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Finding a hiking trail in Montana is now only a mouse click away thanks to the launch of hikewildmontana.org, an online statewide hiking guide.

Made possible by a grant from the Montana Office of Tourism and created by the Montana Wilderness Association's Kassia Randzio, hikewildmontana.org features more than 200 trail descriptions, with additional trails planned. More than 70 MWA volunteers have contributed to the guide.

Hikewildmontana.org allows users to:

Hike trails recommended by local residents.

Locate trails on an electronic map.

Choose a path based on distance and elevation gain.

Discover waterfalls, badlands, ancient forests, big views and other natural wonders.

Review trail conditions added by recent hikers and add their own trip reports.

Contribute their own trail descriptions.

“This is something Montana has needed for a very long time,” said Scott Brown, owner of The Base Camp, an outdoor store with locations in Billings and Helena. “It will be an invaluable resource for Montanans, newcomers, and tourists alike, and it will help boost business for stores like mine that rely on our public lands and our phenomenal hiking opportunities.”