Friday

8:00 a.m.

Depart:

Spokane

(Go east on I-90)

10:00 a.m.

Arrive:

Montana Border Rest Stop

92

Do:

Rest Stop

10:20 a.m.

Depart:

Montana Border Rest Stop

(Continue west on I-90.   Take exit 33 on Highway 135 which will enter Highway 200 going east/right.  Go north at Ravalli on Highway 93.)     

1:45 p.m.

Arrive:

Kalispell, MT

168

2:30 p.m.

Arrive:

Big Mountain/Whitefish Resort

20

Do:

Scenice Lift Ticket (9-6) $15/$10 (7-12)

Danny On Trail 3.5 miles walk down the hill

$79 /$89 includes gondola & alpine slide

Walk in the Treetops begins with a guided mountain bike ride from the Big Mountain Village. The ride is one mile long and is suitable for beginners. An optional motorized shuttle is available for those who may not wish to bike.

Bikers and riders arrive at the Walk in the Treetops base camp, which is an authentic cowboy line camp in a clearing in the forest. Here, guests are issued a hip pack (that they may keep), complete with a snack, water and some other Big Mountain goodies. Guests are also fitted with a rock climbing harness and safety lines.

Experienced guides teach guests how to safely move from tree-to-tree using the safety lines. Participants are asked to work together with the buddy system to ensure additional safety.   After the safety orientation, our guides will lead a half-mile hike through the sub-alpine forest.

 Educational information is shared about the fantastic Northern Rockies Ecosystem and its variety of plants and animals. During the experience, guests have the opportunity to see an astounding array of plant life, and to learn how many of the native peoples of the area used these plants for food and medicine.
Very lucky guests may catch a glimpse of the local wildlife… perhaps a western tanager, a deer or even a bear! Our guides are very familiar with this ecosystem and guests are encouraged to ask questions.
 
The hike concludes at the entrance to the suspended boardwalk. Guests climb a short ladder to access the boardwalk, then clip onto safety cables. The boardwalk was constructed in April 2002 and is the first of its kind in the United States.
The boardwalk is 800 feet long and, at its highest point, reaches 70 feet above the forest floor. Two large observation platforms along the way allow guest to take a break while enjoying the breathtaking views of Flathead Valley and Salish Mountains.

The experience concludes with a casual return hike to the line camp and a bicycle or shuttle ride to Big Mountain Village.

Walk in the Treetops is a very exciting and unique way to experience the Rocky Mountains and is recommended for everyone age 10 and older. A height requirement of 54” and a maximum waist of 42” apply and guests should be in good physical condition for the hiking portion of the experience. Please wear comfortable clothing and good, sturdy footwear.

Spider Monkey Mtn. $10, 10-6 p.m.

Alpine Slide $8/$25-4 rides/$135- 25 rides, 10-6 p.m.

Aerial Adventure Park $47/$35 7-12
Pkg Deal $65/$55 7-12- includes Aerial Adventure Park, Alpine Slide & Scenic Lift Ticket

Lodge:

Whitefish Mountain Resort

(280)

Day 2

Saturday

9:00 a.m.

Depart:

Big Mountain

(Go back to Hwy 2 and turn east or north.  Turn left onto Going to the Sun Rd.)

Do:

Gas

10:00 a.m.

Arrive:

West Glacier, MT

40

See:

                                           
 Glacier National Park $30 per car for 7 days

Do:

Going to the Sun Road

10:15 a.m.

Arrive:

Lake McDonald

8

See:

               
                                       Lake McDonald Lodge

Shops and/or Restaurant

Optional:

Lake McDonald Boat Tour $18.25/$9.25 4-12
This Boat Tour departs at the following times:
·         11, 1:30, 3, 5:30, and 7
Onboard the historic DeSmet, the largest boat in our fleet, visitors will glide through gorgeous mountain scenery and unusual geological phenomena. Leaving the boat dock at the north end of Lake McDonald, the DeSmet crosses the west shore of the lake to view more remote areas. Upper and lower deck seating is available. The 5:30 PM cruise includes beverage service but no commentary.

Optional:

Muleshoe Outfitters - McDonald Falls 1 Hour $45 or 2 Hour Ride $70 7:45 a.m., 10, 12:30, & 2:45
This easy and scenic ride to beautiful McDonald Falls leaves the horse corral every two hours

12:00 p.m.

