outdoors

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!

The Huckleberry Jam is a two-day outdoor music festival at Tamarack Resort near Donnelly, Idaho.

It's lunchtime and you've got your sandwich crafted from last night's leftovers. Your coworkers have already taken over the break room. It's way too nice to devour that grub inside. Leave your stuffy office and head to one of Missoula's parks for your lunch...

I recently committed to running the Missoula Half-Marathon on July 8. At 13.1 miles, it will be the longest race I have ever attempted. To help increase the odds that it also will be the longest race I have ever finished, I have been going on some pretty long training runs — way longer than I’m used to ...

After suffering through subfreezing temperatures all winter, it might sound silly to complain about hot weather. But just as “it’s too cold” is a common excuse to scrimp on exercise during the winter months, “it’s too hot” is a go-to reason to forgo a workout during the few months that it is actually warm in Montana ...

LIVINGSTON, Mont. (AP) — The body of a Woodinville, Wash., man was recovered from the Yellowstone River in Montana shortly after his wife reported she was unable to reach him at a cabin where he had been staying during a fishing vacation...

There are many reasons we all choose to live in Missoula, one of which is that it is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. With the extreme heat we’ve been having lately, it’s been a little hard to get outside and really enjoy the outdoors. If you wai ...

I love spending time outdoors during the summer months, but I do not love all of the multi-legged creatures that make their home in the forest — especially the ones that bite. A few days ago, I set out on a nice, long run from the main trailhead in the Rattlesnake Wilderness Area ...

On June 27 and June 28 Missoula hosted the Montana Whitewater Championships at Brennan's Wave adjacent to Caras Park. After two days of competition, the ultimate winners were the Jackson siblings from Tennessee - the children of EJ, co-owner of Jackson Kayak...

When the weather is good, and the sun is out, it’s time to start thinking about taking the family out into the American wilderness. For those of you who really want to explore the outdoors, here are some of the best campsites around, spread across the country.