Top Things to do in Glacier National Park
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Top 10 Things to do Good for Big Groups in Glacier National Park, Glacier National Park
Known as the Crown of the Continent, Glacier National Park encompasses more than one million acres of terrain. Explore glacial-carved mountain peaks and valleys, cascading waterfalls and the iconic Going-to-the-Sun Road, which runs through the heart of the park and crests the Continental Divide at Logan Pass. The park is open year-round and offers sightseeing, wildlife watching, fall foliage, boating, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, bicycling, fine dining and luxury accommodations.
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1. Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 462 reviews
A park symbolizing the long-standing friendship between Glacier National Park and its neighbor, Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada.
Reviewed By GorgeousRaquel - Calgary, Canada
Because of Covid19, it’s understandable that some places are still closed so we were not able to see majority of Glacier Nat’l. Park. We only saw the Canadian side since US border is still closed. However, the Canadian side is still great to experience. It raided 2 days straight but the 3rd day it was a mixture of sun and clouds. Majority of the days are windy and rainy. Waterton is the second windiest city in Canada. We had a great time nonetheless. Food we tried were The Wieners, Zum’s has the best chicken, Welch’s candy shop (expensive store but has a tasty Honey Cashew Crunch ice cream), I love the afternoon tea at The Prince of Wales Hotel (a must), Cameron Falls is glorious though Cameron Lake is incidentally closed for the year due to maintenance. Red Rock Canyon is great with its rock formation and falls, meadows. It has exceptional alpine scenery and deep valleys filled with ancient forests.
2. Glacier Outfitters
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 78 reviews
Glacier outfitters is located in the tiny village of Apgar nestled at the end of Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park. GO is a gear rental, tour booking, fly shop. We are open from May - Sept
3. Grinnell Glacier
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5.0 based on 651 reviews
A large glacier offering 300 acres of beauty.
Reviewed By BigtimeAllthetime
With Grinnell Glacier access restricted (Covid), we accessed via the Highline trail (Logan Pass visitor center), climbed to the Grinnell Overlook (via Garden Wall trail), and returned via the Loop trail (to the Loop parking lot for pickup). Highly recommend this route as Highline going back out is not only longer but harder and the loop is mostly downhill. The views on Highline after rain yesterday were amazing and perfectly clear. We saw a group of mountain goats, multiple bighorn sheep (on the trail), and a few marmot. The climb to the glacier was tough but definitely worth it. Recommend continuing climb to the saddle (see recording) to see all four lakes at the bottom rather than just looking into the glacier. Exiting via the Loop trail was great as it was mostly downhill. Would definitely do this again and highly recommend if wanting to see the glacier.
4. Going-to-the-Sun Road
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3,120 reviews
A spectacular and scenic 52-mile highway through Glacier National Park, which crosses the Continental Divide at Logan Pass in Montana.
Reviewed By rdburrows
Every part of this drive is beautiful and breathtaking!!! Take your time and enjoy it!! Way to many people get in a hurry!! Enjoy the pull offs and take in the views!! Get out of the vehicle and take it all in!! We chose to drive on our own that way we could go at our own pace!!! We went the end of June and it was the first week that the full road had been open!! So glad we got to experience it!! We decided to drive east to west to avoid all the traffic coming into from the West!!
5. Iceberg Lake Trail
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5.0 based on 470 reviews
Hikers often wear bells and strike up loud conversations, so as not to startle the bears on this back country trail.
Reviewed By DRT135 - St. Marys, United States
We joined one of the park rangers for this hike who was very good guide. We learned about the plants along the trail as well as about the animals living in the area. The hike up was pleasant and Iceberg Lake reflects the changes in our climate. On our hike down we had rain, wind, hail and wintery mix so definitely plan to have layers of clothes as well as a good rain jacket and hat.
6. Lake McDonald
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 882 reviews
Large recreational lake in Glacier National Park.
Reviewed By trishadasgupta - Fair Lawn, United States
When you are at Glacier Nation park you must checkout the stunning beauty and the breathtaking view of lake McDonald. It is the largest lake in GNP approximately 10 miles long, more than a mile wide and 472 feet deep. One of the most striking features of Lake McDonald is the presence of a variety of colored rocks and pebbles just below the water surface and on the shores. The rocks range in color from dark red to maroon, and from green to blue. The waters of the lakes are remarkably clear due to the yearlong low temperatures that prohibit the growth of planktons. You can almost see details on the bottom of the lakes. We went to the beach at Apgar Village near the visitor center and it was serene! It was my birthday and best birthday ever!!! It was so peaceful and amazing to just sit by this pristine lake and enjoy the view with the stunning view of clear water and the colored pebbles. Colored rocks are also can be seen in abundance tjroughout the shores of Lake McDonald. I always wanted to experience that! We took a drive further up the road and came across with McDonald waterfall as well.
7. Glacier Park Boat Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 376 reviews
Scenic boat tours on historic wooden boats in Glacier National Park since 1938! Small boat rentals available at select locations. Please visit our website or give us a call for more information!
8. Logan Pass
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4.5 based on 1,237 reviews
Area in Glacier National Park that was used as a "pass" for travelers to get through the mountains.
Reviewed By natalia504b - Houston, United States
We took this beautiful hike early in the morning (we got to the park at 5:30am to watch a sunrise over Lake McDonald) so there was plenty of parking. It is a gorgeous hike with mountain flowers, a beautiful lake and plenty of wildlife - we saw mountain goats, rams and marmots. But beware - a large part of the trail is covered in snow so bring hiking boots and/or snow sticks as otherwise it can be quite slippery.
9. Apgar Visitor Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 171 reviews
Find out all you need to know about local attractions, accommodations and dining at this visitor center.
Reviewed By RangerBear73
This is a much smaller visitor center than I expected given the size of the park. That being said, there is a lot of information available and definately worth a stop especially if you are entering the park from the west side. You can gather a great deal of information from the displays just outside of the visitor center, including up to date parking information. Save yourself the headache and check the parking and if it's full at Logan Pass, take the shuttle from here. Rangers and volunteers are avaialble to answer your questions and there is a small book store operated by the Glacier Conservancy. It does get quite busy here and can be crowded inside.
10. Middle Fork of the Flathead
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
River that forms the southern border of Glacier National Park, and is an official "Wild and Scenic River" with Class III rapids.
Reviewed By ctyler2 - Corvallis, United States
Rafting on the MF Flathead is a different way to see Glacier. Everyone should experience this! I went with Montana Raft-Glacier Guides. Great outfitters.
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