Glacier National Park in Montana is full of picturesque lakes, pristine forests, rugged mountains, and pristine forests. The park is a hiker's paradise with over 700 miles of trails for adventurous visitors who seek solitude and wilderness. Guests can relive the old days through historic chalets, lodges, and beautiful nature. Certain attractions may be temporarily closed or require advance reservations. Hours/availability may have changed.
Things to Do in Montana: Glacier National Park
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More Ideas in MT: Snow Bear Chalets
Located on the slopes of the Whitefish Mountain Resort, MT, Snow Bear Chalets is a beautifully appointed property with a three slope-side, ski-in and ski-out luxury treehouse chalets. Boasting breathtaking views of the surrounding ski slopes and forested Whitefish Mountains, each of the three modern cabins feature modern, open-plan living spaces with fireplaces, comfortable bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, gourmet kitchens, and dining areas, and private outdoor decks with hot tubs overlooking the snowy surroundings. The chalets are set on the slopes of the Whitefish Mountain Resort and are ideally located for enjoying all the activities that that resort has to offer, such as skiing, snowboarding, and cross-country skiing in the winter months, and hiking, mountain biking, and wildlife watching in the summer. Each chalet also has plenty of indoor entertainment such as flat-screen televisions with satellite channels, Sonos music systems, board games, cards, and small selections of books. The chalets are accessible by skiing in or ski lift and are within easy walking/skiing distance of the Whitefish Mountain Resort amenities and facilities, including restaurants, bars, and shops.
Guest Accommodations
Snow Bear Chalets consists of three luxuriously appointed mountain chalets with contemporary décor, private outdoor decks with hot tubs, and spectacular views of the surrounding landscapes. The slope-side ski-in and ski-out luxury treehouse chalets are comprised of Ponderosa, Tamarack, and Cedar, which can be rented individually or together for large parties of up to 22 guests.
The Ponderosa and Tamarack Chalets feature 825 square feet of space and sleep up to six guests. The stunning chalets boast two bedrooms with king-sized and twin beds dressed in deluxe linens and down comforters, and en-suite bathrooms with baths, showers, vanities, washers and dryers, and organic bath products. The chalet also has functional open-plan living spaces, a gourmet kitchen with high-end appliances for self-catering and entertaining, including a coffee machine, dishwasher, and outdoor grill, and dining space with a dining island for up to six guests. The chalets have private outdoor balconies and decks with ample seating, outdoor barbecues, and breathtaking views.
The chalet includes a personal chef, butler, and housekeeper, as well as massage and grocery shopping services if required. Modern amenities include radiant heating and fireplaces, flat-screen television with satellite channels, a surround sound system, a digital safe, and complimentary high-speed wireless Internet throughout the property.
The Cedar Chalet offers 1450 square feet of space and sleeps up to ten guests. The large chalet features three bedrooms with king-sized and twin beds dressed in deluxe linens and down comforters, and four bathrooms, three of which are en-suite with baths, showers, vanities, washers and dryers, and organic bath products. The spacious chalet also has large functional open-plan living spaces, a gourmet kitchen with high-end appliances for self-catering and entertaining, including a coffee machine, dishwasher, and outdoor grill, and dining space with a dining island for up to ten guests. The chalet has large private outdoor balconies and decks with ample seating, outdoor barbecues, and breathtaking views.
The chalet includes a personal chef, butler, and housekeeper, as well as massage and grocery shopping services if required. Modern amenities include radiant heating and fireplaces, flat-screen television with satellite channels, a surround sound system, a digital safe, and complimentary high-speed wireless Internet throughout the property.
Dining
Each chalet features a gourmet kitchen with high-end appliances and utensils for self-catering and entertainment, including fridges, gas ranges and ovens, microwaves, coffee makers, toasters, dishwashers, cooking utensils, cookware and crockery, and outdoor grills. Each chalet also comes with a personal chef, butler, and housekeeper for the ultimate in luxurious living and the cabins are within easy walking/skiing distance of the Whitefish Mountain Resort amenities and facilities, including restaurants, bars, and shops.
Amenities and Recreation
Snow Bear Chalets offers a variety of activities and entertainment. In-chalet entertainment includes flat-screen televisions with satellite channels, Sonos music systems, board games, cards, and a small selection of books. Outdoor activities in the winter months include snow-based activities such as skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, while the summer months offer excellent hiking, mountain biking, and bird-watching. The chalets are within easy walking/cycling /skiing distance of the main village at Whitefish Mountain Ski Resort, which is home to several restaurants, bars, cafés, and shops.
3872 Winter Ln, Whitefish, MT 59937, Phone: 888-868-2327
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More Ideas in MT: Glacier Under Canvas
Under Canvas Glacier in Coram, Montana is a one-of-a-kind and unforgettable experience, a truly unique option for lodging at Glacier National Park. The site offers a memorable glamping, or glamorous camping, experience. For anyone who has never tried glamping before, they would be in for a treat at Under Canvas Glacier, and the site is still a great treat for those who have been camping once or many times. The founders of Under Canvas believed that in order for people to experience the outdoors, they don’t always need to “rough it.”
