We will not go back here because the woman was not nice! The signage was poor and we didn't know…read morewhere to go so we drove down the road as we had to do at other orchards. The lady was extremely rude about us driving down despite her poor signage. The cherries were also way more expensive than other orchards and there were no ladders available to us to access the taller trees. Will stick to other orchards!

Amazing family owned pick-your-own cherry farm. Cherries tasted just right (they have Rainer and…read moreFlathead cherries). Support local Montana business!

Amazing!! We decided to stay an extra day and come down to the orchard to pick cherries. Beautiful…read morelocation, amazing fruits, super friendly staff! Couldn't have asked for a better excursion. Highly recommend.

We decided to spend the afternoon picking cherries we found this orchard and it's amazing. The farm…read moreis owned by a family and has been 4-5 generations since 1910. We were able to bring our lab and the cherries trees were full of ripe yummy cherries. The owners were really friendly and we had a great time. I highly recommend this for a few hours or a full day!

We found a flyer to this place while in west glacier. It was so refreshing and a wonderful…read moreexperience. We met Jim and got to learn about all the behind the scenes work that goes into production. Very fascinating. The owner and her daughter are super sweet and have great customer service. We loved stopping by. Would definitely come back when in Montana. We are happy to know we can order online for any refills. We highly recommend this place to locals and any visitors.

This is a super cute little boutique lavender farm tucked away off Highway 93 in Somers, Montana!…read more They are relatively new and have a pretty great selection of different lavender products. You can get everything from your traditional lavender oils and scents, to lavender and rosemary salt, to lavender soaps, and lavender plant itself. They even have an option where you can pick your own lavender, stems and buy lavender plants, or even seeds to grow your own. They've got pretty much everything! The folks around the place are super friendly, and you can watch them make some of the products if you come at the right time. This is definitely one of those little hidden gems that is super down to earth and real. Totally worth of stop if you were looking for a nifty little activity during your visit to the area. Five stars.!

Great place to pick your own or buy a small basket of organic cherries. They charge $8.00 a pound…read morewhich is really pricy, but when you eat your first cherry, you'll know the why it's worth every penny. My boyfriend and I decided to pick our own to avoid any bruises and "cuts" on the fruit itself and it was such a fun experience! They let you sample the cherries as you pick them. Just grab a bucket and start your adventure! The staff advised that a full bucket is about 5 pounds worth of cherries. Walking through the aisles, there are different types of cherries to pick. 1. Tart cherries -good for smoothies, but it really is tart. My boyfriends calls them cherry bombs because of that tart bite. I only liked it because the seed stuck to the stem. 2. Dark red/purple - extremely sweet! And they are so plump!!! These were so good 3. Ranier - of course this is the biggest reason I wanted to go cherry picking. So delicious and tastes way different than in Utah (where I'm currently living) and the grocery stores. The orchard is hidden, but if you go towards the state park following the signs, you'll see this on your left side. They're also only open from. Wednesday - Saturday from 10am-2pm.

My children and I had a wonderful time at Western Trails. Leo was a fantastic wrangler, and made…read moreour ride fun and exciting. We enjoyed the variety of the ride - riding through the neighborhood, through bamboo tunnels, and the riverbed. The horses were well-behaved, and well cared for. At the end of the ride, we were allowed to feed them carrots. We will definitely be returning for another ride in the near future.

Took my 7 year old daughter here at 11 am on Thursday September 26th. We had Leo as our guide and…read morehe made the day extra special for my daughter. He talked to her the entire time and made her feel like a real western rider. He was so sweet! You can tell these horses are very loved and cared for. They are loyal to him and do whatever he says. You can tell they love him. He was amazing! The trail was beautiful. We went right by a river and it was tranquil and relaxing. We will be back!

My company just spent a week at Flathead Lake Lodge and had a fantastic time. We do a company…read moreretreat every 6 months and this was by far our favorite ever. We were a bit nervous as it was our first time not having it in a big city where there were lots of bars, restaurants, and entertainment venues nearby. This actually worked massively in our favor: the time on the ranch together, and the myriad activities available for us, actually brought everyone closer together and made this a resounding success. We went out on the kayaks several times, used the heated pool, made campfires every night, drank the bar try, mingled with the staff, went horseback riding, played basketball, volleyball, and tennis, hung out by the fire playing guitar in the lodge, and ate delicious meals there. Everything worked perfectly and the staff went above and beyond to accommodate. While I can see how this place would be amazing for a family, we had a superb time as a company and definitely plan on returning for a future retreat.

I'm still on cloud 9 from my visit so I think now is the perfect time to write this review. We…read moreopted to go for the adult only retreat as our youngest child (the only one left) had no desire to go and if we weren't taking our kid we certainly didn't want to deal with anyone else's. Going into this trip I didn't know much, other than they had horses and that was what I wanted to do - ride horses. We arrived really early in the morning and was picked up at the airport, which was the size of a postage stamp. It was really easy to find our person, who grabbed our bags and loaded them into the trailer while we sat in the van. Met some others that were on the trip on the way to the lodge. Upon arrival they had a tent setup in the front where they greeted us, gave us a bag with a map of the property and list of that week's activities, told us our rooms weren't ready yet but they would find us when they were. Now - I'm going to note that they said they would find us when our room was ready and I didn't think they really would. We continued to check in to see when the room would be ready, but then later I saw them literally hunting someone down to give her keys - so they will indeed find you. When we checked in the room was a standard lodge room, we had a fridge but our friends didn't, in mentioning this in passing to the staff they brought them a fridge. Talk about service! We spent the next four days riding horses mostly, but also enjoying the company of the other guests and hearing stories from the staff. While we were really heavy on the horse rides we also enjoyed taking a tour of the elk preserve and clay sporting. We got a ride up to the yoga spot for a view (weren't too keen on hiking up there) and spent a good amount of time in the bar with fellow guests chatting up the staff. Everyone was amazing and so accommodating- I had said it was a bucket list trip but the staff at the Averill ranch has me seriously considering returning next year. Thank you for the memories.

