Flathead Lake
Situated between Glacier National Park and Flathead Lake, in the northwest corner
of Montana, just west of the Continental Divide, the Flathead Valley is a federally
protected, breathtaking, scenic and recreational treasure. Locals call the valley
Flathead and it is sheltered by the Salish Mountains to the west, and the Whitefish,
Swan and Mission Ranges to the east. The largest natural freshwater lake west of
the Mississippi, Flathead Lake, is responsible for keeping the valley watered.
Kalispell is the largest city in Flathead Valley and a commercial hub, and provides
access to Wild Horse Island State Park.
The earliest inhabitants of northwestern Montana were several Native American
tribes, including the the Flathead (or Salish), Pend d Oreille (or Kalispel), and
Kootenai tribes, who as a result of the Hellgate Treaty of 1855 established the
Flathead Indian Reservation in the lower Flathead Valley. The Kootenai tribes, for
example, carried out much of their activity in the Tobacco Plains area, located along
the Kootenai River. They hunted seasonally at Flathead Lake before 1850, where they
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This means that here is a host of activities that you can enjoy in Flathead Valley and
its vicinity, including hiking, backpacking, paddleboarding swimming, boating,
rafting, canoeing, mountain biking, skiing, hunting, and trout fishing. You can enjoy
scenic vistas, the crystal clear waters of Flathead Valley Lake, trail ride into the
backcountry, brid watching, cherry picking, and in winter, skiing, snowmobiling, and
snowshoeing. Flathead Valley is a place of natural splendor and inviting recreational
activities for all those who love what northwestern Montana has to