trails

Billings’ favorite end-of-summer party is back. Ales for Trails celebrates 25 years of beer, music, food, and fundraising for local trail projects.

It's been two years since the floods, why haven't these popular trail bridges been replaced yet? That was the question we asked last summer. Great news, the bridge at Woodbine Falls has now been replaced.

Spanning 9 miles along the old Oregon Short Line Railroad bed, this paved trail is designed for non-motorized use, making it an ideal spot for family outings, strolls, and bike rides.

It's the first of it's kind in Montana, made possible by a partnership with Billings Public Library, the Library Foundation, and McCall Homes.

The longer I looked, the more I saw in this incredibly detailed woodland fairy house. It's hidden in plain sight in a popular Billings park.

The annual Ales for Trails fundraiser will be held virtually this year (because of COVID-19) and instead of the big celebration and party at ZooMontana, Billings TrailNet will be selling punch cards for pints of beer at Montana's favorite breweries.

Officials say the money is separate from the about $115 million Asarco paid to clean up contaminated land in the region.

Trapping opponents have testified that trapping on or near closed roads presents a public safety risk.

The Montana Bicycle Guild issued a recent rebuttal calling the concerns unfounded.

Billings City Council members were divided over a proposal presented Monday for a $2 per month increase in utility bills to raise money for trail construction and maintenance. According to the report in the Billings Gazette members agreed they want staff to research how much it will cost to convert utility bills — water, sewer and garbage — to include the $2 monthly donation...