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Your Montana adventure begins in Billings, Montana’s largest city. Depending on when you arrive, take the day to relax and ease into the time change.
Use these route-first building blocks to shape your trip, then save what matters and adjust by region, season, and preparedness.
Your Montana adventure begins in Billings, Montana’s largest city. Depending on when you arrive, take the day to relax and ease into the time change.
As the days grow shorter and the Halloween season approaches, history lovers and families alike begin searching for their next spooky adventure. Turn away from haunted houses this...
Fishing isn’t just for the warmer months: Here in Montana, it’s a year-round sport. Trade your waders for spikes and take to the ice for a fishing trip in northeastern Montana that...
Kick off the holiday season with this three-day itinerary to get you into the Christmas spirit. With scenic winter hiking, warm and cozy restaurants and enough yuletide cheer to la...
Motorcycle enthusiasts, get ready to hit the road on this four-day route that takes you through some of the region’s most iconic scenery. Along the way, enjoy delicious signature b...
Rev up your engines: It’s time for a road trip! This central Montana loop takes you through scenic landscapes, inviting small towns and historical landmarks that help to tell the s...
Your adventure begins with setting up camp at Brush Lake State Park. The park and its scenic, namesake lake lie just about 25 miles from the Montana-North Dakota border in the nort...
Looking for a Labor Day getaway? Set your GPS to Dillon for Montana’s Biggest Weekend, a celebration of Western tradition with rodeos, exhibitions and a carnival. Along the way, vi...
For aspiring paleontologists and archaeologists-at-heart, this five-day prehistoric expedition through eastern Montana will satisfy your curiosity with up-close-and-personal experi...
From waiting for bites on the water to grabbing a bite yourself, this five-day Montana fly-fishing getaway takes you on some of the best rivers in the state and to the charming com...
Experience Montana (and a bit of North Dakota) culture up close and personal on this two-week-long expedition showcasing some of the state’s most iconic towns, sights, eats and att...
Western Montana is home to some of the most diverse terrain in the state, and once the snow blankets the landscape, it becomes a snowmobiler’s paradise. From climbing mountainsides...
Southwest Montana is full of history, from the expedition of Lewis and Clark to the boom and bust of the gold rush. There are plenty of stories to be told about how this region cam...
Leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind and escape to nature for some much needed quiet with this three-day itinerary. The route takes you from the Rocky Mountain Front in B...
The soul of skiing is alive and strong in Montana. It lives on in community-oriented ski areas; affordable lift tickets, rentals and lessons; and classic double chairs.
On this four-day sampler of Montana winter fun, somewhere among the exhilarating snowmobiling and downhill skiing, the cozy cabins and hot springs and the one-of-a-kind sights and...
When it comes to picking a destination for a family ski trip, there are many options to choose from. But there’s only one place that delivers 14 ski areas, 15,000 acres of terrain...
This history-packed trip starts in Billings and travels across Southeast Montana to showcase some of the best Native American warrior history of the Great Plains. Hear tales of tri...
This scenic drive is one that will amaze. Start in Missoula, located at the junction of five mountain valleys: Clark Fork Valley to the west, Flathead Valley to the north, Blackfoo...
This winding scenic drive along the great Missouri River begins in Helena, leading to the Buffalo Jump in Ulm, and onto Great Falls in Central Montana. You'll visit and learn more...
Wander through authentic 1800s ghost towns on this rambling four-day route over mountains, across the Continental Divide, and along blue-ribbon trout streams. Butte (population 33,...
Begin in Bozeman, the adventure capital of the Northern Rockies. In winter, learn to ice climb in Hyalite Canyon or hit the slopes at the laid-back Bridger Bowl.
Outdoor adventure and spectacular scenery abound on this five-day scenic loop through southern Montana and into Yellowstone National Park. Hike on a wilderness plateau.
The vibrant and charming Montana communities that surround Yellowstone National Park complete your park experience. Discover epic adventures in the ski town of Red Lodge; the arts...
