The Flathead Valley: Rose's Guidebook

Rose
The Flathead Valley: Rose's Guidebook

Adventure-Rafting

I highly recommend the Great Northern Raft Company. This is a beautiful location. If you are interested in rafting or fishing or if you'd like to rent paddle boards or equipment, I can get you a discount from the owner. Please reach out to me for the information and discount code. Stop in for coffee and snacks on your way to Glacier Park!
This is a beautiful Location. Stop in for coffee at the caboose, live music on Fridays and sign up for rafting or fishing trips.
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Great Northern Resort
12127 US-2
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This is a beautiful Location. Stop in for coffee at the caboose, live music on Fridays and sign up for rafting or fishing trips.
If it's hot, this is a fun way to cool off. These are older slides and pools. They also have bumper cars and a carousel etc. If the kids are getting bored...
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Водный парк Биг Скай
7211 Hwy 2 E
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If it's hot, this is a fun way to cool off. These are older slides and pools. They also have bumper cars and a carousel etc. If the kids are getting bored...
Arial adventure and ziplines on the ski resort
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Whitefish Mountain Resort
1015 Glades Dr
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Arial adventure and ziplines on the ski resort
Guided rock climbing. You'll see great views. I have not personally used them for rock climbing but I know the areas they take you and they are amazing.
Rock Climb Montana
205 Cottonwood Dr
Guided rock climbing. You'll see great views. I have not personally used them for rock climbing but I know the areas they take you and they are amazing.

Country dancing and rodeos

There is a rodeo on Thursday nights during the summer and dancing a free country dance lesson on Wednesday nights. Country swing dancing Wednesdays and Saturdays. Rodeo information: Brash Rodeo https://glaciercountryrodeo.com/events/
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Blue Moon Nite Club
6105 US-2
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There is a rodeo on Thursday nights during the summer and dancing a free country dance lesson on Wednesday nights. Country swing dancing Wednesdays and Saturdays. Rodeo information: Brash Rodeo https://glaciercountryrodeo.com/events/
Rodeos at the Majestic all summer long! https://majesticvalleyarena.com/eventsmt/
Majestic Valley Arena
3630 US-93
Rodeos at the Majestic all summer long! https://majesticvalleyarena.com/eventsmt/

Bars and music

Whitefish: This is a popular location for bands and a local bar to visit.
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The Great Northern Bar & Grill
27 Central Ave
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Whitefish: This is a popular location for bands and a local bar to visit.
Whitefish: The food is ok here but the setting is nice with outdoor seating and bands in the summer.
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Craggy Range Bar & Grill
10 Central Ave
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Whitefish: The food is ok here but the setting is nice with outdoor seating and bands in the summer.
Whitefish: Club scene in Whitefish. The food is good here also
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Casey's
101 Central Ave
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Whitefish: Club scene in Whitefish. The food is good here also
Whitefish: The red room basement bar is located in the basement of Latitude 48. Its a nice place to grab some drinks and visit.
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Latitude 48 Bistro
147 Central Ave
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Whitefish: The red room basement bar is located in the basement of Latitude 48. Its a nice place to grab some drinks and visit.
Whitefish: Great atmosphere. This is open until 8 it is a tasting room.
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Spotted Bear Spirits
503 Railway St
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Whitefish: Great atmosphere. This is open until 8 it is a tasting room.
Columbia Falls: Live music and outdoor patio. Casual
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Gunsight Saloon
624 Nucleus Ave
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Columbia Falls: Live music and outdoor patio. Casual

Sightseeing

Gorgeous old railroad station turned hotel with hiking trails (ski trails in the winter). Restaurant and beautiful grounds. Fishing in the nearby river.
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Izaak Walton Inn
290 Izaak Walton Inn Rd
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Gorgeous old railroad station turned hotel with hiking trails (ski trails in the winter). Restaurant and beautiful grounds. Fishing in the nearby river.
Flathead Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake west of the source of the Missouri River in the contiguous United States. Lakeside and Bigfork have parks and beaches that are easy access with a gorgeous view of the mountains.
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Flathead Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake west of the source of the Missouri River in the contiguous United States. Lakeside and Bigfork have parks and beaches that are easy access with a gorgeous view of the mountains.
Great hiking in the summer, skiing in the winter, mountain biking, Ariel adventures, zip lining and gorgeous views.
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Whitefish Mountain Resort
1015 Glades Dr
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Great hiking in the summer, skiing in the winter, mountain biking, Ariel adventures, zip lining and gorgeous views.
Whitefish Lake has public access at City beach, the state park and Les Mason. They are great places to take kids in the summer or rent kayaks and paddle boards
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Whitefish Lake
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Whitefish Lake has public access at City beach, the state park and Les Mason. They are great places to take kids in the summer or rent kayaks and paddle boards

