Focus on Montana
Your one-stop resource to everything Montana. There is something about waking up deep in the backcountry, having carried all of your gear in to camp near a quiet lake or alpine cirque with panoramic views of the surrounding peaks. From alpine tundra to lush valleys, hot springs to waterfalls, here is some of the most amazing terrain in the world and how you can get there. Here you'll find articles about the best places to eat, drink, and play in the state of Montana.
TV:
Sneaking up on buffalo and challenging the geysers, Matador members Josh and Dustin Johnson video-document their adventure into Yellowstone National Park.
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NIGHTLIFE:
Montana has big trout, big mountains, big skies and some very memorable bars. Don't forget your bear-spray.
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TRAVEL WRITING:
Will global warming melt Montana's signature glaciers? Yes. Joshua Johnson interviews Glacier National Park Ranger Matt Graves on climate change and the future Glacier.
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TRIP IDEAS:
Explore Montana's remote winter ecosystem through the eyes of one of its most enigmatic creatures.
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TRIP IDEAS:
Explore Montana's remote winter ecosystem through the eyes of one of its most enigmatic creatures.
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SPORTS:
Montana’s downhill skiing resorts are as varied as the state itself. You can pretty much find whatever you’re looking for in a downhill ski vacation – except glitz, glamor, and pretension.
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TRIP IDEAS:
There is something about waking up deep in the backcountry, having carried all of your gear in to camp near a quiet lake or alpine cirque with panoramic views of the surrounding peaks.
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TRAVEL WRITING:
I honestly didn't think trout fishing got this good.
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TRIP IDEAS:
Once you've decided to come to Montana, the decision about which of the many springs to visit might be the hardest part of your stay.
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TV:
Brothers Josh and Dustin Johnson document their great American road trip, driving from Seattle to Yellowstone to Glacier and back with only $200 dollars in their collective pockets and one sturdy video camera.
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TRIP IDEAS:
The serious, pleasurable work of catching fish from the end of an elegant cast is about to start.
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A quick guide to Montana's most notable local food, whether restaurants, farmer's markets, or even wild edibles you can stop and pick along the way.
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TV:
Take a journey through Yellowstone national park and come face to face with one of the great natural spaces in America.
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TRIP IDEAS:
Comprehensive trail options and itineraries for cross country skiing Montana's Yellowstone National Park.
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NIGHTLIFE:
No matter your style, from snowmobile to skis, horse riding to dog sledding, winter events around the state are sure to get you out and discovering the best of what Montana has to offer.
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TRIP IDEAS:
From flatwater to class V, Montana has incredible rivers and stoked communities of paddlers. Local boater Brian French leads us down some of the classic Big Sky runs.
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TV:
A beautiful, tranquil video of Montana landscape in which Matador members ponder what it is to travel under the Montana's Big Sky.
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TRIP IDEAS:
Montana has wide open roads with little mountain towns along the way that are perfect for multi-day tours and world class riding. Here are some of the classic Montana 'spins' plus some DIY options.
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TRIP IDEAS:
Year round options make Montana good to go anytime. Here's why you should go right now.
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Matadorians who know #montana
Eric Warren
"Expert on Montana, having lived in Missoula, Big Sky, Bozeman, and Billings for 25 years. "
Brian French
"I have been paddling the waters of western Montana and the surrounding area for about seven years now."
Adam French
"A lover of the remote, rugged and rowdy - I feel at home nowhere quite so much as western Montana.
Chrystine Olson
"I'm a gregarious loner who still camps in a tent with the dogs."
Teresa Ponikvar
"I know Missoula and the surrounding area extremely well, especially the Clark Fork, Bitterroot, and Blackfoot rivers."
Brianna Randall
"I have been Water Policy Director at the Clark Fork Coalition since 2007 and also oversee the public relations programs. "
Jon Wick
"Montana started for me with a roadtrip from the midwest through Glacier National Park in 2002 - I was hooked. I never really stop exploring this place; whether it's on skis, wheels, feet, rafts, kayaks, in hot springs, whatever - there's just so much to see and do here."
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