Flathead Guidebook
Local Favorite Restaurants
Best places to get a bite or wet your whistle.
Moose's Saloon
173 N Main StPizza and Beer with sawdust on the floor (cash only)
Large selection of beers on Tap and you’ll never go wrong with Booms n’ Shrooms (fried mushrooms and boom boom sauce on the side)
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The Brass Tap
85 Treeline Rd Large selection of beers on Tap and you’ll never go wrong with Booms n’ Shrooms (fried mushrooms and boom boom sauce on the side)
Relaxed, friendly atmosphere with good food and drinks. You can't go wrong with the Pesto Poles.
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MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub
45 Treeline RdRelaxed, friendly atmosphere with good food and drinks. You can't go wrong with the Pesto Poles.
KOBE Steak & Sushi
85 Treeline RdTepan and sushi
The Desoto Grill
227 1st St WBBQ
Hop's Downtown Grill
121 S Main StIf you're looking for something a little more fancy.
Great breakfast and coffee. I love their oat milk hot chocolate - Fallyn
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Montana Coffee Traders Inc
111 S Main StGreat breakfast and coffee. I love their oat milk hot chocolate - Fallyn
Sykes Diner
202 2nd Ave WCountry fried steak and biscuits n gravy
Tamarack Brewing Company
105 Blacktail RdGreat beer, burgers and a patio to eat them on.
Perfect to dine at on the way to or after a hike in the Jewel Basin.
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Echo Lake Cafe
1195 MT-83Perfect to dine at on the way to or after a hike in the Jewel Basin.
The Knead Café
21 5th St EDelicious breakfast food with fast and friendly service.
Watering Holes
Rough Cut Hard Cider
3250 U.S. Hwy 2 EAll of their selections are delicious, plus they have giant Jenga.
Do a tasting flight or try one of their refreshing mixed drinks.
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Glacier Distilling Company
10237 US-2Do a tasting flight or try one of their refreshing mixed drinks.
Kill 2 birds with one stone...this is located at the same place as Rough Cut Cider.
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Glacier Sun Winery
3250 U.S. Hwy 2 EKill 2 birds with one stone...this is located at the same place as Rough Cut Cider.
Sacred Waters Brewing Company
3250 U.S. Hwy 2 EGreat beer and patio dining on a river...what more could you ask for.
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Tamarack Brewing Company
105 Blacktail RdGreat beer and patio dining on a river...what more could you ask for.
Recreation
This hike is literally in our backyard. No need to take the car anywhere, simply walk out the front door.
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Lone Pine State Park
300 Lone Pine RdThis hike is literally in our backyard. No need to take the car anywhere, simply walk out the front door.
A 2.5 mile drive from the house with 7 different trails to lead you to the top depending on how easy or difficult you’d like to make it. Our favorite is the Notch Trail for the good views of Foys Lake on the way up.
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Herron Park
2310 Foys Lake RdA 2.5 mile drive from the house with 7 different trails to lead you to the top depending on how easy or difficult you’d like to make it. Our favorite is the Notch Trail for the good views of Foys Lake on the way up.
A little farther to drive but worth it. Beautiful greenish blue water perfect for an afternoon of kayaking.
Ashley Lake
A little farther to drive but worth it. Beautiful greenish blue water perfect for an afternoon of kayaking.
If you are interested in a white water rafting trip this is the outfitter that we would recommend experiencing it with.
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Wild River Adventures
11900 US-2If you are interested in a white water rafting trip this is the outfitter that we would recommend experiencing it with.
A mix of science, supernatural and good ole head scratching.
Good for adults and kids.
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Montana Vortex and House of Mystery
7800 Hwy 2 EA mix of science, supernatural and good ole head scratching.
Good for adults and kids.
Friends of ours run this and do a great job showing people all the hidden beauties in the area.
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Spoke and Paddle
10 Somers RdFriends of ours run this and do a great job showing people all the hidden beauties in the area.
12 trailheads with over 42 miles to enjoy. Great for hiking, biking, running, and skiing.
Whitefish Trail
Whitefish Trail12 trailheads with over 42 miles to enjoy. Great for hiking, biking, running, and skiing.
A fairly easy hike in GNP with a gorge and waterfall to start and the reward of the lake at the end.
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Avalanche Lake
A fairly easy hike in GNP with a gorge and waterfall to start and the reward of the lake at the end.
This hike will give you the solitude that you are looking for and the lake is only a mile from the trailhead (though steep in some areas).
Stanton Lake
This hike will give you the solitude that you are looking for and the lake is only a mile from the trailhead (though steep in some areas).
So the name sounds terrible, but trust us the views you will get from hiking in the Jewel Basin are total worth the risk. The gravel/dirt road to Camp Misery can be a bit challenging depending on the type of car you are driving. There are many different hikes in this area and it is definitely a local favorite.
Camp Misery Trailhead
Jewel Basin RoadSo the name sounds terrible, but trust us the views you will get from hiking in the Jewel Basin are total worth the risk. The gravel/dirt road to Camp Misery can be a bit challenging depending on the type of car you are driving. There are many different hikes in this area and it is definitely a local favorite.
An amazing way to see the sunrise or sunset. They are a little expensive, but worth a look if you've never been up in a ballon
Fantasy Flights
1985 Montana Highway 35An amazing way to see the sunrise or sunset. They are a little expensive, but worth a look if you've never been up in a ballon