Tally Lake Campground is located on the northern shores of its namesake lake, west of Whitefish, Montana. The campground is popular with locals and tourists visiting the Flathead National Forest and offers a variety of recreation facilities and activities for the whole family. Natural Features: The campground is nestled in the highlands of northwestern Montana, adjacent to Tally Lake, the second deepest Lake in Montana 445 feet deep. It sits in a mature forest of Western Larch and Douglas fir trees. Recreation: Hiking, horseback riding and biking trails wind around the Tally Lake Campground an ..read more

The Tally Lake Overlook Trail is 3.0 miles long and is located within the Tally Lake Campground. This non-motorized trail offers a spectacular view of Tally Lake from the summit rock located above the campground. Closest Towns: Whitefish, MT Operated By: Forest Service General Information Directions: From Whitefish take Hwy 93 west 10 miles, turn onto Farm-to-Market Rd go 1.5 miles, turn onto the Star Meadow Road go 9 miles, turn onto FS Rd #913 go approximately 3.25 miles. Look for the campground entrance sign. Activities: Bicycling, Hiking and Day Hiking The post Tally Lake Overlook Tra ..read more

The Flathead Lake Vacation Guide includes annual events, lodging, trail heads for hiking, private campgrounds and information about every State Park around Flathead Lake. Find out more…. The Guide contains more than 70 pages of information including links to activities, local business listings, , public campgrounds, hiking trails, fishing access sites and just about any other information you want when you vacation on Flathead Lake. The Flathead Lake Vacation Guide is easy to use. The Guide contains information about each community, complete with business lis ..read more

The Elk Ridge trail, also known as Mollman Lakes trail, is 10.5 miles long and climbs about 3,100 feet.  This trail has two trailheads, one off of Forest Service Rd #903 and one off of Forest Service Rd #9591 which is open from 12/1-10/14.  This upper trail head cuts about 0.2 miles off of the route.  The trail follows closed roads for 2.7 miles before turning into the woods.  This trail leads up a closed road bed (#10291), the trail turns right at a T intersection in a large grassy area where two roads meet.  After turning right the trail leaves the old road to the le ..read more

Going for a hike… Don’t forget Mike, The Go Hike With Mike Trail Guide. If you are hiking in the mountains around Flathead Lake, you are in the Mission mountain Range.  The Mission Mountain Range is not only Grizzly Bear habitat but the west side of it resides in Indian Country.  With that said, when hiking in the Missions on the Flathead Indian Reservation, be sure to have bear spray and a tribal recreation permit. Once you have those two items enjoy your trails.  Be aware the Mission Mountain Range is a Wilderness Area.  This designation imposes additional regulations on ..read more

The Cedar Lake Trail is 7.0 miles long. It begins at end of Road #10381 (seasonally open from 6/15-3/31) and ends at the junction with the Piper Creek trail #119 which continues to Piper Lake. The whole trail from portal to portal is 13 miles and climbs up to 6880 feet in elevation. Most of this trail is in Wilderness and so is open for the following uses: hiking and horseback riding. Click Here for Flathead National Forest Trail Map and Directions The post Cedar Lake Trail #738 appeared first on Hiking around Flathead Lake ..read more

Thank you for enjoying this hiking video with Mike. Hope to see you on the trail soon. Please enjoy this Hiking Video: See you on the Trail The Go Hike with Mike Trail Guide contains information about camping & hiking around Flathead Lake.   Mike has been hiking, wandering, hunting and spending time in these woods for more then 20 years.  The Go Hike with Mike Trail Guide contains most every trail head around Flathead Lake.  The guide includes trails as far north as Polebridge.  It also contains the Hungry Horse recreation area, the Swan F ..read more

The Flathead Lake Trail Guide. See you on the Trail. If you have ben looing to hike around Flathead Lake you need to get to know Mike. The Go Hike With Mike Trail Guide post just about every trail.  Maybe you might stumble upon one not in the guide, but it is unlikely. The guide is all about camping & hiking around Flathead Lake. Go Hike With Mike Trail Guide Mike has been hiking, wandering, hunting and spending time in these woods for more then 20 years.  The guide includes trails as far north as Polebridge, and the  Hungry Horse recreation area, and east to the Swan Front ..read more

Welcome to the Flathead Indian Reservation. Let’s take a moment to consider the history that took place to allow you to enjoy all of the recreational and hiking opportunities Flathead Lake has to offer. The southern half of Montana’s Flathead Lake resides on the Flathead Indian Reservation.  This is Indian Country. The Hellgate Treaty of 1855 set this land aside for the Salish, Kootenai and Pend Oreille Tribes. Charlo, or Charlot, was the son of Victor, and his successor as chief of the Salish bands. The Treaty of 1855, negotiated by Isaac Stevens, had guaranteed that Victor and his p ..read more

Trails around Flathead Lake. There are many trails around Flathead lake. Here are four trails that are easily accessible. The Flathead Lake Trail is by far the easiest hike. It is a short half mile loop interpretive trail hike. The short but steep distance down to excellent view of Flathead Lake and the western skyline. This trail was developed in partnership with the Bigfork High School. Directions: From Bigfork, go south on Highway 35 past Woods Bay, and turn right after mile marker 23, entering the Beardance trailhead parking. The trail goes downhill from both parking areas, creating a loo ..read more