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Discover Montana’s Jewel Basin Hiking Area Located at the north end of the Swan Mountain Range, the Jewel Basin is a 15,349 acre (62.1 km²) area of the Flathead National Forest that includes 27 lakes and 35 miles (56 km)…
My smartphone is my co-pilot, and though Siri always has my back, providing the tools necessary to do her job falls on me. As it stands, however, the road to the top travel apps is long, winding, and at times steep. With…
Where Was The Best GPS App When I Started Driving? I remember clearly the early days of my driving career. They consisted mainly of missed turns, second chance exits and wrong way streets. That’s right, no best GPS app, let alone…
Wind Mountain Washington Quick Facts Wind Mountain, near Stevenson, Washington is an ancient cinder cone with a rich native American history. Towering over the Columbia River Gorge, it is nearly cylindrical in shape and known for its cultural significance as…
A few months ago Sarah Cuiksa took sabbatical from barefoot adventuring across South East Asia to spend three weeks with us in the backwoods (& the front ones) of the promised land. Since then, we haven’t stopped going, so until I find time…
A few days ago I awoke to find an email from The Mother of Scorpions. She, catcher of large fish, eater of insects, wanderer of dark alleys, and my dearest friend, a true enabler in all things daring and unquestioning partner in countless (&…
On May 9th, a friend of ours tied the knot on an apple orchard in a small Wisconsin town outside of Chicago, and since Chicago is just a mere 6 hour drive from our hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, we took the wedding…
Welcome to Arlee. A quintessential Montana town, Arlee is the southern gateway to the Flathead Indian Reservation: an area spanning 1.317 million beautiful acres. Named after a Flathead Indian chief, Arlee itself, is neither a town or a city, but rather…
Either there is a God or luck tossed us the long end of the climate change stick, because spring came early last week and bringing with it temperatures in the 40’s and 50’s, it lured Dinah, Kelvin and I out of…
At it’s base, Breckenridge Colorado sits at an elevation of 9,600 feet (2,926 m) and the 13,690 foot (4,173 m) Bald Mountain, comprises much of its eastern boundary. Rising up just southeast of downtown Breckenridge, it’s one of those simple, beautiful…
Blue Mountain Recreation Area in Missoula is either a 4,900-acre recreation area that includes 41 miles of system trails (according to USDA Forest Service) or a 5,500-acre one (according to the Missoulian). It’s located just south of town on Blue Mountain Road off…
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Location: Bitterroot National Forest – Sula, Montana Hike Distance: 1.5 mi Hike Difficulty: Easy Peasy Panoramic Views: Pintler Mountains to the east, Bitterroot mountains to the west Sleeps: 4 humans + as many dogs as fit in a 14 x…
Whether it’s directed at people, places, experiences, or foods, when it comes to love at first taste, I’m a big fan of going back for seconds. Once is never enough. Like a single bite of a most delicious bacon wrapped…
Here in Montana, huckleberries are a major part of the state identity and economy. They grow just about everywhere and are used to make everything from huckleberry macaroons, to teas, mojitos, dressings, meat sauces, chapsticks, lotions, etc. Every store, shop,…
At the end of Dany and Alex’s visit a few weeks ago we capstoned our time together with a mild 1 mile hike up to the glacial beaches of beautiful Stanton Lake. I haven’t actually been able to confirm whether…
David and I backpacked up to this former Forest Service fire lookout a few days ago. The spot is currently being maintained by the Bitterroot Ski Club, and thanks to its location in the highest part of the Bitterroot Mountain range, the boys…
I got a chance to visit this place a few years ago, when my cousin Paul replaced Mickey’s living roof. Architect Mickey Muennig, Big Sur’s green building legend, pioneered the art of the green roof years before most of modern society…
Nestled in the center of southern Oregon’s wilderness and national forest lands lies the world’s 7th deepest freshwater lake, a gaping basin filled with centuries of rain and snowfall of unmatched clarity and color. Crater Lake is the main feature…
With their sharp peaks and sunny valleys, the Bitterroot mountains are a must-see spot for Missoula visitors. So, when Dany and Alex were in town with the girls last week, that is precisely where we took them. Our destination was the Glen…
Ousel Peak Hike Trail Info Distance: 7.2 miles round trip Trailhead Elevation: 3,380 feet Ousel Peak Elevation: 7,157 feet Elevation Gain: about 4,000 feet Range: Flathead Mountain Range Location: Flathead County, Montana, USA Dany and Alex drove in from Oregon…
Dry Fork Trail: Two Medicine to Oldman Lake Distance: ~13 miles round trip Activities: Hiking Highlights: Aspen and Lodgepole Pine Forest, Meadows, Alpine Cirque Range: Flathead Mountain Range Location: Flathead County, Montana, USA Starting Point: Two Medicine Entrance Station We…
One thing I’ve learned since moving to Missoula is that in accordance with the pervasive island lifestyle atmosphere, people really like to chill here. The following is a little of what we’ve been up to and what you could expect on an average…
Blodgett Canyon is home to cheap thrills for little the effort. Beginning up the Canyon Creek Trail (Road #735) and ending at Romney Ridge, the Blodgett Canyon Overlook trail is just 1.5 miles in length (or 3 miles roundtrip). – Beginning…
I fell for Missoula’s Pattee Canyon, home to an old growth ponderosa pine and western larch forest, nearly 3 years ago on a warm, windy late September day. It began the moment I stepped into the inviting embrace of its soft,…
Kootenai Canyon is rumored to be a solid shrend spot in Montana’s Bitterroot mountain range. Based on my understanding, to shrend (verb) is an epic combination of simultaneous shredding and sending of a mountain feature. According to Michael (below in…
