<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Meghan Montana Blog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meghan Montana Blog]]></description><link>https://www.move2montana.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:37:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.move2montana.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Best Flathead Valley Hikes Outside Glacier National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most visitors come to Northwest Montana with one goal in mind: exploring the trails of Glacier National Park. And honestly? Fair. Glacier didn't earn the nickname "Crown of the Continent" by being mediocre. It's jaw-droppingly beautiful, wildly dramatic, and one of those places that somehow exceeds even the most unrealistic expectations. That said, once you've checked Glacier off your hiking bucket list (or discovered that finding a parking spot there in July triggers your road rage), there...]]></description><link>https://www.move2montana.com/post/best-flathead-valley-hikes-outside-glacier-national-park</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a22f40714f1bdc71964e5f2</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:40:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b82960_4d60630071ed4d49955c1375cd77fb7b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan McCranie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How being a foodie has changed since moving to a small town]]></title><description><![CDATA[What Nobody Told Me About Being a Foodie in a Small Town My husband and I are unapologetic food people. We plan trips around restaurant reservations, get way too excited about tasting menus, and have never met a wine pairing dinner we didn't want to attend. Before moving to Montana, grabbing dinner wasn't just something we did, it was one of our favorite hobbies. Coming from a larger city, I don't think we fully understood how much that part of our life would change. If you're not a foodie,...]]></description><link>https://www.move2montana.com/post/how-being-a-foodie-has-changed-since-moving-to-a-small-town</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f5007d7053c3c7ea318bf</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:35:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b82960_f5d21a115207433688435dc947b87946~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan McCranie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Mary &#38; Virginia Falls Spring 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've done this one before during the summer, but had a completely different experience in the Spring. It's amazing how you can do a trail multiple times over multiple seasons and it feels completely new. The seasons change the landscape AND the crowds. Spring is a quieter time in Glacier National Park which made parking a breeze and enjoying the waterfall more peaceful. We noticed an increase in hikers carrying.... let's call it, "bear protection." Typically in the park there are lots of...]]></description><link>https://www.move2montana.com/post/st-mary-virginia-falls-spring-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f08cfb63f5fb828e936b4</guid><category><![CDATA[Montana]]></category><category><![CDATA[Glacier National Park]]></category><category><![CDATA[Hiking]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:51:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/9txck8g29E4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Meghan McCranie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Things to know before building in Montana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having never built a house before and coming from Florida-where the seasons are basically “hot,” “hotter,” and “hurricane”-there were a few things about building in Montana that genuinely never crossed my mind. Things I really wish someone had told me before we dove headfirst into the world of permits, contractors, and weather-induced emotional instability. Here are a few lessons from one very humbled Floridian trying to build a house in the mountains. Get a 406 Number Before Calling...]]></description><link>https://www.move2montana.com/post/3-things-to-know-before-building-in-montana</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0cbe00983c9f06161ef460</guid><category><![CDATA[Construction]]></category><category><![CDATA[Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Montana]]></category><category><![CDATA[Need to knows]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:22:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b82960_2f3e9cb0bd2747018da50f6f9a78674e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan McCranie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What I wish someone would've told me before moving to Montana]]></title><description><![CDATA[My husband and I grew up as true Floridians- beach days, seafood boils, surfing, gator hunting, but in the summer of 2023, we decided it was time for a change. So we packed up a U-Haul, said goodbye to humidity-induced frizzy hair, and headed for Montana.]]></description><link>https://www.move2montana.com/post/what-i-wish-someone-would-ve-told-me-before-moving-to-montana</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c88cd315901193654b1fc</guid><category><![CDATA[Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Need to knows]]></category><category><![CDATA[Montana]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:55:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b82960_5abb8516014c4d86950e471b3066f893~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan McCranie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pitamakin Dawson Loop: FAVORITE GNP Trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[September 13, 2025 Officially the best hike we’ve ever done. And considering we’ve voluntarily walked uphill for fun quite a few times now, that’s saying something. This trail has a little bit of everything: dramatic mountain views, turquoise alpine lakes, wildlife encounters, questionable emotional decisions, and even a scenic boat ride at the end when your legs have completely stopped cooperating with you. We tackled Pitamakin Dawson Loop trail, located in the Two Medicine entrance of...]]></description><link>https://www.move2montana.com/post/pitamakin-dawson-loop-favorite-gnp-trail</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0cc9b5fb04a928fee04b37</guid><category><![CDATA[Glacier National Park]]></category><category><![CDATA[Montana]]></category><category><![CDATA[Hiking]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 22:31:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b82960_c9c8d8c831c646c09f4fc95f83446f72~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan McCranie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cracker Lake: Grizzly Encounter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cracker Lake is one that I've wanted to do for a while now and trust me, this is a hike I will NEVER forget. General Trail Info:  Date...]]></description><link>https://www.move2montana.com/post/cracker-lake-grizzly-encounter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68646ee23b70d6e1975e128e</guid><category><![CDATA[Montana]]></category><category><![CDATA[Glacier National Park]]></category><category><![CDATA[Hiking]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:12:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b82960_f6d02f97ccd44c00abc020f3be2669e3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan McCranie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden Lake Trail - two takes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Date Hiked: July 5th 2024 After exploring The Going to the Sun Road with my in-laws, we made it to Logan Pass by mid morning and parking...]]