Glacier National Park in Montana is full of picturesque lakes, pristine forests, rugged mountains, and pristine forests. The park is a hiker's paradise with over 700 miles of trails for adventurous visitors who seek solitude and wilderness. Guests can relive the old days through historic chalets, lodges, and beautiful nature.

Goat Haunt

Goat Haunt

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Goat Haunt is one of Glacier National Park's more tranquil and remote areas, offering opportunities to discover the park far any crowds. The majority of visitors to Goat Haunt arrive from Canada's Waterton Lakes National Park by boat, but you will also find that walking to this location to be enjoyable.

During the season, staff from Glacier National Park and Waterton Lakes National Park guide the International Peace Park Hike together south into Goat Haunt. Visitors then return to Waterton Lakes National Park by boat aboard the historic International. Waterton Lakes National Park and Glacier National Park were established as separate parks and are independently managed, however, the park were joined in 1932 by the Canadian Parliament and the United States Congress to honor the long-lasting peace between the United States and Canada. The Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park was then established and became the first international peace park in the world.

Lake McDonald Valley

Lake McDonald Valley

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The center of activity on Glacier National Park's west side is the Lake McDonald Valley. Hiking trails, astounding sights, numerous species of animals and plants, historic chalets, and the grand Lake McDonald Lodge now fill the Lake McDonald Valley. Guests can sit in front of the huge fireplace or participate in a Ranger-led program after a long, tiring day of hiking or exploring.

Logan Pass

Logan Pass

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Clements Mountain and Reynolds Mountain rise above the fields of wildflowers carpeting the ground during summer at Logan Pass.

Visitors might just get to see the occasional grizzly bear, bighorn sheep, or mountain goats wandering through the meadows. Outside of the Logan Pass Visitor Center are exhibits where visitors can learn about these creatures special abilities, how they live in the environment of the park, and how climate change may be creating a more difficult life for them.

Many Glacier

Many Glacier

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Many Glacier is often considered to be the heart of Glacier National Park. The area's active glaciers, hiking trails, sparkling lakes, abundant wildlife, and massive mountains make Many Glacier a favorite spot in the park with both visitors and locals. Also, the late summer months offer the most ideal time to possibly see both grizzly and black bears eating huckleberries on the slopes above the Swiftcurrent Motor Inn.

The North Fork

The North Fork

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Visitors will find The North Fork area of Glacier National Park is one of the park's most uncrowded areas.

St. Mary Valley

St. Mary Valley is the eastern entrance into Glacier National Park. Members of the Blackfeet, Kootenai, and Salish tribes participate in Glacier National Park's Native American Speaks program. This program showcases local drummers and dancers, as well as award winning performing artists, at the St. Mary Visitor Center.

Two Medicine

Two Medicine

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Two Medicine was formerly a main destination for travelers arriving by train, back before the construction of the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Visitors would spend a night at the Glacier Park Lodge, then would travel by horseback to Two Medicine and stay the night in one of the many rustic chalets or canvas tipis that were built by the Great Northern Railway.

Plan This Vacation

Plan This Vacation

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There are numerous things to do in Glacier National Park, including hiking, camping, boating, and photography. The park has over 700 miles of trails, offering great opportunities for anything from a short hike to an extended backpacking trip. The east side of the Continental Divide contains terrain that is more sparsely vegetated than the west, offering open vistas.

Glacier National Park contains 13 specific campgrounds and approximately 1,009 campsites from which visitors can choose from to enjoy a campfire and sleep under the stars.

West Glacier, Montana 59936, Phone: 406-888-7800