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Great Northern Railway Depot – Whitefish Lake loop from Whitefish

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Great Northern Railway Depot – Whitefish Lake loop from Whitefish

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Great Northern Railway Depot – Whitefish Lake loop from Whitefish

04:07

47.1km

750m

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: March 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 39.4 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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80 m

Great Northern Railway Depot

Highlight • Historical Site

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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6.25 km

View of Skyles Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

This area has a rewarding view over Skyles Lake. From this angle, the lake looks like the shape of a heart. The lake has lots of types of fish, like largemouth bass, northern pike, and yellow perch.

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14.1 km

Viewpoint

21.6 km

Woods Lake

Highlight • Lake

Woods Lake is 19.8 acres in size, has Redside Shiner, a native fish, and also has Rainbow Trout, which were introduced to this lake. The lake can be completely circumnavigated by the Woods Lake Loop Trail.

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22.3 km

Woods Lake

Highlight • Lake

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33.8 km

Brush Bay

Highlight • Beach

Along the paved East Lakeshore Drive, a nice area to enter Whitefish Lake. Snow covered in the winter but bike-able in the summer.

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39.5 km

Lee Mason State Park

Highlight • Beach

As you pedal down the quiet East Shore Lake road you will find your way to Lee Mason State Park. It is situated on shores of Whitefish Lake. With 585 …

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40.3 km

Whitefish Lake

Highlight • Lake

Whitefish Lake is 5.2 square miles in size, and with super clear waters is great for summer swimming, fishing, and boating. Ice fishing is popular ing the winter.There is a …

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45.2 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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47.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.3 km

10.7 km

6.32 km

2.90 km

1.23 km

674 m

Surfaces

27.2 km

12.2 km

7.32 km

382 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (910 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 19 May

13°C

2°C

78 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Great Northern Railway Depot – Whitefish Lake loop from Whitefish

Great Northern Railway Depot

View of Skyles Lake

Woods Lake

Woods Lake

Brush Bay

Lee Mason State Park

Whitefish Lake

Fish Trails Bike Path

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