Plate 01 — The Larch, Mid-October Cabin № 04 · The Fourth of Five
the Larch
Last of four sister cabins. Identical bones — same kitchen, same morning light — named for the larch, the strange pine that goes gold in October and heats our own home all winter.
Today's conditions · What you'd step into
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84° partly sunny SSW · 0 to 10 mph Updated 6:11 a.m. MT · NOAA
Open to Logan Pass Updated 6:11 a.m. MT · seasonal default
5:46 a.m. → 9:37 p.m. 15 hr 51 min of daylight Updated 6:11 a.m. MT · sunrise-sunset.org
The specifications
Sleeps 2 · king
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1 · shower tub combo
Sq Ft 360
Kitchen Full · electric range, fridge, microwave
Coffee Local Montana Coffee Traders · light roast · drip coffee
Wifi 716 / 41 Mbps · fiber · tested 05/20
Laundry On-site shared · washer + dryer
Heat Natural Gas heater
AC Mini-split · cools and heats
Pets Dogs Welcome · two max
Parking 2 cars · plowed in winter
Last updated 04/27/2026 by Forrest. If something here is wrong, that's our fault — please tell us.
Plates · The Larch in detail
Plate 02 — Kitchen · Morning Light 
Plate 03 — The Bedroom 
Plate 04 — Birdseye view of the cabins 
Plate 05 — The Entry 
Plate 06 — The Coffee Station 
Plate 07 — Bathroom 
Plate B1 — The grill, community area 
Plate B2 — Blooms outside the cabins 
Plate B3 — Looking Northwest, the Whitefish Range We're continuously updating the cabins so there may be improvements not visible yet in photos.
Why The Larch
Plate 08 — Deep green pines stretch toward the sky, May Botanical illustrations · a touchpoint to the name
The larch is the strange one. A pine tree that drops its needles. In spring, the larches turn the mountainsides bright lime green, brighter than anything else on the slopes — you can see them from miles away, a different green than the other conifers, almost glowing. By midsummer they’ve gone deeper green and you forget they’re different. Then fall comes and they remember.
For about three weeks every September and October, the high country goes gold. Whole hillsides of larch turning at once, a slow flowing wave of yellow that runs down the valleys until the needles drop and the trees stand bare for winter. It’s the closest thing Montana has to a New England fall, and most people who live here will tell you it’s better.
The larch is also what we use to heat our own home. It grows fast, splits clean, burns hot. Practical and beautiful at once.
What's close · And worth the drive
Plate 09 — Trailheads Trailheads
Columbia Mountain Trail 2.3 mi · 5 min
Apgar Lookout 18.1 mi · 30 min
Hidden Lake 53 mi · 70 min · GTSR
Highline Trail 53 mi · 70 min · GTSR
Avalanche Lake 31 mi · 50 min · GTSR
Plate 10 — Food & Coffee Food & coffee
Montana Coffee Traders 1.8 mi · drive
Starbucks 365 ft · drive
Columbia Cafe 2.0 mi · drive
Three Forks Grille 1.8 mi · drive
Gunsight Saloon 1.9 mi · drive
Plate 11 — Town Essentials Town essentials
Super 1 Foods 3.1 mi · 24 hr groceries
Packmule Liquor & Wine 1.8 mi · provisions
Smith's Grocery 2.1 mi · local groceries
Columbia Falls Barbershop 1.9 mi · get fresh
Murdoch's 4.7 mi · supplies
What guests say
Such a cozy and pleasant stay! Was so perfect for our little family. Stunning views and close to amazing food and activities.— Faith · December 2025
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Our second stay this month. Great as always. Solid hosts and cabin.
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Lovely small cabin that was just right for our needs. Comfy bed, cute kitchen. Pet friendly and nice grounds to walk the dog. We’ll be back.
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This home was cozy and well appointed with lots of amenities. I loved the coffee bar and the new deck! It was the perfect place to have morning coffee and work remotely. The view is beautiful and peaceful. I would definitely stay here again!
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The units are sooooo cute. It's on a busy road but quiet. It was very clean and great appliances. Very close to West Glacier National Park. I had wished I had scheduled more nights there.
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