Glacier National Park Active and Adventure Travel Guide

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Glacier National Park Active and Adventure Travel Tips

By Brian Kevin

  • The new Glacier Park shuttle system makes for convenient trailhead access along Going-to-the-Sun Road.
  • The nearly 25-mile Ptarmigan-Redgap loop shows off the spectacular peaks of the Many Glacier area, as well as the Old Sun Glacier and the Ptarmigan Tunnel, a triumph of dynamite over mountain.
  • The opaque emerald waters of the North Fork and the Middle Fork of the Flathead River entice hundreds of courageous paddlers every spring, when the melting snowpack and glacial runoff swell this river into a raging monster.
  • Park roads—including Going-to-the-Sun, Camas, and the Inside North Fork—are open to snowshoeing when snow prevents traffic closures.

Glacier-Waterton National Park

If close encounters with large predators, hiking cliffside trails, and venturing into remote, mountainous terrain are not your bag, then may we suggest driving past the entrance gate to Glacier National Park? On the other hand, if unparalleled scenery and the opportunity to see the full lineup of wildlife that greeted Lewis and Clark when they swung through Montana is your notion of a great vacation spot, then Glacier is your kind of park. Read More

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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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Bad Rock B&B

480 Bad Rock Drive
Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Map

Distance: 15.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Many Glacier Hotel

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Many Glacier Rd.
Glacier National Park, MT Map

Distance: 25.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Prince of Wales Hotel

Hwy. 5
Waterton Park T0K 2M0 Map

Distance: 38.8 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Attractions

Going to the Sun Road

expert favorite attraction
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

Going to the Sun Road
West Glacier, Montana 59936

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The Logan Pass Visitor Information Center features exhibits on alpine zone plants and animals, and... Read More
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Glacier Park Boat Company

P.O. Box 5262
Kalispell, Montana 59903

Distance: 31.3 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The Glacier Park Boat Company offers guided boat tours of Glacier National Par on five of the... Read More
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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

Flight Deals to Glacier National Park

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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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