Ashley & Neil's Guidebook
Food scene
Right across the street! Delicious coffee and baked goods with a few breakfast items offered. The “OG Breakfast Sammie” is a favorite! They also have grab and go sandwiches that a perfect for hikes :)
36 locals recommend
Uptown Hearth
619 Nucleus AveRight across the street! Delicious coffee and baked goods with a few breakfast items offered. The “OG Breakfast Sammie” is a favorite! They also have grab and go sandwiches that a perfect for hikes :)
Excellent food for fair prices! Sunday brunch is a must!! Located just down the street.
91 locals recommend
Three Forks Grille
729 Nucleus AveExcellent food for fair prices! Sunday brunch is a must!! Located just down the street.
Excellent food- the fried chicken sandwich is a home run! Located in Columbia Falls.
143 locals recommend
Backslope Brewing
1107 9th St WExcellent food- the fried chicken sandwich is a home run! Located in Columbia Falls.
Excellent pizza with gluten free options that’s just down the street!
30 locals recommend
North Fork Pizza
605 Nucleus AveExcellent pizza with gluten free options that’s just down the street!
Farm to Table Ice Cream
The best ice cream around!!
Look no further for great local spirits and cocktails, just a few miles south of the West Glacier entrance :) Take a bottle of Glacier spirits home with you!
54 locals recommend
Glacier Distilling Company
10237 US-2Look no further for great local spirits and cocktails, just a few miles south of the West Glacier entrance :) Take a bottle of Glacier spirits home with you!
Great food out on the deck, or at the tiki bar, to take in the sights of the lake
49 locals recommend
The Lodge at Whitefish Lake
1380 Wisconsin AveGreat food out on the deck, or at the tiki bar, to take in the sights of the lake
Tupelo Grille
17 Central AveDelicious Cajun food, excellent drinks. Located in Whitefish.
Herb & Omni
Upscale dining with delicious food and drinks. Pretty spendy, but worth it!
Jalisco Cantina
Mercantile Steak
Don’t pass up the complimentary pop overs- they’re delicious!!
Best sushi in Montana with fresh fish flown in daily! Located on Main St in Kalispell.
30 locals recommend
Blue Samurai Sushi Bar & Grill
323 S Main StBest sushi in Montana with fresh fish flown in daily! Located on Main St in Kalispell.
Hiking
This is a beautiful hike. It’s about 12 miles to the top at a moderate incline but there are waterfalls just a couple hundred yard up and you can hike about a 1/2 mile for great views of the valley. The views keep getting better as you go up :)
Columbia Mountain
Berne Road
Avalanche Lake
Beautiful, but popular hike in the park
Apgar Lookout Trail
Apgar Lookout Trail
Hidden Lake Trail
Beautiful hike at the top of Logan Pass.
Neighborhoods
Whitefish is full of cute shops and restaurants and they have a farmer’s market on Tuesday evenings throughout the summer.
198 locals recommend
Whitefish
Whitefish is full of cute shops and restaurants and they have a farmer’s market on Tuesday evenings throughout the summer.
Polebridge
Huckleberry Bear claws and INCREDIBLE views!
Bigfork is a cute town right on Flathead Lake with good shopping and restaurants :)
157 locals recommend
Bigfork
Bigfork is a cute town right on Flathead Lake with good shopping and restaurants :)
Family fun
Not only does the mountain offer excellent skiing in the winter, but they offer zip lining and alpine slides in the summer. It’s also a great hike!
Whitefish Mountain Resort
1015 Glades DrThis is more than just a hokey vortex. It is a place of healing where you can really feel the energy shift.
35 locals recommend
Montana Vortex and House of Mystery
7800 Hwy 2 EThis is more than just a hokey vortex. It is a place of healing where you can really feel the energy shift.
Big Sky Waterpark
7211 Hwy 2 EFun spot for the family on hot summer days ☀️
Fun for the whole family! Located just a few miles West of town toward Whitefish.
Mini Mountain Mini Golf
Fun for the whole family! Located just a few miles West of town toward Whitefish.
Sightseeing
This is a beautiful lake with a campground. It takes about a half an hour to drive up the road but the lake is not as well known to tourists so it’s more peaceful than the popular spots. I’d recommend taking floatation devices on a hot day :)
17 locals recommend
Bowman Lake
This is a beautiful lake with a campground. It takes about a half an hour to drive up the road but the lake is not as well known to tourists so it’s more peaceful than the popular spots. I’d recommend taking floatation devices on a hot day :)
A local favorite to cool down or to rent boats, paddle boards, or just to go swimming at City Beach!
65 locals recommend
Whitefish Lake
A local favorite to cool down or to rent boats, paddle boards, or just to go swimming at City Beach!
See this impressive dam with beautiful views and then take a dip in the reservoir on a hot day.
Hungry Horse Dam
See this impressive dam with beautiful views and then take a dip in the reservoir on a hot day.
Fishing
Lary’s has all the fishing gear you’ll need for your adventures!
Lary's Fly and Supply
604 Nucleus AveShopping
Hand made, local pottery that makes for lovely gifts right from a yurt in Montana!
Glacier Round House Pottery
2408 Montana Hwy 206
The Toggery Montana - Whitefish
122 Central Ave
Station 8
38 US-2Great antique shop in Columbia Falls!
Just down the street, they offer a nice selection of antiques and rare treasures.
Monaco Furniture & Accessories
Just down the street, they offer a nice selection of antiques and rare treasures.
Coyote
Great gift shop all around! They have jewelry, vintage clothing, art, furniture, etc!