Big Sky didn't get its name by mistake. There's something about the place that reminds you of just how wild a place America used to be, and how precious the vestiges of that glorious past are to our history.
..Read MorePeople in Montana take their Independence Day festivities seriously. If you have a patriotic streak and enjoy a good time in the mountains, mark the date. There are four rodeos taking place in and around Big Sky from July 2-4, 2008.
..Read MoreLake fishing, river fishing, mountain fishing. Big Sky is a mecca for fly fishermen, many of whom come from all over the world to challenge its rivers and wet a line.
..Read MoreThe Big Sky Association for the Arts (406-995-2742) is a non-profit organization located in Big Sky, Montana, which offers "Music in the Mountains" at the Meadow Village Pavilion. Since 1988, the BSAA has provided musical and artistic performances throughout the year, funded solely by performance attendance fees, resort tax dollars and donations.
..Read MoreThe Big Sky Scenic Lift starts from the base area of Big Sky Resort, 7,500 ft. above sea level and takes riders directly to the bowl area. Tickets may be purchased from Big Sky Sports in the Mountain Mall. Big Sky is 45 miles south of Bozeman and 45 miles north of Yellowstone National Park.
..Read MoreA river is the heart of a place. Take a raft or canoe trip down the Yellowstone or Gallatin rivers to take the pulse of one of the most beautiful places left in the West today.
..Read MoreMountain biking in and around the Big Sky area means miles of back country scenery, wildflowers, wildlife, and few human encounters.
..Read MoreGrizzly Outfitters (888-807-9452; http://www.grizzlyoutfitters.com) can provide information, maps and guides. They are located in Meadow Village Center, just south of the golf course. Lone Mountain Ranch (800-514-4644 or 406-995-4644; http://www.lmranch.com) provides naturalist-guides for overnight guests as part of their regular program.
..Read MoreDiamond K Outfitters (406-580-0928) offer the best of two worlds: guided fishing trips to high mountain streams and lakes by horseback. Jake's Horses (406-995-4630; http://www.jakeshorses.com) operates all year long, with day rides, hay ride dinners, and overnight pack trips and fishing trips in summer. Find them just off Highway 191.
..Read MoreDrive down to West Yellowstone for the Grizzly Discovery Center, (800-257-2570 or 406-646-7001; http://www.grizzlydiscoveryctr.org). See bears and gray wolves at this not-for-profit Wildlife Park and Educational Facility just one block from the west entrance of Yellowstone National Park.
..Read More
