Glacier National park
GPS:; Elevation: 4670 ft.
website
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www.nps.gov/glac
blog/facebook/social media site
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facebook page, frequently updated
Maps
Getting Oriented to the Park
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Glacier was established in 1910 and encompasses
1.4 million acres. It is a big place and visitors could easily spend a week or
more taking it in. But, most visitors just won't have the time. Even if you
plan a several day trip to Glacier, places are far away, roads are few and can
be quite crowded, and weather is unpredictable. To make the most of your trip,
try to focus on no more than one area per day.
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One Day? If you only have one day, do The Going
to the Sun Road, with stops along the way.
When
to go: Glacier gets two million visitors, almost all of them in July and
August. If you don't like crowds, you either need to go in June or September or
you need to get off the main drag. In
early June, snow may limit your ability to get around, depending on the
accumulation that year. September usually has less risk of snow but it can be
cold. Expect The Going to the Sun Road to be open for sure by the end of June,
but the actual opening date depends on the snowfall that year. Hikers and
cyclists can use the road unimpeded before it opens to cars.
