Dec
10
Sight Seeing in Cleveland Montana
December 10, 2014 | Leave a Comment
Located less than 5 kilometers southeast of the southern end of Waterton Lake and 8 kilometers south of the US/Canada border, Mount Cleveland is Montana’s one of the darling peaks that offer amazing views of surrounding beauty. The mountain, at the northern part of Glacier National Park, is not only the highest peak in the park, but also that of the Lewis Range, to which it belongs. The mountain peak stands at an elevation of 3194 meters.
In spite of being more than 700 meters lower than Montana’s highest Granite Peak, Cleveland stands renowned for its large, steep rise above the local territory. It holds the 50th spot on a list of mountains with the most topographic prominences in the contiguous U.S.
The scenic beauty of Glacier National Park can be best experienced from Mount Cleveland. Your eyes will love the treat of viewing flora, fauna, waterfalls, lakes and valleys, all in the same frame!
What you will need to do is to just shift your focal point to taste the variety simultaneously. Mountain goat, elk, bighorn sheep, moose and coyote are found roaming through the hundreds of species of trees and plants. There are chances of even having a very rare animal like a grizzly bear, mountain lion or Canadian lynx caught in your binocular observation commencing from here. You must essentially be ready to at minimum see some out of the 260 species of birds that are found here!
The most convenient route on Cleveland peak is the West Face route, setting up from the Waterton Valley. The second best option would be starting from Stoney Indian Pass to the south of the peak, while the most difficult one would be the North Face route. So, let’s make a voyage to explore the incredible splendor hoarded for you in Cleveland!
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Dec
8
The Beauty of East Glacier Park
December 8, 2014 | Leave a Comment
East Glacier Park is a tiny community with an area of 11.4 square kilometers in the midst of splendid scenes. It is positioned in the Blackfeet Indian Reservation neighboring the eastern entrance of the ‘Switzerland of North America,’ the Glacier National Park. The native population of East Glacier Park is below half a thousand and almost everyone over here lives directly, or indirectly, on tourism.
Standing at East Glacier Park and looking towards the west, you will find the snowcapped peaks of Red Crow Mountain, Dancing Lady Mountain, Bearhead Mountain, Never Laughs Mountain, and Mount Henry, all piled up together. The sun inclining down and gradually hiding behind them is a scene you won’t ever be able to forget!
A good number of lakes, streams, and waterfalls in the surrounding area will also fascinate your eyes. You might also become introduced to any of the wild dwellers of the region, such as bighorn sheep, mountain goat, elk, grizzly, and the black bear.
The small village location offers you the largest variety of facilities available in the region. You will find motels, Swiss style lodges, vacation rents, eateries, taverns, grocery stocks, gift sprees, car rents, and horse rentals, shuttle services, ATMs as well as filling stations.
East Glacier Park has in store for you recreational facilities like fishing, hunting, hiking, skiing, golfing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling. Considering all these facts, you must feel that East Glacier Park one of the best places to seek refuge during your visit to Glacier National Park!
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Dec
5
Things to Do in Havre Montana During Your Visit
December 5, 2014 | Leave a Comment
Whether you are an out-of-doors fan, or a devotee of cultural variety and historical places, Havre has more than enough resources to delight your heart. The city at the north-central part of Montana provides a variety in recreational facilities just like the variety you witness in four distinct seasons. Whether you are out for a business trip or a vacation, you will come to know that Havre compliments the Montana lifestyle.
Just a couple miles away from the town is Beaver Creek Park, where hikers can enjoy their adored adventures. Those who enjoy fishing can cast a rod for their favorite fish all around the year. Numerous sporting activities take place throughout the year in Havre; you must check out the events for detailed information of community activities during your visit. Take pleasure in nature and the wonderful outdoors with camping, hunting, and fishing experiences by visiting the Badlands.
While roaming within Havre, opportunities are available to witness the cultural diversity with a strong French inspiration. Many travelers visit the art gallerias, performances, live theatres, and the local shops, all of them thrilling with an essence of variety. Others enjoy taking steps back in time at the underground area designated as Havre Beneath the Streets. Glimpses of the Milk River runs through the town, and the Bear’s Paw Mountains stands in the south with heartfelt amazement as well.
