Glacier National Park Horses and Riding Travel Guide

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Aerial view of the mountains in Glacier National Park, Montana
Mountain scene, Glacier National Park, Montana (C. Borland/PhotoLink/Photodisc/Getty)
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Glacier National Park Horses and Riding Travel Tips

By Brian Kevin
  • Drive northwest of Babb, along Highway 17, to the trailhead on Slide Lake, just south of customs. This is grand pack-trip territory, and a horse camp at the foot of Elizabeth Lake (11 miles in along the Belly River Trail) makes a great base of operations to explore the park's craggy northeast corner.
  • The 13-mile Quartz Lake Loop begins at Bowman Campground in the park's northwest corner. Ride the trail clockwise to minimize the incline along the way, and enjoy views of the Livingston Range along with good trout fishing in Middle and Lower Quartz.
  • Since the gorgeous Highline Trail along the Continental Divide is closed to horse parties from Logan Pass to the Granite Park Chalet, many pack trips access the remote and scenic Fifty Mountain region via the Flattop Mountain, a 12-mile route from Packer's Roost along a partially burned mountain crest.
  • Walton Ranger Station, along Highway 2 east of Essex, offers access to the less-visited southern region of Glacier. Take an easy, loping ride 17 miles through thick Douglas-fir forest and gentle foothills to camp at the very remote Lake Isabel below the 8,600-foot Virgil Peak.
  • You'll find stables that lead day trips at Many Glacier, Lake Macdonald, East Glacier, and Apgar.

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  • My sister (76) and I (66) have a nephew living in Calgary. We plan to go there and visit. We want to visit Glacier Park but it has to be an easy sightseeing tour. Is there a train, bus, or other vehicle that would take us on a sightseeing tour? Which is the warmest month to come and visit? We were thinking about August. Thank you for the upcoming email.
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  • Snow hikes I don't want to get stranded in a blizzard or a snow storM, but would like to winter caMp in the park. When would be the best tiMe? March? April? I have winter caMping experience.
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  • Traveling by train and want to stay at an inn where day hikes are available. Traveling by AMTrak train and want to stay at an inn where day hikes are available within walking distance.
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Many Glacier Hotel

Best Resorts & Lodges
Many Glacier Rd.
Glacier National Park, MT Map

Distance: 25.2 mi.
(from destination center)

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Glacier Park Lodge

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1 Midvale Lane
East Glacier , MT 59434 Map

Distance: 0.4 mi.
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Izaak Walton Inn

290 Izaak Walton Inn Rd.
Essex, MT 59916 Map

Distance: 22.9 mi.
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Going to the Sun Road

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Route 2 to Highway 89
West Glacier, Montana 59936

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Going-to-the-Sun Road is the 50-mile main parkway through the heart of Glacier National Park. It... Read More
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Logan Pass Visitor Center

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Going to the Sun Road
West Glacier, Montana 59936

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Glacier Park Boat Company

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P.O. Box 5262
Kalispell, Montana 59903

Distance: 31.3 mi. (from destination center)

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Airports

Major Airports near Glacier National Park

Distance (mi.)
Spokane International Airport 174.9 map
Calgary International Airport 179.9 map

Other Smaller Airports near Glacier National Park

Distance (mi.)
Kalispell Glacier National Park Airport 18.3 map
Missoula Johnson-Bell Field 109.6 map
Great Falls International Airport 139.2 map

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Portland, OR (PDX) to Spokane (GEG) $126
Sacramento (SAC) to Spokane (GEG) $207
Ontario (ONT) to Spokane (GEG) $247

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