The University of Montana Western is a public, comprehensive university with 1200 students. The teaching emphasis is on experiential education. Dillon is located in beautiful Southwestern Montana and is surrounded by the largest national forest in the lower 48 states. The area is renowned for its hiking, camping, backpacking, fishing, hunting, mountain biking and cross-country and downhill skiing opportunities. Western services citizens of all ages with its academic, community-service, and lifelong-learning programs.