The experience of exploring the history of Havre at the H. Earl Clack Museum and the Railroad Museum bring fulfillment to everyday participants. Fort Assinniboine, the utmost magnificent citadel in Montana, is a place of interest to include on your visit wish list.
In the northwest corner of Havre, visitors take the time to visit the 2000 year old archaeological attraction, Wahkpa Chu’gn Buffalo Jump. Montana Dinosaur Trail and Bear’s Paw Battlefield are places equally fulfilling.
Have you visited the area of Havre, Montana? What things did you do while you were visiting? Please leave your comments here on the Big Sky Blog!
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Dec
3
Visiting the West Glacier of Montana
December 3, 2014 | Leave a Comment
Located at the west entrance to Glacier National Park, in eastern Flathead County of Montana, West Glacier is a small town that stands at an elevation of 3,169 feet (966m) from the sea level. It is located on U.S. Route 2 and a main line of the BNSF Railway. The headquarters complex for Glacial National Park isn’t far away from the town. The small population of the town expands significantly during summer, when thousands of tourists visit to explore its stupendous beauty.
You can take pleasure in rafting and fishing adventures on the glacial fed Flathead River and other whitewater rivers that border Glacier National Park. A number of quality agencies are there to serve you. Montana’s one of the alluring beauties, the flying fishes, would surely come along your way during these voyages. Taking a helicopter tour wouldn’t be a bad idea at all as well. Enjoying the serene beauty of the Glacier National park from the sky would be a treat for your eyes.
There are a number of organizations offering facilities for snowmobiling, hiking along with wildlife adventures in and around the Glacial National Park. If you are a golf addict, you need not worry at all! A couple of golf courses are there to satisfy your golf thirsts. Photographers would love the place not only for its incredible elegance, but also for the availability of all photographic accessories.
As the small town almost entirely depends on tourism, there’s no scarcity of facilities here that a tourist would ask for. There are 7 hotels, 15 specialty lodging and 19 vacation rentals that offer affordable along with well-furnished dwelling amenities to tourists of different financial class.
West Glacier provides you with a wide range of food variety. A good number of restaurants offering American cuisine, steakhouses, pizza places, barbeque inns and coffee shops, serving delicious food items to food lovers. West Glacier is one portion of Montana visitors should experience in their traveling!
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Dec
1
Experience the Railways of Montana
December 1, 2014 | Leave a Comment
Many have been saddened by the shutdown of the Montana Rockies Rail Tours way back in mid-2000. Prior to its demise, the Montana Rockies Rail Tours offered memorable tours that covered about 478 miles of rail link. The multiple day tours, on its way from Livingston, MT to Sandpoint, Idaho traversed through the Big Sky’s magnificent Montana Rockies. It featured rail cars that have been restored from the 1940’s and 1950’s. Because its trips are only by day, travelers have to lodge in hotels along its route during the night.
At present, you can enjoy the railways of Montana through the Amtrak. Amtrak’s Empire Builder have trips to Whitefish, MT twice in a day. The Empire Builder also offers a 30% discount on trips for those who will book in advance for their planned trip for Whitefish, which is very common for its glorious mountains as well as serene lakes and streams.
The U.S. National Park Service also has a partnership program with Amtrak Empire Builder called “Trails & Rails”. Its purpose is to let vacationers and travelers enjoy the cultural and natural beauty of a particular locality in the U.S. by encouraging the use of the railway transport system. Empire Builder trips under the “Trails & Rails” program traverse the Seattle, WA to Havre, MT route and the Minot, ND to Havre, MT route.
There are volunteers giving presentations on any given route, briefing travelers about local history. Travelers may also be treated with artifacts and traditional musical performances. Volunteers may also be dressed up in local historical costumes.
American Rail Excursions also offer “The Montana & Glacier National Park Special” on selected dates of the year. It offers private rail cars, with hotel accommodations inside the rail cars while in Whitefish, MT. This railway tour also guides participants to the shops, restaurants, and galleries in Whitefish, which are all within easy reach of the railways.
Whether you travel by rail through the regular Empire Builder trip, the Trails and Rails trip, or the private Montana & Glacier National Park Special, the railways of Montana is one sure way of seeing firsthand the magnificent natural scenery that can only be seen in the Big Sky.
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