Essential Montana Outdoor Experiences Part 1

Hike to an Alpine Lake…

Glacier National Park is home to several scenic alpine lake hikes that don’t require any special skills.  Be ready to experience wildlife, impeccable views, wildflowers, and a feeling that you’ve just discovered a secret mountain paradise!

 

 Experience Flathead Lake…

 
      Keep your eyes open for the  Flathead Lake Monster!

Flathead Lake is the jewel in the Crown of the Continent ecosystem and is the largest natural freshwater lake West of the Mississippi River.  The Flathead Lake has a surface area of 192 square miles and has a maximum depth of more than 370 feet. 
 The crystal-clear mountain water is perfect for swimming, boating with great friends, fishing or kayaking.  Consider taking an afternoon drive around the lake to fully experience its majesty but make sure that you stop at one of the five Montana State Parks speckled around the lake for a picnic or camping adventure.
  

                     
                                                                Pick Huckleberries…

 Few outdoor activities are more satisfying than spending a summer afternoon picking “Montana Gold”.  The abundant Montana fruit is delicious freshly picked, made into jam, pie, or one of the many other popular Montana flavored treats such as ice cream and fudge.

Drive up Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park…

People from all over the world come to visit Montana and experience the breathtaking scenery from the Going-to-the-Sun Road!  This engineering marvel climbs over 3,000 feet from West Glacier to St. Mary.  While winding around glacier carved mountain sides you will experience carved-by-hand arches, the weeping wall, colorful wildflowers, fascinating waterfalls, and abundant wildlife, including mountain goats right on the road!

Walk under the Roosevelt Arch at Yellowstone National Park…

 

The Roosevelt Arch is at the north entrance to Yellowstone National Park in Gardiner, Montana.  The five story tall structure was constructed under the supervision of the U.S. Army at Fort Yellowstone.  Its cornerstone was laid down by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1903 and there is an inscription at the top of the arch that reads “For the Benefit and Enjoyment of the People.”

 

Stay tuned next week for

Essential Montana Outdoor Experiences Part 2...