4.5Whitefish Mountain Resort(1.087 reviews) - Spectacular view while hiking down from the summit Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Biking Trails • Zipline & Aerial Adventure Parks • Hiking Trails • Ski & Snowboard Areas
My family of 4 took the chair lift to the top ($12 one way for each person) and we hiked down the Danny On trail. We did the "shorter" 3.8 mile trail and it was a lot of fun. It was a little steep at the top so I would recommend bringing a hiking stick. It levels off after about a mile and it's a really fun hike going downhill. We started around 1:30 p.m. and the mountain was pretty quiet. It almost felt like we had the mountain to ourselves at times. The view up top was just spectacular. You can the city of Whitefish and Whitefish Lake as you descend down the mountain. The hike wasn't too difficult and it took us about 3 hours to get to the bottom. We made lots of stops along the way to take pictures so that's why it took us a little longer to get down. After we were done, we found out that they do beginner's mountain bike lessons. We would love to try that the next time we're here.See more..
4.5Swan River Nature Trail(86 reviews) - Lovely walk along the river-caution for cliff edges for children Spent 1-2 hours Biking Trails • Hiking Trails • Jogging Paths & Tracks
Lovely easy walk on a previous old gravel road. It is flat and shady so comfortable on a hot day. There are great vistas along the way of Swan River as you are about 30-40 feet up on a hill along the river. We saw women with strollers, families, dogs on leashes, couples and three people on bikes. It is 2 miles in and out. There is a bathroom halfway and three picnic tables along the way. The only caution would be: keep a close watch on any little children running loose as it would be easy for a child to tumble over the edge down a rocky cliff on the river side. There are no guardrails. You can access the trail from above The Bigfork Inn in the City of Bigfork and Park there or you can access it along the bridge over Swan River where kayakers frequently “ take out” - parking available either end.See more..
Enjoyed this informative hike that was lead by a docent that spoke of the information regarding brown and grizzly bears and hiking safely. Hiked some beautiful areas and learned so much on bear behavior. I cannot wait to hike all the trails here!See more..
4.5Middle Cottonwood Trailhead(16 reviews) - Short 3 mi RT hike with great views Spent 1-2 hours Biking Trails • Hiking Trails
A few words about directions..from the intersection of Saddle Mountain Road and Walker it is about 2 miles to the trailhead. The first mile is paved and the second is on a gravel road with some moderate size potholes. You will see some faded brown signs for Middle Cottonwood. There is a parking lot and some road side parking too. A very popular trail with locals. Follow the trail keeping to the left. It is a fairly wide trail at points gravelly then some larger rocks and some smooth areas. Follows the creek and then climbs to a saddle with great bowl views. Total about 1.5 miles from trailhead to saddle so RT3. There are 2 wooden "bridges" and one stream crossing on some large rocks. A little steep at times but easily reach saddle in an hour or less. Lots of flowers in bloom. Sneakers are fine.See more..
5.0McCormick Park(16 reviews) - The sights and the atmosphere Spent 1-2 hours Biking Trails • Parks • Playgrounds
When we came to Missoula On March 30 I didnt have a definate plan in mind I looked up things on the Internet and one of the places I found was McCormick Park, it was so beautiful and peaceful, and very handicapped accessible which is nice for my daughter who is in a wheelchair, we walked all the way around and I got great pictures.See more..
4.5Whitefish River Trail(12 reviews) - Very pretty and scenic river leading to Whitefish Lake. Spent 1-2 hours Biking Trails • Hiking Trails
My wife and I stayed at the Pine Lodge and we got a free kayak rental. The back of the hotel was right next to the river so we did a tandem kayak trip up the river to get to Whitefish Lake. It was a fairly easy trip and it took us about 40-min to reach the lake. The trip was very quiet and scenic and we even saw a deer on the way! You pass by a few bridges and it's a fun trip.See more..
Alberton Amble Road Ride(0 review) Biking Trails A comfortable 42-mile biking road ride between Missoula and Alberton, Montana.See more..
