The Best Backpacking in Lincoln

Arrastra Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Lincoln, Montana.

After driving over Rogers Pass more times than I can count, we finally made it a point to stop and check out the Continental Divide Trail No. 440 -- glad we did. If you've driven the pass, you've seen the trail head about 66 miles west of Great Falls -- the wooden stairs off the right side of th...

Scapegoat Mountain is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Augusta, Montana.

Located an hour and forty minutes east of Great Falls Montana, Crown Mountain is a fun day hike, and you'll see few if any other people. The nearest town is Augusta and a great place to stop for a burger and beer at Buckhorn Bar afterward.  From Augusta, head West on Benchmark Road for 20 miles. ...

The CDT trail is a popular trail with thru-hikers, and is considered one of the three Crown Jewels. The Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail being the other two.  This section of the Continental Divide Trail starts 25-minutes to the West of Helena just off Highway 12 at the CDNST Trailhe...

Morrell Fire Lookout is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Seeley Lake, Montana.

The hike up Willow Creek Gorge is one of my favorites so far. Unfortunately, because of the terrain and elevation gain, I wouldn't recommend taking young kids but if you do, make sure they're attached to you in some way. There are no services at the trail head, so make sure to bring everything yo...

Trask Lakes via Rock Creek is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Deer Lodge, Montana.

Chinese Wall Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Augusta, Montana.