></description><link>https://www.move2montana.com/post/hidden-lake-trail-two-takes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68649e440bff046da43732c9</guid><category><![CDATA[Montana]]></category><category><![CDATA[Glacier National Park]]></category><category><![CDATA[Hiking]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Aug 2024 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b82960_4460a16369954f058317acf3f2f840d7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan McCranie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Mary &#38; Virginia Falls Trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Date Hiked: July 7th 2024 WARNING: Parking for this hike is VERY limited, but you can shuttle from one of the many stops along the Going...]]></description><link>https://www.move2montana.com/post/st-mary-virginia-falls-trail</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6864a6029fc52f991d3994eb</guid><category><![CDATA[Montana]]></category><category><![CDATA[Glacier National Park]]></category><category><![CDATA[Hiking]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b82960_4f78c2659d654041acfc36bc8460e11d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan McCranie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camping at Two Medicine Campground]]></title><description><![CDATA[We LOVED this campground. We arrived at Two Medicine Campground to tent camp July 5th 2024. We had a larger spot that was just across from the bathrooms which to me is a PRIME location. When booking a campground, I HIGHLY suggest the Recreation.gov App on your phone. It's the easiest to navigate. Here is the link for more information on Glacier campgrounds We loved that Two Medicine almost seemed like a hidden gem. We had never heard much about it and it was absolutely gorgeous. After...]]></description><link>https://www.move2montana.com/post/camping-at-two-medicine-campground</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6864a3dd9fc52f991d398fbd</guid><category><![CDATA[Camping]]></category><category><![CDATA[Glacier National Park]]></category><category><![CDATA[Montana]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b82960_e536dbf23e684e409e81bc3a759e64e4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan McCranie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kayaking in Kintla Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kintla Lake is located in the North Fork area of Glacier National Park. It's definitely more difficult to get to so many people don't take the time to go visit it. However, WE DECIDED IT WAS TIME to make the long drive out that way. It took about an hour and a half to get to Polebridge Mercantile from Whitefish (WHERE WE LIVE NOW) and we stocked up on GF cookies and huckleberry bear claws (contain gluten so I didn't get to partake, but they were supposedly delicious). After hitting up the...]]></description><link>https://www.move2montana.com/post/kayaking-in-kintla-lake</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686497039fc52f991d396e8f</guid><category><![CDATA[Montana]]></category><category><![CDATA[Glacier National Park]]></category><category><![CDATA[Kayaking]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jul 2024 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b82960_e81862376a2744d5809b067e63700703~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan McCranie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iceberg Lake ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Date Hiked: September 23, 2023 Many Glacier has some of the most BEAUTIFUL hikes in Glacier National Park. One that we had heard so much...]]></description><link>https://www.move2montana.com/post/iceberg-lake</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686490660bff046da4370f41</guid><category><![CDATA[Montana]]></category><category><![CDATA[Glacier National Park]]></category><category><![CDATA[Hiking]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b82960_51add88debdb4bf98f5ad0d65d9381be~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan McCranie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kayaking Bowman Lake in the North Fork]]></title><description><![CDATA[Day four of our Van trip, we drove back through the park to Polebridge. We stopped at the mercantile, then went into the park again...]]></description><link>https://www.move2montana.com/post/kayaking-bowman-lake-in-the-north-fork</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68648c5ff2f431b5b269ba8e</guid><category><![CDATA[Glacier National Park]]></category><category><![CDATA[Montana]]></category><category><![CDATA[Kayaking]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2022 01:35:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b82960_c935814b0e0040ecb6ac8136c9472892~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan McCranie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van Camping: Highline Trail &#38; Kayaking Bowman Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[After visiting Bozeman last year, we had the itch to go back to Montana but explore somewhere new. We went on a 5 day trip to Glacier...]]></description><link>https://www.move2montana.com/post/van-camping-highline-trail-kayaking-bowman-lake</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68647cc3a535475640a867e9</guid><category><![CDATA[Montana]]></category><category><![CDATA[Glacier National Park]]></category><category><![CDATA[Hiking]]></category><category><![CDATA[Kayaking]]></category><category><![CDATA[Camping]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2022 01:27:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b82960_1d45c897326c4a2d9269ffc05e5eaeab~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan McCranie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highline Trail to The Loop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Day two of our van trip to Glacier, The Highline Trail - cue the music "dun, dun, dun...." As someone who had never hiked more than six miles, I couldn't believe we were about to do over 14 miles AT ELEVATION. We're from Florida.... where it's flat.... what were we thinking?! The anticipation and anxiety were so real! We got to the Logan Pass parking lot just after 6am and the lot was full. We parked about a quarter mile past Logan Pass, drank our last sips of coffee and hit the trail. The...]]></description><link>https://www.move2montana.com/post/highline-trail-to-the-loop</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68648b98f2f431b5b269b8a3</guid><category><![CDATA[Glacier National Park]]></category><category><![CDATA[Hiking]]></category><category><![CDATA[Montana]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2022 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b82960_934b1955dd3c47bbb4d0ed18b74839d7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan McCranie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bozeman Montana, September 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[After traveling to Belize and having some fun, lazy time in the sun, we decided that it was time for more of an adventure. We invited our...]]></description><link>https://www.move2montana.com/post/bozeman-montana-september-2021</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6864570348e4515c022ba07f</guid><category><![CDATA[Montana]]></category><category><![CDATA[Yellowstone National Park]]></category><category><![CDATA[Hiking]]></category><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b82960_36b47135584b4d638c51098dde3953f6~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan McCranie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[No One Invited Irma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, add the first Category 5 hurricane of the 2017 hurricane season to the mix and you’ve got yourself my crazy wedding week.]]></description><link>https://www.move2montana.com/post/no-one-invited-irma</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6864570348e4515c022ba07c</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2019 17:38:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b82960_fe34d0509374470684956b5a9255d994~mv2_d_1536_2301_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meghan McCranie</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>