Chronicle Outdoors

Dedicated to outdoor adventure in Southwest Montana

Out on patrol: Gallatin National Forest cabins offer glimpse of old Montana

| January 19, 2012

GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST – From the front door of the Porcupine Cabin, the expanse of the Shields Valley sweeps east across pallid grassland. On the western horizon, the broken crest of the Bridger Ridge fractures the sky. Below it, in the timber, lies the Battle Ridge Cabin. For a Forest Service ranger setting out in [...]

Bucket List 2012: New Year’s resolutions (and destinations) for the active Montanan

| January 5, 2012

Montana is a big state with a lot to do. From Yellowstone to Glacier, from the mountains to the plains, the Treasure State has something for everyone. In the spirit of the new year, here’s a list of outdoor pursuits to look forward to in 2012.   Bike the Bangtail Divide The Bangtail Mountains are [...]