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August 2017 Ranger-Led Activity Guide 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.
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