This unique glamping site near the Glacier National Park offers all of the amenities and comforts people would expect to find at an upscale accommodation, but in a more adventurous and rustic outdoor setting. Under Canvas is considered among many to be offer the best glamping in the northwestern United States. The Glacier Under Canvas glamping camp is situated just seven miles from the stunning Glacier National Park in the state of Montana. This is an area where glaciers move the ground, mountain peaks touch the sky, wildlife roam freely as they have always done, and waterfalls carve the rocks.
Once visitors have spent the day discovering the adventure and beauty of the Glacier National Park, they can then return to their luxury safari-like camping tent, and then unwind and relax in style. The luxurious and glamorous accommodations provide visitors with the chance to enjoy the wilderness without having to give up the comforts they love at home. The site doesn’t offer the typical camping that many people know. It’s the type of camping that Under Canvas believes camping should be. The rates for the safari glamping tents include a maximum of four guests. Additional people can be added for an extra fee, which also adds an adjacent tipi to the tent site. Under Canvas Glacier is also pet-friendly, however, there is also an additional fee for pets.
There are many different opportunities and activities for visitors to explore everything that Glacier National Park has to offer. However, many people find organizing trip activities while planning a vacation to be an energy draining and time consuming ordeal. For this reason, Under Canvas offers activities and tours for visitors that are already organized. All visitors have to do is simply show up. For people wanting to simply relax and have everything taken care for them, taking advantage of the experience and local expertise of Under Canvas Glacier may be just the solution they need. Activities can be booked online or over the phone, and the company can help visitors put their entire itinerary together.
Using the Under Canvas Glacier glamping camp as a base, the Expedition and Adventure trip packages offered by the site are great for both those seeking adrenaline and families. The company can help people discover and enjoy everything the area of Glacier National Park has to offer in style and comfort. Under Canvas has designed custom trip packages that feature one-of-a-kind lodging, delicious food, hand-picked activities, special guest treatment, and an overall great experience rolled into one vacation.
101 Under Canvas Road, Coram, Montana,Phone: 406-552-4195
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More Ideas in MT: 4-R Ranch & Cattle Co.
The 4-R Ranch & Cattle Co. was established originally by “Papa” Emil Gustafson in the year 1917. The historic ranch consists of nine hundred acres of forest land and high meadows. The property is home to a large population of deer, elk, and other several other species of wildlife. Guests attending a wedding or other event located on the grounds of the 4-R Ranch will be immersed within the stunning surroundings of the Elkhorns. At the venue, it’s not hard to imagine what life was like for the rugged cowboys of Montana who resided in the area before, cowboys who worked hard, played hard, and loved the their lifestyle that was fraught with many extremes.
As the 4-R Ranch & Cattle Company’s new “old” event space, the Grove offers a perfect setting for an outdoor wedding ceremony. Receptions, as well as other events or parties, are held in the property’s Hay Field. The ranch also features a restored Ranch House that can be rented for amazing mountain getaways. The site is close enough to the nearby town to be conveniently located, however, still just far enough away from town to offer seclusion and quiet.
The 4-R Ranch & Cattle Co. is nestled within a high mountain meadow, located in the Elkhorn mountain range. This offers a remarkable southern backdrop for wedding ceremonies and wedding receptions. The beautiful sunsets to the northwest over the Helena Valley are certainly breaktaking. The season for wedding rentals at the 4-R Ranch start the last weekend in the month of June and runs until the first weekend in the month of September. In order to make wedding even more special and enjoyable, couples will have use of the property from the Friday afternoon before their wedding event through the Sunday after the wedding until noon.
Amenities and Facilities
The 4-R Ranch offers nine hundred acres of open Montana forest land and high meadows. The unique wedding venue welcomes guests to a site of natural beauty that leaves wedding couples and their guests breathless from the amazing scenery and offers a chance for a wedding that everyone is sure to remember for many years.
The Grove at the 4-R Ranch serves as the venue’s wedding ceremony site. It provides an outdoor sanctuary within the rustic elegance of the ranch. The redwood pergola is situated beneath the evergreen trees at the end of the aisle, provide an ideal setting for the exchanging of wedding vows. Outdoor wedding receptions in the Hay Field offer a memorable and truly Montana experience. Guests can enjoy a fun night under the stars of the Milky Way. The venue’s wedding coordinator will help couples create the perfect outdoor wedding reception of their dreams.
Services
Wedding rentals of the 4-R Ranch & Cattle Co. property include many of the necessary wedding services. The venue provides chairs for the wedding ceremony, as well as tables, chairs, and linens for the wedding reception. Setup and clean up services, as well as event planning are also included.
General Information
4-R Ranch & Cattle Co. is located at 779 McClellan Creek Road in Clancy, offers on-site parking, and is wheelchair accessible.
779 McClellan Creek Road, Clancy, MT 59634, Phone: 417-425-7948
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