We went to Big Mountain Ciderworks on my birthday to try something different. My husband is a beer…read moreguy so we frequent breweries, so it was fun to go to a cidery to get so many options that were more my taste. It was early afternoon when we arrived, therefore relatively busy. We waited at the front to be seated and were behind a large group. The hostess saw us behind the group and offered for us to sit at the bar if we were comfortable with that, which is what we would have wanted anyway. I appreciated them noticing us behind the large group and not making us wait while they figured out the seating for the others. There were so many options on the drink menu that it was almost overwhelming! I opted for a flight so I could try multiple small samples before committing to a large glass of anything. The bartender was very helpful in explaining differences between the varieties and helping me choose ones that would match my palate. It was a great experience!

What a phenomenal place! Delicious cider made onsite and tasty food! A beautiful outdoor area where…read moreyou can sit on a sunny day, as well as plenty of indoor seating for colder days. Every single time I've been here the service is friendly, prompt, and the combination of excellent service, good food, tasty cider, and comfortable atmosphere are what keeps me coming back! I'd highly recommend this place 10/10 and I will continue to frequent it when I'm up in the area!

Pretty great farmers market! Lots of vendors, food trucks, and farmers…read more We bought a pound of shrimp caught that day. In Montana! And they were awesome. We boiled them for 2 minutes in seasoned water and they were perfect for a shrimp cocktail? The pork chops were very reasonable and we brined them. We also bought some sort of artichoke and spinach rolled in pizza dough, a dozen eggs for $4, a Nanaimo ( a nice convo about Canada's version) and a bag of spinach for $5 The Chick Suey girls were awesome If you have chickens please buy their stuff!!!

One of the better farmer's markets I've been to. It's not the vendors or the location so much. It's…read morethe sense of community in small town USA. I witnessed actual teenagers playing with younger kids on the grass on a perfect sunny day. Not a single smart phone in sight. I saw adults talk and converse without looking at their phones. It was a throwback to 15 years ago. Food trucks lined the square. There was a variety of food. None all that cheap but a small price to pay for witnessing an authentic community driven event. There was live entertainment that was none too shabby. We got a variety of food, sat at a park bench and had a great time.

We love coming to our local pumpkin patch. This lovely…read morecouple really goes above and beyond to provide fun to families and children in the Flathead Valley. Often, you will find them manning the store, working the kettle corn or driving the fun rides for the children. Admission is 3 and older $8, which is competitive with the other pumpkin patches in the valley. There is often treats in the store and yummy pumpkin chai. There are goats, no kiddin'. Watch out, sometimes the bunnies bite. The donkey is old and loves to be scratched and petted. The old ram is ornery and the chickens are just in their own little world. The bee ride and the cow ride are my kids favorite. Find an adult to pedal you around and climb all over the giant spiderweb for a really fun time. For some science action, check out the water contraption, pushing duckies from one end of the water trough to the other using teamwork and water propulsion. See you're learning while you're here too! To get the bounces out, send your wee ones to the giant air filled trampoline--remove your shoes first please! This place is so fun. And it's even more fun to see your little ones so happy and excited! My family comes here a few times a year and love it. It's beautiful and clean and family ran. Support local!

It's been a long time since I've been here. They have expanded a bit, and now have a TON of stuff…read morefor kids. They also have some stuff for adults--i.e. coffee, a few food trucks, and plenty of pumpkins at reasonable prices! There are a few things you need to buy once you get in (i.e. train ride, petting zoo animal snacks, food/coffee, and of course, pumpkins themselves) but nearly everything else is free with just the reasonable cost of admission. It's a fun trip for just about anyone!

After walking the market for almost 10 min we were told that our well behaved Cavalier could not…read morecontinue on the in market as 'no dogs are allowed.'(She was in a backpack.) Yet other larger breed dogs were allowed to continue to walk in the market, even ones who were barking at people. It's ok to say no dogs allowed, but it needs to be ALL dogs. Not just singling out specific dogs. This was our first time to visit the market as we have just moved here. We unfortunately will not be back.

When I knew we were coming to Kalispell, I looked up to see where the nearest farmers market might…read morebe. Hot damn the farmers market is in the parking lot of my Red Lion hotel. Woohoo, short walk to the oldest farmers market in Montana. While my husband is working over in Whitefish, I have been here doing homework in the room, I get our during the day and walk around and have seen this area of the mall parking lot dead, so when Saturday rolled around it was a mob scene. Who knew. Lines of cars, lines of people and the smell of fresh donuts being made on the spot, were almost more fun than I could handle in Montana. I did a couple of laps with my Trader Joe's reusable bag in hand... looking the part of a serious farmers market regular... brought my own bag, have plenty of singles in my purse, and not for stripping farmers, but for those awesome tomatoes. I hit several farmers markets back in Oregon, and this one is a decent size, so there were plenty of places to pick from for early crops. The flowers were incredibly cheap, I saw giant pots of pretty red geraniums going for under $10. I was tempted to line my hotel room with them and take them home, but instead I opted for fresh made kettle corn and a bag of salad for $3. Starting in April they are here until October, every Saturday. It is worth the trip over there if you are in town.