Glacier National Park Glacier National Park boasts over 700 miles of trails. A hiker’s paradise to be sure. No matter the trail, magnificent scenery can be seen in every direction. Five nature trails are very popular: Forest and Fire Nature Trail Hidden Lake Running Eagle Falls Trail of the Cedars Swiftcurrent Nature Trail Trails often…
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Big Timber Cabin Rentals
RED LODGE POST Cabins come in many vintages, so it is a good idea to do some research before you go. Location and setting may be the most important. The three cabins for rent by Montana Cabin Rentals are about 20 miles northwest of Big Timber, in south-central Montana. The town of Big Timber is…
Hotels in Montana
RED LODGE POST Montana has many hotels and other types of lodging to serve visitors, whether on vacation or traveling for business. A few of the best: Billings: Hilltop Inn by Riversage (406) 252-5000 Fort Benton: Grand Union Hotel (a historic Montana hotel est. 1892) (406) 622-1882 Helena: DoubleTree by Hilton Helena Downtown (406) 433-2200…
Snapshot of Livingston
RED LODGE POST Montana’s small towns are not of the cookie-cutter variety so often found in other states. Why is this? Simply put, most small towns in Montana have retained their heritage and historical roots. Urbanization and rapid population growth have not arrived, at least not yet. Livingston (pop. 7,784) fits this picture very nicely….
Susan Geiger Kantor Rahway New Jersey – Librarian and Scholar
RED LODGE POST IN MEMORIAM Susan G. Kantor (maiden name, Susan Geiger): 1953-2017. Susan Geiger Kantor graduated from Rahway High School in 1971. Susan received degrees from Montclair State University and Rutgers University. During her professional career, Ms. Kantor worked for various corporate libraries in New Jersey. In 1993, she was at L’Oréal in Clark,…
Cabin Rental in Montana
RED LODGE POST Montana lodging does not have to be expensive, that is, if you are willing to go off the grid. For the grand sum of $35 per night, Crandall Creek Cabin is available. This is a U.S. Forest Service property in western Montana. The cabin has a 5-night stay limit maximum. Sleeps up…
Snapshot of Kalispell
RED LODGE POST The city of Kalispell (pop. 23,938) and the region around the city are a major tourist destination in northwest Montana. Glacier National Park, a few miles to the east of Kalispell, draws more than 3,000,000 visitors annually. Many arrive during peak season, June thru September. It is not only Glacier Park that…
Montana Starbucks
RED LODGE POST Many folks like to stop for a cup of Starbucks coffee when traveling or on a vacation. There is often more than one Starbucks store in most larger cities. Stores can vary in size depending on the location and some stores can look a little different from other stores even in the…
Snapshot of Lewistown, Montana
RED LODGE POST Lewistown (pop. 5,870) is a small ranching, farming, and commercial community located in the geographic center of Montana. The nearest large city is Great Falls, 105 miles to the northwest on U. S. Highway 87. Vast plains and small mountain ranges are common features of the landscape near Lewistown. Lewistown is a…
Snapshot of Great Falls, Montana
RED LODGE POST Great Falls (pop. 58,701) get its name from five magnificent waterfalls that existed during historic times on the Missouri River near the City of Great Falls. Over many years, dams were built on the river and three of the falls largely disappeared from the natural landscape. Only Crooked Falls and Rainbow Falls…
Snapshot of Helena, Montana
RED LODGE POST Helena (pop. 31,429) is Montana’s state capital. The city is quite small, so it is easy to get around, even for first-time visitors. Tourists generally do not flock to Helena like they do other hot spots such as Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks and cities and towns near the parks. Helena is…
Snapshot of Missoula, Montana
RED LODGE POST Missoula (pop, 74,428) is home to the University of Montana. College towns tend to have a distinctive vibe, different from regular cities. Missoula does not completely fit this picture, since the city and the surrounding towns have some industry, especially related to forestry. And Missoula draws lots of tourists. One major interstate…