Montana's OFF GRID Town

Have you ever thought about living off the grid? Many people in Montana live off-grid and there is even a town that is totally off-grid. Polebridge, Montana runs on nothing but solar power and generators. It is one of the most interesting places in the country. In this video, we will show you all of the off-grid living in the Polebridge area.

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[Christina_the_Astonishing]

It's nice to know that places like this still exist! 🌲🌲🌲

[nagaviper]

Was in Polebridge a few years ago. What a beautiful place. Didn't know at the time it was off grid. Can't wait to visit again. Montana is absolutely gorgeous. Love backpacking in the backcountry there.

[blackturtleshow]

I'm not sure how many off-grid towns there are in California, but I live in one of them: Kennedy Meadows (Tulare County). Wood for heating, solar for electricity, different form of solar for heating water, Starlink for internet, and a well for water. Oh, yes, and a tractor for plowing out when it snows!

[bonitadannells]

I survived that road while traveling alone with my young daughter about 50 years ago. Went to Kintla Lake, and never had any problems. My car was reliable....and I was out to explore. But, no cell phone, just passed one other car on that road. I'd not be so adventurous now, at 80.

[KathleenMcNe]

The freshly baked treats at the Polebridge Mercantile are scrumptious.

[vanchick]

I live off grid at 6, 000 feet elevation, and I get really tired of being suspect because people cannot imagine how I do it all year around. It's just about education, resourcefulness, and tenacity. We would be seeing a whole lot more of people living this way if there wasn't so much GREED and JEALOUSY that prevents change like it should! That's right... its the people who paid too much for their homes and struggle with the utilities and taxes that combat alternative housing options that have been around for decades. Portable power stations have been much improved as well as decreased greatly in cost with the influx of competition too. STOP THE IGNORANT ABUSE AGAINST POSITIVE IMPROVEMENT AND START SUPPORTING THE PIONEERS OUT THERE LIVING OFF GRID WELL!

[nerolsalguod]

Alternative to generators are TEGs that are place in proximity to a wood stove.
Worked in montana on the Johnson cattle ranch and we took cattle up to glacier to summer graze ( on indian land).
Beautiful !

[qchrmyr]

Stayed in Polebridge 2 years ago. I was blown away by how you felt like you were in the middle of nowhere and even had a few black bears cross the road while driving. Guys property where we stayed at faces the mountains of Glacier and then the mountains of Flathead Forest behind him. He said he paid $250k for that property with a cabin and 14 acres back in 2017 I think. He then built his own cabin on it and rents out the other one for tourists and said the property is worth over a million now. Beautiful area with some great hiking. A drive up to Hornet Lookout is also up the road with some awesome views.

[MikkiandAngel]

I am finally retired and I looking into Montana to live or Idaho but off grid is my thing..yep it’s hard but I’ve lived that way before my husband passed so I can do this it just takes back bone and tenacious outlook. A lot of good books on “how to stuff “ growing foods, well made and so much more. It’ll be a challenge but I’ve got God on my side 😊

[byronbarker]

I really enjoyed that. Thank you. I've always been interested in Montana. It's so beautiful. Perhaps I will still make it there on a US vacation someday.

[celestehowell]

Maybe the inhabitants of Polbridge would prefer to remain offgrid and have the world NOT know the the place exists?? That's why they are offgrid in the first place, isn't it?

[commonsensepatriot]

Living off grid, you learn how much electricity you don't need. We are so wasteful by habit. Living off grid isn't hard, but it is definitely a change in habits. A simple life that requires more work.

[luciamartinez]

I spend some time up there in the mid 90s pretty cool place when I saw this video and it said the only off grid town my first thought was Polebridge and I got it right so that was pretty cool. Thank you for sharing.

[TexasPegP]

Montana is SO gorgeous!!! I ❤ your videos!! Thank you so much for showing us this beautiful State!

[kathleenfalkner]

We got the honor of visiting Polebridge in 2023. Bowman lake is a must see too!! I left my heart in Polebridge. The mercantile was such a walk back in time. Loved it so much🥰

[BBQDad]

Thank you for this video. We stopped in Polebridge once about fifteen years ago. The baked goods were out of this world! It is a bit of a rugged drive up there, but doable. We had a Subaru, made it just fine.

[zeusatolympus]

I haven't been to Polebridge in decades. Went every year for awhile but life moves on... it looks like it got trendy and the road looks much better. Looks like the forest fire burn areas grew back pretty well. too.

[velvetreynolds]

Thank you for sharing this video with us ❤️ 💖 💜 beautiful place ❤️ 💕

[peggyowen]

New subscriber here!! I loved this video!! Thanks