Glacier National Park, United States of America

Glacier National Park

United States of America · Montana · 1200 m

Description

Glacier National Park, located in the U.S. state of Montana along the Canadian border, is one of North America’s most spectacular protected areas and part of the mountainous region known as the “Crown of the Continent”. The park is defined by rugged peaks, vast forests, alpine meadows, more than 700 lakes, and a dramatic landscape shaped by ancient glaciers. Famous routes such as the Highline Trail and the spectacular Going-to-the-Sun Road provide access to its pristine mountain wilderness, home to grizzly bears, mountain goats, elk, and numerous bird species. Together with Canada’s Waterton Lakes National Park, Glacier forms the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that embodies the wild beauty of the North American Rocky Mountains.

Length of stay

Recommended length of stay: 2 to 5 days (optimal 3 days)

Travel season

Best time to visit: July – September

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  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Highlights

  1. Going-to-the-Sun Road
  2. Logan Pass
  3. Many Glacier
  4. Lake McDonald
  5. Grinnell Glacier Trail
  6. Highline Trail
  7. Hidden Lake Overlook
  8. St. Mary Lake
  9. Avalanche Lake
  10. Wild Goose Island Overlook
  11. Trail of the Cedars
  12. Iceberg Lake Trail
  13. Swiftcurrent Lake
  14. Two Medicine
  15. Glacier Wildlife & Grizzly Bears
  16. Mountain Goats at Logan Pass
  17. St. Mary Falls
  18. Virginia Falls
  19. Lake Josephine
  20. Grinnell Lake
  21. Many Glacier Hotel
  22. Waterton Lakes National Park(Day trip)
  23. Waterton Lake(Day trip)
  24. Red Bus Tours
  25. Glacier National Park Boat Tours
  26. Siyeh Pass Trail
  27. Piegan Pass Trail
  28. Swiftcurrent Pass Trail
  29. Ptarmigan Tunnel
  30. Cracker Lake
  31. Apikuni Falls
  32. Redrock Falls
  33. Running Eagle Falls
  34. Aster Falls & Aster Park
  35. Upper Two Medicine Lake
  36. Scenic Point Trail
  37. Sun Point
  38. Baring Falls
  39. Jackson Glacier Overlook
  40. The Loop
  41. Big Bend
  42. Weeping Wall
  43. McDonald Falls
  44. Sacred Dancing Cascade
  45. Apgar Village
  46. Lake McDonald Lodge
  47. North Fork
  48. Bowman Lake
  49. Kintla Lake
  50. Polebridge
  51. Polebridge Mercantile
  52. Quartz Lake Loop
  53. Rocky Point Trail
  54. Huckleberry Mountain Lookout
  55. Firebrand Pass
  56. Goat Haunt
  57. Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park (UNESCO)(Day trip)

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