Hiking

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.

A visit to the nearby Bitterroot National Forest during the upcoming Fourth of July weekend will ensure at least one thing... you won't hear the incessant popping of firecrackers, because fireworks are not allowed in national forests.

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...

HUDSONVILLE, Mich. (AP) — The family of a 19-year-old West Michigan man who never returned from a day hike in Glacier National Park has scheduled memorial services for the teen. Jakson Kreiser was a seasonal worker at Lake McDonald Lodge in Montana who officials believe was trying to hike across treacherous terrain from Hidden Lake to Avalanche Lake on July 27...