Free as the Byrds
For generations, one of the Bad Rock Canyon’s most prominent families has been forging its own path and dealing gracefully with every unexpected challenge
The World’s Greatest Floods
During the last ice age, Glacial Lake Missoula unleashed the most powerful floods ever recorded, shaping the landscape from western Montana all the way to the Pacific Ocean
Dan the Bear Man
A pioneer in his field, Dan Carney closes out a distinguished three-decade career as Blackfeet tribal bear biologist, navigating a tricky reservation landscape of 40,000 cows, unique laws and roaming grizzlies
Mister Baseball
Josh Fields’ professional baseball career ended tantalizingly short of stardom, but a decade later the one-time pitcher has found peace, purpose and family in his hometown
Cabins in the Woods
Historic structures animate Montana’s wild places with human history and a handful of hauntings
Life Cycles
The Arnones are known for cycling talent and efficient living, and now the east Flathead Valley family has found a new way to live off the land through hemp
The End of the Line
125 years after the Great Northern Railway came to town, the railroad that built Kalispell is pulling out of the station
Remarkable Rivers
For 50 years, the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act has protected segments of America’s “outstandingly remarkable” rivers. Here’s why the forks of the Flathead River are counted among the country’s most extraordinary streams.
History and Beauty Merge on Glacier’s East Side
Venturing beyond Logan Pass and Going-to-the-Sun Road reveals some of the park’s most dramatic sights, as well as a unique cultural legacy
Land and Labor: The Siderius Legacy
At age 86, more than 50 years after making front-page headlines by rolling a 25-ton bulldozer off Going-to-the-Sun Road 350 feet down a mountainside, Charles Siderius still shows up for work each day
The Rebirth of Mission Mountains Mercantile
Following a 2016 fire, a hub of the Swan Valley reopens with a new look but the same cherished role as a community institution and traveler oasis
Quintessential Swan Lake
A village that has adapted to withstand the test of time amid the wild and wonderful
A Century of Cycling
Venerable downtown Kalispell bike shop Wheaton’s still evolving as it celebrates 100 years in business
James J. Hill: Architect of the Northwest
This year is the 125th anniversary of “Empire Builder” James J. Hill completing his Great Northern Railway, which changed the Flathead Valley and the Pacific Northwest forever
Up the Great Divide
The National Trails System celebrates 50 years as one of the greatest innovations in American outdoor recreation history: the long-distance hiking trail, including the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, 750 miles of which run through Montana
