From Billings you can look South West and see the Beartooth Mountain Range rise up into the air.  Taking Highway 212 through Red Lodge and up the Beartooth pass, anyone can access the vast expanses that exist at over…

One of the best things about living in Billings is the plethora of designated outdoor areas.  There are a lot of parks, many recreation areas, numerous state parks and natural areas, and all sorts of fun things…

As archaeology month draws to a close there is one more major site nearby that everyone in Billings must see.  About 60 miles east of Billings is the Little Bighorn Battlefield.  This area is where one of the most…

Keeping with the archaeology theme we will head even further east of Billings.  Right along the Yellowstone River, about 25 miles east of Billings is the only physical indication that Lewis and Clark passed this way.  Pompey’s Pillar…

In recognition of archaeology month here in Montana, I want to make sure to outline some of the amazing places we have nearby.  The Billings area is rich with history dating back to well before much of the…

April is Montana Archaeology Month.  So for the next few weeks I will highlight some of the upcoming events, and some of the areas right near Billings where anyone can go to learn about some of the rich…

Two days ago Jodie posted an article about how she was getting into rock climbing.  She asserted some of the finer details and explained how a beginner gets started.  For those out there that are anxious to get…

Anyone who grew up in Billings, or has at least lived here for a while, knows about Riverfront Park.  It is one of the iconic areas that define the beautiful city we live in.  What many people do…

Each year around the middle of March the Yellowstone Rim Runners host the Shamrock run.  Designed to be a fun kick-off to the running season, this run makes sure everyone, spectators and runners alike, have a great…

Billings is home to a good number of parks and recreation areas.  Many of the parks are maintained, with well groomed lawns, tennis courts, and the occasional swimming pool.  But several others have been left to a more…