Glacier National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Ranger-led Activities Guide August 2017

A ranger explaining avalanches on the Avalanche Lake Trail. NPS / JACOB FRANK

August Highlights

Become a Junior Ranger Logan Pass Star Party Glacier Institute Apgar Nature Center The Junior Ranger Program is an enjoyable way Take advantage of Glacier’s unusually dark skies The Glacier Institute, a private nonprofit partner, Families visiting Glacier National Park often for kids and families to learn how to keep Glacier and join rangers and members of the Big Sky provides hands-on educational adventures to seek unique experiences and activities. The National Park wild and beautiful. Astronomy Club to gaze through telescopes into people from all over the world. Their field- Apgar Nature Center, located in Apgar Village, the depths of the universe. based classes are taught by instructors who provides exciting learning opportunities designed Stop by the Apgar, St. Mary, or Logan Pass Visitor Admission by ticket only. Tickets ($5.00 per vehicle) are recognized experts in their fields, published specifically for families, including hands-on Centers, or the Apgar Nature Center, and pick up are available at the Apgar or St. Mary Visitor authors, wildlife biologists, college professors, exhibits, youth-based activities, and ranger-led a free Junior Ranger Activity Booklet. There is a Centers beginning the day before the star party. naturalists, and teachers. If you are looking for programs. Whether you want to touch a grizzly pre-reader version of the booklet for our youngest a more immersive experience with Glacier’s bear’s claw, feel a wolf’s pelt, hold a fossil, or junior rangers. Children (and maybe parents too!) 9:00 pm to midnight resources, please check out their course catalog. discover other park treasures, the Apgar Nature will be challenged to complete the activities and Friday, August 25 Copies are available online. Center offers something special for all ages. earn an official Glacier Junior Ranger Badge. Logan Pass Visitor Center Parking Lot In case of inclement weather, programs will be (406) 755-1211 10 am to 4 pm held the following night. Check at visitor centers [email protected] Open daily from June 17 through August 27 or park’s social media accounts for information. www.glacierInstitute.org Apgar Village (across from the campstore)

Logan Pass T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 9:15 am Highline Trail Hike • • • • • • • • • • • • 9:30 am A Path Less Traveled (9:30 am-10:30 am) • • • • 10:00 am Alpine Rendezvous (10 am-11 am) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1:00 pm Alpine Rendezvous (1 pm-2 pm) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2:00 pm Goodbye to the Glaciers (2 pm-3 pm) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5:00 pm Scope It Out (5 pm-6 pm) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Walks & Hikes Drop-in Programs Highline Trail Hike Park rangers will be available during the times Goodbye to the Glaciers Scope It Out–A Watchable Wildlife Activity Experience the beauty of the high country on listed. “Drop-in” and see what we are up to. Learn about our disappearing glaciers and the Is that a rock or a mountain goat? Use our an all-day hike along the Garden Wall. Hike the Stay for a minute or stay for an hour. impact their loss will have on the park and spotting scopes to scan the slopes for wildlife as 7.6-mile trail to Granite Park Chalet followed by a beyond. In case of inclement weather, the a park ranger answers questions about Glacier’s steep 2,200-foot descent over the last four miles Alpine Rendezvous program will move inside the visitor center. animals. ending at The Loop. Due to limited parking Explore the beauty, diversity, and hardships found Anytime between 2 pm and 3 pm Anytime between 5 pm and 6 pm space, use of the free park shuttle is highly in the alpine environment. Back doors of the Logan Pass Visitor Center Paved paths around the visitor center recommended. May include walking on snow. Anytime 10 am to 11 am, or 1 pm to 2 pm Not recommended for young children. 0.25 mile up the Hidden Lake Trail A Path Less Traveled 7-8 hours, strenuous 11.6-mile (18.6 km) hike Discover the intricacies found along the park’s Continental Divide sign at Logan Pass world class trails in this majestic landscape. Anytime between 9:30 am and 10:30 am Near the Highline Trailhead

