Places to Explore In Kalispell, Missoula, and Northwest Montana

Bob Marshall Wilderness Area

The Bob Marshall, Scapegoat, and Great Bear wilderness areas encompass 1.5 million rugged, roadless, remote acres within the Flathead National Forest. Preservation pioneer, forester, and...

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Columbia Falls

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Darby

This town of 800, site of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s first Forest Service ranger station, is a destination for wilderness adventurers. If you’re driving...

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Flathead Indian Reservation

Home to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, this 1.2-million-acre reservation is also a fascinating historical sight. Archaeological evidence indicates that Native Americans were here...

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Flathead Lake

The 370-foot-deep Flathead Lake, with 180 miles of shoreline, is the largest natural freshwater lake in the western United States. It’s a wonderful—and popular—place for...

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Hamilton

Home to retirees, gentleman ranchers, and the Ravalli County Museum, Hamilton (pop. 5,000) is a gateway to the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. It was established by 19th-century...

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Holland Lake

Outdoorsy types come to this 400-acre lake for fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, trail riding, and camping in summer and ice fishing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and...

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Kalispell

Main Street (U.S. 93) in busy downtown Kalispell is lined with galleries, jewelry stores, boutiques, and restaurants. This century-old city, the Flathead County seat, is...

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Missoula

A fertile valley hemmed in by mountains cradles Missoula, the cultural center of northwest Montana. The largest city in the vicinity (population 75,500) is the...

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Seeley Lake

Bordered by campgrounds, hiking trails, and wildlife-viewing opportunities, this community of 1,659 centers on lovely Seeley Lake. Nearby is the Big Blackfoot River, a setting...

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Stevensville

Stevensville, population 1,809, sits on the site of the state’s first non–Native American settlement, St. Mary’s Mission, a restored treasure that dates back to 1841...

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Whitefish

A hub for golfing, lake recreation, hiking, mountain biking, and skiing, Whitefish sits at the base of Whitefish Mountain Resort. Nine lifts serve 3,000 acres...

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