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Dan's tidbit:With Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness nearby, Whitefish is within close proximity to some of the best hiking in the US. There are also some great trails right around town!More on Hiking in Whitefish Montana >>Top Pick: Whitefish Montana
Dan suggests:The Beartooth Pass area, Beartooth Wilderness, and northeast corner of Yellowstone National Park all offer incredible mountain trekking and day hikes. Trailheads near the Rosebud and Stillwater access areas are great!More on Hiking in Red Lodge Montana >>Top Pick: Red Lodge Montana
Dan's good word:It doesn't get much better than Glacier National Park for hiking, from short walks to prominent park features to intense hiking and backpacking excursions into Glacier's remote wilderness. Rewarding vistas are everywhere.More on Hiking in Glacier National Park >>Top Pick: Glacier National Park
Dan did it:Bozeman offers up a solid trail system for hiking near town. The main hiking appeal, though, lies in the Gallatin National Forest / Canyon, Bridger Mountains, and Yellowstone National Park.More on Hiking in Bozeman Montana >>Top Pick: Bozeman Montana
Dan's little secret:Gallatin Canyon offers numerous, uncrowded escapes into the surrounding mountains, and the rugged Spanish Peaks are close by. Not far away, you can explore the quiet and scenic northwest corner of Yellowstone.More on Hiking in Big Sky Montana >>Top Pick: Big Sky Montana
Dan did it:Glacier National Park has some European-style high, alpine chalets waiting to serve up a little comfort at the trail's end!More on Hiking in Glacier National Park >>Top Pick: Glacier National Park
Lisa's little secret:Beehive Basin and Lone Peak are ideal for Montana hiking opportunities.More on Hiking in Big Sky Montana >>Top Pick: Big Sky Montana
Lisa's little secret:Superb hiking trails lead to waterfalls, vast view points, mountain peaks, and glacial lakes. You can easily escape into the backcountry on wilderness tours or take a short hike on the valley floor with the family.More on Hiking in Glacier National Park >>Top Pick: Glacier National Park
Carli raves:There is so much to explore its hard to know where to begin. Start on trials in the Spanish Peaks in search of wildflowers. But don't stop there. Continue in search for the mountain lakes and bridged trails.More on Hiking in Big Sky Montana >>Top Pick: Big Sky Montana
Carli knows:Grab a backpack, water bottle and map because you might be out there for a while. The trail system in all five nearby ranges are spectacular. The Absaroka trails are enough to entertain anyone for weeks.More on Hiking in Bozeman Montana >>Top Pick: Bozeman Montana
Carli raves:You can hike around the area and at Harriman State Park, as well as within the park and further south into Targhee National Forest. More on Hiking in West Yellowstone Montana >>Top Pick: West Yellowstone Montana
Mike wants you to know:Access to unique alpine wildlife is one of the Park's best assets. One can see up-close mountain goats, bears, elk, moose and bighorn sheep in an average day, just by getting onto trails less than a few yards from the road.More on Hiking in Glacier National Park >>Top Pick: Glacier National Park
Mike's good word:Being surrounded by logging and forest service roads, and hundreds of miles of connected trails, hiking is the favorite summer pastime for locals and visitors around Big Sky.More on Hiking in Big Sky Montana >>Top Pick: Big Sky Montana
Mike wants you to go:Whether a hiker prefers the solitude of a national forest trail, or the social nature of an inter-connected in-town pathway, kids and adults of all ages will find hikes of all levels and abilities to their liking.More on Hiking in Bozeman Montana >>Top Pick: Bozeman Montana
Mike's little secret:On a scale of 1-10, hikers coming to Glacier can experience an 11 in terms of variety, uniqueness and beauty.More on Hiking in Glacier National Park >>Top Pick: Glacier National Park
Mike's tidbit:Hikers, regardless of their experience or level of stamina, will find trails and sights easily in reach and beautiful to behold.More on Hiking in Glacier National Park >>Top Pick: Glacier National Park
B.J.'s two cents:One of my all time favorite hikes is Dawson Pass to Pitamaka Pass in the Two Medicine Lake area. You feel like you are on top of the world!More on Hiking in Glacier National Park >>Top Pick: Glacier National Park
B.J.'s two cents:One of my favorite Montana hikes in the Yellowstone region is up Beehive Basin. You wander through high alpine meadows and end at an unnamed lake.More on Hiking in Big Sky Montana >>Top Pick: Big Sky Montana
