Going-to-the-Sun Road: Timing the Perfect Alpine Drive
The 50-mile engineering marvel across Glacier's spine rewards drivers who plan around snowmelt and crowds.
Places
Glacier National Park: A Field Guide to the Crown of the Continent
More than a million acres of carved peaks, hanging valleys and glacier-fed lakes anchor Montana's most famous wilderness.
Places
Parks, peaks and the towns beneath them.
Flathead Lake: The Largest Freshwater Lake in the West
Clear water, cherry orchards and quiet bays make this glacial lake a summer institution in northwest Montana.
Bozeman: Montana's Fast-Growing Mountain City
A university town ringed by four ranges, Bozeman balances rapid growth with easy access to the backcountry.
Missoula: Where Five Valleys Meet the River
Rivers, trails and a creative streak give Montana's second city its unmistakable character.
Whitefish: A Gateway Town Beneath the Big Mountain
Railroad history and ski culture meet in this walkable resort town near Glacier's western edge.
Bridger Canyon: Bozeman's Backyard Range
A short drive from downtown, the Bridgers deliver ridgeline hikes, ski laps and raptor migrations.
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Outdoors
Trails, rivers and the pursuits that fill a Montana season.
Fly Fishing the Madison: A River of Legends
Riffles, runs and wild trout make the Madison one of the West's most storied fly-fishing rivers.
Hiking the Highline Trail Above Logan Pass
One of Glacier's classic routes traces the Continental Divide with drop-offs and mountain-goat company.
Backcountry Skiing in the Northern Rockies
Cold smoke and quiet couloirs reward those willing to earn their turns beyond the resort ropes.
Climbing Granite in the Beartooths
High cirques and glacier-polished walls make Montana's tallest range a magnet for alpine climbers.
Paddling the Clark Fork Through Missoula
An urban whitewater park and long float sections make the Clark Fork a paddler's playground.
Camping Under the Big Sky: Montana's Best Backcountry Sites
From alpine lakes to prairie coulees, Montana's public lands offer room to disappear for a night.
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Wildlife
The wild residents of the northern Rockies.
Grizzlies of the Northern Rockies: A Conservation Comeback
Once nearly gone from the Lower 48, grizzly bears have clawed back across Montana's mountain ecosystems.
The Bison of the Northern Range
America's largest land mammal still moves in wild herds across Yellowstone's Montana borderlands.
Elk and the Autumn Rut
Each fall the bugle of bull elk echoes across Montana's valleys and foothills.
Bighorn Sheep on the Cliffs
Sure-footed rams and ewes cling to Montana's rocky faces from Glacier to the Missouri Breaks.
Watching Wolves in the Lamar Valley
The reintroduced wolves of Yellowstone are most often seen from the Montana side of the Lamar.
Mountain Goats: Masters of the High Ledges
Glacier's unofficial mascot thrives where few other large animals can stand.
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Culture
Ranch, rail, mine and the living traditions of the state.
Rodeo Country: The Enduring Ritual of the Montana Arena
From small-town fairgrounds to pro circuits, rodeo remains a living thread of Montana ranch culture.
Powwow Season and the Living Cultures of Montana's Tribes
Drumbeats and dance carry the traditions of Montana's twelve tribal nations into every summer.
Cattle Drives and the Working Ranch Tradition
Long after the open range closed, Montana's ranch families still move cattle across vast grasslands.
The Cowboy Artists Who Painted Montana
Charlie Russell turned the vanishing frontier into some of America's most beloved Western art.
Riding the Rails: Montana's Railroad Heritage
The Great Northern and Northern Pacific stitched Montana's towns together and opened Glacier to tourists.
Copper Kings and the Story of Butte
The battle over Butte's copper wealth shaped Montana politics for a generation.
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Business Leaders
The people reshaping Montana's economy.
Dawson Whitfield and the Rise of a Bozeman Tech Corridor
The founder of a fast-growing software firm explains why he bet on Montana over the coast.
Harriet Voss: Building an Outdoor Gear Empire in Missoula
From a garage sewing bench to a national brand, Voss kept manufacturing in Montana.
The Rancher-Entrepreneur: Cole Merrick's Grass-Fed Gamble
A fourth-generation rancher bet the family operation on direct-to-consumer beef.
Marcus Two Bulls: Native Enterprise on the Reservation
An entrepreneur is building a construction firm that keeps jobs and profits on tribal land.
The Brewmaster: How Nora Kessler Scaled a Montana Craft Beer Label
A microbrewery that started in a Billings storefront now ships across the Mountain West.
Elias Ford and the Renewable Energy Push
A developer is betting Montana's wind and sun can power the region's next chapter.
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Beauty & Wellness
Where Montana goes to slow down and recover.
Mountain Spas: Where Montana Goes to Unwind
From Bozeman to Whitefish, a new generation of spas pairs alpine settings with serious pampering.
The Hot Springs Circuit
Geothermal pools scattered across the state offer a soak with a mountain view year-round.
Bozeman's Boutique Salon Scene
As the city grows, its salons are earning a reputation well beyond the Gallatin Valley.
Nordic Saunas Come to the Rockies
The Scandinavian sauna ritual is finding a natural home in Montana's cold-plunge culture.
The Art of the Montana Manicure
Nail studios across the state are turning a routine service into a small luxury.
Yoga in the High Country
Studios and mountaintop classes are making Montana a surprising yoga destination.
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