All About Mountain Goats by: Doug Ferrell One hot day this summer, a party of hikers rested on some rocks just below the summit of Scotchman Peak. After they moved…
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Roughly 60 miles south of Canada, the 88,000 acre Scotchman Peaks roadless area spans the Idaho-Montana border. Since the 1970s, when the U.S. Forest Service carried out extensive evaluations of lands suitable for wilderness, this rugged, scenic and biologically diverse portion of the Cabinet Mountains has been managed for its wilderness potential. The Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness believe now is the time to preserve the Scotchmans, one of the last, and largest, wild areas in our region.
Voices in the Wilderness – Simone Durney
Ode to the Free Dog After a few years of discussion, my partner and I decided to adopt a dog. Yes, the covid-19 lockdowns influenced our decision to find a…
Voices in the Wilderness: Briana Whitehead
Three Abandoned Trekking Poles Gannet Peak - Wind River Range, Wyoming It was a perfect July in Montana. We had just gotten married at Legacy Bike Park near Kalispell, and…
Voices in the Wilderness: Chesney Lowe
The Hidden Waterfall Growing up in the mountains of Montana, there are many memorable wilderness experiences to be had. The wilderness has so much to offer and is something that…
Voices in the Wilderness: Payton Betz
The wilderness is a place where dreams, challenges, and discoveries shape who we are. Venturing to a place with many variables and changing environments allows one to be in the…
Voices in the Wilderness: Emily Myers
A Most Memorable Wilderness Experience When Schweitzer Mountain closed early due to COVID-19, my friend Josie and I were determined to keep skiing. We hatched a plan to hike up…
Voices in the Wilderness: Winter Sedler
My First Backcountry Skiing Experience When my dad asked me if I wanted to go backcountry skiing, I imagined bottomless powder untracked as far as I could see. Eager to…
Voices in the Wilderness: Ariel Olson
“To be stranded,” Thelma and Louise excitedly agreed. These two over-the-hill ladies were replying to the question, “What are your expectations on this five day river trip down the Salmon?”…