Glacier Park Boat Company Guided Tours and Hikes

Glacier Park Boat Company offers scenic boat Grinnell Valley Cruise & Hike Two Medicine Lake Cruise & Hike tours, some with optional guided hikes. Tour lengths Take a relaxing cruise on Swiftcurrent Lake and Cruise on scenic Two Medicine Lake followed by and prices vary by location. Boat tours are available Lake Josephine (0.25-mile walk over a moderate an optional walk to beautiful Twin Falls. at Lake McDonald, Two Medicine, Many Glacier, hill is required between the lakes) followed by Fee: Adults $13.75; Children ages 4-12 $6.75; and on St. Mary Lake at Rising Sun. Reservations are an optional walk to spectacular Grinnell Lake. Children ages 3 and under are free. Hike highly recommended. Reservations must be made at Fee: Adults $27.50; Children ages 4-12 $13.75; dependent on trail conditions. least 24 hours in advance. Limited same day tickets Children ages 3 and under are free. Daily 1 pm and 3 pm are available on a walk-up basis. Reservations can Hike dependent on trail conditions. 2½ to 3 hours, easy 1.8-mile (2.9 km) hike be made online at www.glacierparkboats.com or by Daily 9 am and 2 pm Two Medicine Boat Dock calling (406) 257-2426. 3½ to 4 hours, easy 2-mile (3.2 km) hike (Arrive 20 minutes prior to departure) Arrive 20 minutes prior to departure. Many Glacier Hotel Boat Dock (406) 257-2426 (Arrive 20 minutes prior to departure) www.glacierparkboats.com Two Medicine Lake boat cruise NPS / BILL HAYDEN

This publication and all Native America Speaks programs are made possible by the Glacier National Park Conservancy. Lake McDonald T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 9:00 am Avalanche Lake Hike • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 9:00 am Under the Conifers Walk • • • • 9:30 am Creekside Stroll • • • • • • • • • • • • • 9:30 am Rocky Point Ramble • • • • • • • • • • 10:00 am Apgar Nature Center (open 10 am-4 pm) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 10:00 am Junior Ranger Explorers Walk • • • • • • 10:00 am Junior Ranger Forest Escape • • 10:00 am Nurturing Native Plants Walking Tour • • • • • 10:30 am Creatures in the Creek • • • 10:30 am Wildlife Encounters Talk • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 11:30 am Junior Ranger Discovery Talk • • • • • • • • • • • 12:00 pm Glacier’s Solar Astronomy (12 pm-2 pm) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1:30 pm Amazing Animals Talk • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1:30 pm Lake McDonald Boat Tour • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1:45 pm Wildlife Encounters Talk • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2:00 pm Johns Lake Loop Hike • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2:00 pm Sculpting the Landscape Walk • • • • • 2:30 pm From Seeds to Cedars Walk • • • • • 3:00 pm Lake McDonald Boat Tour • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3:00 pm Ranger’s Choice Talk • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 4:00 pm Johns Lake Loop Hike • • • • 4:00 pm A Walk Through Time • • • • • • • • • 7:30 pm Apgar Campground Evening Talk • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 7:30 pm Native America Speaks • • • • 8:30 pm Lake McDonald Lodge Evening Program • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 8:30 pm Triple Divide: Heritage and Legacy • • • 9:00 pm Fish Creek Campground Evening Program • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 10:00 pm Glacier’s Night Sky Astronomy (10 pm-12 am) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Walks and Hikes Talks Avalanche Lake Hike Amazing Animals Talk Journey through a majestic old growth forest to Explore the natural history and adaptations of scenic Avalanche Lake and uncover the intricacies some of Glacier’s famous inhabitants. of this unique environment. 30 minutes 3½ hours, moderate 5-mile (8 km) hike Apgar Nature Center talk area Avalanche Creek roadside parking area (Pathway east of the campstore in Apgar Village)

Creekside Stroll Ranger’s Choice Talk Enjoy a casual stroll through diverse habitats Discover unique aspects of the park as a park along beautiful lower McDonald Creek. ranger explores a topic of his/her choice. 2¼ hours, easy 2-mile (2.8 km) walk 30 minutes Apgar Visitor Center flagpole Apgar Nature Center talk area (Pathway east of the campstore in Apgar Village) From Seeds to Cedars Walk Discover wildflowers, trees, and other plant life Wildlife Encounters Talk living in Glacier’s dynamic landscape. Bear? Mountain lion? Learn how to enjoy the 2 hours, moderate 2-mile (3.2 km) walk park safely. Includes a bear spray demonstration. McDonald Creek Bridge on Camas Road 15-20 minutes (0.25 miles west of the Apgar Village turnoff) Apgar Visitor Center plaza

