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Great Northern Railway Depot – Whitefish City Beach loop from Whitefish

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Great Northern Railway Depot – Whitefish City Beach loop from Whitefish

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(8422)

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Great Northern Railway Depot – Whitefish City Beach loop from Whitefish

05:06

61.0km

680m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Flathead National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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575 m

Historic Whitefish

Highlight • Settlement

Downtown Whitefish, offers a charming and historic western town experience. You'll find a variety of local shops, restaurants, and cozy bars to enjoy.

Tip by

1.07 km

Step back in time at the Whitefish Montana Depot, a historic train station and home to the Whitefish Museum. It's a significant stop on the Amtrak route between Seattle and Minneapolis, and its Tudor revival architecture adds to uniqueness.

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55.9 km

Views of Whitefish Depot

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is the end of the Fish Trails Bike and Pedestrian Path on the east end, and a good view point of some of the trains entering and leaving Whitefish Depot train yard.

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56.5 km

Whitefish, Montana

Highlight • Settlement

Whitefish blends small-town charm with big-mountain adventure. Perched on the shore of Whitefish Lake and near the entrance of Glacier National Park, this year-round destination is built around a love …

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56.5 km

Fish Trails Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Fish Trails Bike and Pedestrian Path is a paved bike and pedestrian trail network that goes throughout the town of Whitefish. This path connects different parks to Whitefish City Beach as well as to downtown.

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59.3 km

Whitefish City Beach

Highlight • Beach

Whitefish Lake is seven miles in length, and the water is glacial water. Whitefish City Beach is near the lake's outflow and a very popular access point to the lake, …

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61.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.0 km

14.5 km

13.0 km

2.11 km

2.00 km

1.43 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.1 km

18.4 km

6.25 km

306 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,290 m)

Lowest point (920 m)

Weather

Friday 15 May

14°C

4°C

29 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Great Northern Railway Depot – Whitefish City Beach loop from Whitefish

Historic Whitefish