Essex
Top Adventures in Essex
Cross Country Ski at Izaak Walton Inn
The Izaak Walton Inn was established in 1939 to accommodate workers and visitors from the rapid expansion of the Great Northern Railway. Conveniently built near Highway two, it is a short drive from both the West Glacier and East Glacier Entrances...
Hike to Dickey Lake
5.2 mi
/ 1463 ft gain
*Parking for this hike is very limited, as the parking area can hold one, maybe two, vehicles.
This 5.2 mile roundtrip hike begins near Essex, Montana, at 4,620 feet of elevation, and leads to a small, hidden lake nestled in the Great Bear Wilder...
Climb the Great Northern Mountain
5.0
12 mi
/ 5000 ft gain
From Columbia Falls, head East on U.S. Highway 2 past the town of Hungry Horse and turn right to Martin City. Keep driving along the East side of the Hungry Horse Reservoir until the pavement ends (roughly 2miles), then continue 13 more miles unti...
Swim in Graves Bay Swimming Hole
To get to this swimming hole you drive south from Hungry Horse on the West Side Road (Forest Road 895) 33.6 miles to the Graves Creek Campground. Park in the small parking lot with the bear box and outhouse, opposite the campground closer to the l...
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Essex, Montana
Murray Bay Campground (Mt)
Overview
Murray Bay Campground is located high in the Rocky Mountains, less than 30 miles from the Continental Divide, surrounded by towe...
Essex, Montana
Devil Creek Campground
Overview
Devil Creek Campground is located 32 miles southeast of West Glacier, Montana, and six miles west of Marias Pass, a high mountai...
Hungry Horse, Montana
Riverside Campground (Mt)
Overview
Riverside Campground is located high in the Rocky Mountains, less than 30 miles from the Continental Divide, surrounded by tower...
Essex, Montana
Zips Place Cabin
Overview
Zip's Place Cabin is located 48 miles east of Hungry Horse, in northwestern Montana. It provides a beautiful setting on property...