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Active Pursuits in Jackson Hole
Sporting Goods & Equipment Rentals Serious climbers with serious wallets will appreciate the gear at Teton Mountaineering, at 170 N. Cache St. (tel. 800/850-3595 or 307/733-3595;…
Active Pursuits in Grand Teton National Park
Biking: Cycling is allowed on all paved and unpaved roads that also permit cars (but not trails), but you’ll want to be choosy about your destinations—in some spots, the park roads are…
Active Pursuits in Cody
If you'd rather not be a driver in the park's heavy summer traffic, guided Yellowstone National Park tours are available locally through Grub Steak Expeditions, P.O. Box 1013, Cody, WY…
Exploring the Area in Outer Atolls
Unlike Pacific Ocean atolls, which are often the crater rings of extinct volcanoes, these atolls were formed over millions of years by a combination of plate tectonics, rising water…
Regions in Brief in Wind River Valley
Riverton Notched in a big bend of the Wind River is Riverton, a settlement that was carved out when the federal government opened the northern portion of the reservation to non-Indian…
Active Pursuits in Casper
To escape the heat of the summer or ski a few runs in the winter, head up Casper Mountain, being sure to stop at the pullouts to take in the view of the plains stretching north toward…
Driving Tours in Southern Wyoming
I-80 runs the length of southern Wyoming along the same path followed by the first transcontinental railroad: straight, fast, convenient, but not often scenic. To the curious eye,…
Side Trips in Laramie
Snowy Range: 32 miles W of Laramie You can very quickly leave behind the dry plains around Laramie and find yourself up among lakes, forest, and substantial peaks in the north end of…
In Depth in Atlantic Provinces
Nova Scotia's easternmost provinces can perhaps best be described by what surrounds them: the sea. Miles and nautical miles of deep gray-blue sea. You're never far from the frigid…
Active Pursuits in Missoula
When you look up in Missoula, it is hard to miss the giant "M" on Mount Sentinel. The trail to the M is a popular hike, a steep zigzag that rewards the determined hiker with panoramic…
Active Pursuits in Bitterroot Valley
The Bitterroot Valley runs south along the Bitterroot River between the Bitterroot Range to the west and the Sapphire Mountains to the east. The Bitterroot Range is the site of the…
Side Trips in Bitterroot Valley
Skiing & Hot Springs At Lost Trail Pass Lost Trail Pass is a remote and undiscovered corner of Montana about 80 miles south of Missoula on the Idaho border. This area is heavily…
Active Pursuits in Flathead Lake Area
The Flathead is one of those rare places where you see the serious golfer and the serious backpacker in the same spot, sometimes in the same body. The golfing is excellent on several…
Active Pursuits in Letchworth State Park
Ballooning -- One of the most unique ways to see this spectacular river canyon is from overhead in a hot-air balloon with Balloons Over Letchworth (tel. 585/493-3340;…
Active Pursuits in Shelter Island
Beaches -- The beaches here tend to be narrow strips of sand, but protected by the North and South Forks, the waters are calm and perfect for swimming. Head to Crescent Beach and…
Active Pursuits in Helena
Just beyond the city limits, the area is chock-full of recreational opportunities, with blue-ribbon trout streams, downhill ski areas, and millions of acres of public…
Active Pursuits in Dillon and the Big Hole
Beaverhead County has several natural hot springs, including Jackson Hot Springs Lodge and Elkhorn Hot Springs, which is located about 10 miles off Route 278 on a newly paved road. Go…
Side Trips in Dillon and the Big Hole
Twin Bridges -- 28 miles from Dillon, just up Mont. 41, a faded billboard proclaims Twin Bridges to be the platinum capital of the Western world, an odd designation for a town that…
Driving Tours in South Central Montana
The Bozeman-Livingston-Three Forks area is one large intersection. Interstate 90 runs east to west through this region, and from it, three valley highways extend south or north. The…
Active Pursuits in Red Lodge
Many of the outdoor activities in these parts take place in the Custer National Forest. For information, contact the Beartooth Ranger District Office of the Custer National Forest, at…
Active Pursuits in Billings
Montana Fun Adventures Tours (tel. 406/254-7180; www.montanafunadventures.com) offers historical tours of Billings and vicinity, as well as 2-day packages into Yellowstone National…
Active Pursuits in Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
Bighorn Canyon is primarily a flat-water recreation area with excellent boating and fishing, plus swimming, water-skiing, and scuba diving. There are limited hiking trails and scenic…
Active Pursuits in Miles City
There's an attractive municipal swimming facility at the west end of Main Street.Fishing & BoatingMiles City isn't classic Montana fishing country, but there is plenty of…
Active Pursuits in Glendive
Paddlefishing -- Thousands of anglers come every year to try to snag one of these prehistoric spoonbill sturgeons from the bottom of the Yellowstone River. The season is from May 15 to…
Active Pursuits in Arlington, Manchester and Dorset
Hiking & Biking -- Scenic hiking trails ranging in difficulty from challenging to easy-as-an-after-dinner-stroll can be found up in the hills a short drive from town. At the Green…