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Montana Winter Road Trip

WINTER DOESN’T MEAN THAT ROAD TRIP SEASON IS OVER; it just means you have to take a little extra time on the road. And isn’t that the point? Last February, I ventured into Western Montana to cross-country ski and soak in hot springs with my husband, Henry, and our two boys, Anders, 8, and Finn, 6. …

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wild ice, ice skating on the Lagoon in Livingston Montana

Wild Ice Skating

In the opening to “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” Snoopy skates onto a pond and grabs the hand of a child and skates with a bunch of them in single file. He slides on the ice on his belly. The children skate in a carefree, winter wonderland, except for Charlie Brown, of course, who ends up …

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The Long Term Business of Owls

UNDER A CRYSTAL CLEAR NIGHT SKY, I stepped out of the Owl Research Institute (ORI) fieldhouse — not far from the little town of St. Ignatius, Montana, on the edge of the Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuge — to gaze at the stars. To my left, a great horned owl hooted in the darkness. Another replied …

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Hike and bike Helena South Hills and Forest Service Trails

Hike and Bike Helena, Montana

Hike and Bike Helena With winter (mostly) in the rear-view mirror, it’s time to put away puffy jackets and skis and replace them with mountain bikes and hiking shoes. Only 90 miles from Great Falls, Helena is a great location for a quick getaway. Time to hike and bike Helena, Montana. From downtown Helena, outdoor …

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