Top 7 Things to Do in Missoula, Montana
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Tori is the co-brand and content director of National Park Trips. She specializes in writing inspiring national park travelogues, foodie adventures and personal, heartfelt stories of people who shape our culture.
In 2018, Tori was recognized for her work with National Park Journal, winning three first-place awards for the Grand Canyon edition of the magazine. Later the same year, Tori was honored as a Folio: 100, a list of the top innovators, entrepreneurial thinkers, and industry-disruptors in magazine media.
Before joining National Park Trips, Tori worked for her alma mater as director of marketing for the CU-Boulder Alumni Association, developing and executing campaigns for national and local events and programs. She led an award-winning creative team of six and served as editor of the Coloradan magazine, which won two first-place national awards in 2011 and 2014 for magazine excellence, as well as two regional first-place awards and a second-place award in 2011-14.
Tori’s travels have taken her across the globe and she has lived in Hong Kong, Kenya, Ecuador and Nepal. Some of her favorite national park experiences are hiking the Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon, taking the trail down to the Yosemite Valley from Glacier Point, snowshoeing to Lone Star Geyser in Yellowstone and doing Rocky Mountain’s East Inlet Trail with her family. When she’s not in search of a story, she loves spending time with her family and skiing, running, biking, backpacking and traveling.
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Discover an eclectic ecosystem that involves unique coffee houses, artisan cocktails and a short hike that gives you fantastic views of the city.
Located on the east side of Yellowstone near the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River, Canyon Lodge & Cabins is a great home base for your park explorations offering a mix of cabins and newer lodge rooms.
Only have two days? Here's what to do.
Discover the milestones of the world's first national park and participate in celebrations.
Stay west of the Tetons to discover all the gems in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. You’ll lose the crowds and find affordable lodging options.
Stop at these less-traveled parks and recreation areas on the way to Yellowstone.
Here’s a pop quiz. Name the U.S. presidents carved into the granite hillside of Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
Explore Yellowstone with these local wildlife guides, known for their day hiking tours, to see wolves in the Lamar Valley. Or try a van or paddling tour or backpacking options.
Get ready for a vacation of a lifetime. Here are some of our favorite things to do in Glacier from a peaceful boat ride and breathtaking hike to eating one of the best huckleberry pastries ever.
Visit two uncrowded national park sites plus enjoy great cuisine and brew.
Born next to a ski area, the town of Big Sky offers music, food and miles of trails under its piece of the enormous Montana sky.
You’ll find sapphires and a palace of sorts tucked into the gentle folding hillsides and valleys of this swath of southwestern Montana.
The ultimate guide to lodging inside Yellowstone National Park
Stop at these surprising attractions, eateries and events.
In the heart of the Black Hills but away from the commercialization and traffic, Sundance, Wyo., offers a deep dive into the Old West and stunning beauty.
Learn the history of the town’s famous motorcycle rally but also explore its outdoor recreation and year-round events.
The best and safest way over the Bighorn Mountains.
Listen to an entertaining guide that automatically tells you stories about where you are while you drive.
Explore the country’s best national parks in style in a camper van, trailer or RV.
This could save your life in Yellowstone and Glacier national parks
Spend a day on the Via Ferrata experience, riding the gondola, tackling the ropes or biking and hiking downhill.
Soak in hot springs and float down a river west of Yellowstone.
Beat the summer heat with these water activities.
Fly into Bozeman, Mont., for a fantastic ski and snow-fueled vacation including Yellowstone excursions.
Just west of Grand Teton National Park lies a string of snowflake-filled towns in Idaho that offer world-class and often free winter experiences.
Offering half-day, full-day and horseback riding/rafting experiences, Wild West Rafting gets you outdoors for a memorable Yellowstone experience.
Just far enough from Yellowstone to have more room availability options away from crowds.
On the road between Yellowstone and Glacier, stop at these fascinating state parks to stretch your legs and learn a bit of history.
From hiking secluded trails, geyser basin boardwalks and mountaintop lookouts, watching for grizzlies, moose, bison, wolves and eagles, to swimming in the Boiling River, don’t miss out on a grand adventure in Yellowstone.
Southern Wyoming Gems
Stay in Helena to lose the crowds and experience its beautiful trails.
Glide over snow or fly through the air near the park's East Entrance.
Dig up your own piece of history after leaving Yellowstone.
Lose the crowds in Laramie, Wyoming's great outdoors and its fun cultural attractions.
Authentic places to stop between Yellowstone and Rocky Mountain National Park
Be a traveler rather than a tourist. Get the behind-the-scenes stories on everything from comic heroes to outlaws in the Laramie area.
Sleep next to Yellowstone but away from the crowds at the park's East Entrance
Spend a half-day or full-day with EcoTour Adventures to really see Grand Teton or Yellowstone national parks.
One of the perks to visiting our national parks – especially for those not interested in roughing it – is staying in charming historic hotels.