West of Helena along a curvy and steeply graded stretch of US 12, MacDonald Pass is a spot for…read moregetting a great view of the valley towards Helena and there are a handful of trails nearby. Several cars were parked while we briefly climbed to the top of one of the peaks to look out and take some pictures. The sign at the side of the road details the history of the pass between Deer Lodge and Helena, a tragic murder, a ghost story and some aviation history. While we were passing through, a pickup truck pulling a camper trailer was probably going too fast down the grade and had an accident. Fortunately, no one looked hurt. Be careful and watch your speed on these curvy mountain roads!

Absolutely beautiful hike. Took me just under an hour and a half. The views were stunning and even…read moresaw some fun wildlife.

The prompt: "Amazing! What went well?"…read more Nothing. I'm trying to recount the amount of bad times in my life that I've had that could compare to this one, and I'm grasping at straws. First of all, I didn't park in the parking lot because I guess I'm stupid. I plugged the mountain into the GPS and it took me to the nearest trailhead (not the parking lot associated with it). GIS data am I right? It's brilliant, but not intuitive.... Typically engineer stuff. It's like having Spock as your right hand man. Anyway, I park by these beautiful houses, I take my beasts out to roam.. with the intent of throwing rocks into the, "H" that overlooks our town as a gesture of solidarity. Meanwhile, Jacksie (my little baby girl) she's hormonal because she's about to start... SHE DISAPPEARED. I guess you could say I got, gone girl'd. Me and Djinn submitted, and did our civic duty, and then we hoofed it looking for, Jacksnthebox. Didn't find her. Where is she? I got a text shortly thereafter saying, "hey is your white dog missing?". Yes. "She's at XYZ address, you should scoop her." Me and Djinnyrd Skynyrd went grab the original beast; got there, picked her up, and started looking for my car... which at this point I realized, I had lost. Finally found the car, and quickly learned that I had lost my keys during the hike. (Fell out of my pocket.). Happy 4th of July, Marcus. "May Zeus strike you with lightning, and your tears fall on the feet of Aphrodite." Anyway... a 2 day ordeal, 30 miles worth of walking, blisters on my feet, AAA, and a locksmith turned it out alright. Happy 4th, Holmes. :) ..but truly though... can your worst day be that bad with these views? It's so beautiful here.

My go to Outfitter and Guide. Floating the Missouri with Russell is never a missed opportunity to…read morecatch fish! He knows the river.

If you want a guide that will give you the run around and a list of excuses this is a guy for you!…read moreI have guided or been guided most for my adult life and have never got this kind of mistreatment. I was given some step by step directions to the meeting point from a town we were not even traveling from. I was then told that I couldn't even read a text lol $275 deposit gone . I will be filling a charge back!

They don't make it easy to visit and photograph the historic Fire Tower of Helena. We circled it…read moretwice before we found a parking lot for a closed business and were safe leaving the car there for the 20 minutes it took to climb up to the tower and get some pictures. It is a historic monument and icon for the city of Helena. Allegedly, there are only five of its kind still standing in all of the United States. The tower stands 25 feet tall and was built in 1876 after a huge fire destroyed much of the downtown Helena area. Called "The Guardian of the Gulch", it was manned around the clock to keep watch over the city. If a fire was spotted, the alarm was sounded to alert the town to begin fighting a fire. The Guardian is the last remaining tower of the many that once existed in Helena. It was last used in 1931. Certainly worth the effort to get close to it and see the history. The best trail is just off Cruse Avenue across from Broadway. There is a small hillside park with picnic tables.

My initial reaction after being told about this adventure was total skepticism. However, from the…read moremoment we arrived it became the most positive and knowledgable experience of a lifetime. I cannot wait to go back and stay longer. From the moment you arrive Bruce and Eric are friendly, helpful and willing to show you everything you need to know. They are genuinely excited for you to find gems. It's totally worth every penny. Things to know: *Plan on a minimum of 2 hours for this activity. *It's around a 50 minute drive from Helena to the mine. I won't kid you, once you turn onto Nelson Road it turns into dirt roads (that are rough at times, especially after it rains) so, make sure you have an appropriate vehicle. *Pay close attention to Google Maps (download the map to your device - no cell service) & the website. (Tip: stay on 4 Cee's road & look for Blue Jewel signs) *Yes, you do have to shovel the material from a huge pile of dirt into a 5 gallon bucket (so wear appropriate clothing and shoes). *Yes, you do have to physically screen material yourself (that is the exciting part of the hunt & learning experience). *Yes, Bruce will help you with finding gems in the pile (I was not experienced but, learned fast). *Ask Bruce to give you a tour. That is a bonus awesome experience. In short, Just Do It!

Found a poor quality sapphire two carats and pepper corn sized sapphires of poor quality as well…read more Im not impressed at all. Not gem quality Sapphires! Industrial grade sanding sapphires! The experience was rather abrasive.

The employees are very kind and courteous and the lanes themselves are well kept. The bowling balls…read morejust need some updating because they are a little outdated and have no hook on the lanes no matter how much spin you have.

Went here on a Saturday night and they had some sort of 18+ event where you could get part of your…read more$20 cover fee for 3 games back. Super fun. Staff was great. Definitely recommend this place and especially the Saturday night

Really nice park, well patrolled, well maintained. They have "skate school" in the summer! There is…read morelittle graffiti compared to most parks and the trash is always kept picked up!

I went to this gym for about 3 years during my time at Carroll and I loved it! The weight area was…read morenever packed and the classes were a great addition to my workouts. I loved the body attack and spin classes! I miss working out at this gym now that I am not at Carroll anymore. Anyone looking for a good ol family gym this is your sign to get a membership. Also students including college get a discount on memberships!

Unfortunately, this gym has gone downhill to include lack of communication on management side. I…read morehad stopped going to crossroads after I caught COVID-19 early in 2021. I had thought I had communicated this to management and since I hadn't heard back, I thought they had canceled my membership. No mail from them, no email, no calls/voicemail. This month, I received a letter from a collection agency for over $500 stating I owed crossroads this much. I never changed addresses, phone or email since I had signed up - there was no reason not to contact me and correct my mistake for many months... Nice front desk people do not make up for lack of communication or management.