There’s a sweet spot between fall and winter in Montana. When you time it just right, there’s a perfect mix of fall colors and cool weather that are enhanced when you stay in an insulated yurt in Montana’s largest state park: Makoshika State Park (“Makoshika” is derived from a Lakota word meaning “bad land”). Bring your disc golf set and a mountain bike and prepare for a weekend getaway among the park’s mesmerizing rock formations.
When the snow arrives, throw on some snowshoes for an elevated hiking experience. And don’t forget to look up at the stars, which come out even earlier on short winter days.