3.
http://www.glaciermt.com/pub/kids.php
4.
http://www.glaciermt.com/pub/activities.php
5.
http://www.glacierparkinc.com/Activities.htm
6.
http://www.wfll.com/z-recreation.html#hrsebck
7.
http://www.flatheadtravel.com/attractions.html
8.
http://www.adventure-crew.com/parks/glacier.asp
9.
http://www.flatheadtravel.com/attractions.html#lake
10.
http://www.columbiafallschamber.com/chamber/rec.cfm#hiking
11.
http://www.columbiafallschamber.com/chamber/rec.cfm#family
12.
http://www.discoverourtown.com/MT/Kalispell/Recreation-2659.html
13.
http://www.tourtheinlandnw.com/WesternMTCities/GlacierCountry.html
14.
http://www.americanparknetwork.com/parkinfo/gl/activities/activities.html
15.
http://www.allgetaways.com/view_destination.asp?destinationid=XGP011-015
Check out
these
Awesome &
Amazing Adventures:
~Glacier Country Hiking~
1.
HIKING.
With
millions of acres of public lands
preserved and protected in National
& State Parks, National & State
Forests and Federal Wilderness &
Hiking Areas, the
Flathead
Valley
&
Glacier
Country
is one on the premier hiking and
wilderness trekking destinations in
the entire world! From easily
accessible day trips in Glacier
National Park, Lone Pine State Park,
the Jewel Basin Hiking Area or the
Big Mountain Summer Resort to
extended back-country jaunts into
such national treasures as Glacier
Park, the Jewel Basin; or the Great
Bear, Mission, Scapegoat or Bob
Marshall Wilderness Areas there are
Wondrous Wild Land Opportunities
to fit every degree of adventuresome
spirit. And make the
3 `R’
your
Highland
Hiking Headquarters!
See websites:
a.
http://www.fcvb.org/hiking.php
b.
http://www.nps.gov/glac/maps.htm
c.
http://www.bigmtn.com/?a=content/summer
d.
http://www.glacier.national-park.com/hike.htm
e.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/flathead/wilderness/Wilderness.htm
f.
http://www.columbiafallschamber.com/chamber/rec.cfm#hiking
g.
http://visitmt.com/categories/moreinfo.asp?IDRRecordID=208&SiteID=1
h.
http://visitmt.com/categories/moreinfo.asp?IDRRecordId=3078&SiteId=1
i.
http://glacier.visitmt.com/categories/moreinfo.asp?IDRRecordID=39&siteid=3
j.
http://www.bigskyfishing.com/National_parks/glacier/hiking_overview.shtm
k.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/flathead/wilderness/Wilderness.htm#
The20Jewel Basin
~Glacier Country Biking~
2.
BIKING.
The
3 ‘R’
lies immediately adjacent to an
official bike route running between
Kalispell and Bigfork and it’s just
one (1) mile from the
`Rails to
Trails’ Bike Path
that links Kalispell and Somers. Use
the
3 `R’s
mountain & tour bikes to explore the
bike route, bike path or the Lower
Valley’s scenic farm roads or
venture out to more distant biking
venues. Whether you prefer pedaling
scenic country byways; cruising
improved bike trails; trekking
Glacier Park’s breathtaking highways
or charging down the Big Mountain’s
challenging ski terrain on a rented
mountain bike, the
Flathead
Valley
&
Glacier
Country
present a
Mountain
&
Tour
Biking Bonanza!
Make the
3 `R’
your
Beautiful
Biking Base
and for more information see sites:
a.
http://www.fcvb.org/biking.php
b.
http://www.glaciermt.com/pub/biking.php
c.
http://www.bigmtn.com/?a=content/summer
d.
http://www.glacier.national-park.com/hike.htm#bike
e.
http://visitmt.com/virtualvisitor/biking/Rides/going_to_the_sun.html
f.
http://visitmt.com/virtualvisitor/biking/Rides/big_mountain_coast.html
g.
http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_national_park/mt/drv_gla.htm
~Glacier Country Rafting~
3.
RAFTING.
