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Rave Run: Bigfork, Montana
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RAVE RUN: BIGFORK, MONTANA

If you're looking for a quiet and peaceful place to run, then Bigfork is just for you.

Photographs by Andrew Geiger

PUBLISHED 12/20/2007

How To Get There

By Plane:
Bigfork is serviced by Glacier International Airport in Kalispell, MT about a 40-minute drive from Bigfork.

The following airlines will take you there:
* Delta - 800-221-1212
* Northwest - 800-225-2525
* Alaska/Horizon - 800-547-9308
* United Airlines - 800-864-8331

Car Rentals;
You will need a car to get around here and there are many rental options such as:
* Budget 800-248-7064
* Dollar 800-457-5335
* Hertz 800-654-3131
* National 800-277-7368
* Payless 800-729-5377

By Train:
Amtrack stops in Whitefish, MT, which is about an hour north of Bigfork.


The Weather:

The coldest months in this area of Montana are December and January when lows are in the mid-teens and highs are in the mid-twenties.

The warmest months in this area of Montana are July and August when lows are in the mid-fifties and highs are in the low eighties.

For the most up to date forecast go here.


Where To Stay:
The accommodations in this area are plenty. For a complete listing go here


Running Specialty Shops:
Sportsman & Ski Haus
406 755-6484

There are very few sporting goods stores in this area so make sure you have all the gear you need.


Where To Eat
There's no shortage of dining options in Bigfork. For a complete listing go here.


For more information please visit the Bigfork Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Information Center by going here.

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