Ravalli County is set within the 96-mile-long Bitterroot Valley, a temperate area that has earned it the nickname the "Banana Belt of Montana." A number of small craft breweries and wineries take advantage of local ingredients and growing conditions throughout the valley. And as befits an area surrounded by some of the country's most beautiful natural landscapes, other popular activities here include mountain biking, fly-fishing, hiking, rock climbing and wildlife-watching. A total of approximately 100,000 acres were listed for sale in Ravalli County, Montana, recently; the overall value of all Ravalli County farms and ranches for sale was almost $605 million. Ravalli County ranks fourth in Big Sky Country for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Of all land and rural real estate for sale in Ravalli County, Hamilton had the most land for sale. Ravalli County is Montana's 26th largest county (2,400 square miles). It's located in the Glacier Country Montana region of the state.