This is the everyday scenario for Brigitte “Brig” Malessa, a Year-old fire lookout positioned relatively deep to the ...

Pick any map or guidebook (the AMC White Mountain guide is popular for this, but you can choose your favorite). From there, the goal is simple: Hike every ... out trails to fire lookouts.

The 5,500-acre Blue Mountain Recreation Area, just two miles southwest of Missoula, is another close-to-town area to explore. The Lolo National Forest worked closely with Missoula-area recreation ...