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Around & About

Map Sites
Danny On Trail
(0.4 miles / 0.7 km)
Cafe Kandahar
(1.7 miles / 2.8 km)
Whitefish Lake
(3.6 miles / 5.8 km)
Experiences
Beargrass - Spring Blooming Mountain Wildflowers
(1.5 miles / 2.4 km)
Lady of the Lake Boat Cruise
(4.9 miles / 7.9 km)
Huckleberries!
(5.1 miles / 8.2 km)
Regional Perspectives
Eating Local
(11.3 miles / 18.2 km)
Grizzlies and wolves share elk meal in Glacier
(17.6 miles / 28.5 km)
Wolf and Pups: Wildlife Remote Video Series
(21.5 miles / 34.7 km)
Local Topics
Hugh Rogers Dog Park
(6.5 miles / 10.6 km)
Winter Birdwatching at Moss Mountain
(10.4 miles / 16.8 km)
Ranger Doug, 50 Years in Glacier
(19.7 miles / 31.8 km)
Make A Difference
Whitefish Lake Institute
(5.6 miles / 9 km)
Travelers for Open Lands
(6.6 miles / 10.6 km)
The Whitefish Trail
(7.1 miles / 11.4 km)

Contacts

U.S. Forest Service

168 Wolfpack Lane
Kalispell, MT 59937
406 758 5204
406 758 5367 (fax)
www.fs.fed.us/r1/flathead
Summit Nature Center at Whitefish Mountain Resort
LAT: 48.5023
LON: -114.3408
Elevation: 6730 FT (2051 M)
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Description of the Visitor Center

The Big Mountain Nature Center sits atop Big Mountain at the Summit House. Hike the Danny On Trail, a distance of 4 miles, or take a high-speed gondola ride to the top. If you hike, the gondola ride down the mountain is free.

Managed by the US Forest Service, the Nature Center features interactive, hands-on exhibits about the region's flora, fauna, geology, fire ecology and history. Kids enjoy identifying the original owners of animal skins. The summit of Big Mountain offers fabulous views of the Flathead Valley and peaks in Glacier National Park.

Open Hours

Manned by volunteers during ski season- December- March on weekends only. Open in the summer from Father's Day until Labor Day from 10-5, 7 days per week.

Open Seasons and Months

Open during ski season- December to Easter and summer season June to September

Entry Fees Required (if any)

Free

Visitor Center is Child Friendly
Driving Directions

rom Whitefish, take Wisconsin Avenue to Big Mountain Road. A 6 mile drive to the base of Whitefish Mountain Resort leads to the Danny On Trail.The trail is an uphill hike of 4 miles. Or one can ride chair lift to the top for a fee. The Environmental Education Center is located on the bottom level of the Summit House.