- You are in
- Montana
- Search
Places
Sights
-
Big Sky Resort
5,850 acres and 4,350 feet of vertical under Lone Peak, with a tram to 11,166 feet
-
Lone Peak Tram
Aerial tram to the 11,166-foot summit of Lone Mountain and its glass observatory
-
Ousel Falls Trail
Easy 1.6-mile round trip to a waterfall on the Gallatin, open year-round
-
Red Lodge Mountain
Ski area on Grizzly Peak above Red Lodge: 2,400 ft vertical, opening Nov 27
Regions
Planning guides
-
Getting to Montana: Airports, Amtrak and Driving Routes
Pick the right airport, road or train stop for Glacier, Yellowstone and the rest of Montana.
-
Montana Health and Safety: Bears, Smoke, Altitude and 911
Bear rules, smoke checks, trauma hospitals and how to reach 911 where phones don't work.
-
Hiking in Montana: Glacier Permits, Day Hikes and Wilderness
Glacier's permit lottery, six day hikes worth planning around, and when the high trails are clear of snow.
-
When to Visit Montana: Month-by-Month Roads, Parks and Skiing
Plan around the roads: what opens, what closes and what's on in Montana each month
-
Montana Winter Driving: 511, Pass Closures and Road Rules
How to check roads, what closes, and what to carry for winter driving in Montana.
-
Montana Ski Areas 2026/27: Opening Dates, Passes, Snowmobiling
Opening dates, pass coverage and Nordic and snowmobile options for the 2026/27 Montana winter
-
Montana with Kids: Junior Rangers, Easy Hikes, Dinosaurs
Free Junior Ranger badges, short waterfall trails, dinosaurs and bears, plus the age and safety rules.
-
Montana on a Budget: Taxes, Passes, Free Sights and Camping
No sales tax, but watch the lodging and resort taxes: where the real savings are in 2026.
-
Montana Rafting, Boating and Rivers: 2026 Rules and Runs
Whitewater near Glacier, Big Sky and Gardiner, Flathead Lake, and the inspection rules every boat must follow.
-
Montana Film Locations: Yellowstone, The Shining, River Runs
Saint Mary Lake, Kootenai Falls, Livingston and the Bitterroot on screen, and which ranches to leave alone.