Johns Lake Loop Hike McDonald Creek NPS / MARC NEIDIG Explore striking cedar-hemlock forests, quiet lakes, and roaring cascades on this leisurely hike. 2 hours, easy 3-mile (4.8 km) hike Boat Tours Children’s Programs Evening Programs Johns Lake trailhead Lake McDonald Boat Tour Children’s programs are designed specifically Apgar Campground Evening Talk (1.5 miles north of the Lake McDonald Lodge on Cruise on Lake McDonald and enjoy a sampling for families and children. Children must be Explore Glacier’s natural and cultural history the Going-to-the-Sun Road) of Glacier’s stories and scenery aboard the historic accompanied by an adult while in attendance. along the shore of Lake McDonald. Check DeSmet. Arrive 20 minutes prior to departure. bulletin boards for specific topics. Non-campers Nurturing Native Plants Walking Tour Fee: $18.25 adults; $9.25 children ages 4-12; free Creatures in the Creek welcome. Limited parking space available. Take an intimate look at how plants are grown for ages 3 and younger. Reservations are highly Reveal the wiggling, teeming life found in 45 minutes in the park’s Native Plant Nursery and used in recommended. For reservations, call (406) 257- the park’s watery world. Ages 8 and older. Apgar Campground Amphitheater revegetation projects throughout the park. 2426 or visit www.glacierparkboats.com. Reservations required. 1½ hours, easy 0.25-mile (.4 km) walking tour 1 hour 1½ hours Fish Creek Campground Evening Program Park Headquarters flagpole Lake McDonald Lodge boat dock Make reservations, in person, up to three days in Sit back, relax, and uncover the diversity of Glacier advance at the Apgar Visitor Center. National Park. Check bulletin boards for specific Rocky Point Ramble topics. Non-campers welcome. Limited parking Enjoy scenic vistas and a diverse landscape as you Drop-in Programs Junior Ranger Discovery Talk space available. hike along an ever-changing trail to the shores of Park rangers will be available during the times Discover what makes Glacier National Park unique 45 minutes Lake McDonald. listed. “Drop-in” and see what we are up to. Stay during this hands-on, interactive talk. All ages. Fish Creek Campground Amphitheater 2 hours, moderate 2.25-mile (3.6 km) hike for a minute or stay for an hour. 20-30 minutes Rocky Point trailhead Apgar Nature Center Lake McDonald Lodge Evening Program (0.25 mile north of Fish Creek Campground kiosk Apgar Nature Center Experience (Pathway east of the campstore in Apgar Village) Spend an evening discovering the many wonders on the Inside North Fork Road) Touch a grizzly bear’s claws, feel a wolf’s coat, of Glacier National Park. Check bulletin boards for or discover other park treasures. Rangers and Junior Ranger Explorers Walk specific topics. All park visitors welcome. Sculpting the Landscape Walk volunteers will teach the whole family about what Explore the fascinating connections between the 45 minutes Unearth the dynamic forces that build and shape makes Glacier special. Family friendly. plants, animals, and non-living material on this Lake McDonald Lodge Auditorium the dramatic scenery in the park. Anytime between 10 am and 4 pm interactive hike. Ages 6 and older. 2 hours, easy 2-mile (3.2 km) walk Apgar Nature Center 1½ hours, easy 1.5-mile (2.4 km) walk Native America Speaks Johns Lake trailhead (Pathway east of the campstore in Apgar Village) Apgar Nature Center Gain a new perspective as members of the Salish, (Pathway east of the campstore in Apgar Village) Kootenai, Pend d’Oreille, and Blackfeet tribes Under the Conifers Walk Glacier’s Night Sky Astronomy share their histories and traditions. Non-campers Explore the dramatic forest bordering the Join an astronomer-in-the-park and peer into the Junior Ranger Forest Escape welcome. Limited parking space available. stunning cascades of upper McDonald Creek. mysteries of the night sky. Telescope viewing is Uncover the mysteries hidden in the mystical 45 minutes 2 hours, easy 2.5-mile (4 km) walk available. Binoculars encouraged. Dependent on cedar-hemlock forest. Ages 8 and older. Apgar Campground Amphitheater McDonald Creek trailhead on North Lake weather and sky conditions. 1½ hours, easy 1.5-mile (2.4 km) walk McDonald Road Anytime between 10 pm and midnight Johns Lake trailhead Triple Divide: Heritage and Legacy featuring (Turn off of the Going-to-the-Sun Road 1.5 miles Apgar Visitor Center parking lot (1.5 miles north of the Lake McDonald Lodge on Jack Gladstone north of Lake McDonald Lodge) the Going-to-the-Sun Road) Explore Native American heritage with the artistic Glacier’s Solar Astronomy stylings of storysmith Jack Gladstone. Listen A Walk Through Time Drop by and take a unique look at the Earth’s to tribal stories, animal legends, and character Enjoy a historical walking tour and unravel the closest star viewed safely through a special portraits woven together through song and story. unique history of the Lake McDonald Lodge and solar telescope. Dependent on weather and sky 45 minutes surrounding area. conditions. Lake McDonald Lodge Auditorium 1 hour, easy 0.25-mile (.4 km) walking tour Anytime between 12 pm and 2 pm Lake McDonald Lodge lakeside entrance Apgar Village Green (Located across from the motels in Apgar Village) St. Mary Valley T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 9:00 am Piegan Pass Hike • • • • • • • 10:00 am Boat Tour & Hike to St. Mary Falls • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 11:00 am Sun Point Stroll • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2:00 pm Boat Tour & Hike to St. Mary Falls • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 7:00 pm Family Program at Rising Sun Campground • • • • • • • 7:00 pm Family Program at St. Mary Campground • • • • • 7:00 pm Blackfeet Singers and Dancers • • 7:30 pm Native America Speaks • • • • • 7:30 pm Rising Sun Campground Evening Talk • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 7:30 pm St. Mary Campground Evening Talk • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • At Dark Half the Park Happens After Dark • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Walks & Hikes Boat Tours & Hikes Piegan Pass Hike Sun Point Stroll Boat Tour & Hike to St. Mary Falls Reservations are highly recommended. Limited Join a ranger for an unforgettable trip along Check out the incredible view from Sun Point Cruise with a ranger on St. Mary Lake. Take in same day tickets are available on a walk-up basis. one of the most spectacular trails in the park. before strolling along St. Mary Lake to Baring spectacular views and learn about Glacier’s ever- Fee: Adults $27.50; Children ages 4-12 $13.75; This all-day hike climbs 1750 feet to high alpine Falls. Uncover the secrets of the historic chalet changing landscape. Take the 3-mile round-trip Children ages 3 and under are free. Reservations vistas with views of Piegan Glacier and the Many that sat on Sun Point and follow in the footsteps hike and experience the renewal of life following can be made online at www.glacierparkboats.com Glacier valley. Wildflowers abound in this unique of the park’s early visitors on this easy walk. the 2015 Reynolds Creek Fire. The burn area is or by calling (406) 257-2426. Arrive 20 minutes geological setting. Upon reaching the pass, hikers Limited parking available at the trailhead. fascinating and provides great views of the lake prior to departure at the Rising Sun Boat Dock. will return on the same trail back to Siyeh Bend. Use of the shuttle is highly recommended. but, due to the fire, there is no shade on this hike. 3½ hours, boat and hike, moderate 3-mile 6½ hours, strenuous 9-mile (14.5 km) hike 1.5 hours, easy 2-mile (3.2 km) hike All hikers are strongly encouraged to bring water, (4.8 km) hike Siyeh Bend trailhead Sun Point Trailhead sunscreen, and a hat. Return on a later boat for Rising Sun Boat Dock the trip back. (6 miles west of the St. Mary Visitor Center on the Going-to-the-Sun Road)

