The first time I hiked Willard Creek trail was when my husband and I had just moved to Helena. We camped off the trail during archery season, and we were up all night hearing elk bugling and moving not too … Continued
Before kids, this was one of my favorite places to hike with my husband. We would go frequently during early mornings or stay into the evenings during the fall while the elk were rutting and bugling. In the summer, we’d … Continued
Sometimes we get stuck in ruts. We go to the same handful of places to play even though we know of other options. Sometimes it’s because of the drive, or the weather, or it’s a place we prefer to go … Continued
Helena is a biking community. But it’s not just the adults who have some choices on where to go mountain biking. There are several trails in different parts of Helena and the valley that we take our boys (ages 2 … Continued
The first of Helena’s spring flowers bloom in April and May (sometimes even late March). They always bring me so much joy because even if it’s still cool out, they are signs of hope and faith of warm weather ahead. … Continued
Here in Helena, we get snow in late autumn, it gets packed down, melts, and the trails turn to ice. And then it happens again come spring! So where to go with young ones when so many of the South … Continued
There are so many activities and ways to build nature connections. One of the more relaxing ways for us is to find an easy trail with plenty of variety, such as the presence of water, mud, trees and bushes, birds, … Continued
Thanks to my mother-in-law and father-in-law, we’ve been going on medicine rock hunts near Wolf Creek for years. I had never heard of these type of medicine rocks before moving to Helena. And still, I don’t know much about them, … Continued
How long can you rock hunt? My husband can spend all day looking for neat rocks. So can our two boys. I enjoy it, but my limit is half an hour. Clearly, I’m in the minority. When it’s rock hunting … Continued
What is a roadtrip post doing on a blog about getting outside? Well, sometimes you have to drive a long distance to adventure in new places! 🙂 Before I begin, I just want to emphasize that road trips with young … Continued