Experience the
Thrill
&
Excitement of White-Water Rafting
on the surging rapids of the Middle
Fork of the Flathead River on the
eastern border of Glacier National
Park and you’ll be running some of
the very same white water shown in
the 1994 movie - 'The River Wild'
starring Merryl Streep and Kevin
Bacon! Book the
3 `R’
as your
Raging River
Rafting Residence
and
Wild River Adventures
(Hwy 2 S. near Glacier Park) for
your rafting adventure! They can
provide you with (a) guided river
rafting; (b) fly-fishing trips and
(c) horseback riding adventures
inside Glacier Park! Call (800)
700-7056; and see:
a.
www.riverwild.com
b.
http://www.fcvb.org/rafting.php
c.
www.glaciermt.com/pub/rafting.php
d.
http://visitmt.com/tripplanner/thingstodo/rafting.htm
e.
http://www.nationalparkreservations.com/glacier_whitewater.htm
f.
http://visitmt.com/categories/moreinfo.asp?IDRRecordID=623&siteid=1
g.
http://www.grousemountainlodge.com/mac/whitewater_river_rafting.php
h.http://www.visitorschoiceusa.com/index.php?option=content&task=category§ionid=5&id=80&Itemid=62
~Glacier Country Fishing~
4.
FISHING.
Whether
you want to go fly or spin fishing
on one of the
Flathead
Valley’s
&
Glacier
Country’s
many lakes, the main Flathead River
or one of its three forks (i.e. the
North, South or Middle Forks) for
rainbow or cutthroat trout, yellow
perch, bass or pike or for trophy
lake trout on Flathead Lake,
northwest Montana offers a
Wide Array
of Fishing Opportunities
to match your individual angling
preferences. Go on your own or hire
an experienced guide to target the
action. And don’t forget that
3`R’s
Picturesque Pond
is full of
Fat & Feisty
Trout!
Make the
3`R’
your own
Private
Fishing Lodge!
And See sites:
a.
http://www.fcvb.org/fishing.php
b.
http://www.glaciermt.com/pub/fishing.php
c.
http://www.flyfishingconnection.com/flathead.html
d.
http://www.flatheadtravel.com/attractions.html#Fishing
e.
http://www.grousemountainlodge.com/mac/lake_fly_fishing.php
f.
http://www.glaciertoyellowstone.com/fly_fishing_montana/glacier_national_park.cfm
g.http://www.bigskyfishing.com/Lake-Fishing/NW
MT/lakes/NW Lake Overview.shtm
h.
http://www.bigskyfishing.com/River-Fishing/NW-MT-Rivers/NW-MT-Rivers.htm
i.
http://www.bigskyfishing.com/Lake-Fishing/NW
MT/lakes/flathead_lake.shtm
a.
Upper
Flathead River System.
Try a guided
fly fishing trip along either the
eastern or western border of Glacier
National Park on the Middle Fork or
North Fork of the Flathead River,
respectively, in the river system's
beautiful upper free stone zones on
waters that have been granted the
coveted status of
"Wild &
Scenic."
For such trips we recommend the
services of
Wild River
Adventures.
See them at site
www.riverwild.com
or call (800) 700-7056.
~Glacier Country Bow Hunting!~
b.
Lower Flathead River System.
For
those interested in
Guided Fly
Fishing Trips
below the confluence of the
Flathead River’s three (i.e.
North, South and Middle) forks
where the river slowly meanders
through fertile farmlands and
lovely wildlife habitat as it
lazily winds its way to Flathead
Lake, we recommend
Lake
Stream Fly Shop.
LS
is a full service fly fishing
business that provides
professionally guided trips,
fly-fishing instruction and a
completely stocked fly shop!
Take fly casting lessons right
at the
3`R’
pond or on the adjacent Flathead
River or book a fly-fishing trip
on the lower Flathead River with
Lake Stream’s
experienced guides! Call: (406)
862-1298 See:
http://www.lakestream.com/
c.
Flathead
Lake Fishing.
If you ‘d like
to fish for
Lunker Lake
Trout
or fat & feisty Lake Superior
Whitefish in the ancient glacier
carved depths of Flathead Lake then
we recommend
MO FISCH
Charter Services. Conveniently
located just 15 minutes from
3 `R’
in Lakeside,
MO FISCH
has mastered the migrating and
feeding patterns of the mighty Macs
and wily Whitefish. With over 25
years of experience and modern fish
finding equipment
MO’s
forte is finding and catching lots
of really nice fish! Call
Bob
or Matt
at (406) 755-4414.
~Glacier Country Boating~
5.
BOATING.
Bring your own power boat or
Rent a
Motor, Jet or Sail Boat
and explore the
Pristine &
Peaceful
waters of the Flathead River,
Flathead Lake or the lakes of
Glacier Park! And make
3`R’
your
Beautiful
Boating Base Camp!
a.
