Shae's Guidebook

Shae
Shae's Guidebook

Some of my Faves

Little local insight
Close by in Columbia Falls! Great outdoor seating with frequent live music. Good bar food, cheap drinks
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Gunsight Saloon
624 Nucleus Ave
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Close by in Columbia Falls! Great outdoor seating with frequent live music. Good bar food, cheap drinks
Worth the visit! Great outdoor space, great local brews. Close to the airport 😉
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Backslope Brewing
1107 9th St W
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Worth the visit! Great outdoor space, great local brews. Close to the airport 😉
Mild/moderate hike with great views
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Strawberry Lake Trailhead
Krause Basin Road
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Mild/moderate hike with great views
Lots of hiking trails in the Jewel. Much less populated than GNP
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Jewel Basin
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Lots of hiking trails in the Jewel. Much less populated than GNP
Quirky vortex
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Montana Vortex and House of Mystery
7800 Hwy 2 E
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Quirky vortex
In Polebridge, drive up the North Fork towards the back entrance to Glacier Park. Maps will bring you! The BEST pastries! Huckleberry Bear Claws are pretty much world famous and can’t be missed! Live music on weekends
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Polebridge Mercantile & Bakery
265 Polebridge Loop
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In Polebridge, drive up the North Fork towards the back entrance to Glacier Park. Maps will bring you! The BEST pastries! Huckleberry Bear Claws are pretty much world famous and can’t be missed! Live music on weekends
Whitefish party scene . Always a great weekend party or great stop to watch your favorite sports team. Everything from football to hockey to soccer to basketball. Always live music on the weekends, cheap bar food, cheap drinks, crazy times
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The Great Northern Bar & Grill
27 Central Ave
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Whitefish party scene . Always a great weekend party or great stop to watch your favorite sports team. Everything from football to hockey to soccer to basketball. Always live music on the weekends, cheap bar food, cheap drinks, crazy times
Very close in Columbia Falls! Live Music Thurs-Sat every week with locally crafted cocktails and locally brewed beer
The Coop
Very close in Columbia Falls! Live Music Thurs-Sat every week with locally crafted cocktails and locally brewed beer
Such good food! Their Tempernillo wine is my absolute favorite in the whole valley. Always events and live music, check their website
Waters Edge Winery & Bistro Kalispell
2593 U.S. Highway 2 East
Such good food! Their Tempernillo wine is my absolute favorite in the whole valley. Always events and live music, check their website
Whitefish Distillery with exceptional craft cocktails that are always changing. Woman launched, owned, operated, and thrived! Lauren is an exceptional human and has created some of the best agave, limoncello, gin, and vodka I have ever tasted in the US. Check out their website
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Spotted Bear Spirits
503 Railway St
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Whitefish Distillery with exceptional craft cocktails that are always changing. Woman launched, owned, operated, and thrived! Lauren is an exceptional human and has created some of the best agave, limoncello, gin, and vodka I have ever tasted in the US. Check out their website
In Lakeside, Blacktail Mountain offers all the benefits of a Montana Ski Resort without all the people or excessive pricing! Great to xc aki in winter if you don’t like to downhill. Excellent and easy mountain biking and hiking in the summer with great views of Flathead Lake! And dog friendly on the xc/bike trails!
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Blacktail Mountain Ski Area
13990 Blacktail Road
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In Lakeside, Blacktail Mountain offers all the benefits of a Montana Ski Resort without all the people or excessive pricing! Great to xc aki in winter if you don’t like to downhill. Excellent and easy mountain biking and hiking in the summer with great views of Flathead Lake! And dog friendly on the xc/bike trails!
Floating the Flathead River is a great experience! Check with Cloud 9 rentals in Columbia Falls for rentals and river conditions. Always wear a life jacket!
Flathead River, Montana, Stati Uniti
Floating the Flathead River is a great experience! Check with Cloud 9 rentals in Columbia Falls for rentals and river conditions. Always wear a life jacket!

