Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park A spectacular and scenic 52-mile highway through Glacier National Park, which crosses the Continental Divide at Logan Pass in Montana.
Attraction type: Scenic drive
Glacier National Park, MT 59936

St Mary's Lake, Glacier National Park Attraction type: Lake
1 mile from St. Mary on Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, MT

Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, Glacier National Park A park symbolizing the long-standing friendship between Glacier National Park and its neighbor, Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada.
Attraction type: National park; Park
Glacier National Park, MT

Logan Pass, Glacier National Park Area in Glacier National Park that was used as a "pass" for travelers to get through the mountains.
Attraction type: Valley

Bowman Lake, Glacier National Park This lake lies just west of the Livingston Range of mountains in Montana and just south of the Canadian border in the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.
Attraction type: Lake
North Fork, Glacier National Park, MT

Grinnell Glacier, Glacier National Park A large glacier offering 300 acres of beauty.
Attraction type: Geological formation; Hiking trail

Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park Large recreational lake in Glacier National Park.
Attraction type: Lake
Glacier National Park, MT

Highline Trail, Glacier National Park A popular hiking trail with phenomenal views.
Attraction type: Hiking trail

Middle Fork of the Flathead, Glacier National Park The Middle Fork of Flathead River is 92 miles long. It starts at the confluence of Strawberry and Bowl creeks. Its end (mouth) is when the river joins the North Fork of Flathead. A hazard is forest...
Attraction type: River

Great Bear Wilderness, Glacier National Park Wilderness area along the Middle Fork of the Flatheads River.
Attraction type: Forest; National park
Across Highway 2, Glacier National Park, MT

  • Activities: viewing wildlife

intla Lake, Glacier National Park This scenic lake is more remote and less visited than Bowman Lake because of the length of bad access road that leads to it.
Attraction type: Lake

Granite Park Trail, Glacier National Park A popular hiking trail.
Attraction type: Hiking trail
Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, MT

Lake Josephine, Glacier National Park A popular lake nestled within many scenic mountains.
Attraction type: Lake

Avalanche Lake, Glacier National Park A popular hiking area within Glacier National Park.
Attraction type: Lake; Hiking trail
Scenic hiking trail in the Walton area of Glacier National Park.

Scalplock Lookout Trail, Glacier National Park  Scenic hiking trail in the Walton area of Glacier National Park.
Attraction type: Hiking trail

Lake MacDonald, Glacier National Park A scenic lake with breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains.
Attraction type: Lake

North Fork Valley, Glacier National Park A valley measuring four miles wide and 30 miles long with beautiful wildflowers.
Attraction type: Valley

Camas Creek, Glacier National Park An area where grizzly bears can be spotted.
Attraction type: Lake

Swiftcurrent Lake, Glacier National Park A scenic lake.
Attraction type: Lake; Hiking trail

Iceberg Lake, Glacier National Park This spectacular lake, bordered on three sides by mountains and located 1,000 feet above the trailhead, has patches of ice even in the warmest months.
Attraction type: Lake

Iceberg Lake Trail, Glacier National Park Hikers often wear bells and strike up loud conversations, so as not to startle the bears on this back country trail.
Attraction type: Hiking trail

Apgar Visitor Center, Glacier National Park Find out all you need to know about local attractions, accommodations and dining at this visitor center.
Attraction type: Tourist/visitor center

McDonald Creek, Glacier National Park Too small for boating, this river provides an excellent place for hiking.
Attraction type: River

Belly River, Glacier National Park River in the park that is too small for boating, but is an excellent scenic hiking area.
Attraction type: River

Garden Wall, Glacier National Park Ridge along a mountain trail.
Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area
Going-to-the-Sun Rd., Glacier National Park, Glacier National Park, MT

Kalispell Montana
 Latest News Kalispell Activities Local Weather
1. With Planning Board Vote, Kalispell Signals Hard Stance Against Medical Marijuana (Flathead Beacon)
The Kalispell Planning Board voted 4-2 Tuesday to amend the zoning ordinance so it prohibits any new medical marijuana business from operating, in a sign that city officials plan to take a hard line against the dispensaries. The planning board’s decision now heads to the city council for consideration. The specific vote was to prohibit any land use within Kalispell that conflicts with federal ...
2. Board wants marijuana ban in Kalispell (Daily Inter Lake)
If the Kalispell City Council goes along with a Planning Board recommendation, medical marijuana production, processing and sales would be outlawed inside city limits.
3. Missoula,Kalispell and Bozeman city budget updates. (KTVM Butte)
  Money has been tight for cities across Montana and Missoula's no exception. 
4. Northwest Montana schools mourn deaths of students killed in weekend crash (Missoulian)
HAPPY'S INN - One weekend accident involving two vehicles herehas students at three schools across northwest Montana trying tocope with the tragic loss of four lives.
5. Northwest Montana Hunter/Bowhunter Education Instructors Honored (Flathead Beacon)
Hunter and Bowhunter Education Instructors received service awards from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks at the annual Region 1 Instructor Workshop held Saturday, March 6 at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell. All service award recipients receive a plaque; additional awards include: 10 year: engraved knife; 20 year: FWP belt buckle; 30 year: .357 pistol; 40 year: monogrammed jacket; 50 ...
6. Body found in Montana is teen from Lake Forest (Chicago Tribune)
KALISPELL, Mont. -- Flathead County authorities say a man whose body was found in a snowbank on the southern edge of Glacier National Park was an 18-year-old from Lake Forest , Ill., who had been reported missing in September. Detectives say it appears Alexander Charles Rettinger committed suicide by huffing helium gas. A helium tank was found near his body, along with a train ticket from ...
7. Montanans apply for healthy kids program (KAJ Flathead)
People who live in Kalispell were able to apply in person for health coverage for their children and learn more about the Healthy Montana Kids program or formally known as CHIP.
8. Authorities Release Names of Fatal Accident Victims in Northwest Montana (KCFW Kalispell)
Four people were killed in a Northwest Montana wreck Saturday, and we're learning more about the wreck.
9. News Briefs (Lake County Leader & Advertiser)
POLSON — The Polson High School Chapter of Business Professionals of America sent two members to the 2009 Montana BPA Leadership Conference on March 8-10 in Kalispell. The state conference had nearly 1,200 attendees. Larissa Hanson and Sabrina Nystrom represented the Polson High School Chapter.
10. Mountain snowpack low; not enough time to recover (The Western News)
By Jim Mann, Hagadone News Network Mountain snowpack in northwestern Montana and the rest of the state is now considered “very low” and it’s not likely to recover.


 


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