren't the only ones moving to Montana, they certainly seem to get blamed for "ruining Montana" more often than not.
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Two places in the west made the list, the High Road To Taos Scenic Byway in New Mexico, and our neighbors in Idaho made the list with the Salmon River Scenic Byway.