Exploring The Flathead Valley
Nearby Attractions
Things to do with the family.
Amazing Fun Center
10265 Hwy 2 EGlacier Highline
10167 Hwy 2 EGlacier Ziplines
7840 Hwy 2 EHank's Hatchets Axe Throwing
6078 U.S. 93 SFun Indoor Activity for that Rainy Day
Whitefish Mountain Resort
1015 Glades DrMontana Vortex and House of Mystery
7800 Hwy 2 EBig Sky Waterpark
7211 Hwy 2 EGlacier Ziplines
7840 Hwy 2 EFood Scene
Some of our favorite places to go. We hope you enjoy
Yummy homemade ice cream! Worth the drive to Whitefish.
50 locals recommend
Sweet Peaks Ice Cream - Whitefish
419 E 3rd StYummy homemade ice cream! Worth the drive to Whitefish.
Whitefish - Good Italian food. The place is small and always busy, so catching this place early is a good idea.
73 locals recommend
Ciao Mambo
234 2nd StWhitefish - Good Italian food. The place is small and always busy, so catching this place early is a good idea.
Whitefish - We have always enjoyed eating at Wasabi. If you like Sushi this is the place to go.
59 locals recommend
Wasabi Sushi Bar
419 E Second StWhitefish - We have always enjoyed eating at Wasabi. If you like Sushi this is the place to go.
Columbia Falls - Local Brewery with good food. The summer can get real busy but we really enjoy this place in the off season.
143 locals recommend
Backslope Brewing
1107 9th St WColumbia Falls - Local Brewery with good food. The summer can get real busy but we really enjoy this place in the off season.
Columbia Falls - Great place to grab a drink and some food. They seem to always have some sort of live music on their outdoor stage in the summer. Great outdoor bar, seating, and lawn area.
90 locals recommend
Gunsight Saloon
624 Nucleus AveColumbia Falls - Great place to grab a drink and some food. They seem to always have some sort of live music on their outdoor stage in the summer. Great outdoor bar, seating, and lawn area.
Yummy sandwiches. We have stopped here many times just to grab sandwiches to have lunch at the river or in the Park.
15 locals recommend
Laurie's Deli
330 9th St WYummy sandwiches. We have stopped here many times just to grab sandwiches to have lunch at the river or in the Park.
Good Coffee that also serves a good breakfast. We frequent this place often.
113 locals recommend
Montana Coffee Traders
30 9th St WGood Coffee that also serves a good breakfast. We frequent this place often.
This is our #1 go to Coffee Hut. It isn't that far away and worth the trip.
12 locals recommend
Cowgirl Coffee
3796 U.S. Hwy 2 EThis is our #1 go to Coffee Hut. It isn't that far away and worth the trip.
Tupelo Grille
17 Central AveYummy Bison Fillet
Three Forks Grille
729 Nucleus AveGreat Food
Piggyback Barbeque
102 Wisconsin AveMouth watering pulled pork sliders here
Blaine Creek Grill
100 Mt Hwy 206Nice views and a good steak.
Great lil place in a quaint setting and really good MT raised steaks.
7 locals recommend
Spencer and Co. Steakhouse
4010 US-93Great lil place in a quaint setting and really good MT raised steaks.
Sykes Diner
202 2nd Ave WOne of Best Breakfasts in the Flathead Valley
Outlaw Diner
420 Nucleus AveGreat little hidden gem in Columbia Falls
Last Chair Kitchen & Bar
1705 E Lakeshore DrYummy food here. Something for everyone
Echo Lake Cafe
1195 MT-83Another Best Breakfast Place! Must Eat Here
Cafe Kandahar
3824 Big Mountain RdCup O' Soul serving Farm to Table Ice Cream
638 Nucleus AvenueCup O' Soul serving Farm to Table Ice Cream
Brooklyn Bagel and Bakery
Local Farmers Markets
Columbia Falls - O' Brien's puts on the Best Farmers Market in the valley. Every Thursday 5pm to 8 pm. There are vendors, food trucks, live music, and a drink garden.
8 locals recommend
O'Brien's Liquor & Wine
830 1st Ave WColumbia Falls - O' Brien's puts on the Best Farmers Market in the valley. Every Thursday 5pm to 8 pm. There are vendors, food trucks, live music, and a drink garden.
Whitefish - Farmers Market every Tues 5pm to 8pm. Local vendors and food trucks in downtown Whitefish
8 locals recommend
Depot Park
15 Depot ParkWhitefish - Farmers Market every Tues 5pm to 8pm. Local vendors and food trucks in downtown Whitefish
Best Lake in Montana! I grew a few miles from this lake and it just can’t be beat! About 45 min drive from the Fort and worth a day Trip
8 locals recommend
Dickey Lake
Best Lake in Montana! I grew a few miles from this lake and it just can’t be beat! About 45 min drive from the Fort and worth a day Trip
Nearby Towns
Other nearby towns worth checking out
Whitefish
Resort town only 7 miles away. Shopping and Dining
Kalispell
More commercial box store shopping. Downtown has cute local shopping.
Resort town on Northeast side of Flathead Lake. Shopping, Restaurants and the Lake
157 locals recommend
Bigfork
Resort town on Northeast side of Flathead Lake. Shopping, Restaurants and the Lake
Located at the South of Flathead Lake. Holds an Annual Cherry Festival in late July.
https://polsonbusinesscommunity.com/events/polson-main-street-flathead-cherry-festival/
29 locals recommend
Polson
Located at the South of Flathead Lake. Holds an Annual Cherry Festival in late July.
https://polsonbusinesscommunity.com/events/polson-main-street-flathead-cherry-festival/
Hiking In Glacier Park
Hiking Trails Inside Glacier National Park
Avalanche Lake is a beautiful hike. It's not very difficult and is usually our first hike of every year. When hiking this trail parts of it make me feel like I am in Narnia!
34 locals recommend
Avalanche Lake
Avalanche Lake is a beautiful hike. It's not very difficult and is usually our first hike of every year. When hiking this trail parts of it make me feel like I am in Narnia!
From Logan's Pass to Grinnell Overlook it is approximately 14 miles round trip. You will want to plan for a pretty long day for this one.
8 locals recommend
Grinnell Glacier
From Logan's Pass to Grinnell Overlook it is approximately 14 miles round trip. You will want to plan for a pretty long day for this one.
A Fantastic Way to hike this trail is to Park at the loop, take the Shuttle to the Top and then hike back to the Loop.
18 locals recommend
Highline Trail
Highline TrailA Fantastic Way to hike this trail is to Park at the loop, take the Shuttle to the Top and then hike back to the Loop.
This hike wasn't too difficult and it had pretty views of Lake Mc Donald and all the Park Peaks.
Apgar Lookout Trailhead
Glacier DriveThis hike wasn't too difficult and it had pretty views of Lake Mc Donald and all the Park Peaks.
Saint Mary Falls Trail
This hike includes 3 Waterfalls if you start at Sun Point.
Sperry Chalet
Gunsight Pass TrailA scenic approx 13 mile hike
Virginia Falls
Sightseeing
Lots of Fun Activities, Hiking, Gondola, Alpine Slide, Zip Lines.....and more
337 locals recommend
Whitefish Mountain Resort
1015 Glades DrLots of Fun Activities, Hiking, Gondola, Alpine Slide, Zip Lines.....and more
Hungry Horse Dam
Lakes Outside Glacier Park
Nearby Lakes that are not in the Park
Flathead Lake
Largest natural lake this side of Mississippi.
Whitefish Lake
Lion Lake
Small nearby warm lake.
Swan Lake
Tally Lake