Outdoors

Hyalite Spring Clean-Up Day is May 12, Road Opens May 16

The spring clean-up comes just prior to the Hyalite Canyon Road re-opening on May 16 to motorized use. Read more

Record temperatures decrease snowpack across Montana

A return to warmer temperatures over the coming weeks could move our peak flows ahead of average, while cooler weather could help prolong river flows across the state into the summer Read more

Earthquake Lake Visitors’ Center to eliminate fees, remodel

he Earthquake Lake Visitor Center will open Saturday, May 26, but will operate a short season. Read more

Pine Creek Campground and Trailhead to close May 7-17

The area will be closed for removal of beetle-killed trees. Read more

Shed heads coming out soon

So who collects shed antlers and why? Read more

Skiers caught in avalanches in the Bridgers

The Bridgers received 43 inches of snow in the past 24 hours, and skiers were caught in avalanches in the Saddle Peak and Fairy Lake areas. Neither was injured. Read more

Montana students learn challenges, thrills of climbing Mount Everest

The lessons cover meteorology, geology, climate science, the history/culture of Everest, glaciology and biodiversity. Read more

Gifts and Gear: Outdoors

This is a collection of gear reviewed by local experts and gift suggestions from our editors. Read more

Spring fly fishing is here

The best bet for action in the near future will be the lower Madison River and the emergence of the Mother’s Day Caddis hatch that has already started. Many area lakes are also fishing well now, such as Hebgen Lake, Earthquake Lake and Ennis Lake. Read more

Greater Yellowstone area whitebark pine strategy

Concerned about threats to whitebark pine, members of the Greater Yellowstone Coordinating Committee on March 31 signed the Whitebark Pine Strategy for the Greater Yellowstone Area. The group this week won an Arbor Day award. Read more