Polebridge Mercantile
If you’re looking for an “off-the-beaten” path experience away from the summer crowds in Glacier National Park, look no more. Let me introduce you to Polebridge, Montana.
Actually, Polebridge is located outside the park boundaries on Glacier’s western side. Baby boomers willing to drive the 13-mile gravel road will discover a small village that lives off the grid. We’re talking generators powered by solar cells, propane gas tanks, kerosene lanterns and woodstoves.
No visit to the area is complete without sampling the baked goods at Polebridge Mercantile. Then, take advantage of access to Glacier’s more remote areas by spending the day at glacier-fed Bowman Lake before returning to Northern Lights Saloon for dinner, where you’ll sip wine from a mason jar.
North Fork of the Flathead River
If you like quirky, quiet relaxation, then reserve a day of your Glacier vacation to visit this remote community in the North Fork of the Flathead River. You just might want to return for an extended vacation in a secluded mountain cabin to experience life-off-the-grid for yourself.
Do you have a tip for visiting Glacier National Park? Post a comment. I’m hoping to return next summer.
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Looks like a little slice of heaven.
Looks like a little slice of heaven.
Wish I’d known about this when we were out at Glacier last September!
We pretty much spent our time around Whitefish and went out exploring with the GPS and some geocache lists. Caching is another way to find some out-of-the-way drives and local parks if you want to avoid the most crowded big parks.
Wish I’d known about this when we were out at Glacier last September!
We pretty much spent our time around Whitefish and went out exploring with the GPS and some geocache lists. Caching is another way to find some out-of-the-way drives and local parks if you want to avoid the most crowded big parks.
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