8 days in Columbia Falls Itinerary

Columbia Falls might serve as the gateway to Glacier National Park, but it's much more than just a place to lay your head.

Get some historical perspective at Northwest Montana History Museum and Garden Wall. Get in touch with nature at River Rafting & Tubing and Iceberg Lake Trail. Change things up with these side-trips from Columbia Falls: Flathead National Forest (in Whitefish), West Glacier (Apgar Lookout Trail & Glacier View Golf Club) and Glacier National Park (Trail of the Cedars, Siyeh Pass, &more). The adventure continues: work some fitness into your day at Swan River Nature Trail, take an unorthodox tour of Montana Vortex and House of Mystery, explore the activities along Swan River, and grab your bike and head to The Whitefish Trail.

For traveler tips, more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, use the Columbia Falls road trip app.

In June, daily temperatures in Columbia Falls can reach 28°C, while at night they dip to 8°C.