Radiant Wanderings

Bigfork is a small community of just over 4,000 residents located along the North shore of Flathead lake just 20 miles south of Kalispell Montana. This quaint community is unincorporated meaning it has no ability to raise taxes and relies heavily on donations from residents, businesses, and community organizations. This unique feature gives Bigfork a charm all it’s own. It is one of my favorite locations in Flathead County.

Columbia Falls Montana recently surpassed 5,000 residents and sits within a prime location between Glacier National Park, Whitefish, and Kalispell. Just to the West is Hungry Horse, a much smaller community (less than 1,000) with incredible mountain vistas, the well known 564 foot Hungry Horse Dam overlooking a breathtaking reservoir, and is where the paved Gateway to Glacier bike trail begins. West Glacier is an even smaller community located along Highway 2 at the West Entrance to Glacier National Park. In this city moving guide I will discuss housing costs, schools, recreation, amenities, and pros and cons of choosing Columbia Falls, Hungry Horse, or West Glacier over other cities in Flathead County.

The town of Kalispell offers visitors unique opportunities for dining, shopping, recreating, and staying locally making Kalispell an unforgettable home away from home. Join me as I explore area offerings and take you to some of my favorite local places.

Whitefish Montana surpassed 8,500 residents in 2020 growing over 35% in the last decade. It’s easy to see why many are drawn to this quaint town. Whitefish boasts beautiful hiking and cross country ski trails, stunning lakes and beaches, shopping, dining, fishing, art galleries, and more. Additionally Whitefish Mountain Resort provides residents with epic skiing and snowboarding in the Winter along with mountain biking, zip lines, an aerial adventure park, summit restaurant, and alpine slide in the Summer. In this city moving guide I will discuss housing costs, schools, recreation, amenities, and pros and cons of choosing Whitefish over other cities in Flathead County.

Kalispell Montana surpassed 25,000 residents in 2020 and continues to be the most populated city in Flathead County Montana. Kalispell boasts beautiful hiking trails and cross country ski trails, an outdoor archery range, equestrian schooling park, mountain bike trails, stunning lakes and beaches, shopping, dining, fishing, and the Conrad Mansion and Hockaday Art Museum. In this city moving guide I will discuss the various areas of the city, housing, schools, recreation, amenities, and pros and cons of choosing Kalispell over other cities in Flathead County.

Are you wondering about life in Montana? Does moving to Montana sound like a dream? Follow along this series of blog posts to find out if Montana is right for you! Beautiful lakes, mountain vistas, nature trails, and recreational opportunities abound in Flathead County. Located in Northwestern Montana just 2 hours south of Canada, the county is referenced as the gateway to Glacier National Park and the famous Going to the Sun Road. It’s easy to see why this county draws new residents every year. But, is it the right location for you and your family?