From Whitefish: Flathead Lake & Bison Range Guided Tour – National Bison Range, Montana

EXPERIENCE:

See Flathead Lake, Bison Range, and stop at Whitefish for lunch. Learn from your guide about how the natural landscape was carved out by ancient glaciers, and about the Flathead Indian Reservation.

Enjoy a full-day excursion around Flathead Lake and to the National Bison Range on a private, guided tour. Walk along Flathead Lake, the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi. Enjoy various photo stops and viewpoints as you drive around the lake.

Next, head to the Bison Range, where the majority of wildlife viewing will take place. Learn about the Native American history of the Flathead Indian Reservation. Your guide will explain how the nature reserve is one of the oldest refuges in the US for bison, home to nearly 500 of them today.

See other possible wildlife sightings include elk, eagles, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, and more. After touring the range, enjoy a stop for lunch at one of the many local resting places on your way back to Whitefish. Lunch is not included in the tour, but there will be a stop to purchase lunch on your own.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Visit one of the largest freshwater lakes in the USA, carved out by a glacier
Walk along the parameter of Flathead Lake and take in different shoreline angles
Enjoy learning about the places along the tour from your private tour guide
Visit one of the oldest bison conservation areas by Flathead Indian Reserve
Spot different kinds of wildlife along the tour, including elk, deer, and eagles

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