Outdoors
Explore Montana’s wild side—hiking, fishing, skiing, and outdoor adventures across Northwest Montana and beyond.
Wyoming cuts wolf hunt in half to buoy Yellowstone region's disease-depleted population
Wyoming wildlife managers plan to cut wolf hunting by 50% after a canine distemper outbreak reduced wolf numbers t…
A father-son fishing trip to northern Canada paradise
I recently returned from my annual fishing trip to northern Canada. I’ve been fishing Canada for more than 60 years and fishing in the lake country of northern Canada has never disappointed.
Glacier Park's Heavens Peak and the seldom visited lookout prove to be a challenge
When looking out at Heaven’s Peak from the Loop on the Going to the Sun Road, one can’t help but feel a sense of awe and mystique. While Heaven’s certainly isn…
Court vacates decision to deny protections for wolves in US West
Federal wildlife officials erred in a recent decision to deny federal protections for gray wolves in the western U.S., according to a ruling issued by a distri…
A stroll to Swiftcurrent Lookout in Glacier National Park
Perched high atop Swiftcurrent Mountain at an elevation of 8,436 feet, Swiftcurrent Lookout is the highest point accessed via trail in Glacier National Park.
Flathead Valley fishing access sites undergo renovations
A new fishing access site near Sportsman’s Bridge in Bigfork is now open to the public.
Last Best Ride and Big Mountain Run this weekend in Whitefish
There will be two mountain races in Whitefish this weekend.
Australian hiker stops in Montana during attempt to become first woman to walk length of the Americas
The 2024 Australian Geographic Adventurer of the Year, Lucy Barnard, has set a goal of becoming the first woman to walk the length of the Western Hemisphere, f…
Education coordinator makes Whitefish Trail an inclusive place to learn and connect
Attend a wildflower walk, mushroom hunt, bear aware event, biking clinic or any outdoor extravaganza hosted on the Whitefish Trail, and you’ll likely be greete…
Proposed regulation changes aim to increase Montana wolf harvest
State wildlife officials are looking to loosen regulations and increase quotas on wolf hunting and trapping for the 2025-26 season.
Behind the berms: The crew shaping Legacy Bike Park’s stoke-filled trails
I struggle to keep pace with two bikers weaving through berms and over jumps at Legacy Bike Park.
Montana closes in on 53,000-acre conservation easement deal
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks approved the purchase of a 52,930-acre conservation easement in the Cabinet Mountains earlier this month.
Brown trout found in Flathead River
State officials have confirmed the presence of nonnative brown trout in the Flathead River system.
Yellowstone, Glacier national parks on track for record years
Fresh off of a year that saw Yellowstone and Glacier national parks notch their second-highest visitation years ever, the two anchors for Montana’s tourism sec…
Climber dies descending Mount Gould in Glacier National Park
A Utah climber fell to his death in Glacier National Park on Wednesday evening.
'Heroic efforts' of bystanders credited with saving hikers that fell in Glacier National Park gorge
All three hikers that fell into Avalanche Creek gorge Sunday are in stable condition, thanks in large part to the quick thinking of nearby hikers.