No park pass, no problem. Check out these less-traveled treks around northwest Montana.

Since the USGS launched its avalanche forecasting program on Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road in 2003, there have been no avalanche-related injuries or fatalities. The safety record continued this season, which also marked the first time in the program’s history that the team was made up of all women forecasters.

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Whether you’re looking to stock up for a day on the river or looking for a big meal after a big hike, here are a few favorite eateries for those going to and from Glacier Park

Although road construction in the park will be minimal in 2025, a multi-year infrastructure project in the Swiftcurrent Valley restricts personal vehicles in the park’s popular Many Glacier area. And for the first time, visitors will reserve a time block when they make their vehicle reservation.

With designated camping, a slopeside disc golf course and 24-hour access to the lodge, adventures abound at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area

Studies show that being outside in nature makes kids smarter, happier, calmer, more imaginative, more content, more connected and healthier

Northwest Montana is home to a variety of waters. Here’s a list of five local aqueous outings to appeal to a range of paddlers.

Enjoy scenic lift rides, zip line tours, mountain biking, alpine slides, and much more

Sally Thompson's latest work explores a traumatic period in American history

Enjoy a full slate of live music, rodeo festivals and other events to keep you entertained in the Flathead

Single track mountain bike trails are expanding across the Flathead Valley, with shuttle and chairlift accessibility in Whitefish and Lakeside and human-powered trails extending to Bigfork and beyond

Relax with a spring sauna and natural cold plunge at The Cabins at Blacktail

For more than a century, an elite group has worked to keep visitors safe from the wilds of Glacier National Park — and themselves

Coram’s Stephanie McIntosh creates colorful confections at Mountain Mamas Cupcakery