The
Flathead River &
Flathead Lake.
You
can rent boats (inboard, outboard,
jet, pontoons etc.) or wave runners
from Wild Wave
Watercraft
located in Lakeside. Rent from
3W
and enjoy Flathead Lake; have a boat
delivered to
3`R’;
OR
rent the
3`R’ s
own 14’ Cruiser / Fishing Boat
equipped with a
25 HP Honda
four stroke engine
for 2/3rds of the Commercial Rate
and then go fishing, exploring or
skiing on the scenic waters of the
Flathead River! Call
Wild Wave
at
(406) 257-2627 or see site
http://www.mrdoo.com/summer.htm.
b.
The Lakes
of Glacier Park.
For an
alternative to driving while touring
Glacier Park, explore the magical
crystal clear waters and
breathtaking surroundings of Lake
McDonald, Many Glacier, Saint Mary
Lake and Two Medicine Lake via a
Glacier Park Boat Company’s
scenic boat
tour;
or rent sea kayaks from
GPBC!
See:
http://www.glacierparkboats.com/ or call
(406) 257-2426.
~Glacier Country Cruising~
6.
CRUISING.
Enjoy
the sparkling blue waters and
fantastic mountain views of Flathead
Lake and the wondrous waterways of
Glacier Park on a
Chartered Boat
Tour!
And be sure to make
3`R’
your
Tour
Boat Cruising Headquarters!
a.
Flathead Lake Cruises.
Take a scenic
sightseeing and wildlife viewing
boat cruise on the lovely waters of
the
Western U.S.’s Largest Natural Lake!
(1)
Wild Horse
Island Tour. Explore the
lower reaches of the Flathead River
and the vast expanses of glacier
carved Flathead Lake including one
of the Lake’s
Greatest Treasures
- Magnificent Wild Horse Island!
The largest of the lake's many
islands and a primitive State Park,
Wild Horse is a rich natural and
historical resource which boasts
populations of big horn sheep, mule
deer, coyotes, black bear, eagles,
osprey and hawks plus a scattering
of wild horses! For nature lovers
you can see more wildlife in this
one location than any other place in
the western United States! The
Flathead Indian Tribes once used the
island to hide their horses from
raiding parties of the Blackfoot
Tribe from East of the Rocky
Mountains. This practice gave rise
to the island’s name. A remnant of
the original herd remained on the
island late into the 20th
Century. 3`R’
recommends Pointer Scenic
Cruises
PSC
also
offers
evening cruises with stops at some
of the Flathead’s finest
restaurants! Call (406) 834-5617;
and see:
(a)
http://www.glacieradventure.com/pointer/
(b)
http://visitmt.com/categories/moreinfo.asp?IDRRecordID=6713&siteid=1
(c)
http://wintermt.com/categories/moreinfo.asp?IDRRecordID=3074&siteid=11
(2)
Flathead Lake
Scenic Cruises.
The
Far
West Cruise Boat
provides both
Daytime
&
Sunset Trips.
Sail to all points on the lake
including the mouth of the Flathead
River, the village of Bigfork, Wild
Horse Island and the southern port
of Polson. The
Far West
departs from the Mackinaw Grill dock
on the west shore of Flathead Lake
in Somers Call (406) 857-3203; or
See:
(a)http://www.grousemountainlodge.com/mac/lake_
cruises_boating.php
(b)
www.glacier.visitmt.com/categories/moreinfo.asp?IDRRecordID=173&siteid=3
b.
Glacier
Park
Cruises.
Experience
the panoramic and breathtaking
splendor of
Glacier
National Park’s Magnificent
Waterways
including - St. Mary Lake, Lake
McDonald, Many Glacier and Two
Medicine Lakes. The Park
concessionaire is
Glacier Park
Boat Company
which
offers regularly scheduled cruises
on all of these gorgeous lakes. Call
(406) 257-2426; and see these sites:
(1)
www.glacierparkboats.com
(2)
http://www.nps.gov/glac/activities/boating.htm
(3)http://www.visitmt.com/categories/moreinfo.asp?IDRRecordID=211&siteid=1
~Glacier Country Kayaking~
7.
KAYAKING.
Use the
3`R’s
Tandem & Single Kayaks
on the river or rent your own
touring or sea kayak and explore the
pristine waters of the Flathead
River, Flathead Lake
or Glacier
National Park.
For additional boats, lessons,
guided tours or sales contact
Silver Moon
Kayak Company.
Call them
at (406)
752-3794
or see:
www.silvermoonkayak.com.
Make the
3`R’
your
Kool Kayaking
Kamp!
a.
http://www.glaciermt.com/pub/rafting.php
b.
http://www.glacierparkinc.com/downloads/2006Kayaking.pdf
c.
http://visitmt.com/categories/moreinfo.asp?IDRRecordID=2948&siteid=1
d.
http://visitmt.com/categories/moreinfo.asp?IDRRecordID=13563&siteid=1
e.http://www.visitorschoiceusa.com/index.php?option=content&task=category§ionid=5&id=80&Itemid=62
~Glacier Country Golfing~
8.
GOLFING.
Glacier Country
with its lush watershed, moderate
climate & gorgeous scenery is a
Golfer’s Paradise!
Indeed the
Flathead
Valley
has been ranked among the
`Top 50 Golf
Destinations in the World’
by
“Golf Digest Magazine!”
If golf is your game then you'll be
glad you came to where you can play
a different Championship Course
every day of your vacation stay!
Choose among these gorgeous courses
-
Eagle Bend
in Bigfork (just
5
minutes
from
3`R!’);
Buffalo Hill
and
Big Mountain
in Kalispell (just
10
minutes
from
3`R!’;
Village Greens
and
Crossroads
(a nifty 9) in Ever Green (just
15 minutes
from
3`R!’);
Whitefish Lake
(2 Courses -
North
&
South)
in Whitefish; and
Meadow
Lake
in Columbia Falls (all just
30
minutes
from
3 `R!’);
and
Glacier View
in West Glacier,
Polson Country
Club
in Polson,
Mission
Mountain Country
Club
in
Ronan and the
Double Arrow
Golf Course
in Seeley Lake (all within
1 to
2 hours
of
3`R’)
Make the
3`R’
your
Great Golfing
Getaway Headquarters!
See
3`R’
website link
ACTION
ATTRACTIONS –
`Legendary
Links’
and sites:
a.
www.golfmt.com
b.
http://www.golfmontana.net/
c.
http://www.fcvb.org/golf.php
d.
http://glacier.visitmt.com/golf.htm
e. http://www.flatheadtravel.com/golf.html
f.
http://www.glaciermt.com/pub/golfing.php
g.
http://www.montanaliving.com/article.phtml?article=164
h.
http://www.familytravelguides.com/articles/golfing/golfmt.html
i.
http://www.mygolfwest.com/destinations/usa/montana_courses.htm
j.
http://www.rvgolfermagazine.com/julyaugust2004/montanagolfrv.htm
~Glacier Country Skiing~
9.
SKIING.
Want a perfect winter vacation?
Northwest Montana's
Flathead
Valley
&
Glacier
Country
offer you
Lots
of Powder
without
Lots of People;
and
Beautiful Scenery
&
Pines
without
High
Prices
&
Lines!
Glacier Country
features two Major Ski
Resorts -
Big Mountain
in Whitefish - an all season
destination resort (See website:
http://www.bigmtn.com/)
and
Blacktail Mountain
in Lakeside – an affordable and
friendly family skiing area (See:
http://www.blacktailmountain.com/).
Together they present the
Ultimate in
Winter
Recreation
&
Relaxation!
If you’re a downhill skier or snow
boarder then you’ll want to
SKI
the
B’s
–
Big
Mountain
and
Blacktail Mountain.
But Downhill
Skiing
&
Snow
Boarding are only two
of
Glacier Country's
10 Super `S’s
of
Winter Fun!
Try the
remaining
`Great Eight’!
-
Cross Country
Skiing;
Snowmobiling
Dog
Sledding;
Snow
Shoeing;
Ice
Skating;
PLUS
Sight
Seeing;
Super
Shopping
and, don’t forget, Après
Skiing
in
Fantastic Eating & Drinking
Spots!
Make the
Flathead
Valley’s
centrally located
3`R’
your
Cozy & Private
Ski
Lodge!
See
3`R’s
ACTION
ATTRACTIONS /
`Lofty Lifts!’
link and sites:
a.
http://wintermt.com/dhski/blck.htm
b.
http://wintermt.com/dhski/bmsr.htm
c.
http://www.fcvb.org/wintersports.php
d.
http://www.dogsledadventuresmontana.com/
e.
http://www.glaciermt.com/pub/winterrec.php
