This park is pretty close to the airport, so you can also do some plane-spotting as you please…read more There's quite a few smaller personal aircraft here, so it's great to watch! Now onto the park itself. There's a parking lot with a few picnic tables, and a trail that seems to go out into the horizon. There's nothing stopping you from getting close to the edge of the rim rocks either, so you can peek over the edge if you dare. There are amazing views of the city, especially pretty in the sunrise.

At nearly the half-way point on a trail between Zimmerman Park and both Two Moon and Coulson Park,…read moreSwords Rimrock Park brings you onto the Chief Blackwater Trail in a spectacular fashion. They call it a Park, and I suppose with a couple of picnic tables in the shelter and the "necessary" building, it is a park, but not one that encourages long-term lounging. There's something about this spot that makes you want to walk, or run, or meander. Here, on top of the rimrocks, either direction, there's an impressive view of the City continuing all the way over to the Beartooth Mountains. It's a park that's also the trailhead for further exploration. Along the route there is an occasional bench upon which to sit and look at the sunset, or the sunrise, or the clouds moving over the mountains. The path is wide enough to accommodate walkers, joggers, and bikers in both directions. It's ADA accessible. But, come back to the Park to take a break, or have that picnic, or just stand around and chat with friends. You can't lose with the view.

The Shiloh Conservation Area is an unexpected bonus in an area in which there is a much recent…read moredevelopment. It's a chance to get outside and enjoy nature without traveling far. As you walk along the path, there are signs describing what the conservation area does and the flora and fauna you might see. It's an easy walk, the paths are paved, the signs easy to read, and despite being close to a main road, it's quiet. While there are walking access points at the nearby apartments and businesses, there's also entrance off Shiloh near the Knife River business. It seems to be popular for families with kids and dogs or both, and people who like to fish. I've seen plenty of all of them. There's no seating or picnic tables, or the like, so it's a place to keep you moving (except maybe if you're fishing). You never know what you'll see around the next curve in the path, and that's not a bad thing.

Brand new off leash dog park A few benches under cover,…read more water for the dogs. Hopefully in time they will add a walking path and some shade trees. It's better than nothing, which is what there was in Billings especially the west end before now. Parking is on street and was difficult the day we were there. I imagine when the baseball field are all in use parking could be non existent. Nicely taken care of and freshly mowed, I hope it stays this way Another entrance besides the one on the far south side would be very good

Heading cross country, the family wanted to stop for lunch and sit in a park. We got off at the…read morenext likely exit from I 94, and found ourselves in Huntley Montana, One of many small quaint towns along the Yellowstone River. In more or less the middle of town, we found this park: a large rectangle of grass, shade trees, a considerable play structure, and a few other odds and ends like a small basketball court, tetherball, and an athletic field. Heck, there's even a sand volleyball pit that looks well used. Just a few folks enjoying a quiet day of white puffy clouds and cerulean skies, along with our family. We picked one of the picnic tables in the park, a table that would have been reserved through some kind of online system back home. Not here, plenty to choose from and each one inviting for a road weary family. It felt good to get out of the car, and move around a little bit. A freight train went by on the nearby tracks, reminding us that this ain't SoCal. I can't imagine when we'd be back here again, but suffice to say, it made for a nice memory, and glad to put them in the Yelposphere.

Small town park with a big town look, meticulously groomed and maintained. Wonderful place for a…read morepeaceful picnic. When we were there the local car club was displaying their vehicles, a little added interest if you wanted to.

The hike was super cool and ended at a beautiful waterfall. Thomas is also super cool!read more

In October 2022, I booked a trip with Austin Adventures scheduled for July 2023. Austin Adventures…read morerecommended that I purchase travel insurance for the trip and provided a link to their travel insurance partner. I purchased the travel insurance. I also made airplane reservations and a hotel reservation for the night before the tour. In April, I was informed that Austin Adventures was cancelling the trip and refund my payment for the trip. However, Austin Adventures refused to refund my travel insurance premium. In addition, I lost money on the airplane tickets. My total losses were over$1000. I spoke to Austin Adventures. I explained I understood that trips are cancelled from time to time. But, that should be financially neutral to me. I lost over $1000 trying to book a trip with them and following their recommendations. I asked if they were OK with that. They told me they have been in business for over 40 years and were highly rated. In conclusion, be very careful dealing with this company. They may cancel your trip and you could lose money you have invested in it. I have since seen other reviews that have reported similar problems. Beware!

About 4.5 years ago, my wife and I were interested in a family Yellowstone vacation as our two sons…read morewere finally old enough for the trip. We had never been to Yellowstone, and I thought I would be able to call a few weeks ahead to book hotel rooms and a rental car, I was terribly mistaken in my naïveté. Luckily, we stumbled across Austin Adventures in a travel magazine and gave them a call to see if we could book one of their family tours. They had one opening left on the first tour of the season and we jumped on it. I will wholeheartedly say that this was one of the best family vacations we have ever experienced. The tour guides were unbelievably knowledgeable about the park, environment, wildlife, etc. They provided an amazing experience throughout the park, at the attractions, on the hiking trail, in the hotels; everything was taken care of. Immediately after our vacation, we booked a tour for my wife's parents and our children. Again, they delivered an amazing customer experience. After that trip, we booked a private tour for our employees. This was the last tour of the season, which could have meant AA might have been experiencing some fatigue from a long season. But, it was anything but that, we had a wonderful tour. Our employees still speak about it to this day. We had another tour this season, everybody thoroughly enjoyed themselves. AA has only improved on their impeccable customer service.

Even though most things are closed or on hiatus until next year, Montana Fair still is a fun place…read moreto take the kids so they can burn off the excess energy. The typical food places are there, serving the usual not-so-healthy fare, but there are also some with lighter choices. On a hot day in the sun, the beer tent gives some welcome relief. The hall is open, but most booths are empty save for displays promoting next years fair. With a couple of exceptions, most vendors who are in person are hawking cleaners, mattresses, and the like. On the other hand, there is a bingo game going on in the open space in the next room. So, something for everyone here. There is live music from time to time in the courtyard area. The adults who aren't playing bingo can relax while the kids are doing their thing. It's a very laid back fair this year. For a $5 entry fee, this escape can't be topped as a way to get outside, give the kids something to do (rides cost extra) and just enjoy being out. Masks are required for entry this year, but with fewer people making for easier social distancing, the masks didn't stay on long once people got inside the fair grounds.

Best golf course in Billings area by far. Course is in amazing condition and the price is fair…read more Staff is incredibly helpful and nice.

It is a nice place to play but the greens are so hard that you could drop a 10 pound ball on them…read moreand not leave a mark.