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In Glacier Country, our playgrounds are forests, wilderness areas, lakes, streams, Glacier National Park and lots of other outdoor areas. Part of what makes Glacier Country a special kind of place is what it's missing: crowds, urban sprawl, pollution and the like.

Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park and the Canadian Waterton Lakes National Park combine to form the world's first International Peace Park. The Park's historic Going-to-the-Sun Road winds through glacier-carved valleys, below towering peaks and across sub-alpine meadows at the Continental Divide. Wilderness and wildlife abound, including wolves that migrated naturally back to the area in the 1980s.
http://www.nps.gov/glac/home.htm

Big Mountain Ski & Summer Resort (Whitefish)
Summertime on the Big Mountain offers gondola/quad chair lift rides to the summit of the mountain, providing panoramic views of the Flathead Valley and Glacier National Park. Recreation includes tennis, mountain biking, horseback riding, and hiking.
http://www.big-mountain.com

Blackfeet Indian Reservation (Browning)
The Blackfeet Reservation is home to the Blackfeet tribe. Of the approximately 13,000 enrolled tribal members, there are 6,231 living on or near the reservation. Nearly 27 percent of enrolled members are of three-fourths or greater Indian blood. The Blackfeet Indians are commonly thought to have acquired their name because of the characteristic black color of their moccasins, painted or darkened with ashes. The reservation is made up of 1.5 million acres and is located east of Glacier Park. On the north it borders the Canadian Province of Alberta. On the west it shares a border with Glacier National Park.
http://www.blackfeetnation.com/Home%20Page/brochure1.htm

Cultural Attractions on the Blackfeet Reservation:

• North American Indian Days - Held in mid-July
• Babb Rodeo - Fourth of July weekend
• Blackfeet Historical Tour
• Museum of the Plains Indian
• Sun Tours (Park tours with Blackfeet guides)

BOAT RENTALS

Glacier Raft Company offers self-guided trips for those who want an unstructured trip where you can move at your own pace. 2-person inflatables and 6-person paddle rafts.
http://www.glacierraftco.com/self.htm

Glacier Park Boat Co. offers rental rowboats and boats with small motors at Lake McDonald Lodge Boat Dock, Apgar, St. Mary, Two Medicine and Many Glacier.
http://www.glacierparkboats.com

BOAT TOURS

Glacier Park Boat Co. offers narrated tours of Lake McDonald, St. Mary, Many Glacier and Two Medicine.
http://www.glacierparkboats.com

FISHING

Glacier Raft Company
offers guided fishing trips and fly fishing schools. Professional guides help you experience the heritage of Montana fishing. The Flathead Rivers are catch and release. Montana fishing licenses are required for fishing on the Flathead Rivers; fishing licenses are available at Glacier Outdoor Center along with all the gear and equipment needed for a successful day of fishing

Fishing in Glacier National Park
http://www.nps.gov/glac/activities/fishing.htm

Glacier Country is a golfing haven, home to some of "Golf Digest's" top-ranked public courses in the country.
http://www.golfmontana.net

HELICOPTER TOURS

Helicopter tours of Glacier National Park provide a breathtaking view of the Park and a special opportunity to view some of its awesome terrain and beauty from the air!
http://www.ohwy.com/mt/m/minmanav.htm
http://www.krugerhelicopters.com

HIKING

With over 700 miles of hiking trails within Glacier National Park, you're sure to find a hike that will suit your needs.http://www.nps.gov/glac/activities/hiking.htm

Glacier Institute offers educational programs which include short to moderate hikes. Field seminars provide in-depth educational experiences in subjects as diverse as grizzly bear ecology, wildflower identification, watercolor painting, photography, and Blackfeet culture.
http://www.glacierinstitute.org

HORSEBACK RIDING

Trail rides are offered by several local horse outfitters both inside Glacier National Park and within the Flathead National Forest. Whether you're looking for a one-hour ride or want to experience a full day in the saddle, these outfitters can meet your needs.

Swan Mountain Outfitter
http://swanmountainoutfitters.com/glacier/

Rawhide Trail Rides
http://www.glacierrawhide.com/trail_rides.htm

Bar W Guest Ranch (Whitefish)
http://www.barwguestranch.com/

HUNGRY HORSE DAM

Off Hwy 2 in Hungry Horse is the 564-foot dam on the South Fork of the Flathead River, at the top of the Columbia River dam system. It backs up the scenic 34-mile long Hungry Horse Reservoir, surrounded by beautiful rugged mountains. A visitor center is open daily in the summer with self-guided tours.
http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/dams/mt00565.htm

MAZE, MINIATURE GOLF, BUMPER CARS, GO CARTS

The Amazing Fun Center offers miniature golf, bumper cars and a maze for hours of family fun just minutes from our cabins. Located on Hwy 2 in Coram.

RAFTING

Glacier Raft Company offers half-day, full-day, inflatable kayak, scenic, self-guided and dinner trips for the whole family. You're sure to find a trip perfectly suited for your family.
http://www.glacierraftco.com

SHOPPING

Glacier Raft Company offers a variety of clothing and gift items at our raft company office. Check out our wide selection of T-shirts and caps! In addition, we offer many Montana-made gifts and a complete Fly Shop for the fishermen in the family. More serious shoppers can explore the shops, galleries and boutiques of Bigfork or Whitefish
http://www.glacierraftco.com/outdoor_center.htm

TRANSPORTATION

Glacier Park, Inc. offers guided tours between Park lodges as well as East Glacier, West Glacier, Waterton, and St. Mary.
http://www.glacierparkinc.com

Sun Tours offers interpretive van tours of Blackfeet culture and history relating to Glacier National Park.
http://www.glacierinfo.com/suntours.html

WATER SLIDE

Big Sky Water Slide and Miniature Greens offer a wet way to cool off on a warm Montana afternoon. Located on Hwy 2 just east of Columbia Falls.