Outdoors

Photo courtesy of ibm4381/Flickr After being cooped up inside all winter, most Missoulians want to spend every possible moment outside as the weather begins to turn warmer — even at mealtime. Luckily, many Missoula restaurants boast awesome outdoor seating areas to accommodate the summer crowd ...

I don’t know about you, but lately I have noticed a lot of people cruising the streets and sidewalks of Missoula on rollerblades. I remember when rollerblades were the hottest trend in recreation. My brother and I begged our parents for skates — which we eventually received as Christmas gifts ...

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 ...

As a native of northwest Montana, I haven’t had much experience traveling on the eastern side of the state. This past weekend, however, I found myself driving to a wedding in a (very) rural area outside of Billings. To give you an idea of the remoteness of the wedding location, consider this: I had to drive 16 miles down a single-lane dirt road to get to the ceremony ...

If you’ve lived in Missoula long enough, you have probably floated the Clark Fork or the Blackfoot at some point. My friends and I have loaded up our inner tubes and floating coolers dozens of times; we’re always up for a nice, leisurely trip down the river ...

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 ...

If you’re looking for a way to mix up your regular exercise routine, I highly recommend hitting a local trail.