Number five on the list is Montana’s North Fork of the Flathead, which is the western border of Glacier National Park. We’ve talked about the threat to the river from the Canadian side in the past. The main culprit is mining. Every time I head out west I make it a specific point to spend time in the Northfork Flathead country. I love to flyfish, and I literally have miles of stream to myself. It’s a large, clear, powerful and cold river with unique qualities when compared to other rivers in the lower 48. The area is also stacked with predators. It’s home to wolves, wolverine, cougar, fisher, grizzly, black bear, lynx, pine marten and other toothy animals. However, I have always found it very difficult to spot the animals in the North Fork due to the very thick forests. I almost always seem much more wildlife of all kinds on the eastern side of Glacier National Park.

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