Hidden Paradise
Appears in CampingHiking & BackpackingSpring 2013Gallatin National ForestPogge, DrewSome of the best things in life are hidden in plain sight, and Paradise Valley’s Tom Miner Basin is definitely...
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Appears in CampingHiking & BackpackingSummer 2013Other MammalsKnight, PhilThere are a lot of annoying critters out there, both wild and domestic—packrats, mice, magpies, roosters, raccoons,...
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Appears in CampingOutdoor KidsThe New WestTravel & AdventureSummer 2013WeekenderLewis, JimmyFor most families, the word “exotic vacation” conjures up images of a luxury resort near an azure sea,...
View ArticleFalse Advertising
Appears in CampingHumorThe New WestSummer 2013Wozer, JeffIt is day three of backpacking in the Beartooths. I’m authoring from inside the butter-yellow walls of my Marmot tent alone. Not because I’m a...
View ArticleCast-Iron Cooking Over an Open Fire
Appears in CampingBooks & MusicOutdoor KitchenSummer 2013McCarthy, ChrisHave you ever enjoyed a Dutch-oven dinner and wanted to learn to cook one yourself? Well, Carsten Bothe’sDutch Oven:...
View ArticleCabin Fever
Appears in CampingWinter 2011-12CabinsWeekenderDehmer, KurtFor the average outdoor enthusiast, winter can be a difficult time to squeeze in a fun-filled overnight or multiday adventure without freezing...
View ArticleLocal Hiking & Camping Stores
Need hiking or camping gear, or local advice?Check out these websites for camping and hiking shops in the Bozeman area. BozemanNorthern LightsChalet SportsGirls OutdoorsREIWholesale SportsPowder...
View ArticlePublic Campgrounds
Click here for a map of all campgrounds in the Gallatin National Forest.Click here for more info on campgrounds in the Gallatin National Forest. Forest Service Campgrounds & Camping Areas in and...
View ArticlePrivate Campgrounds & RV Parks
Looking for local private campgrounds and RV parks? Check out these websites for camping around Bozeman.BozemanBear Canyon CampgroundSunrise CampgroundBozeman KOA Livingston / Paradise Valley /...
View ArticleForest Service Cabins for Rent
Click here for a map of all Forest Service cabins available for rent in the Gallatin National Forest.Click here for more info on renting Forest Service cabins. Forest Service Cabins in and Around...
View ArticleCarefree Camping
Appears in CampingFall 2013WeekenderHarrison, MelyndaAspens are turning gold and umber, nights are longer, and days feel crisper. Summer is over—but don’t put away your tent and sleeping bag just yet....
View ArticleBon-Fodder
Appears in CampingHumorFall 2013SafetyPogge, Drew“If you play with fire, you’re bound to get burned.”–Some Lame-AssSometimes, you just have to howl at the moon, take a shot of Jaeger, and burn a metric...
View ArticleFloat It In
Appears in CanoeCampingSummer 2014Knight, PhilCanoe camping made easyAs middle age shrinks in the rearview mirror, one becomes somewhat less enamored with dragging luggage over rugged Rocky Mountain...
View ArticleNemo Obi 2P
Appears in CampingCampingSummer 2014Slepian, MaggieDespite an undeniable attachment to my backcountry mansion (technically a two-person tent, but known to sleep four people) it was time to slim down...
View ArticleGSI Outdoors Pinnacle Camper
Appears in CampingCampingSummer 2014Howlett, DavidI had a pretty good idea of what I was looking for in a new cookset for my raft—it had to be compact, light, and it needed components to dish up meals...
View ArticleNemo Helio
Appears in CampingMiscellaneousSummer 2014Pogge, MichelleThere’s nothing better than a warm shower after a day of mountain biking or climbing, but when you’re camping out of your car, there are few...
View ArticleThermarest Mira 15F & NeoAir XLite
Appears in CampingCampingSummer 2014McCarthy, DanielSimon and Garfunkel. The Indigo Girls. Cheech and Chong. Any good duo can perform independently, but the combination is pure magic. The Mira 15F...
View ArticleChill Out
Appears in CampingFall 2014Solomon, MorganWhere and how to camp this season.Summer has dwindled away—the air bites at your nose and cuts through your fleece, painted leaves float to the dying grass,...
View ArticleGive a Bear a Cracker
Appears in CampingFall 2014BearsSheets, JennyAnd he's bound to keep you up all night.I once spent two summers working minimum wage as I attempted to chase a boy, Tyler (a summit-seeking, rock-climbing...
View ArticleGeared Up
Summer's best.Every winter, we spend hours planning summer trips. Whether it's a backpack, float, overnighter, or fishing trip, we need to know that once we're out there, our gear isn't going to let us...
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