Welcome to our 2nd Annual “Where in the West Should I Go?” This year, we’ve added some places, so you have more of the West to explore. The full list is only available to subscribers, though much of it isn’t behind the paywall. We’ll also be posting throughout the year on our Substack. Sign up …
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By Brooke Marshall The self-proclaimed crown jewel of rail-to-trail adventures, Route of the Hiawatha is a 15-mile packed dirt bike path through the Bitterroot Mountains, including 10 train tunnels, seven railroad trestles and crossing the Montana-Idaho state line. The adventure kicks off with a chilly 1.66 miles through St. Paul Pass Tunnel – nicknamed Taft …
Located on the namesake Medicine Lake in the northeast part of Montana, the Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a terrific getaway for nature lovers. Between the Missouri River and the Canadian border, the refuge was established in 1935, providing a safe breeding and stopover habitat for a number of migratory birds. Since the refuge …
On your way up to Glacier National Park, a long stop at nearby Flathead National Forest is in order. Located in the Rocky Mountains of Northwest Montana, the 2.4-million-acre forest is packed with lakes and rugged wilderness that makes Glacier look like Times Square (well, we won’t go that far, but Flathead sure is remote). …
The Custer Gallatin National Forest is the vast, 3.1-million-acre lands bordering Yellowstone National Park. It includes the Absaroka-Beartooth and Lee Metcalf wilderness areas. This part of the West is for the adventurer, with plenty to do off the beaten path. For the relatively easy to get to, though still off the beaten path, is the …
Take a look at contributor Kat Smith’s five favorite boondocking spots in the West (and take a trip to see them for yourself).
This winter saw the most wolves from Yellowstone National Park killed in nearly a century.
American Prairie, a Montana-based non-profit land steward, recently acquired the 73 Ranch located along Musselshell River in Garfield and Petroleum counties.
You won’t find Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument on most travel lists, but it sure does deserve to be.
Don’t skip Glacier National Park, but do head west to Kootenai National Forest, located in the northwesternmost part of Montana.
