Montana

One of the country's prettiest pieces of road winds between Cooke City and Red Lodge, just outside of Yellowstone National Park. The 70 miles of Highway 212...more

Much to some locals' chagrin, it is no secret that Montana has great trout waters, with at least six world-class rivers. Picking one to fish can be...more

Due to a very limited road system and enormous swaths of backcountry, Glacier begs to be explored by foot. Over one million acres set hard against the Canadian...more

The Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Area, a million-acre chunk of public forest, lends itself to Montana-sized superlatives. The Beartooth is the largest alpine...more

One of the ideal ways to get into the wilderness is by horseback. We suggest the enormous backcountry of the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area, a million and a half...more

The same geothermal features that entertain the crowds at Yellowstone's Old Faithful also heat the mineral waters in Chico Hot Springs, a perfect rehab for the...more

Almost no moment in western history casts a longer shadow than June 25, 1876, when General Custer and 262 men fell to Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors....more

Snow has a tendency of lingering until mid-summer, which is the only reason the state doesn't have more fat-tire fame. Visit in early July to conquer the...more

The three-day World Famous Miles City Bucking Horse Sale is the opener to the rodeo season and one of the state's most rollicking parties. On the third...more

Big Sky Resort, with 4,350 feet of vertical drop, has rightfully earned a reputation for gut-check steeps with its 50-plus black-diamond runs (800-548-4486;...more