Starting last summer, we partnered with Montana Wilderness Association to highlight the best Montana outdoor destinations for hiking, biking, floating and skiing.
Every week we feature a new trail on our morning show, tell you what to expect when you get there, and then give one lucky listener some freebies to help them on their way.
This week, tune in for a chance to win free lift tickets to Blacktail Mountain Ski Area!
Tune in to the Trail 103.3 every Friday at 9:50 am for the Trail Well Traveled – and make sure to to stay on top of our weekly selections at trail1033.com.
And in the meantime, check out the Montana Wilderness Association’s new user-friendly trails website, hikewildmontana.org, for tips, suggestions, destinations, maps, photos and more!
Featured Trails Past:
1/6 – Bigfork Foothills XC Trail: Easy, flat nordic ski trails through a mosaic of forested and logged areas!
12/23 – Seeley Creek Ski Trails: Excellent any time of year – but during the winter users will find some of the best Nordic skiing on the planet!
12/16 – Blacktail XC Trails – “Alpine” Loop: Groomed Nordic trails high above Flathead Lake!
12/9 – May Creek to May Creek Cabin: A short, serene hike, ski or snowshoe along a willow flat and creek – leading to one of the US Forest Service’s many rentable rustic cabins!
12/2 – Packer Meadows Ski Loop at Lolo Pass: A cross-country ski loop in a majestic winter wonderland!
11/18 – Big Hole Lookout: A gradual but steady six-mile climb to a lookout with 360 degree views looking towards the Missions and Cabinet Mountains!
11/11 – Ousel Falls Trail: This short, paved trail through a gorge to a wide waterfall is a great choice for kids or visitors who aren’t acclimated to Big Sky’s altitude – and it’s magical year-round!
11/4 – Garnet Mountain National Recreation Trail: An old fire lookout tower provides expansive views over the northern Gallatin and Madison ranges – with a cabin that can be rented overnight!
10/28 – Red Mountain Saddle (aka Bacon Rind): Want sweeping views of the high peaks of the Madison and lower Gallatin Ranges? Enjoy the best views within a 90 minute drive of Bozeman!
10/21 – Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir: A great hike for fall or spring bird-watching and leaf-peeping!
10/14 – Bonanza Lakes: With panoramic views into Idaho, this trail passes through dry forest, talus slopes and berry patches on the way to two alpine lakes stocked with healthy brook trout populations!
10/7 – Baker Lake, Trail #234: An easy family-friendly day hike that culminates at a beautiful alpine lake in the shadow of Trapper Peak!
9/30 – Rattlesnake Main Trail: A close-to-home easy stroll that shows off why it’s so easy to fall in love with Missoula!
9/23 – Blodgett Creek Trail #19: A fairly easy hike not too far out of town with awesome scenery!
9/16 – Boulder Lakes Trail #142: A run-of-the-mill hike transforms over several miles into one of the most beautiful journey’s in all of western Montana!
9/9 – South Fork Lolo Creek #311: Hike into the proposed South Fork Lolo Creek Wilderness addition to the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness!
9/2 – Turquoise Lake: A difficult but exciting hike in a giant bathtub of rock walls, you’ll talk of this hike for years!
8/26 – Vista Point Loop: A pretty little loop just with great views of Missoula and surrounding mountains!
8/19 – Ringing Rocks: One of just seven places in the world where the rocks will resonate like bells when struck by a hammer!
8/12 – Willow Creek to the Palisades, Trail #300: A surprising gem in the Sapphires, with views to the Bitterroots and beyond!
8/5 – Hub Lake: A three-mile stroll through ancient cedars to a beautiful alpine lake basin with expansive views!
7/29 – Avalanche Lake: A cascading waterfall and a lush forest of ferns and mosses concluding at one of the most beautiful lake scenes in all of western Montana!
7/22 – Hazel and Hub Lakes: Deep cedar forests, big ridgeline views and plentiful lakes – this trail highlights the best of it all!
7/15 – Lime Gulch Trail #267: Brilliant wildflowers in the spring and early summer, beautiful views of snow-capped peaks in the fall – and wildlife year-round!
7/8 – Camas Creek, Trail #125: Quick access to beautiful country and a lake in the Bitterroot Mountains – Camas Creek Trail should be one of your first choices!
7/1 – Glacier Lake, Trail #327: A quick and very enjoyable way to enjoy a beautiful lake in the Mission Mountain Wilderness Area!
6/24 – Nez Perce Pass to Castle Rock Trail #16: A beautiful climb ending with a fun scramble up a pile of rocks to the summit – rewarding for both kids and grownups!
6/17 – Hall Lake: Venture through noble fir and paper birch through the wooded Groom Creek canyon to a subalpine lake known for its amazing fishing potential!
6/10 – Munson Creek: An incredible diversity of flora and fauna in a relatively short distance!
6/3 – Continental Divide Trail – Alice Creek to Lewis and Clark Pass: A hike is steeped in history and perfect for those just getting back into hiking mode!
5/27 – Mt. Aeneas: The highest point in the Flathead Range, this hike is highlighted by amazing views of the peaks of Glacier National Park!
5/20 – Whitaker Bridge Rail Trail: A quiet trail along the Blackfoot River with lots of gravel beaches – perfect for a kids, dogs and novice hikers!
