Bozeman & Gallatin Valley
This is Montana's largest independent bookstore with an excellent selection across all genres, including plenty of Montana-centric titles.
Bozeman & Gallatin Valley
This is Montana's largest independent bookstore with an excellent selection across all genres, including plenty of Montana-centric titles.
Montana
Fabulous independent bookstore just across the bridge from downtown. We could spend hours in this shop, and have never left empty-handed.
Bozeman & Gallatin Valley
Crowded but incredibly well stocked, this music-and-book store covers both new and secondhand books, as well as plenty of jazz.
Denver
This specialty shop sells to-die-for extra-virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegars from across the US and around the world.
Montana
This tiny outdoor shop packs in just about anything you might have forgotten or broken. Also rents and repairs bicycles.
Southwest Colorado
This shop has camping gear and mountain bikes for rent and also carries a thorough collection of USGS topographic maps.
Estes Park
This quiet shop has a good collection of ceramics, oils and glasswork from artisans across the US and Colorado.
Cody
This independent bookstore has a good mix of general and local interest books plus a children's section.
Montana
This excellent downtown bookstore has a full range of books, including plenty with a Montana theme.
Bozeman & Gallatin Valley
The region’s best music store, with the lowdown on all musical happenings.
Aspen
This gem of a consignment store has new and vintage luxury designer scarves, dresses, handbags, shoes and more. Gucci, Jimmy Choo, Blahnik – all the…
Denver
There’s a mess of Western trinket stores along the 16th Street Mall with nearly identical stock, but this has the largest inventory of kitsch. It’s full…
Denver
It doesn’t have the selection or élan of the Tattered Cover Bookstore, but over its 30-year life Capitol Hill has retained the rare magic of a real…
Boulder
There are scads of CU merchandise outlets along the busy stretch of 13th St, but this is the school’s official outfitter. In addition to textbooks and…
Bozeman & Gallatin Valley
Among the many ski rental shops around Big Sky, this place tends to have some of the better prices, with downhill/cross-country ski rentals from $25/14…
Denver
This well-stocked bottle shop opens up a heavenly find for discerning self-caterers, offering a top selection of wine (though most is imported from…
Idaho
The retail branch of the Mountain Village empire occupies the corner southwest of the Hwy 21/75 intersection. It carries groceries, frozen foods, fresh…
Montana
Perhaps the pick of the private galleries scattered across the city center, 4 Ravens showcases arts and crafts by dozens of local Missoula and wider…
Durango
Offering 'Flower to the People' since 2010, this was one of Durango's first medical dispensaries. Today they serve a great mix of edibles, smoke-ables and…
Breckenridge
The hippest mountain gear in Breck is found at this apparel and board shop. It sells Burton and Volcom clothing, and Analog and Anon goggles, as well as…
Bozeman & Gallatin Valley
A decent selection of outdoor, hiking and camping gear fronts this full-service bicycle shop that rents a range of bikes from cruisers to full-suspension…
Aspen
On the shortlist for the coolest shop in Aspen, this place does stylish top-shelf skateboards and snowboards, and sells the gear, shoes and boots to match…
Telluride
Over the alleyway, this gourmet wine and cheese shop would be a boon to Wallace and Gromit. Cheeses are organized by country of origin, plus it offers fig…
Montana
If you're old enough to remember cowtails and bubblegum cigarettes, or simply have a sweet tooth for taffy and chocolate truffles, you’ll love this old…
Bozeman & Gallatin Valley
T-shirts dominate at this fun shop where they print their own designs out back. The relatively simple but appealing motifs center around Bozeman, Montana…
Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs' year-round flea market has up to 1000 vendors hawking almost anything you could think of, as well as live entertainment and a variety of…
Wyoming
Basecamp is a classic outdoors shop selling adventure gear, from bags and clothing to serious equipment. Some of it's functional, some of it stylish.
Wyoming
If you've come to hike, camp or climb, pop into this gear shop for all the things you forgot, and all the info you never knew you didn't know.
Idaho
It may be small, but this corner independent bookstore has a terrific selection of new titles, with a secondhand treasure hunt upstairs.
Idaho
Quality secondhand outdoor gear and clothing means screaming deals on someone else's short-lived experiment with adventure sports.
Central Colorado
A small shop selling rods, reels, flies and outdoor gear. You can also call in for a condition report for streams in the area.
Jackson
Stocks a good range of books and outdoor gear. Singles seeking climbing partners can check the bulletin board.
Montana
Kids will like the stuffed animal exhibits in this souvenir store next to the Beartooth Cafe.
Southwest Colorado
Christy Sports has ski equipment, snowboards, snowshoes and clothing for hire and sale.
Montana
The place for last-minute outdoor gear, topo maps and that lost widget for your stove.
Montana
In Silver Gate, this store sells topo maps and rents spotting scopes ($35 per day).
Southern Front Range
Publishers of the topographical Recreational Map of Colorado and others.
Bozeman & Gallatin Valley
Yellowstone topo maps, backpacking rentals and popular weekly workshops.
Bozeman & Gallatin Valley
Everything you need for your next white-water or fishing adventure.