Hikes and Food
Danny On Trail
Close to town. Hike on Big Mountain. Great views of the valley! https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/montana/danny-on-memorial-national-recreation-trail
Reservoir Trailhead
Close to town. Great views of Whitefish lake (a Mira regular)
Swift Creek Trailhead, Whitefish Trail
Close to town. Beautiful views of Swift Creek and can hike to a lake
Lion Mountain Trailhead
Close to town. mellow but busy.
Columbia Mountain
Close to town. Challenging climb
Whitefish City Beach
Swimming / water activities https://www.cityofwhitefish.org/172/City-Beach-Boat-Launch
Les Mason State Park
Swimming / water activities - Very busy - arrive early for a spot https://fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/les-mason
Wayfarers / Flathead Lake State Park
Swimming / water activities https://fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/wayfarers
Herron Park
Kalispell - Nice easy to follow trail network (and horse park!)
Lone Pine State Park
Kalispell - http://stateparks.mt.gov/lone-pine
Bowman Lake
You don't need a "Going to the sun road" ticket to get here (but you do need a Parks pass) https://www.glacier-national-park-travel-guide.com/bowman-lake.html Make sure to stop at Polebridge Mercantile https://polebridgemerc.com/!
Polebridge Mercantile & Bakery
If you call ahead they may do a "no egg wash" on their amazing huckleberry bear claws!
Cyclone Peak Lookout
A good alternative day hike to going into GNP. Stock up on snakes at Polebridge Mercantile before you go! AllTrails says: "Cyclone Lookout Trail is a 4.2 mile [1,122 ft vert] lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Polebridge, Montana that features a great forest setting and is rated as moderate." https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/montana/cyclone-peak-lookout
Driving from Bozeman/Big Sky
Route 1 Seeley Swan: From Bozeman take the interstate through Helena, hwy 12, up the hwy 141, to the 200 through Ovando. This will bring you to hwy 83, Seeley Swan Highway. ~ 6 hours from Big Sky. Could stop for hikes, bird sanctuary, lake views along the Seeley Swan. Route 2 Missoula and around Flathead Lake: From Bozeman go through Butte and into Missoula. Stop at the Good Food Store (https://goodfoodstore.com/Home/) Whole Foods style juice bar and deli, grocery stock up! Continue on up the 93 through St. Ignatius and take the east side around Flathead Lake (Hwy 35). Stop for cherries! Marvel at the lake and have ice cream in Big Fork (Sweet Peaks).
Hidden Lake Trail
In Glacier National Park https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/montana/hidden-lake-trail Need a Going to the Sun Road Ticket
Cafe Kandahar
Call ahead vegan sampler option
Rebel Roots Kitchen
Yummy weekday lunch - good vegan options! Mon-Fri, Noon-4pm 125 Central Ave, Whitefish, MT 59937, United States inside The Palace Bar Call or text in your orders to 4068974898
Montana Coffee Traders
Vegan breakfast and lunch options - Yummy coffee!
Third Street Market
Great (small) health food store with organic produce
Safeway
Natural Grocers
Last Chair Kitchen & Bar
Great Vegetarian/Vegan Options: Pad Thai (has fish sauce) Vegan curry Vegan grain bowl (The Goody Bowl) All veggie burgers no egg All salads can be vegan Indian plate can be done with tofu
Fleur Bake Shop
The Farmers' Stand
This little market is full of local yummies! To-go sandwiches, soups, fresh produce, and pantry goods! http://thefarmersstand.com/
Sweet Peaks Ice Cream - Whitefish
The whitefish location usually has an oat milk ice cream, all of them have vegan options (mostly sorbet).
Swift Creek Cafe
Latitude 48 Bistro
Some vegan appetizers
mountain berry bowls whitefish (Acai bowl food truck)
Acai bowls !!!
Peerman Farmstead
Veggie options
the Wich Haus
Vegan options
Tupelo Grille
Not very many veg options.
Jalisco Cantina
Vegan options.
North Fork Pizza
Jersey Boys Pizzeria
Vegan cheese option!