Looking down Main Street in Whitefish - Summer |
Looking down Main Street in Whitefish - Winter (Photo courtesy of National Geographic Magazine) |
In addition to all of the winter options, there is a big draw to this area from spring, summer, and fall as well. In summer, Whitefish Lake offers a myriad of activities including boating, swimming, fishing, sailing, and....floating. Yes..floating :) Fall offers some of the most beautiful colors due to the changing of the larch trees. Brilliant hues of yellow paint a landscape unmatches by anywhere else we've
been - before or since. Spring brings new life from the melting of winter's snow and ice. Brilliant greenery and wildflowers are nearly everywhere putting on a spectacle for anyone lucky enough to be there! Whitefish is known as Montana's outdoor recreation capital. Considering, as of August 2017, the Montana's number one business sector is in outdoor recreation, it makes sense that Whitefish, with all its attributes, carries this title.
View over the fog from Whitefish Mountain Resort |
Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park |
Some of our favorite activities for the two months we were in town were hiking the Whitefish Trail, hiking Big Mountain (we would have skied/snowboarded had there been snow!), taking our dogs to
Great Northern Brewing |
Bierstube |
For those with a taste for the local fare, there are plenty of options in downtown Whitefish. One of our favorites was Tupelo Grille located on Central avenue right in the middle of everything. Don't miss the Baked Mac and Cheese and Elk Meat Loaf - each are equally delicious and filling. Another great option on Central Ave is Latitude 48. Locally-sourced ingredients and creativity in menu items is the name of the game at this Whitefish standby. The Steak Tartare is among the best we've had - seriously, if you are a fan of this dish, please don't miss it! In addition, the Braised Rabbit Fettuccine and the Pan Seared Pheasant were two of our top favorites. But that's not the real reason we visited this restaurant on more than one occasion, dessert. Between the Decadant and the Chocolate Fix, you simply cannot pick a wrong one. Latitude 48 makes their own ice cream - enough said!
With world-class 'everything outdoors', it's really no surprise the impression that Whitefish, Montana made on us. Even still, after over two years of being away from Whitefish, we still talk about it. It's still one of the top places we've visited that we can't stop thinking about. Who knew northwestern Montana hid such a gem tucked away between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Northwest?!
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