Sightseeing

Bigfork is an adorable little arts-y town located on the east side of Flathead Lake. The downtown main street has lots of great food, shopping, and bars. Check out the tiny suspension bridge or map your way to the river trail for a beautiful but easy walk/bike ride
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Bigfork
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Bigfork is an adorable little arts-y town located on the east side of Flathead Lake. The downtown main street has lots of great food, shopping, and bars. Check out the tiny suspension bridge or map your way to the river trail for a beautiful but easy walk/bike ride
The largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi! It might seem impossible being glacier water, but this is a local hot spot for swimming in the summer! Lots of fishing charters available online. Access at Wayfairers State Park in Bigfork or Somers Beach State Park
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Lago Flathead
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The largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi! It might seem impossible being glacier water, but this is a local hot spot for swimming in the summer! Lots of fishing charters available online. Access at Wayfairers State Park in Bigfork or Somers Beach State Park
Not just for winter! Excellent mountain biking, zip lining, hiking, alpine slides, and chair lift ride in the summer as well! Amazing views of the entire valley from the top!
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Whitefish Mountain Resort
1015 Glades Dr
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Not just for winter! Excellent mountain biking, zip lining, hiking, alpine slides, and chair lift ride in the summer as well! Amazing views of the entire valley from the top!
Tour guide service offering several types of tours, driven, biking, walking etc
Whitefish Outfitters & Tours
Tour guide service offering several types of tours, driven, biking, walking etc

City/town information

Whitefish has become famous for it's quaint downtown area and stunning ski resort. Don't miss out on the foodie scene, local artesian shopping, Whitefish Trail System, and thriving nightlife!
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Whitefish
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Whitefish has become famous for it's quaint downtown area and stunning ski resort. Don't miss out on the foodie scene, local artesian shopping, Whitefish Trail System, and thriving nightlife!

Food scene

Local 'dive' with great weekend music in Bigfork
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The Garden Bar
451 Electric Ave
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Local 'dive' with great weekend music in Bigfork
Fine Mexican cuisine with exceptional margs, in Whitefish
Jalisco Cantina
Fine Mexican cuisine with exceptional margs, in Whitefish
Excellent sushi in downtown Whitefish. Be sure to make reservations in advance!
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Wasabi Sushi Bar
419 E Second St
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Excellent sushi in downtown Whitefish. Be sure to make reservations in advance!
Farm to table experience with bison and elk seasonally .
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Three Forks Grille
729 Nucleus Ave
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Farm to table experience with bison and elk seasonally .
Very close to your AirBnB. Not just great beer but excellent healthier bowl options for food. Lots of flavor! Our Texas friend said it was the best burger he’d ever had! That says A LOT coming from Texas!
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Backslope Brewing
1107 9th St W
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Very close to your AirBnB. Not just great beer but excellent healthier bowl options for food. Lots of flavor! Our Texas friend said it was the best burger he’d ever had! That says A LOT coming from Texas!
Close to AirBnB. The greatest breakfast and lunch in Columbia Falls. Exceptional coffee. Check out their menu online
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Montana Coffee Traders
30 9th St W
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Close to AirBnB. The greatest breakfast and lunch in Columbia Falls. Exceptional coffee. Check out their menu online
Upscale steak house with patio seating, great custom cocktails and golf simulator room with fun games
Monaco Steakhouse & Sports Bar
Upscale steak house with patio seating, great custom cocktails and golf simulator room with fun games

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Vehicle Info

While you definitely need a vehicle to get around, 4WD is only needed if you plan to go off roading, which is very rare. We suggest renting a comfortable fuel efficient vehicle.
Usanze e culture

Montanans

Montana has a slower pace than most are used to and we can be a little overwhelmed during the busy summer months. Kindness, patience, and being friendly will get you a long way! Never ever leave your garbage in nature and always connect with the locals when you can :)
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The Market on 206

A market for families, vendors, and small businesses! Please join us every Monday night from 4pm-7pm, beginning May 13th through October 7th! Located at The Silver Bullet on Hwy 206