Hiking

Jewel Basin Hiking Area. Jewel Basin Hiking Area provides 35 miles of well-maintained trails among 27 trout-filled alpine lakes. You'll find the nearest phone and hearty to-go trail lunches at the Echo Lake Café at the junction of Highway 83 and Echo Lake Road. Bigfork, Montana, 59911.

Seeley-Swan Valley . The Seeley-Swan Valley southeast of Bigfork offers miles of hiking trails in the Mission and Swan mountains. Local favorites include Bond and Trinkus lakes; where Bond Creek falls, autumn huckleberries and cutthroat trout await the intrepid hiker. Visit the Swan Lake District Office in Bigfork for hiking maps and more information. Swan Lake Ranger District, 200 Ranger Station Rd., Bigfork, Montana, 59911. 406/837–7500; www.fs.usda.gov/flathead.