Winter holds a different set of rules when you recreate. Learn about avalanche awareness, where to start, and review our gear checklist.
Summer Backpacking Checklist
Summer Backpacking Essentials: Backpacking backpack, tent, sleeping bag, clothing, boots, poles, emergency kit, and accessories.
Gear we Love for Summer: Hiking Checklist
Summer hiking checklist essentials: Hiking backpack, clothing, boots, poles, emergency kit, and accessories.
Finding Good Medicine at Medicine Point
Read about an overnight experience in one of Montana’s Lookout Towers.
Hiking in Montana: Things You Should Know
This article highlights things you should know when hiking in Montana.
Outside Winter Activities Close to Butte
Discover winter trail systems, nearby hikes, and nordic ski trails near Butte.
What to Bring in Your Daypack
Here is a quick list of items you should consider adding to your hiking day pack.
What to Include in Your Emergency Kit
Here is a quick list of items you should consider adding to your hiking emergency kit.
Tips for Hiking in Montana’s Bear Country
Here are some quick tips for hiking in Montana’s bear country.
Drive Down the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway – Here’s What You Can See!
Things to see while driving the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway. Located Near Butte, Anaconda, and Dillon in Montana.
Hikers Paradise: A Summer Exploring The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest is a hikers paradise. Read about a summer exploring this Montana forest in solitude.
Backpacking in Montana’s Pioneer Mountains – Granite, Cherry, and Green Lakes
Read about backpacking in Montana’s hidden treasure: the Pioneer Mountains.
Welcome: A New Recreational Website to Help You Find More Trails in your Montana Backyard
Learn how to use our new hiking trail website. Helping you discover more hiking trails in your Montana Backyard.