Depart:

Lake McDonald

See:

McDonald Falls

Trail of the Cedars Nature Trail
.4 mile loop

Do:

Picnic Lunch (Avalanche Picnic Area)

See:

Bird Woman Falls Overlook

Triple Arches

Arrive:

Logans Pass

24

See:

Logans Pass Visitor Center (9-7)- Walk up the hill behind the visitor center.  Go to the top for a view of the valley or continue to a lake below.

Going to the Sun Road

Jackson Glacier Overlook

  
 Baring Falls

8

Rising Sun Lodge

4

Optional:

Rising Sun Boat Tour:  10, 12, 2, 4, 6:30 (1.5 hours)  $27.50/$13.75 4-12
Visitors will enjoy the beauty of St. Mary Lake while onboard the modern Joy II or the recently refitted, historic Little Chief. Vistors will see spectacular mountain peaks, roaring waterfalls, rugged cliffs, ancient forests, and an alpine glacier. All boat tours include a highly recommended but optional 15 minute stroll to Baring Falls.

(Turn right on Hwy 89.)

6:00 p.m.

Arrive:

St. Mary, MT

6

Do:

 St. Mary's Lodge-Dinner  

7:15 p.m.

Depart:

St. Mary

(Head north on Hwy 89.  Turn left on Glacier Rt 3 back into park.)

8:00 p.m.

Arrive:

Many Glacier

21

Lodge:

Swift Current Pinetop Inn 
or Motel 2 Doubles (own outside door)

Value Rooms 2 Twins

(111)

Day 3

Sunday

9:00 a.m.
or
2:00 pm

Do:

Many Glacier Boat Tour ($27.50/$13.75 4-12)                                  Cruise across two lakes in one boat tour. Visitors see, and feel, the grandeur that makes Glacier National Park "The Crown of the Continent." Visitors board the Chief Two Guns for the trip on Swiftcurrent, then take a very short 300 yard walk over a hill to Lake Josephine where the Morning Eagle awaits their arrival for a cruise on that pristine lake.  (Includes an optional walk to Grinnell Lake with a ranger, if you wish.   3.5 hours)
Reservations:  (406) 892-2525
info@glacierparkinc.com  Fax: (406) 892-1375

12:30 p.m.

Do:

Lunch

 1:30 p.m.

Depart:

Many Glacier

(Go east on Rt. 3 to Hwy 89 and turn left/north.  Turn left/west on Hwy 17/Chief Mountain Intntl Hwy.  It will become Hwy 6 at border.  Turn left on Hwy 5 into park.) 

3:00 p.m.

Arrive:

Waterton Glacier National Park Free

60

 See:

 
                    Prince of Wales Hotel 

Shops-Wonderful shops to look at and a small free museum, candy store and payday fudge

Cameron Falls

6:00 p.m.

Depart:

Waterton Glacier National Park

(Go east on Hwy 5 to Hwy 6.  Turn right/south.  It will become Hwy 17 in the U.S.A.  Turn right/south again at Hwy. 89.  Turn right again at Rt. 3.)

7:15 p.m.

Arrive:

Many Glacier

60

Lodge:

Many Glacier

(120)

Day 4

Monday

9:00 a.m.

Depart:

Many Glacier

(Go east on Glacier Rt 3 to Hwy 89.  Turn right/south.)

9:30 a.m.

Arrive:

St. Mary

21

(At Kiowa go right/west on Hwy 49.)

10:30 a.m.

Arrive:

Two Medicine

38

See:

                        
                                      Running Eagle Falls-(.3 miles)          

11:30 a.m.

Depart:

Two Medicine

(Go back to Hwy 89 and turn right/south.)

12:00 p.m.

Arrive:

East Glacier, MT

13

See:

 
  Glacier Park Lodge and Shops      

Do:

Lunch-At East Glacier Restaurant or Picnic

1:00 p.m.

Depart:

East Glacier

(Go west on Hwy 2)

See:

Marias Pass Memorial Square 5,215 ft.

1:45 p.m.

Arrive:

Essex, MT

28

See:

                                     
                                                  Izaak Walton Inn    

2:15 p.m.

Depart:

Essex

 3:00 p.m. 

Arrive:

West Glacier, MT

27

(West on Hwy 2)

 3:45 p.m.

Arrive:

Kalispell, MT

33

Do:

Gas and Dinner (300-$37)

9:00 a.m. 

