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ROAD SCHOLAR PROGRAMS  Hosted by The University of Montana Western Elderhostel and Targhee Institute *a permittee of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest


Mammoth Hot Springs, courtesy of Participant Rick Sandler

HOW TO USE THIS PAGE

1) Click the categories (winter, active, intergenerational, etc.) below to view descriptions of programs in that category.
2) Click the program title above the description to be directed to Road Scholar for prices & registration information. 

OR) Go to 
ROAD SCHOLAR (click here) to view prices, receive catalogs, or register online. 
*In the Search Box (upper right corner by red GO! button), type the program number listed below and in our program descriptions to view details on a particular program.


All programs hosted by Montana Western are "Active" to "Moderately Challenging".
    
*NEW Activity level descriptions

 

WINTER IN YELLOWSTONE

#7120 Celebrate New Year's at Old Faithful & Mammoth Hot Winter in Yellowstone-photo by Angela DansieSprings


#16839 Winter Ventures in Yellowstone Country

 

 

#14338 Yellowstone's Winter Wildlife and Wolves

 

#20795 America's Biggest Skiing and Outdoor Adventures in Montana's Winter Wonderland 


WINTER IN TETON, WYOMING & IDAHO (Targhee Institute  Alta, WY)

#15661 Ski-In Ski-Out: Downhill Skiing in the Tetons at Grand Targhee Resort

#7579 Downhill Skiing at Sun Valley, America's Original Resort

ACTIVE OUTDOOR IN YELLOWSTONE & MONTANA
#15966 Take a Walk on the Wild Side in Yellowstone National Park (Spring)Photo courtesy of participant Dave McRitchie

 
#4874 Hiking In Yellowstone: Wildflowers, Wildlife, Waterfalls and Hot Springs

 (4 hiking days in Yellowstone)

 

NEW! #20674 A River Runs Through It: Fly Fishing in Big Sky Country  *small group (Fall)

NEW! #20675 Biking, Hiking and Rafting in Big Sky and Yellowstone  *small group (Fall)


 

ACTIVE OUTDOOR IN TETON, WYOMING & IDAHO

#17311 A Road Less Traveled: Hiking the Remote Bechler Corner of Yellowstone and Just West of Yellowstone (Spring & Fall)

 

#9858 Hike the Tetons: Wilderness, Wildflowers & Wild Critters
 

#5843 Active Autumn Hiking in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks

 

#20377  Bicycling the Tetons

TRADITIONAL PROGRAMS
#1646 Yellowstone: The Anticipation and Drama of SpringOld Faithful from the Geyser Basin - photo by Angela Dansie

 

#17947 Inspired Images: Photographing the Wonders of Yellowstone (Fall)

#10010 Canyons, Geysers, Hot Springs: Yellowstone in Action 
(4 Day Snapshot-Fall)
 

#13845 Yellowstone: The Great Caldera

NEW! #20563 Watercolor Workshop: Yellowstone Through the Eyes of Thomas Moran
*small group

 

TRAVEL
#2809 Greater Yellowstone: Heart of the Continent

#1648 The Grand Loop: Tracing Yellowstone's History

 

INTERGENERATIONAL
#14910 A Greater Yellowstone Adventure for Grandkids (8-11) & Grandparents

 

#17306 Yellowstone's Great Outdoors: An Intergenerational Adventure   (for kids 12-15; very active)

#19588 Generations Encounter Canyons, Cauldrons, Crystals and Cowboys (kids 9-12)

#17628 Wyoming's Wild West Adventure: Rodeo, Rafting Rapids & Riding Horseback in the Tetons (kids 9-12)

#2587 Intergenerational Rocky Mountain High: Raft, Hike & Bike the Tetons (kids 9-12)

SERVICE 

#19543 National Smokejumper Center Service Project at West Yellowstone

#4778 Birch Creek Service: Windows & Doors to the Past

 #2621 Service: Preserving Virginia City's Treasures