TLBR GUIDE TO WHITEFISH
Located in the Flathead Valley in northwest Montana, Whitefish offers no shortage of activities for you and your family/Friends to incorporate into your trip.
While We know that your participation in The Last Best Ride will be the undisputed absolute pinnacle of your time in Whitefish, no doubt about it whatsoever, we do feel responsible to tell you that there's a bunch of other neato stuff to do here too.
We know: "Activities that aren't riding bikes?! Ludicrous." But we're up against some seriously stiff competition in the running for the area's most beautiful outdoor escapade and would be remiss if we didn't acknowledge them.
we want to help guide you in planning the most holistically awesome trip possible, from choosing where you stay to recommending places to eat to simply figuring out how best to get to Whitefish.
Travel Reccomendations & Resources
Below you can find some of our favorite recommendations for your trip to Whitefish; courtesy of the Whitefish Visitor Information Center, the Whitefish Convention and Visitors Bureau, Explore Whitefish, and Jess & Sam.
ACCOMMODATIONS
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The Good Medicine Lodge
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Hidden Moose Lodge
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The Garden Wall Inn
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Whitefish Rental (short term rentals)
DINING
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Breakfast: The Buffalo
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Coffee: Wild Coffee Company, Folklore
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Bakery: Fleur Bakery (In Columbia Falls hit Uptown Hearth)
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Casual/Beer: Bonsai Brewing Project and The Tap House
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Dinner: Jalisco Cantina, Tupelo, Mambos, Abruzzos, Indah, The Last Chair
OTHER ACTIVITIES
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Hiking the Danny-on Trail on Big Mountain
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Cycling the Summit Trail on Big Mountain
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Legacy Trails (ride, run, hike from town!)
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2025 Glacier National Park Entry Tickets & Rules - see our tech guide
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Cycling Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park - see our tech guide (we made routes!)
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Visiting the Whitefish Farmer's Market Tuesday Evenings
TRAVEL TO THE RACE
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Glacier Int'l Airport (FCA) is only a 20-minute Drive from Whitefish!
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Check out our personalized shipping guide from BikeFlights!