Fishing puns are easy. Often too easy.
As temperatures rise and days grow longer, Montana’s waterways once more draw folks looking to spend time in, on and around the water engaging in favorite warm-weather recreational...
Anyone who knows Missouri River Country, the northeastern corner of Montana, knows unlocking its magic requires one simple act: slowing down. This place is simply not what it seems...
Load up your motorcycles and dirtbikes and gas up your ATVs: It’s time to hit the trails in Montana. Hoping to race through Montana’s endless rolling plains or navigate exciting mo...
Before setting out on your off-highway vehicle this summer, it’s important to make sure you’ve got the proper permits to traverse the terrain. Not sure where to start? Here are a f...
Adventure comes easily in the terrain near Great Falls in Central Montana. Here, where wide-open prairie meets dramatic mountains, a trove of outdoor experiences awaits.
From riding through dry riverbeds to climbing mountainous, technical terrain, the OHV trails that snake through Montana’s diverse landscapes are endless. And there’s no better way...
The Cabins at Blacktail in Lakeside, Montana, are more than just a collection of places to sleep in the Montana forest — something you sense the moment you set foot on the grounds....
Kelsey Rae Morris might see things a little differently from most other people. She’s an artist, so that’s to be expected.
Welcome to Uptown Hearth. You expect to find words like this on an establishment open for business.
“It keeps you warm even when it’s wet, and it doesn’t get stinky and smelly.”If you’re not sold on wool as the ultimate fiber with those two simple facts, Cindy Ruprecht will be ha...
The last time Luke Boswell and Doug heard the muffled crunch of the frost-covered grasses was late last fall. It’s a sound they welcome almost as much as the adrenaline-inducing wh...
Americana singer-songwriter Langhorne Slim is bringing The Dreamin’ Kind Tour to Montana in 2026 — performing at the Top Hat in Missoula on April 28th and The ELM in Bozeman on Apr...
Hip-hop powerhouses Tech N9ne and E-40 are bringing the Strange Wid' It Tour to The Wilma in Missoula on April 28, 2026 with support from King Iso. A trailblazer of independent hip...
Join the Shining Mountains Chapter of Wild Montana and Xplorer Maps as they host Chris Servheen for a Cartography Comes Alive Lecture.
Downtown on Tap is a casual after-hours networking series that brings our downtown community together over drinks, conversation, and connection. Each event is hosted at a different...
Set during Arizona’s Cocodona 250 mile trail race, The Cutoff follows underdog and back-of-the-pack runners battling exhaustion, injury, and doubt as they race against time to reac...
Americana singer-songwriter Langhorne Slim is bringing The Dreamin’ Kind Tour to Montana in 2026 — performing at the Top Hat in Missoula on April 28th and The ELM in Bozeman on Apr...
Jazzoula, Montana’s premiere jazz festival since 1984, presents the 2026 spring concert series April 29th-May 2nd at the ZACC. Four nights of Montana’s finest jazz artists celebrat...
Join the Shining Mountains Chapter of Wild Montana and Xplorer Maps as they host Chris Servheen for a Cartography Comes Alive Lecture. Please register for free below to save your s...
Make preparedness part of your trip plan: weather, roads, fire, access, safety, and respectful travel protocols.
Pack for rapid weather changes and elevation swings, even in summer.
Review guidanceCheck closures, chain requirements, and active construction before driving.
Review guidanceReview current fire restrictions and air quality before outdoor plans.
Review guidanceCarry bear spray where recommended, keep distance from wildlife, and follow posted guidance.
Review guidanceCheck park access requirements, timed-entry reservations, and shuttle updates before your trip.
Review guidanceMonitor road cameras, weather alerts, and traction requirements before mountain travel in winter.
Review guidanceFollow Leave No Trace practices, respect closures, and recreate responsibly on public and private lands.
Review guidanceLearn protocols, local context, and cultural guidance before visiting tribal nations.
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