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| Page Type: Mountain/Rock Location: Montana, United States, North America Lat/Lon: 48.51840°N / 114.3379°W County: Flathead Activities: Hiking Season: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter Elevation: 6817 ft / 2078 m | Page By: cougar14 Created/Edited: Jun 16, 2009 / Sep 13, 2009 Object ID: 522116 Hits: 716 Loading... Page Score: 89.47% - 21 Votes Loading... Vote: Log in to vote |
Overview
Big Mountain lies in the Whitefish Range and stands at 6,817 feet. It is the most popular mountain in the range at both summer and winter time. Big Mountain is a famous ski mountain and gets hundreds of visitors who come to ski every day or snowshoe up to the summit. Big Mountain is a great warm up mountain for the hiking and climbing season. The ski resort is called the Whitefish Mountain Resort. During the summer there are just as many activities to do as in the winter, such as golf, hiking, and walking in the treetops.Getting There
Looking down at Whitefish Lake and the Ski Village |
To get to the Danny On Trailhead drive through Whitefish on Highway 93. Make a 90 degree turn at the Central School and follow the signs for Big Mountain. When you are at the foot of Big Mountain, park the vehicle in one of the large parking lots and go towards the Hellroaring Saloon which is close to Chair 1. The Danny On Trailhead is located by the saloon. The trailhead is located directly uphill from the last building on the right in the village area.Red TapeBig Mountain is located in the Whitefish Range. This is bear country, so hike with bear spray and make lots of noise.
Summit Views
Looking towards the Swan Range |
Views of Glacier National Park dominate the eastern skyline. Big Mountain probably has the best overlook of the Flahead Valley. The Salish Range and the Swan Range can also be seen from the mountain.
Looking down at the trail from the summit |
Route HistoryThe Danny On Trail is one of the most popular day hikes in the Flathead Valley. The trail is named in honor of Danny On. He was a Forest Service employee who was a well known conservationist and photographer. In 1979 he died in a ski accident on Big Mountain.Route Information  Looking up the mountain from the trail Weather and When to Climb  Big Mountain from the west
Follow the Whitefish
Weather link to find out the latest weather in Whitefish. External Linksskiwhitefish Images
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