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  • 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.
  • If you don't mind crowds, follow the boardwalk from the Logan Pass Visitor Center one and a half miles to the Hidden Lake Overlook. Then ditch the crowds and head another 1.5 miles down to the lake itself. Watch for exhibitionist mountain goats.
  • Browse Native American art and artifacts at the Museum of the Plains Indians.
  • 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 new Glacier Park shuttle system makes for convenient trailhead access along Going-to-the-Sun Road. Plus, it means that day hikes don't have to mean loops and out-and-backs. Check with the park for schedules.

Glacier National Park Travel Guide

Majestic and wild, this vast preserve overwhelms visitors, beckoning with stunning mountain peaks (many covered year-round with glaciers), verdant mountain trails that cry out for hikers, and the sheer diversity of its plant and animal life. The unofficial mascot in these parts is the grizzly, a refugee from the high plains. 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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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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4.0
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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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Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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from: $88

Best Western Rocky Mountain Lodge

6510 Highway 93 S
Whitefish, MT 59937-2978 Map

Distance: 17.9 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
3.0
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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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Apgar Campground

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near Apgar Village
West Glacier, Montana 59936

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Description: The 194-site Apgar campground, located near Apgar Village, is the largest campground in Glacier... Read More
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St. Mary Campground

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West Glacier, Montana 59936

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

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