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| From the peaks of Glacier National Park to the crystal waters of Flathead Lake, Northwest Montana offers unique and awe inspiring landscapes that draw visitors from around the world. Commonly known as "The Last Best Place," Montana is a state where artists converge to find their muse, adventurers travel to catch an adrenaline rush, and others escape to find a level of serenity and simplicity that only nature can provide. |
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| Getting Here |
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The Flathead Valley is easily accessed through Glacier International Airport, The Amtrak station in Whitefish, Edwards Private Jet Center, Interstate 90, and
Highway 2.
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| Activities |
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Whether it is summer or winter, the Flathead Valley offers a wealth of opportunities. Summertime in the Flathead Valley boasts extended daylight hours and an unlimited array of activities. In the winter skiing and snowboarding take center stage, but visitors won't want to overlook the other prospects hiding in the shimmering landscape of the Flathead Valley.
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| Recreational |
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Whether your pleasure is hiking, fishing, golfing, horseback riding, boating, water-skiing, whitewater rafting, mountain biking, sunbathing, rock climbing, bird watching, or something in between, the Flathead Valley provides everything you love to do, and more. In the winter, cross country skiing and snowmobile trails compliment the other alpine adventures at our local ski resorts.
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| Cultural |
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The Flathead Valley is not just for sports enthusiasts. Local works of are can be seen in studios, galleries, and other outlets throughout the Valley. In the summer, local farmers markets are spotted throughout the valley and seasonal outdoor art and musical celebrations compliment the year round galleries and theater.
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| Golf |
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Golf Digest named the Flathead Valley a top 50 golf course destination.
With nine championship golf courses, all within a forty-five minute
drive, Golf Digest's declaration surprises no one familiar with the
outstanding quality and affordability of the valley's golf courses.
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| Horse Back Riding |
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Horseback Riding in Northwest Montana
Plenty of opportunities abound for the horse lovers wanting to experience the West and beauty of Northwest Montana while riding horseback. Opportunity also await Equestrians that want to rent horses for the day or even an hour.
Artemis Acres Paint Horse Guest Ranch is five miles South of Kalispell and offers everything from one hour trail rides to a full day of horseback riding with a traditional western barbecue cooked over an open-wood fire and served in a secluded meadow.
www.artemisacres.com
Swan Mountain Outfitters is nestled in the Flathead National Forest, 17 miles south of Swan Lake, and provides mountain horseback riding. Swan Mountain provides 50 miles of trails with beautiful, expansive views. Pack trips are also available from the last week of June through September. Glacier National Park also offers trail riding through Swan Mountain Outfitters.
www.swanmountainoutfitters.com
High Country Trails is located five miles Southwest of Kalispell and is an exclusive 800-acre family ranch. Old fashioned steak cookouts and saddle lunches are a perk with these trail rides. Horses are also for sale at this ranch and lessons can be provided.
www.horserentals.com
Gaynor’s Riverbend Ranch is located near Whitefish and offers private guided trail rides through October. The rides through wooded terrain are customized for each individual rider. Young children’s arena rides can also be arranged. www.gaynorsriverbendranch.com
Lonesome Dove Guest Ranch, Southwest of Kalispell, is a family guest ranch with a Native American tepee village. Lonesome Dove offers trail riding, pack trips and weddings. Dinner rides are also offered with Western-style entertainment and bed-and-breakfast packages. Sunset rides are also offered as well as wild-game feasts.
www.lonesomediveguestranch.com
Rawhide Trail Rides is located east of West Glacier and offers riders over age four everything from hour-long rides to overnight scenic trips through Glacier National Park. Rawhide Trail Rides also offers horseback riding trips followed by two days of rafting the Middle Fork.
www.glacierrawhide.com
Bar W Ranch is located in Whitefish and offers trail rides for one to two hours and full day rides. The bar W has a lower age limit of seven years old and offers pony rides to children
www.thebarw.com
Cheff Guest Ranch is located in Charlo and offers pack trips through the Bob Marshall Wilderness along the Holland Lake Trail. These trips give visitors the opportunity to visit high alpine camps, mountain lakes or the South Fork of the Flathead River. The trips are 7 to 8 days long and 3 to 4 day long trips are offered in the Mission Mountain Wilderness. In the Fall, the Cheff Guest Ranch will do packs 28 miles to hunt big game along the South Fork.
www.cheffguestranch.com
The Bob Marshall Wilderness Ranch is located 21 miles north of Seeley Lake on Montana 83. This ranch offers 5 to 10 day horseback trips that are tailored to fit individual needs. The Bob Marshall Wilderness ranch has over 20 years of Bob Marshall experience and can guide guests to spectacular views as well as good fishing holes. Typical adventures include fishing for cutthroat and bull trout in the South Fork, horse back rides to the Chinese Wall, part of the Continental Divide, and wilderness rifle hunts starting on September 15th.
www.wildernessranch.com
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| Skiing |
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