What National Parks Are in Montana? Glacier, Yellowstone & More
Montana holds one national park entirely inside its borders and a small slice of a second, along with several more National Park Service sites that most visitors never hear about. Between battlefields, a working cattle ranch, and one of the busiest national parks in the country, there is more here than the postcards usually show. […]
Avalanche Lake Trail: Complete Hiking Guide
Avalanche Lake is one of the most popular hikes in Glacier National Park, and it earns that reputation without asking much of you. The trail passes through old growth cedar and hemlock forest, follows a rushing creek, and ends at a lake ringed by cliffs and waterfalls, all without a steep climb. This trail is […]
10 Best Hikes in Glacier National Park: Trails, Distances & Tips
Glacier National Park has more than 700 miles of trails, many leading somewhere you cannot see any other way: a lake fed by real glacier ice, a mountain pass with views on both sides, or a valley where mountain goats and bighorn sheep graze close to the path. This guide covers ten of the best […]
Flathead River Rafting Guide: North, Middle, and South Forks
The Flathead River is not one single stretch of water. It is a system of three forks, each with its own character, coming together to drain some of the wildest country in northwest Montana, including the western edge of Glacier National Park and the Great Bear and Bob Marshall Wilderness areas. If you are looking […]
Montana Vortex and House of Mystery: Is It Worth the Stop?
Somewhere between “science experiment” and “roadside curiosity,” the Montana Vortex and House of Mystery has been pulling curious travelers off the highway near Glacier National Park for decades. It is the kind of stop that splits opinion right down the middle — some visitors walk away convinced they just witnessed something that defies explanation, while […]
Things to Do in Polson, Montana
Drive to the south end of Flathead Lake and the whole landscape opens up — the water widens, the Mission Mountains rise sharply on the horizon, and the pace of the towns slows down a notch. That is Polson. It has a different feel than the busier towns further north on the lake — a […]
Things to Do in Bigfork, Montana
Most people’s first reaction to Bigfork is the same: how does a town this small feel this alive? Tucked into the northeast corner of Flathead Lake, Bigfork has a reputation that outpaces its size. It is only a few square miles, but it packs in art galleries, a summer playhouse that could hold its own […]
Huckleberry Season in Montana: When and Where to Pick
If you have ever tasted a huckleberry milkshake in Montana and thought, “I need to find these things growing in the wild,” you are not alone. Huckleberries are one of the best-kept secrets of a Montana vacation, and once the season hits, you will see them everywhere — on pancake menus, in pie shops, and […]
Best Time to Visit Glacier National Park (Season Guide)
Glacier National Park changes so much from month to month that “when should I visit” might be the single most important question to answer before you plan your trip. Go at the wrong time and you could find key roads closed or trails buried in snow. Go at the right time, and you get long […]
Closest Airport to Whitefish, Montana: A Fly-In Guide
Planning a trip to Whitefish and wondering how you are actually going to get there? Good news — flying into northwest Montana is a lot easier than most people expect. There is an airport just minutes from Whitefish that puts you closer to the mountains than almost any other resort town in the country. Here […]