Food in Whitefish

Not just Italian, different food options, great food and great environment.
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Abruzzo Italian Kitchen
115 Central Ave
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Not just Italian, different food options, great food and great environment.
Great food, music on some nights and gorgeous view with outdoor seating on the lake. The boat club is one side of the restaurant which is more casual, more fine dining on the other side.
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The Lodge at Whitefish Lake
1380 Wisconsin Ave
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Great food, music on some nights and gorgeous view with outdoor seating on the lake. The boat club is one side of the restaurant which is more casual, more fine dining on the other side.
This place is good for it all. Local favorite for Breakfast, brunch or Dinner. Voted best burger
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Buffalo Cafe
514 E 3rd St
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This place is good for it all. Local favorite for Breakfast, brunch or Dinner. Voted best burger
Great for a casual lunch
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Piggyback Barbeque
102 Wisconsin Ave
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Great for a casual lunch
Coffee, breakfast and lunch, snacks, baked goods and gifts. Lots of souvenirs and hiking books etc here. You can also buy sack lunches to take with you to hike. There is a location in Whitefish, Columbia Falls and Kalispell. All with slightly different menus
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Montana Coffee Traders
30 9th St W
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Coffee, breakfast and lunch, snacks, baked goods and gifts. Lots of souvenirs and hiking books etc here. You can also buy sack lunches to take with you to hike. There is a location in Whitefish, Columbia Falls and Kalispell. All with slightly different menus
Fine Dining in Whitefish. Reservations encouraged.
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Tupelo Grille
17 Central Ave
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Fine Dining in Whitefish. Reservations encouraged.
Sport's club restaurant environment. Burgers and sport's bar menu, music and outdoor seating at times.
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Craggy Range Bar & Grill
10 Central Ave
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Sport's club restaurant environment. Burgers and sport's bar menu, music and outdoor seating at times.
Local favorite Italian food. Very rich food. Reservations encouraged.
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Ciao Mambo
234 2nd St
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Local favorite Italian food. Very rich food. Reservations encouraged.
Reservations encouraged
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Wasabi Sushi Bar
419 E Second St
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Reservations encouraged
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Indah Sushi
250 E Second St
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They have much more than just pizza. Excellent food!
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MacKenzie River Pizza Co.
9 Central Ave
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They have much more than just pizza. Excellent food!

Glacier Park

A popular hike is Avalanche trail of the cedars. Its about 3 miles but pretty easy and you can bring kids on that. Its gorgeous when you get to the lake. The road often opens up to Avalanche before/after the rest of the park is open.
Avalanche Trail
A popular hike is Avalanche trail of the cedars. Its about 3 miles but pretty easy and you can bring kids on that. Its gorgeous when you get to the lake. The road often opens up to Avalanche before/after the rest of the park is open.
Beautiful place to visit. When the park is closed for traffic on the Going to the Sun road, you can usually drive up to this lake/lodge and see gorgeous views. The restaurant is open during the summer.
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Lake McDonald Lodge
288 Lake McDonald Ldg Lp
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Beautiful place to visit. When the park is closed for traffic on the Going to the Sun road, you can usually drive up to this lake/lodge and see gorgeous views. The restaurant is open during the summer.
Great short hike for kids and families. You can go to John's lake loop or just do the river walk. Mostly flat- some stairs. No strollers though.
Johns Lake Loop Trailhead
Going-to-the-Sun Road
Great short hike for kids and families. You can go to John's lake loop or just do the river walk. Mostly flat- some stairs. No strollers though.
Mostly boardwalks. Easy hike with kids. There will be patches of snow here year round and mountain goats. You will need to park at Logan's pass at the top of Going to the Sun road. The parking lot fills up very early in the day (7am?) and they will not allow anyone to pull into the parking lot and there is no where to pull over if the lot is full. If you can take a shuttle instead- highly recommend.
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Hidden Lake Overlook
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Mostly boardwalks. Easy hike with kids. There will be patches of snow here year round and mountain goats. You will need to park at Logan's pass at the top of Going to the Sun road. The parking lot fills up very early in the day (7am?) and they will not allow anyone to pull into the parking lot and there is no where to pull over if the lot is full. If you can take a shuttle instead- highly recommend.
Long beautiful hike. You may see bears so bring bear spray. The trail is sometimes closed due to bears. You will need to park at Logan's pass visitor center which is often closed and filled very early in the morning. If you can take a shuttle I highly recommend.
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Highline Trail
Highline Trail
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Long beautiful hike. You may see bears so bring bear spray. The trail is sometimes closed due to bears. You will need to park at Logan's pass visitor center which is often closed and filled very early in the morning. If you can take a shuttle I highly recommend.

Lakes

Flathead Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake west of the source of the Missouri River in the contiguous United States. Lakeside and Bigfork have parks and beaches that are easy access with a gorgeous view of the mountains.
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Flathead Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake west of the source of the Missouri River in the contiguous United States. Lakeside and Bigfork have parks and beaches that are easy access with a gorgeous view of the mountains.
Whitefish Lake has public access at City beach, the state park and Les Mason. They are great places to take kids in the summer or rent kayaks and paddle boards
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Whitefish Lake
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Whitefish Lake has public access at City beach, the state park and Les Mason. They are great places to take kids in the summer or rent kayaks and paddle boards
Hungry horse reservoir past the Hungry Horse dam also has a beautiful body of water and campgrounds you can spend time on the lake. There is also huckleberry picking along the road. Bring bear spray. Beautiful lake but more remote. There is no cell service.
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Hungry Horse Reservoir
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Hungry horse reservoir past the Hungry Horse dam also has a beautiful body of water and campgrounds you can spend time on the lake. There is also huckleberry picking along the road. Bring bear spray. Beautiful lake but more remote. There is no cell service.
Beautiful lake, more remote with a camp ground. No cell service.
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Tally Lake
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Beautiful lake, more remote with a camp ground. No cell service.