. . . was established on this date in 1910.
Come and experience Glacier’s pristine forests, alpine meadows, rugged mountains, and spectacular lakes. With over 700 miles of trails, Glacier is a hiker’s paradise for adventurous visitors seeking wilderness and solitude. Relive the days of old through historic chalets, lodges, transportation, and stories of Native Americans.
As of this morning:
The section of the road between Lake McDonald Lodge and Rising Sun is closed due to plowing. The hiker/biker closure on the west side is at Logan Creek due to construction, and the hiker/biker closure on the east side is at Rising Sun due to plowing operations. Visitors should use extreme caution when in avalanche areas and be knowledgeable of avalanche safety. Due to large amounts of snow accumulation in the park there is a potential for the release of large scale avalanches.
An awing place. How much longer will there be glaciers there, I wonder.
We spend a month camping and hiking at GNP every summer. When the glaciers withdrew after the last Ice Age the rugged landscape they left is indeed spectacular. But what makes this preserve even more special is the presence of of all the species that were there before the arrival of Europeans to this continent. A complete, nearly unspoiled biome.