WILD HORSE ISLAND

With 8.76 km ² of area, the Wild Horse Island is the largest island in Flathead Lake. The Salish-Kootenai tribes originally used it as safe enclosures for their horses, thus avoiding their flying by enemy tribes. The island owned by the Flathead Indian Reserve is now a state park (since 1987). It hosts abundant fauna. You can see deer, beliers, sheep, many birds including eagles and hawks and wild horses (5 in all and for everything). You can also watch plants brought by men at the beginning of the twentieth century, replacing the native species of the island. The prairie short grass you can see is the only grass of this species to survive in the state. The park is equipped with dry toilets, it can be accessed by leasing a boat, canoeing, jet ski or paddle board. Boat rental companies can also arrange trips on the island. Once on the ground, you will appreciate this natural paradise ideal for hiking, watching wildlife, engaging in photo, picnic or swimming. One of the island's popular activities is geoaching, a geolocalized treasure hunt managed by an application. It is a fun activity for both children and adults. To participate, you must have a GPS or a telephone with navigation, and have first created an account and downloaded the information from the website. For this, visit www. geocaching com.