The Glacier National Park is situated in the state of Montana,USA. It is closely situated in the south near the Canadian borders of Alberta and the British Columbia. This national Park was earlier inhabited by the Native Americans and became the Glacier national Park on arrival of the European explorers. The park was then dominated by the Flathead in the western region and the Blackfeet in the east.
This park was established in the year 1910 on the 11th of May. Along with its establishment the Great Northern Railway constructed various chalets and hotels which stand even today. They are now designated as National Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks.
Glacier National Park, Montana, USA
WoW!!! Mirror like lake, Glacier National Park
Wild Flowers at the Glacier National Park
Triple Falls, Glacier National Park, USA
St Mary's Lake, Glacier National Park
Snow covered mountains
Lake Mcdonald Boat Dock
Grinnell lake
Free Flowing Streams
Fantastic View of the Glacier National Park
Classic View of the Mountains
Breathtaking landscape
Bear's Grass
A rainbow amongst the mountains
Highlights of Glacier National Park
- Glacier National park encompasses over 1,000,000 acres
- Includes parts of two mountain ranges
- Covers over 130 named lakes
- Offers more than 1,000 different species of plants
- Hundreds of species of animals
- Vast and pristine ecosystem also known as “Crown of the Continent Ecosystem”
- Offers a total of 350 locations on the National Register of Historic Places
Things to do
- Drive on the Going-to-the-Sun Road
- Take part in the ranger-led talk or walk
- Visit Discovery Cabin in Apgar Village
- Take a trip within Glacier’s interior
- Hike through the forests
- Camp at the front-country camp grounds.
- Take an exciting boat cruise
- Experience guided Horseback trips
Places to visit
- Going-to-the-Sun Road
- Lake McDonald Valley
- Logan Pass
- St. Mary Valley
- The North Fort
- Goat Haunt
How to reach
• By Car: The West Entrance Near provides access to the Lake McDonald area and the Park Headquarters. From Kalispell region take highway 2 and head north to West Glacier which is approximately 33 miles.
Closest to Browning are Two Medicine, St. Mary and Many Glacier Entrances which can be reached by highway 89 heading north from Great Falls and is approximately 125 miles.
• By Air: Various commercial airports are located at just a driving distance near the Glacier National Park.
The Glacier Park International Airport is situated near Kalispell and is just about 30 miles west o the West Entrance. The Missoula International Airport is situated at just 150 miles south of West Entrance. The Great Falls International Airport is also at just 130 to 165 miles east of the East Glacier Park.
• By Train: The Amtrak services both West Glacier and East Glacier
• Also Glacier Park Inc., provides a transportation service to these locations.