Hiking

We've got lots of trails to explore in Missoula - but which one is the best?

Gallatin County Search and Rescue were dispatched to the Ousel Falls Trail outside Big Sky.

Wow I am so sore! I hiked until my feet bled...literally. I decided to trek up the north area of the Blackfoot. It was a beautiful day, Hot day with the sun shining bright.

For some weather just doesn't permit this but you could actually hike in any weather if you want. Today, November 17th, is National Take a Hike Day. So get out there and enjoy nature. #NationalTakeAHikeDay Appalachian Trail, 30-Mile Wilderness, Cascade Mountain and the Snowmass Wilderness, Maroon Bells in Aspen, Colorado are all top hikes to do in the United States...

Thursday night marked the grand opening of a new, 2-mile stretch of paved trail up Grant Creek that ties more than just houses together, but neighborhoods and businesses west of Missoula...Not to mention great hiking and biking trails too!

It might be a bit more challenging to get to the popular 'M' trail on the University of Montana campus in the next few weeks.

This is going to be handy for anyone who spends time in the woods. The PDF Maps Mobile App, developed by Avenza Systems Inc., is available as a free download from iTunes and the Android Play Store. The app provides access to Forest Service maps, such as motor-vehicle-use maps, which are free while pages from national forest atlases are 99 cents and forest visitor maps are $4...

I’m always looking for things to do on my days off in the summer. I hate lying around at home and trying to figure out what to do. All I want to do is get out and enjoy the sunshine and summertime while it’s here. To help those of you out who are like me, I’ve compiled a list of my favorite things to do outdoors in the summer...

Summer doesn't officially begin until June 21, but Health Officer Ellen Leahy with the Missoula City-County Health Department said on Monday that one summer hazard is already here.

Fall is my favorite time of the year, so it only makes sense that I am always looking for ways to get outside and enjoy the crisp weather and beautiful colors. The best way to accomplish this is to lace up your hiking boots and head out to one of the many day hike destinations that Missoula offers. I w...

Although there is an abundance of awesome trails right here in Missoula, sometimes I get the itch to get out of town and hike somewhere new — even if it’s only 20 minutes down the road. After hearing nothing but good things about the trail that loops Lake Como — the largest lake in the Bitterroot Valley — I decided to check it out for myself last summer...

Parts of Mount Jumbo that have been closed to hikers and their dogs for the winter will reopen on Thursday, March 15th. I spoke with City of Missoula Lands Specialist Morgan Valiant about the change on Wednesday. That interview is attached.