Outdoors
Explore Montana’s wild side—hiking, fishing, skiing, and outdoor adventures across Northwest Montana and beyond.
Glacier Park transportation plan calls for more parking, more shuttles
Glacier National Park officials revealed preliminary plans for a permanent transportation plan for the Going-to-th…
Trail report from Glacier National Park's Highline route
Glacier National Park’s Highline Trail opened last week, so we went on a 10-mile round trip stroll down the trail.
Glacier National Park's Highline Trail opens to hikers
Glacier’s National Park's popular Highline Trail has opened for the season from Logan Pass to Granite Park. The moderate trail is a favorite for many hikers an…
Aqua man: Columbia Falls man to 'jog' across Hungry Horse Reservoir
Next month, Mike Turner plans on jogging the length of the Hungry Horse Reservoir.
Temporary closure at Whitefish Lake State Park
Whitefish Lake State Park will close temporarily due to road construction that is scheduled to start June 19.
Melt out: Flathead Basin snowpack all but gone
Northwest Montana’s mountain snowpack is nearly melted out already, setting up a dire forecast of below normal water supply for rivers across the region.
Kokanee salmon management
One of the most favorite fisheries in Northwest Montana is the Kokanee salmon. These hard fighting, good eating fish are a favorite of anglers and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Trout decline: State proposes new fishing regs in SW Montana
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is making new investments to research and monitor trout population declines in southwest Montana. The department is also propo…
Backcountry travel between Glacier, Waterton reopens at Goat Haunt
Hikers and boaters will once again be allowed to travel between Glacier National Park and Canada’s Waterton Lakes National Park in the Goat Haunt area.
Groups work to build more trails for adaptive bikes
Whitefish is among the top mountain biking towns in the country and a recent collaboration between two local nonprofit organizations is working to make trails …
Grizzly bear found shot to death in Sanders County
State and federal wildlife officials are seeking information on a grizzly bear that was shot and killed near Noxon in Sanders County.
New angling opportunities in Montana
Similar to most fishermen or should I say anglers, since there are some very dedicated local lady anglers, I am always looking for more information about how t…
Blacktail backpacking event proposed for fall
A multi-day backpacking event around Blacktail Mountain is among the two dozen special-use permits under consideration by the Flathead National Forest.
Kolton Turner wins Spring Mack Days event
Kalispell’s Kolton Turner finished at the top of the heap at the Spring Mack Days fishing tournament on Flathead Lake.
Family Forestry Expo showcases forest landscapes
The weeklong event includes visits by fifth-grade students and wraps up on Saturday, May 13 when families are invited to share in expo activities from 9 a.m. t…
Springtime fishing adventures
It’s springtime in Northwest Montana when a young man’s attention turns to fishing or at least something like that!