Glacier National Park

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GLACIER NATIONAL PARK ★ Glacier National Park is so vast that it stretches across the border into Canada, under the name of Waterton Lakes National Park! It is important not to confuse it with Glacier National Park in Canada, which is located near Revelstoke, BC. The American park is by far the more impressive of the two. Glacier National Park features 25 glaciers, more than 700 lakes and dozens of hiking trails for exploring the beauty of nature. It also offers an ideal habitat for a wider diversity of wildlife than can be found anywhere else in the Rockies. If you are lucky you may see wolves, coyotes, cougars or bears.

GOING-TO-THE-SUN-ROAD © AdobeStock, coppec What makes this park exceptional is the primitive GLACIER NATIONAL PARK ★ and unspoiled beauty of Season: Open year-round, 24 hours a day its landscapes. Since being established as a national park Visitors Centres: in 1910, special attention has • Apgar Visitor Center (West Glacier entrance) is open daily from May 13-June 9 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., June 10-September 4 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and September 5-October 14 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (in low season, open been made to preserving only on weekends, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). its natural ecosystem. More • Logan Pass Visitor Center is open daily from June 18-September 4 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and September 5-30 than one hundred years later, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed in low season). • Saint Mary Visitor Center is open daily from May 26-June 17 and August 13-September 30 from 8 a.m. to 5 these efforts allow visitors p.m., June 18-August 12 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and October 1-8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed in low season). to enjoy a truly exceptional experience. Admission fee: $35/vehicle, including occupants. Valid 7 days. Purchase an America the Beautiful Pass for $80 if you plan to visit 2-3 parks.

Many Native Americans still Shuttle service in the park? Yes (see box below). call the park «the Backbone https://www.nps.gov/glac/index.htm of the World» in recognition of the immensity, solidity and awe-inspiring nature of its landscapes. Since the 19th century, Glacier National Park has also come to be known as «the Crown of the Continent».

On the Canada/USA border between Glacier and Waterton Lakes parks lies the Waterton Glacier International Peace Park, a UNESCO Historical Site. To visit the peace park, you will need to check the border crossing operating hours (whc.unesco.org/en/ list/354).

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GOING-TO-THE- Note: the road does not open SUN ROAD ★★★ until mid-May or mid-June, The highlight not to be missed and closes again in mid- during your visit to Glacier September or mid-October National park is the scenic Going- due to heavy snowfall. to-the-Sun Road, a spectacular 84-km drive from West Glacier Also note that it is not to St Mary, with a stop at Logan possible to drive from Pass ★★ ★ to walk to the lake. Avalanche Creek to Sun Point The vistas are breathtaking and with a vehicle more than 21 there is a good chance of sighting feet long or 8 feet wide. You wildlife, such as bighorn sheep can use the park’s free shuttle and mountain goats. Many hiking service to make the most of trails can be accessed from your visit. If you plan to go Going-To-The-Sun Road, offering hiking, be sure to bring warm magnificent views.Trail of the outer layers of clothing, as it Cedars ★ is a short, easy hike for can be much colder at higher families with children. The Hidden elevations. Good hiking boots Lake Overlook ★ ★ trail (a 4.8 km are also essential, as you could loop) provides good opportunities encounter snow even in the to see wild animals in their natural middle of summer! GLACIER NATIONAL PARK habitat. ©AdobeStock, miriam_time

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