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Snowshoe the North Fork Area of the Flathead River
Flathead County, Montana
1.5 mi
/ 0 ft gain
Starting in Columbia Falls, MT, which is 17 miles from Kalispell, MT, locate North Fork Road off of Railroad Street. Follow North Fork Road about 17 miles. While along the Flathead River, there are many Forest Service roads that are accessible to snowshoe along. There are roads that lead to the Flathead River and roads that lead away from the river. There is an abundance of area to explore alon...
Hike to Apgar Lookout
Columbia Falls, Montana
4.5
7 mi
/ 1850 ft gain
Precursor: I completed this hike in November, hence the snow in the photos. Due to a lack of tree coverage, this hike is best suited for a cool summer day, or in the late spring and early autumn. It is doable in the heat of the summer, but be sure to pack plenty of water.
This hike begins by trekking through a recovering forest, which was originally destroyed in the 2003 Roberts Fire. The firs...
Hungry Horse Reservoir Dam
Martin City, Montana
0.86 mi
/ 66 ft gain
Hungry Horse Reservoir Dam is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Martin City, Montana.
Drive around Hungry Horse Reservoir
Martin City, Montana
About 100 miles of mostly gravel roads (14 miles of pavement) will take you around this beautiful reservoir. With that many miles of road and the shoreline to go with it, it is obvious that there is plenty to see and do in the Hungry Horse area. Check out some of my other adventures for ideas of more specific things to do while exploring around Hungry Horse. However, the drive around the lake ...
Doris Mountain via Doris Ridge Trail
Evergreen, Montana
6.28 mi
/ 1670 ft gain
Doris Mountain via Doris Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Kalispell, Montana.
Paddle Middle Fork Flathead near West Glacier
West Glacier, Montana
5.0
Begin your trip at the bridge at West Glacier, there is parking in town and you can walk to the water, or just passed the bridge there are a few spots. Carry gear down to the water from the bridge (easy walking trail down to the edge). Make sure you have run or arranged a shuttle from/to Blankenship Bridge (take-out).Begin your paddle along the border of Glacier National Park. Soon you will ...
Ski and Snowboard Whitefish Mountain Resort
Whitefish, Montana
5.0
Whitefish Mountain Resort is located on Big Mountain, just a 10 minute drive from downtown Whitefish. The resort hasn't left it's mom and pop roots, even though it is up to date with state of the art equipment, the hometown local vibe prevails.Mountain Stats: Terrain: 3000 acres, 105 marked trails with vast amounts of bowl and tree skiing Terrain Difficulty: 12% Beginner, 40% Intermediate, 42%...
Big Mountain via Summit Trail
Whitefish, Montana
16.26 mi
/ 2356 ft gain
Big Mountain via Summit Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Whitefish, Montana.
Gray Wolf Ski Trail
Whitefish, Montana
18.71 mi
/ 3458 ft gain
Gray Wolf Ski Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Whitefish, Montana.
Places to stay
Coram, Montana
Under Canvas Glacier
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Martin City, Montana
Emery Bay Campground
Overview
Emery Bay Campground is located high in the Rocky Mountains, less than 30 miles from the Continental Divide, surrounded by tower...
West Glacier, Montana
Apgar Group Sites
Overview
Apgar Campground is situated on the southern tip of Lake McDonald in beautiful Glacier National Park in northwestern Montana. Pr...
West Glacier, Montana
Fish Creek Campground
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Fish Creek Campground is the second largest campground in Glacier National Park, and one of four campgrounds that takes reservat...
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