Canget - Red Lodge, Montana

© Grant Barnard© Sylvan PeakOne thingyou have to know about Red Lodge isthat it’s got a serious sense of Play. Peekinto any garage or mudroom in town, andyou’re sure to find an old pair of skis or six(the new ones are carefully stowed in theliving room), several pairs of muddy hikingboots, tackle boxes spilling lures and line,motorcycle helmets, bicycles, ice skates,and a pile of dog-chewed folf discs. Andthose are just the toys we used last week!Living here is all about tackling the GreatOutdoors, and we make it easy for you tojoin in the fun. Just ask your waiter or hotelclerk where they go when they’ve got anhour free, and you’re sure to get an insider’speek into the best there is.And for those of you who can’t wait thatlong, allow us to whet your AdventureAppetite with a couple of our favorites: Forthe story you won’t quit telling, it doesn’tget better than the hair-raising, guardrailfree,are-you-sure-we’re-gonna-make-itclimb up to Hellroaring Plateau at elevation10,000 ft-plus. Or if you’re more of the aska-million-questions-along-the-waytype,hook up with a guide from the followingpages, and prepare yourself to get personalwith your new favorite playground.20