Demonstrations Evening Programs Children’s Programs Astronomy Programs Blackfeet Singers and Dancers Native America Speaks Children’s programs are designed specifically Half the Park Happens After Dark Join the Blackfeet Singers and Dancers with Ray Gain a new perspective as members of the for families and children. Children must be Join an astronomer-in-the-park for a tour of the Croff as he provides insight into contemporary Blackfeet tribe share their histories and traditions. accompanied by an adult while in attendance. heavens and learn why protecting dark skies is so and traditional Blackfeet history and culture Non-campers welcome. important to all life on our planet. through narration and fancy, jingle, traditional, 45 minutes Family Program Viewing begins at dark and will go until 12:30 am. and grass dance demonstrations. Rising Sun Campground Amphitheater Learn about Glacier’s wonderful wildlife, geology, St. Mary Visitor Center parking lot Seating is limited. Tickets go on sale the morning history and much more. This is a great opportunity (Offered on clear nights only. To ensure best night of the performance and are available at the St. Rising Sun Campground Evening Talk to complete the ranger-led activity required to sky viewing, please arrive before viewing time.) Mary Visitor Center Bookstore. $5.00 for adults. Experience a national park tradition by joining a earn your Junior Ranger badge! These interactive Children 12 and under free. ranger for an engaging look at the natural and family programs are geared towards kids age 5–12. 90 minutes cultural history of the park. Check bulletin boards Inquire at the St. Mary Visitor Center or look on St. Mary Visitor Center Auditorium for specific topics. local bulletin boards for presentation topics. (Enter auditorium through side doors near the 45 minutes 20 minutes restrooms) Rising Sun Campground Amphitheater St. Mary and Rising Sun Campground Amphitheaters St. Mary Campground Evening Talk Experience a national park tradition by joining a ranger for an engaging look at the natural and cultural history of the park. Check bulletin boards for specific topics. 45 minutes St. Mary Campground Amphitheater, Loop C

