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Oct 2022
48m 7s

213: Glacier Country, Montana

Kim Tate and Tamara Gruber
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This episode is sponsored by Glacier Country Tourism. All opinions are our own.

This week, Tamara shares what it is like to visit Glacier Country, Montana on a girls' trip and Kim shares her thoughts on this scenic part of Northwestern Montana. From Missoula to Whitefish, Kalispell to Glacier National Park -- if Montana is on your bucket list, give this episode a listen!

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Adventurous Weekend Getaways to Western Montana- We3Travel

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Things to do in Glacier Country, Montana

  • Glacier Country is a tourism region of Northwestern Montana that covers eight counties
  • To get to Glacier Country you can fly into Missoula or Glacier Airport in Kalispell, both of which offer many direct flights, especially from the western USA
  • You need to rent a car to visit this region and part of the experience is the scenic drives through the countryside
  • To visit Glacier National Park, Tamara stayed at the Homewood Suites in Kalispell, which is about 45 minutes to the western entrance of Glacier National Park
  • To visit Glacier National Park you need a reservation to drive the Going-to-the-Sun Road from when it opens in June through mid-September. Reservations open 120 days in advance and fill up in minutes. 
  • Things in and around the park close by mid-September to early October.
  • Kalispell and Whitefish are both good for exploring Glacier National Park if you can't get reservations in the park. Whitefish is a ski resort town that is very cute but also pricey.
  • The road into the Many Glacier section and Two Medicine Lake are gravel and very rough road.
  • Kim stayed in Under Canvas at Glacier National Park in West Glacier and the Isaac Walton Inn, which is an old train depot and you can stay in a train caboose.
  • On her trip, Tamara stayed in a few different types of accommodations including:
    • The Lodge at Trout Creek -- B&B lodge
    • Bridge Street Cottages in Big Fork
    • Laughing Horse Lodge
    • Residence Inn Missoula
  • If you want to see wildlife, drive through the Bison Range not far from Missoula
  • Other fun outdoor adventures are:
    • Kootenai Suspension Bridge & Kootenai Falls
    • Ross Creek Cedars Scenic Area
    • Llama trekking with Swan Mountain Llama Treks
    • Soak in the hot springs at Quinn's Hot Springs
    • Kayaking Clearwater Trail into Seely Lake
    • Sunset boat tour on Flathead Lake
  • Shoulder season in September was a great time to be 
  • If you are visiting be sure to Recreate Responsibly:
    • Leave no trace
    • Plan ahead and make reservations
    • Be flexible as plans may need to change because of weather, fire, road closures, etc.
    • Be mindful of wildlife and carry bear spray when hiking (buy it there but don't bring it on the plane)

 

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