"We
only see what we know".
~ Goethe
If you want to really see
Glacier National Park, you need to know more about it.
We are dedicated to helping you learn more about
this magnificent national treasure of ours. Enjoy!
Glacier National Park
-
what you want to know!
One of the best kept secrets in America,
Glacier Park is possibly the most beautiful, awe-inspiring natural
wonders in the United States. Designated as a
national park in 1910, Glacier is
comprised of 1,600 square miles with elevations ranging from 3,150 to 10,466 feet
(Mount Cleveland). Open daily, year-round, but some visitor services such as hotels, tours and restaurants, are only open from late May through September. Every road or hiking trail offers spectacular scenery and abundant
wildlife
viewing. Going-to-the-Sun
Road is closed for the season!
Check back for updates!
Cabin Fever Days?
Just outside the park are the communities of Coram,
Martin City and Hungry Horse, Montana. Every year they hold an annual
fundraiser called "Cabin Fever Days" and the highlight of the celebration is the
"Bar Stool Races. See what happened this year at the
bar stool races during cabin fever days.
Spring
Plowing Going-to-the-Sun Road begins
in April
and the road is usually opened for traffic in late May or early June. It won't
be long now as the plows are nearing Logan Pass. The crews have been hampered by
late season snow storms and with clearing rock slides and debris from a number
of avalanches.
Spring is
a magnificent time to be in the park. The melt of the snowpack has the rivers
raging, snow is still on the peaks while wild flowers are in full bloom. A sunny
day is a photographer's dream. Come see for yourself! Summer
Summertime activities include
hiking and backpacking, horseback riding, wildlife viewing and
photography, biking, camping, boating, fishing and of course, sightseeing. Some
activities such as horseback outings cost extra, but are worth it. Places to see in
the summer months include Logan Pass Visitor Center, Many Glacier, Lake
McDonald, and the famed
Going-to-the-Sun Road. (Be advised that there are size
restrictions on the Going-to-the-Sun Road as vehicles longer than 21 feet
or wider than 8 feet including mirrors are prohibited.)
Thirteen campgrounds are available and a variety of other
lodging
accommodations. Fall in the park
 With
the summer tourists hibernating, traffic in the park subsidies
significantly. Fall comes early to the higher elevations and new
snow can appear on the peaks as early as September. Glacier in the fall is a glorious
experience, so pack up the car, bring plenty of film and come on up!
Winter
In winter, due to extreme weather conditions, the park is mostly
inaccessible. Some of the main access gates are open, but few of the
roads are maintained or open to traffic. Some people will park and
do a little hiking, but you probably will not get very far without
your snowshoes. However, this is an excellent time to view wildlife
such as deer, moose and eagles.
Don't miss other activities that occur in winter near Glacier. The now
famous "Bar Stool Races" in Hungry Horse, just outside the park and the
annual Polebridge Iditarod.
Glacier trivia - do you know...
The answers to all of these questions - and a whole
lot more - are found on this website. Before you visit Glacier
National Park, learn more about it first - you'll see more than you
can imagine. So, we invite you to explore our entire site before you
venture forth to Glacier Park. As a national park, Glacier belongs to all
of us, but I have to admit that I consider it "My
Glacier".
News
FREE shuttle service began July 1st.
2007.
More...
 March 3rd. & 4th., 2007 - 26th. Annual Root Beer
Classic sled dog race was run. The race began at 10:00AM at
the Polebridge Mercantile.
Read more...
New wildlife photos added from Whitefish, MT's professional
photographer, Cristal Jones. See these
stunning wildlife photos here.
Do you feel lucky?
After the sightseeing is over for the day and you are looking for
something different to experience, The
Glacier Peaks Casino in
Browning formally opened Sept. 29th.
more...
Going-to-the-Sun Road's $170 million renovation project is
under way. That's the good news, unfortunately that means that parts
of the road will be closed to traffic during the '07 season. You
will still be able to reach
Logan Pass, but you may need to approach the pass from the East
access at St. Mary. Existing tour services, like Sun Tours and tours
by Glacier Park, Inc., will continue.
Read more...
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