Blackfeet Indian Reservation T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1:00 pm Cultural Presentation • • 1:00 pm Native America Speaks - Browning • 8:00 pm Native America Speaks - Babb •

Programs and Demonstrations This season we are expanding our popular Native Cultural Presentation Native America Speaks Native America Speaks America Speaks offerings to include locations Museum of the Plains Indian Blackfeet Heritage Center and Art Gallery Chewing Black Bones Campground on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. Join us as Join a member of the Blackfeet Tribe to Join Ernie Heavy Runner for this tour of the center Gain a new perspective as a member of the members of the Blackfeet Tribe share their cultural experience the Blackfeet Culture through to experience authentic Blackfeet and Native Blackfeet Nation shares their cultural histories and histories and traditions. language, crafts, song and art. American arts, crafts, and culture. traditions. A fee is required for admission to the Museum. 45 minutes 45 minutes 1 to 2 hours Blackfeet Heritage Center and Art Gallery in Chewing Black Bones Campground Museum of the Plains Indian in Browning Browning 6.2 miles north of St. Mary

Goat Haunt T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 10:00 am International Peace Park Hike • • • • • • • • • 11:15 am Kootenai Lakes Hike • • • • • • • • • • • • 11:15 am Rainbow Falls Hike • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Walks & Hikes International Peace Park Hike Kootenai Lakes Hike Hike with both U.S. National Park Service and Join a ranger for a fast-paced guided hike to Parks Canada staff on this exploration of the beautiful Kootenai Lakes, which lie beneath world’s first International Peace Park. Hike across looming Citadel Peak. There is little elevation gain the international boundary from Waterton to as we hike through mature forest and meadows. Goat Haunt and return to Waterton via boat. Take the 10 am cruise from Waterton, and make The hike includes a boat-trip fee and is limited to arrangements with the boat company to return 35 people. You must pre-register at either the St. on the 2:30 pm boat. Mary Visitor Center in Glacier (406-732-7750) or 3 hours, moderate 6-mile (9.7 km) hike the Waterton Lakes Visitor Information Centre in Goat Haunt Ranger Station Waterton (403-859-5133). Reservations are only accepted for the next scheduled hike. Rainbow Falls Hike 7 hours, moderate 8.5-mile (13.6 km) hike Discover the wonder of water along the powerful Bertha Lake trailhead in Waterton Townsite Waterton River as you join a ranger for an easy walk to Rainbow Falls. Take the 10 am cruise from Waterton, and make arrangements with the boat company to return on the 2:30 pm boat. 2 hours, easy 2-mile (3.2 km) hike Goat Haunt Ranger Station

