Glacier National Park
Called the "Crown of the Continent," this national park is dominated by glacial-carved mountains. It is a fantastic place for hiking, backpacking, and enjoying some of America's finest scenery.
About Glacier National Park
More than 700 miles of trails through forests, valleys, waterfalls, high peaks, and blue-green lakes await adventurous hikers and backpackers. It is a primarily untouched wilderness of a pristine quality hosting over 1,000 plant species in its predominantly coniferous forests and alpine tundra. The park is a designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve for its rich diversity of wildlife (grizzly bears, wolves, and Bighorn sheep), awe-inspiring geological features formed by the glaciers (U-shaped valleys, cirques, and aretes), and its Indigenous cultural history.
Notes
- Much of Glacier National Park's backcountry is usually inaccessible to hikers until early June and many trails at higher altitudes remain snow-packed until July, because of the accumulated snowpack and avalanche risk.
- Suitable Activities: Backpacking, Day Hiking, Naturalist
- Seasons: June, July, August, September
- Weather: View weather forecast
- Land Manager: Glacier National Park
- Parking Permit Required: National Park Entrance Fee
- Recommended Party Size: 12
- Maximum Party Size: 12
- Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12
- Trails Illustrated Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks Map
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