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West Glacier is the western rail and highway entrance to Glacier National Park. White-water rafting, skiing, hiking and year-round camping are the area’s most popular recreational activities. Fishing and golf also draw visitors in pursuit of outdoor fun. One golf course cites this rule on the scorecards: “players may move balls without penalty to avoid elk tracks.”

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The Pine Lodge on Whitefish River

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The Lodge at Whitefish Lake

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Homewood Suites by Hilton Kalispell

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Hilton Garden Inn Kalispell

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EDITOR PICK8 of the Most Awesome Trails in America's National ParksAAA Travel Editor, Frank Swanson04/05/2023 : If you are seeking adventurous things to do then see our list of eight national park hiking trails that offer spectacular views.8 of the Most Awesome Trails in America's National Parks
EDITOR PICK8 AAA Approved Cabins Where You Can Get Back to NatureAAA Travel Editor, Katie Broome04/05/2023 : For your next outdoor getaway, here are a few cozy cabin rentals across the U.S. that we recommend to our AAA members.8 AAA Approved Cabins Where You Can Get Back to Nature
ARTICLEWest Glacier West Glacier is the western rail and highway entrance to Glacier National Park. White-water rafting, skiing, hiking and year-round camping are the area’s most popular recreational activities. Fishing and golf also draw visitors in pursuit of outdoor fun. One golf course cites this rule on the scorecards: “players may move balls without penalty to avoid elk tracks.”West Glacier
NATIONAL PARKBeaverhead Deerlodge National Forest Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest is part of the huge complex of national forests occupying most of southwestern Montana. In 1996, Deerlodge National Forest's 1,194,124 acres (nearly 100 square miles) were combined with Beaverhead National Forest to form an outdoor recreation area encompassing more than 3.3 million acres.Beaverhead Deerlodge National Forest
NATIONAL PARKBig Hole National Battlefield Big Hole National Battlefield is 10 miles west of Wisdom on SR 43. Covering 655 acres of Nez Perce National Historical ParkBig Hole National Battlefield
NATIONAL PARKBitterroot National Forest Bitterroot National Forest is in Montana and Idaho. The Montana section curves around the headwaters of the Bitterroot River, reaching into the Sapphire and Bitterroot ranges. This is a region of strong contrasts, with rolling subalpine woodland, open parks and lakes, and jagged, glaciated peaks and canyons.Bitterroot National Forest
NATIONAL PARKChallis National Forest Challis National Forest
NATIONAL PARKClearwater National Forest In the northeastern part of the state, large stands of tall trees and many miles of clear, fast-running streams and rivers characterize the rugged, mountainous Clearwater National Forest. Scenic Clearwater National Forest
NATIONAL PARKColville National Forest In northeastern Washington, Colville National Forest covers about 1,100,000 acres. In the approximate center of the forest is Roosevelt Lake; Grand Coulee Dam is to the south. The Columbia River courses through this wilderness area. Gardner Cave, in the forest's eastern half, has stalagmite and stalactite formations that can be toured.Colville National Forest
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