The Cottage Columbia Falls

05/13/2024

While full park operations are still a month off, Glacier National Park staff is preparing for the busy summer season and have announced a number of recreational opportunities for visitors throughout May. Along the west side of Going-to-the-Sun Road, construction crews are finishing the final phase....

04/20/2024

Glacier National Park plows are making significant progress on the west side of the Divide. Crews are now working around Road Camp, which is a little more than 3 miles from Logan Pass.

04/13/2024

Now taking reservations for this summer and fall exclusively on Airbnb.

Glacier National Park could see a spring snowstorm Tuesday into Wednesday, the National Weather Service is warning, and the higher elevations could see a foot to 2 feet of snow. Highs will only be in the 30s to low 40s in the valleys.

08/07/2023

Going-to-the-Sun Road will be closed between Avalanche Campground and Logan Pass beginning at 10 a.m.

07/18/2023

Thousands gathered at Big Mountain Ranch in Whitefish for the fourth year of Under the Big Sky music festival, which ran July 14-16, 2023. Hunter D'Antuono | Flathead Beacon

07/16/2023

A popular hiking trail in Glacier National Park has been closed due to recent bear activity.

07/16/2023

We're officially in the dog days of summer! Take a scenic ride to the summit, where you can cool down with a refreshing beverage and enjoy lunch at the Summit House while taking in the breathtaking views of Glacier National Park and the Flathead Valley.

07/16/2023

Our half-day trip with a riverside barbecue dinner is the perfect way to spend a summer evening.

07/16/2023

The Cino Heroica bicycle ride is a time capsule with a pulse. For two days, it invokes a bygone era, capturing the golden age of cycling in sepia-toned relief until it’s cellared for another year, only to be uncorked by an unlikely assemblage of heroic riders in a tucked-away corner of Northwest M...

07/16/2023

Coming into the weekend HOT! 🔥 And we've heard the weather is going to cooperate as well! Come out and adventure with us!
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07/16/2023

Pray Lake at Glacier National Park. “Everybody needs beauty...places to play in and pray in where nature may heal and cheer and give strength to the body and soul alike.” ~ John Muir

07/16/2023

As darkness finally enveloped the main stage at the Under the Big Sky music festival in Whitefish on Friday night — smoky sunset hues giving way to sophisticated concert lighting design — Caamp frontman Taylor Meier offered praise to the behind-the-scenes crews that helped pull off opening night...

06/24/2023

06/24/2023

Glacier’s National Park's popular Highline Trail has opened for the season from Logan Pass to Granite Park. The moderate trail is a favorite for many hikers and guests heading to the Granite Park Chalet from Logan Pass.

06/18/2023

Glacier National Park opened its gates to eager crowds of visitors Tuesday, many surprised they could drive the length of the Going-to-the-Sun Road by mid-June.

06/14/2023

The full length of Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road opened to vehicles for the season on June 13. Road construction along Lake McDonald caused significant traffic delays, but by late morning the Logan Pass parking lot was overflowing, with a continuous stream of visitors hiking to the...

06/13/2023

Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road officially opened Tuesday morning for the 2023 summer season.

06/13/2023

06/13/2023

06/13/2023

Indian Paintbrush blooming at Glacier National Park. “Wilderness. The word itself is music”. ~ Edward Abbey

06/13/2023

It’s official: the Going-to-the-Sun Road is OPEN for the season!

As a reminder, vehicle reservations are needed to access the GTSR corridor via the park’s west entrance and Camas Road. BUT, reservations are not needed for the St. Mary/Rising Sun entrance until July 1. Our advice: plan to take the scenic drive to the east side and access the road through St. Mary.

Bonus tidbit: this is the earliest the road has opened since 2005. 🙌🏻

05/25/2023

A local favorite.

05/25/2023

The most beautiful hikes in Montana aren't always the longest.

05/14/2023

The Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park will open to Avalanche Creek for motor vehicles beginning Saturday morning.

05/14/2023

05/11/2023

No matter when you visit Kalispell, we want to be sure that you're traveling safe and recreating responsibly. While you're here visiting, please live like a Montanan — pack it in, pack it out and treat this place like the beautiful treasure it is.

More here: https://discoverkalispell.com/seasonal-adventures/6-ways-to-enjoy-summer-and-recreate-responsibly-in-montana/