Depart:

Kalispell, MT

(Turn left/south on Hwy 93.  At Elmo turn right on Hwy 28.   Turn left/south on County Rt 382.   Turn right/west on Hwy 200.   Turn left/south on Hwy 135.    Enter I-90.  Go west.)

11:30 a.m.

Arrive:

Montana Border

140

1:30 p.m.

Arrive:

Spokane

92

Do:

Gas (250-$31)

(392)

Option 2

Day 1

Saturday

8:00 a.m.

Depart:

Spokane

(Go east on I-90)

10:00 a.m.

Arrive:

Montana Border

92

Do:

Break

10:20 a.m.

Depart:

Montana Border

(Continue west on I-90.   Exit 33 going north onto Hwy 135.  Turn right/east on Hwy 200.  After 10 miles turn left on FR 382.  This will join Hwy 28.  Go north.  At Elmo turn left on Hwy 93.)  

1:10 p.m.

Arrive:

Kalispell

140

2:00 p.m.

Arrive:

West Glacier

33

2:45 p.m.

Arrive:

Essex

27

See:

                                           
Glacier National Park $30 per car for 7 days car  

3:30 p.m.

Arrive:

East Glacier

28

4:00 p.m.

Arrive:

Two Medicine

13

Do:

Running Eagle Falls

5:00 p.m.

Depart:

Two Medicine

6:00 p.m.

Arrive:

St. Mary

38

Do:

St. Mary's Lodge-Dinner

7:00 p.m.

Depart:

St. Mary

(Go north on Hwy 89, then west on Glacier Rt 3.)

7:45 p.m.

Arrive:

Many Glacier

21

Lodge:

(392)

Day 2

Sunday

9:00 a.m.

Do:

Many Glacier Boat Tour ($27.50/$13.75 4-12)                                Cruise across two lakes in one boat tour. Visitors see, and feel, the grandeur that makes Glacier National Park "The Crown of the Continent." Visitors board the Chief Two Guns for the trip on Swiftcurrent, then take a very short 300 yard walk over a hill to Lake Josephine where the Morning Eagle awaits their arrival for a cruise on that pristine lake.  (Includes an optional walk to Grinnell Lake with a ranger, if you wish.   3.5 hours)
Reservations:  (406) 892-2525
info@glacierparkinc.com  Fax: (406) 892-1375

12:30 p.m.

Do:

Lunch

 1:30 p.m.

Depart:

Many Glacier

(Go east on Rt. 3 to Hwy 89 and turn left/north.  Turn left/west on Hwy 17/Chief Mountain Intntl Hwy.  It will become Hwy 6 at border.  Turn left on Hwy 5 into park.) 

3:00 p.m.

Arrive:

Waterton Glacier National Park Free

60

 See:

 
       Prince of Wales Hotel 

Shops-Wonderful shops to look at and a small free museum

Cameron Falls

6:00 p.m.

Depart:

Waterton Glacier National Park

(Go east on Hwy 5 to Hwy 6.  Turn right/south.  It will become Hwy 17 in the U.S.A.  Turn right/south again at Hwy. 89.  Turn right again at Rt. 3.)

7:15 p.m.

Arrive:

Many Glacier

60

Lodge:

Swift Current Pinetop Inn 
or Motel 2 Doubles

Value Rooms

(120)

Day 3

Monday

9:00 a.m.

Depart:

Many Glacier

9:30 a.m.

Arrive:

St. Mary, MT

21

9:45 a.m.

Rising Sun Lodge

6

10:00 a.m.

Baring Falls

4

11:00 a.m.

Jackson Glacier Overlook

8

Going to the Sun Road

11:30 a.m.

See:

Logans Pass Visitor Center (9-7)
Climb the hill behind the visitor center to a view of the valley or continue down to a lake.

Weeping Wall

Bird Woman Falls Overlook

Trail of the Cedars Nature Trail
(.4 mile loop

McDonald Falls

               
                                       Lake McDonald Lodge

  24

Shops and/or Restaurant

Arrive:

West Glacier, MT

8

2:15 p.m.

Arrive:

Kalispell

33

4:15 p.m.

Arrive:

Quinns

93

Do:

Quinns Hot Springs Lodge or Cabins $165-$295 includes swimming
or $13 swimming

(197)

Day 4

Tuesday

9:00 a.m.

Depart:

Quinns

12:00p.m.

Arrive:

Spokane

140