Glacier National Park Parks and Outdoors Travel Guide

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Glacier National Park Parks and Outdoors Travel Tips

By Travel Expert: Brian Kevin
  • 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.
  • Going-to-the-Sun Road is the marquee drive in Glacier and perhaps the most scenic stretch of tarmac in all of North America. It has been described as a "don't look down" road. It bisects the northern and southern halves of the park, crosses the Continental Divide, and is designated a National Historic Landmark.
  • Fly fishing in the park is rated as world-class, with cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, Dolly Varden trout, eastern brook trout, arctic grayling, and kokanee salmon on the menu. Another plus: Out-of-staters don't need a license to fish at Glacier.
  • For those on horseback, 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.

Glacier National Park Overview

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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Many Glacier Hotel

Many Glacier Rd.
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Duck Inn

1305 Columbia Avenue
Whitefish, MT 59937 Map

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Glacier Park Lodge

1 Midvale Lane
East Glacier , MT 59434 Map

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Going to the Sun Road

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Route 2 to Highway 89
West Glacier, Montana 59936

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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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Glacier Park Boat Company

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P.O. Box 5262
Kalispell, Montana 59903

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Description: The Glacier Park Boat Company offers guided boat tours of Glacier National Par on five of the... 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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Description: The Logan Pass Visitor Information Center features exhibits on alpine zone plants and animals, and... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near Glacier National Park

Distance (mi.)
Spokane International Airport 174.9 map Flight Deals to GEG
Calgary International Airport 179.9 map Flight Deals to YYC

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) $174
Phoenix (PHX) to Spokane (GEG) $227
Ontario (ONT) to Spokane (GEG) $239
San Diego (SAN) to Spokane (GEG) $253
Los Angeles (LAX) to Spokane (GEG) $260

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