Wolf Creek

Due to the cold water being released from the bottom of Holter Lake, it creates excellent habitat for trout. The section of the Missouri River from Holter Dam to Cascade, MT is the main area for trout fishing, and has excellent access to the river.  This section of river runs through the valley with sparsely forested hillsides. Montana Fishing Permits  $10 conservation license (non-resident age...

In 1949, a fire started in a remote area of the Gates of the Mountains wilderness, a gulch east of the Upper Missouri River. Fifteen smokejumpers were dropped in to fight it. Thirteen died. The United States Forest Service drew lessons from the tragedy of the Mann Gulch fire by designing new training techniques and safety measures that developed how the agency approached wildfire suppression. T...

Flesher Pass Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Canyon Creek, 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 the road when you're headed toward Lincoln on highway 200. There's a large pull-out area to park in bu...

Missouri River Beaver Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Helena, Montana.

The Refrigerator Canyon Trail is a scenic trail that leads into the Gates of the Mountains Wilderness. While this trail goes back for up to 16 miles, for this adventure, we will focus on the first half-mile of the trail. The first half-mile of Refrigerator Canyon Trail is the most scenic and unique. It passes through a narrow canyon with 200 feet high limestone walls. At the quarter-mile point,...

Trout Creek Canyon is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Helena, Montana.

Devil's Glen - Dearborn 206 is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Augusta, Montana.

Spring Meadow Trail is a loop trail that is good for all skill levels located near Helena, Montana.