Here's a trail to add to your summer "to hike" list. It brings you to a beautiful lake in the Crazy Mountains, one of Montana's most stunning mountain ranges.

The Continental Divide Trail runs 3,100 miles from Mexico to Canada, with nearly 1/3 of that distance in Montana. Even in winter, you can access the CDT where Highway 200 crosses Rogers Pass, just east of Lincoln.

It's not every day you find a loop trail with such great scenery. This hike takes you into the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness, one of the first Wilderness areas created back in 1964. It's often accessible in the fall, but be sure to call the local ranger district to check on roads before you go - the roads can get snowed in right now.

The colorful buttes and natural bridges of the Terry Badlands Wilderness Study Area are just off I-94 east of Billings. It's a bit of a bumpy ride to get there, but the hike is stunning and well worth the trip. It's especially beautiful in fall and spring.

Cow Creek Wilderness Study Area in the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument is a perfect place to wander through badlands, coulees, and prairie.

4 miles long with 800 feet of elevation gain, the hike to Upper Miner Lake is a family-friendly outing in the West Big Hole, accessible from Butte, Dillon, and even Missoula.

On the west side of the Madison Range outside Ennis, the meadows of Cowboy Heaven offers big views of the Madison Valley without gaining a ton of elevation.

The Bear-Baree Loop heads into the wild Cabinet Mountains in northwest Montana through old-growth forest and past shimmering lakes.

The towering limestone walls of Trout Creek Canyon make this family-friendly hike outside of Helena a must.

Head up to far northwest Montana for a glimpse of Bluebird Lake, a little-known gem in the Ten Lakes Wilderness Study Area.