The “International” approaching Goat Haunt NPS / DWIGHT SPORRER Two Medicine T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 9:00 am Boat Tour & Hike to Dawson Pass • • • 9:00 am Cobalt Lake Hike • • • 10:30 am Scenic Point Hike • • • • 10:30 am Boat Tour and Hike to No Name Lake • • • • 11:30 am Aster Park Hike • • • • • 11:30 am Boat Tour & Hike to Upper Two Medicine Lake • • • • • • • • • • • • 6:30 pm Native American Games • • • • • • • 7:30 pm Native America Speaks • • • • • • • • • • 7:30 pm Two Medicine Campground Evening Talk • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Walks & Hikes Boat Tours & Hikes Evening Programs Aster Park Hike Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in Boat Tour & Hike to No Name Lake Native America Speaks Take delight in a moderate hike past moose and advance. Limited same day tickets are available Cruise Two Medicine Lake and then join a Gain a new perspective as members of the beaver ponds to the simple beauty of Aster Falls. on a walk-up basis. Fee: Adults $13.75; Children ranger for a rewarding hike to No Name Lake. Blackfeet tribe share their histories and traditions. Then continue sharply upward 670 feet to Aster ages 4-12 $6.75; Children ages 3 and under are Expect many surprises as we climb steeply at Non-campers welcome. Park Overlook where you can enjoy your lunch free. Reservations can be made by calling (406) first, then gently to this blue-green lake nestled 45 minutes and the splendid, panoramic views of the Two 257-2426. Arrive 20 minutes prior to departure at at the base of Pumpelly Pillar. Lush flower-filled Two Medicine Amphitheater (Loop B, site 40) Medicine Valley. the Two Medicine boat dock. meadows, tiny streams, goats, moose, and pikas 4 hours, moderate 4-mile (6.4 km) hike are all possible along with outstanding views. Two Medicine Campground Evening Talk Two Medicine Campstore Boat Tour & Hike to Dawson Pass The pastoral setting for lunch on the lake shore Experience a national park tradition by joining a This steep and strenuous hike climbs 2,500 feet will contrast with our boulder field experience ranger for an engaging look at the natural and Cobalt Lake Hike through wind-swept alpine country to spectacular afterwards. Return on the North Shore Trail with cultural history of the park. Check bulletin boards Walk past waterfalls and through flower-filled views from Dawson Pass. the ranger or return by boat. for specific topics. meadows to beautiful Cobalt Lake. Climb 1,400 7 hours, strenuous 10.4-mile (16.5 km) hike 5½ hours, moderate 7.4-mile (11.9 km) hike 45 minutes feet as you hike through a variety of habitats. Two Medicine boat dock Two Medicine boat dock Two Medicine Amphitheater (Loop B, site 40) 7 hours, strenuous 11.4-mile (18.3 km) hike Two Medicine Campstore Boat Tour & Hike to Upper Two Medicine Lake Cruise scenic Two Medicine Lake and join a ranger Children’s Programs Scenic Point Hike for a gentle hike to Upper Two Medicine Lake. Children’s programs are designed specifically Join a ranger for a steadily climbing hike to the Pause at Twin Falls and traverse flower-filled for families and children. Children must be eye-popping views of Scenic Point, over 2,000 meadows on your way to the lake. accompanied by an adult while in attendance. feet above the trailhead. On the way, you’ll pass 5 hours, easy, 4.4 miles (7 km) hike by krumholz trees, a skeleton forest, and maybe Two Medicine boat dock Native American Games even signs or sightings of alpine critters. Kids, grab your adults and come play Traditional 5 hours, strenuous 6 mile (9.7 km) hike Native American Games that were played (and Scenic Point trailhead still are!) by Montana’s original inhabitants. These short games are not only fun and stimulating, but also they teach life skills like observation, intuition, and cooperation. Games designed for children 5 and older. 20-30 minutes Pink Spirea NPS / TIM RAINS North Shore Trailhead in the Two Medicine Campground, near site #100

