Gletser Nasionale Park - Glacier National Park

Vir ander plekke met dieselfde naam, sien Gletser Nasionale Park (onduidelikheid).

Gletser Nasionale Park is 'n Verenigde State Nasionale Park en a UNESCO-wêrelderfenisgebied dit is aan die noordelike grens van Montana.

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Geskiedenis

Gletser Nasionale Park grens Waterton Lakes Nasionale Park in Kanada - die twee parke staan ​​bekend as die Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, en word in 1932 as die wêreld se eerste Internasionale Vredespark aangewys. Die parke word in 1976 deur die Verenigde Nasies as biosfeerreservate aangewys, en in 1995 as wêrelderfenisgebiede.

Landskap

Glacier National Park is 'n pragtige weergawe van die geologiese prosesse wat Noord-Amerika gedurende die afgelope miljard jaar verander het. Die rotsformasies in die park is byna geheel en al sedimentêr, tussen 1600 en 800 miljoen jaar gelede neergelê toe hierdie gebied 'n binnelandse see was. Hulle is opgehef tydens die vorming van die Rockies, wat ongeveer 170 miljoen jaar gelede begin het, en bevat vandag van die beste proterozoïese fossiele ter wêreld. Die berge is in hul huidige vorm gekerf deur die aan- en terugtrek van gletsers gedurende die laaste ystydperk, en die park bevat, soos sy naam aandui, 'n oorvloed van gletsers, insluitend mere, valleie en oorblywende gletsers (alhoewel dit afgeneem het) aansienlik in die vorige eeu).

Flora en fauna

Die park bied baie geleenthede om wild te sien, en die ekosisteme daarvan is byna onveranderd as wat dit in die tyd van Lewis en Clark was. Verskillende roetes bied besoekers noue ontmoetings met diere van bergbokke tot denne. Die park is ook een van die grootste natuurlike grizzly-habitats wat oorbly, en gedurende die laat somer sal grizzlies dikwels na laer hoogtes kom om die gewilde bessies in die omgewing te eet en vis in die mere te vang. Benewens grysbere, huisves die park ook twee ander bedreigde spesies: die Kanadese lynx en die bulforel. 23 spesies visse leef in parkwaters, en visvang is 'n gewilde parkaktiwiteit. Voëlkykers sal baie soorte watervoëls vind, benewens groter roofvoëls, insluitend kaalarende.

Naaldbos is die oorheersende ekosisteem, alhoewel die bos aan die oostekant en die westekant van die skeiding sigbaar verskil. Sleep kronkel deur subalpiene weide vol veldblomme en alpiene toendras.

Klimaat

Weer by die Glacier National Park hang dikwels af van u hoogte en of u oos of wes van die land is Kontinentale skeiding. Die westekant van die park het die meeste reënval, terwyl die oostekant meer wind en meer son het. Die Rockies het die beweging van lugstrome oor die Noord-Amerikaanse kontinent effektief onderbreek, wat gelei het tot hierdie verskil in klimaat. Die Nasionale Weerdiens reik afsonderlike weervoorspellings uit vir die twee helftes van die park, waartoe toegang verkry kan word aanlyn of 'n parkinligtingstasie nagegaan het voordat u vertrek. Gedurende die somerseisoen van die park kan die temperatuur gedurende die dag so hoog as die 90s Fahrenheit (meer as 30 ° C) wees, maar die laagste lae in die hoogste hoogte kan soms ongeveer 20 ° F (minder as -5 ° C) wees. Sneeu kan gedurende enige deel van die jaar val, soos aangetoon in Augustus 1992, toe 'n voet sneeu op die noordoostelike hoek van die park geval het. As u van plan is om die park gedurende die winterseisoen te besoek, moet u verwag dat die grootste deel van die park sneeu bedek is en sorg dat u die regte toerusting het. Sommige paaie en paaie is buite seisoen gesluit (en brûe verwyder). Berei altyd voor vir 'n verskeidenheid toestande en bring altyd reënklere saam. Sien ook weer.

Veldbrande kom ook min of meer voor in die park.

Die park het 'n belangrike gevallestudie geword vir klimaatwetenskaplikes wat studeer klimaatverandering. Navorsing uitgevoer deur die Northern Rocky Mountain Science Centre het parallelle modelle van gletsersmelting en ekosisteemverandering in die park gebou, gebaseer op 'n lineêre ekstrapolasie-scenario en 'n koolstofdioksied-geïnduseerde aardverwarming-scenario, en beraam dat in laasgenoemde geval die gletsers van die park teen 2030 heeltemal sou verdwyn.

Lees

• Verkenning van die Glacier National Park, David Rockwell. ISBN 0762723548 'n Insiggewende en goedgeskrewe Falcon Guide to Glacier National Park, met inligting oor opstelle oor die flora, fauna en geologie van die park.
• Wandelende gletser- en Waterton Lakes Nasionale parke, Erik Molvar. ISBN 1560447184. 'N Omvattende gids vir die roetes van albei parke, kompleet met kaarte, moeilikheidsbepalings, hoogtekaartjies en nuttige en bondige inligting oor die natuurgeskiedenis wat relevant is vir die roete.

Gaan in

Met die trein

As u ekstra tyd het en meer van die land wil sien, is die trein 'n goeie opsie om na Glacier National Park te reis. Aangesien baie van die vroeë ontwikkeling van die park gelei is deur die Great Northern Rail-maatskappy, is die spoorweg 'n geïntegreerde deel van die geskiedenis van die park (en andersom). Amtrakse Rykbouer treindiens loop vanaf Seattle en Portland deur die noorde van Montana, Noord-Dakota, Minnesota en Wisconsin na Chicago. Die Empire Builder-weswaartse trein arriveer in die aand, terwyl die oostelike trein daagliks die oggend by die drie stasies van die park aankom. Reisigers moet akkommodasie of wagtyd daarvolgens reël.

• West Glacier Park Station (Amtrak-stasiekode: WGL) - Hierdie historiese spoorwegdepot het 'n klein historiese museum, maar geen kaartjieskantoor of outomatiese kaartjiesmasjiene nie. Hwy 2 en Going-to-the-Sun Rd., West Glacier, Montana
• East Glacier Park Station (Amtrak-stasiekode: GPK) - Hierdie stasie is oop van 1 Mei tot Oktober 1.400 Snelweg 49 Noord, East Glacier Park. (Na 1 Oktober en voor 1 Mei stop Amtrak-treine by Browning in plaas van Glacier Park. Browning is nie 'n bemanningstasie nie.)

Met busse kan u die park vanaf West- en East Glacier Park binne neem:

• Rooibustoere, ☏ 1-855-733-4522. Dit bied 'n pendelbus tussen West Glacier, Village Inn at Apgar en Lake McDonald Lodge. Besprekings is nodig as gevolg van beperkte plek. Die tarief is $ 6 tussen die Amtrak-stasie en die Village Inn en $ 10 tussen die Amtrak-stasie en Lake McDonald Lodge. 
• Glacier Park Inc., ☏ 1 406-892-2525 (VS), 1 403-236-3400 (Kanada). Bied pendelbusse tussen Glacier Park Lodge naby die East Glacier Park Amtrak-stasie na Two Medicine, Cut Bank Creek, Saint Mary Lodge, Saint Mary Visitor Centre, Many Glacier Hotel, Swiftcurrent Chief Mountain Customs en Prince of Wales Hotel. Fooie wissel van $ 15 tot $ 75, afhangend van hoe ver u wil reis. Die fooi vir toegang tot die park is nie by die busfooi ingesluit nie; U moet ekstra betaal om die park binne te gaan. U moet 'n bespreking maak as u wil hê dat die bus moet uithaal en by Saint Mary Visitor Centre kom afhaal. Die bus na Cut Bank Creek stop 8 km vanaf die kampeerterrein en roete op roete 89 en Cut Bank Creek Road. U moet die 5 km na Cut Bank stap. 

Daarbenewens sal treine by die Izaak Walton Inn by Essex-stasie, op versoek. Die trein doen nie wag langer as 10 minute, daarom moet passasiers gereed wees om aan boord te gaan met die aankoms van die trein.

Die treinrit vanaf Seattle en Portland is oornag en kom soggens in die Glacier National Park aan; die trein vanaf Chicago kom die aand aan. Die sitplekke se ruim beenruimte en die gebrek aan veiligheidsgordels maak hulle baie beter as hul eweknieë in die vliegtuig, en in kombinasie met die trein se Sightseer Lounge Car en 'n redelike prys eetkamer dra by tot 'n relatief gemaklike reis.

'N Amtrak-terminale met alle diens (en een van hul besigste) is beskikbaar by Witvis, wes van Wes-gletser, en noord van Kalispell. Die stasie by Oos-gletser is ook beman op 1 Mei - 1 Oktober.

Met die vliegtuig

Besoekers aan die park vlieg miskien na Glacier Park Internasionale Lughawe naby Kalispell, Montana (FCA ^IATA) (40 km vanaf West Glacier). Dit is moontlik om motors op die lughawe te huur of 'n pendelbus te neem (doen eers navraag voordat u na 'n spesifieke lughawe bespreek as u nie wil ry nie). Ook die bestemming van Missoula, Montana (MSO ^IATA) is moontlik, alhoewel daar 190 kilometer ekstra moet ry. As u vlieg vanaf Los Angeles, San Francisco of Phoenix, daar is ononderbroke vlugte na Missoula, dus, anders as Kalispell, hoef u nie te verbind nie.

Op die lughawe Glacier Park sluit U.S. Airlines en hul verbindingsstede Alaska Airlines in via Horizon Airlines (Portland (seisoenaal) en Seattle); Allegiant Air (Las Vegas, Los Angeles (seisoenaal), Oakland (seisoenaal), en Phoenix (seisoenaal)); American Airlines (alles seisoenaal: Chicago en Dallas); Delta luglyne (Atlanta (seisoenaal), Los Angeles (seisoenaal), Minneapolis, Salt Lake City); en United Airlines (Chicago (seisoenaal), Denver, Los Angeles (seisoenaal), en San Francisco (seisoenaal; slegs naweke).

Diegene wat reeds in die binnelandse noordweste woon, het baie min opsies om te ry of om Amtrak te neem. Lugdiensdiens vanaf Spokane (die grootste stad in die streek) na Calgary en Kalispell is opgeskort. Om te vlieg, moet u met Horizon air deur Seattle gaan, dan na Kalispell. Dit is redelik duur (relatief tot die direkte afstand) om so terug te ry.

Alberta Canada het die Calgary Internasionale Lughawe (YYC ^IATA), 4½ uur noord van die Glacier National Park. YYC bied non-stop seisoenale vlugte en die hele jaar deur vanaf Europa (Amsterdam, Dublin, Frankfurt, Londen, Parys, Zürich), Asië (Tokio) met Air Canada, British Airways, Condor, Edelweiss, KLM en WestJet. Daar is vlugte met Air Canada, Alaska, American, Delta, Frontier, United en WestJet vanaf die VS. Motorhuur is beskikbaar of 'n eenrigting-lughawe-pendeldiens met die lughawe-pendeldienst van Calgary na Glacier National Park, MT en Calgary, Banff of Lake Louise. As dit nodig is, moet u seker wees dat u 'n visum vir meer toegang vir Kanada het (as u daarvandaan uitvlieg), en ook 'n Amerikaanse visum.

Met die motor

Van die oos: Neem die snelweg I-90 tot ongeveer 8 kilometer wes van Missoula, gaan dan by US Hwy 93 noord (afrit 96). In Kalispell, draai regs by US Hwy 2 East (Idaho St.) Van daar is dit 32 myl na die Wes-gletser ingang. Of as u vanaf Noord-Dakota op VS 2 nader, is dit 'n reguit skoot na Glacier Park. Wes-op I-94 oor Noord-Dakota, is die kortste roete na Glacier by Glendive tot by Montana Highway 200 tot Circle, dan noord op Montana 13 oos van Wolf Point, dan wes op Montana 25 na Wolf Point, dan US 2 na Gletserpark.

As u van die suide (Great Falls) of Ooste (Havre) kom en u bestemming Waterton Lakes National Park eers is, is die vinnigste manier om US 2 na Cut Bank te neem, en dan noordwaarts op Montana sekondêr 213 na Del Bonita, waar dit word Alberta-snelweg 62. In die "stad" Del Bonita, draai Alberta (3 km van die grens) wes op Alberta sekondêr 501 en gaan na Cardston, en dan direk na Waterton Lakes op Alberta-snelweg 5. Dit is aansienlik vinniger as VS 2 / 89 via Browning.

Vir Oos-gletser daar is verskillende roetes, waaronder die I-15 Fwy (sien Uit die Suide hieronder). Vanaf die snelweg is East Glacier via West Glacier egter ongeveer dieselfde tyd en afstand. Die beste roete vir diegene wat Montana se snelweë wil vermy en meer as 250 kilometer wil bespaar, is om die I-94 net binne Montana te volg vanaf Noord-Dakota en gaan uit # 211. State Hwy 200S word 200 (geen draaie nie) en word later gedeel met US Hwy 87. Aan die westekant van Great Falls waar die snelweg in die snelweg opgaan, neem I-15 Noord vir 12 myl en afrit # 290 in Vaughn. Op US Hwy 89 gaan u 105 myl na Browning in die Blackfeet Indian Reservation. Draai links by die museum en neem US Hwy 2 na East Glacier. (As u I-90 gebruik, kan u via hierdie roete aansluit Billings. Volg State Hwy 3 by afrit # 450, wat later met VS 12 en 191 gedeel word. Draai links aan die einde van die snelweg by "Eddies Corner" en volg soos hierbo na Great Falls.)

Moenie die groot grootte van die staat Montana onderskat nie (880 km breed). Glacier Park is nader aan Seattle as wat dit in die oostelike deel van Montana is.

Van die wes: Neem die snelweg I-90 na Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (Afrit # 12, draai links) op US Hwy 95. Waar US Hwy 2 en 95 noord van Bonners Ferry verdeel, draai regs om US Hwy 2. te kry. Van daar af is dit 167 myl tot by die West Glacier-ingang. Moenie vergeet om die horlosies 'n uur vooruit te stel wanneer u Montana binnegaan nie.

'N Effens meer ambisieuse (hoewel volledig geplaveide) kortpad is om op die I-90 snelweg te bly tot by St. Regis, Montana (afrit nr. 33). Draai dan links op State Hwy 135 en gaan 21,6 myl, links op State Hwy 200 vir 8,3 miles, regs op State Hwy 28 vir 46,7 miles en links op US Hwy 93 in Elmo op Flathead Lake. In Kalispell, draai regs by US Hwy 2 East (Idaho St.). Dit is 'n baie mooi roete langs die Clark Fork-rivier en Flathead Lake (wat al die waters van Glacier Park wes van die Continental Divide bevat) met landerye tussenin. Gas (petrol) en ander dienste is egter beperk tussen die snelweg en Elmo.

As u Hwy 200 oos vanaf Sandpoint gebruik, word Idaho nie aanbeveel nie, want alle noord-suidverbindings met die Amerikaanse Hwy 2 tussen Libby en Kalispell is nie geplavei! Daar is net geen vinnige en maklike manier om deur die kabinetsberge verder as 20 km van die Idaho-grens af te kom nie.

Van die noord (Kanada): As u eers besoek Waterton Lakes Nasionale Park in Alberta, neem Canada Hwy 2 suid tot by die kruising van die Crowsnest Hwy 3. Gaan dan 43 km wes (in die rigting van BC) en draai links by Pincher Station op Canada Hwy 6 vir nog 50 km. Draai regs by die kruising van Hwy 5 om die park binne te gaan. As u vertrek om by Glacier te kom, draai u twee regs na die park en volg Canada Hwy 6 vir 22 km tot by die Amerikaanse grens. Dit word State Hwy 17; draai regs in 23 km na US Hwy 89. Die eerste parkingang is Many Glacier in 7 km (net daarna) Babb).

Die internasionale grens is oornag tussen Waterton en Glacier gesluit, dus via Cardston is dit net 'n pad (sien hieronder). Neem Amerikaanse / Kanadese paspoort, paspoortkaart of verbeterde rybewys saam. As u Waterton omseil, neem Canada Hwy 2 suid na Cardston en steek die Amerikaanse grens oor. Dit word US Hwy 89. Die eerste ingang na die park is Many Glacier, 17 km van die grens af.

Van die suid: Neem die snelweg I-15 Noord na Shelby, Montana (afrit # 363) en draai links na US Hwy 2. Van daar is dit 70 myl na Oos-gletser. 'N Kortpad is om afrit I-15 in Vaughn, Montana (afrit # 290) te neem en US Hwy 89 na Browning in die Blackfeet Indian Reservation te neem. Draai links by die museum en neem US Hwy 2 na East Glacier.

Vir West Glacier, skuif net voorheen na I-90 West vanaf I-15 (afrit # 121) Butte, Montana en kyk Uit die Ooste hierbo.

Te voet

Die Kontinentale skeidsroete, 'n 3.100 myl Verenigde Nasionale Natuurskoonroete, het sy noordelike roete in Swiftcurrent Kampeerterrein, bereikbaar per motor vanaf Babb aan Gletserroete drie. 'N Alternatiewe roete begin vanaf die Apikuni Trailhead, ook langs die gletserroete drie. Hierdie roete verlaat die park by Mariaspas na die suide en loop suid langs die kontinentale kloof na Mexiko.

Fooie en permitte

Toegangsgeld is sewe dae geldig. Fooie vanaf 2020 is:

• $ 20 - individu te voet of op die fiets
• $ 30 - motorfiets
• $ 35 - privaat voertuig
• $ 70 - Jaarpas vir die gletser nasionale park

Daar is verskeie slaag vir groepe wat saam reis in 'n privaat voertuig of individue te voet / fiets wat gratis toegang bied tot die Glacier National Park en alle nasionale parke, asook 'n paar nasionale monumente, nasionale wildtuine en nasionale woude:

• Die $ 80 Jaarlikse pas (geldig vir twaalf maande vanaf die datum van uitreiking) kan deur enigiemand gekoop word. Militêre personeel kan 'n gratis pas kry deur 'n Common Access Card (CAC) of militêre ID te toon.
• Die $ 80 Senior pas (geldig vir die leeftyd van die houer) is beskikbaar vir Amerikaanse burgers of permanente inwoners van 62 jaar en ouer. Aansoekers moet dokumentasie van burgerskap en ouderdom verskaf. Hierdie pas bied ook vyftig persent afslag op sommige parkgeriewe. Bejaardes kan ook 'n jaarpas van $ 20 kry.
• