Just the Wright Touch

I was fortunate enough to spend a year working in Kalispell, which is located in the Flathead Valley. Two places I recommend for sight seeing: Lone Pine State Park and Glacier National Park. Lone Pine State Park is only minutes from Kalispell and offers an incredible panoramic view of the Flathead Valley, from the Flathead Lake to the south to Big Mountain in the north. You can visit the site here: http://fwp.mt.gov/lands/site_280065.aspx.

"The Park" as the locals call it, Glacier National Park is a must if you are visiting this region. This picture is from a hike my friend and I took up to gunsight lake. It is roughly a six mile hike one way, that takes you through forests, meadows, and across many streams and rivers, with one suspension bridge.

The Park is only about 45 minutes from Kalispell which makes it easy to plan a day trip, although I recommend spending more than one day in this heaven on earth. Most first time visitors head to Logan's Pass, which is on the main road through the park, and from there take the short three mile round trip hike to hidden lake overlook. This is a good place to start, however this will most likely be the most crowded area due to ease of access. I suggest consulting a map and a park ranger to find something more off the beaten path in addition to the pass.




This is the lake and suspension bridge.



You can find out more about the Park here: http://www.nps.gov/glac/