Many Glacier T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 7:00 am Early Morning Bird Walk • • • 8:30 am Grinnell Glacier Boat Trip and Hike • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 8:30 am Iceberg Lake Hike • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 9:30 am Morning Nature Stroll • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 10:30 am Where Have All the Glaciers Gone? • • • • • 2:00 pm Historic Hotel Walking Tour • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3:30 pm Swiftcurrent Discovery Walk • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 6:00 pm Scope It Out (6 pm to 7 pm) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 7:30 pm Many Glacier Campground Evening Talk • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 7:30 pm Native America Speaks • • • • • 8:00 pm Many Glacier Hotel Evening Program • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 8:00 pm Triple Divide: Heritage and Legacy • • • •

Walks & Hikes Hotel Tours Boat Tour & Hike Talks & Evening Programs Early Morning Bird Walk Historic Hotel Walking Tour Grinnell Glacier Boat Trip and Hike Many Glacier Campground Evening Talk Identify and listen to the surprising variety of How does a massive wooden hotel survive in this View spectacular scenery, including three of the Experience a national park tradition by joining a songbirds. Bring binoculars and a field guide. harsh environment for 102 years? Join us to learn park’s receding glaciers. ranger for an engaging look at the natural and 3 hours, easy 3-mile (4.8 km) hike about the history, traditions, and restoration of Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in cultural history of the park. Check bulletin boards Boat dock behind the Many Glacier Hotel the Many Glacier Hotel. advance. Limited same day tickets are available for specific topics. Non-campers welcome. 1 hour, some walking with stairs on a walk-up basis. Fee: Adults $27.50; Children 45 minutes Iceberg Lake Hike Many Glacier Hotel Lobby ages 4-12 $13.75; Children ages 3 and under are Many Glacier Campground Amphitheater Discover the treasures of Glacier’s interior on this free. Reservations can be made online at www. vista-filled hike to a unique cirque where icebergs glacierparkboats.com or by calling (406) 257- Many Glacier Hotel Evening Program linger in the lake much of the summer. Spotting Scope Programs 2426. Arrive 20 minutes prior to departure at the Spend an evening discovering the many wonders 6-7 hours, moderate 10-mile (16 km) hike Scope It Out Many Glacier Boat Dock. of Glacier National Park in this slide-illustrated Swiftcurrent Motor Inn porch A Watchable Wildlife Activity 8½ hours, strenuous 8-mile (12.9 km) hike program. Check bulletin boards for specific topics. Use our spotting scopes to scan the slopes for Many Glacier Hotel boat dock. All park visitors welcome. Morning Nature Stroll wildlife as a park ranger answers your questions 45 minutes Search for wildflowers and learn of the diversity of about Glacier’s animals. Many Glacier Hotel Lucerne Room this area’s plants and animals as you stroll to Drop by between 6 pm and 7 pm Lake Josephine. Swiftcurrent Motor Inn parking lot Native America Speaks 2 hours, easy 2-mile (3.2 km) hike Gain a new perspective as members of the Grinnell Glacier trailhead in the Many Glacier Blackfeet tribe share their histories and traditions. picnic area Non-campers welcome. 45 minutes Swiftcurrent Discovery Walk Many Glacier Campground Amphitheater Search for signs of moose and beavers as you stroll to Wilbur Falls and Fishercap Lake. Triple Divide: Heritage and Legacy 1 hour, easy 1-mile (1.6 km) hike Explore the Native American connection to this Swiftcurrent Motor Inn porch landscape through a multimedia presentation with original music performed by Blackfeet storysmith, Jack Gladstone. 60 minutes Many Glacier Hotel Lucerne Room

Where Have All the Glaciers Gone? Join a ranger to learn about the advance and retreat of our namesake glaciers over the years. 45 minutes Many Glacier valley reflected in Sherburne Reservoir NPS / ANDREW ENGLEHORN Many Glacier Hotel Lobby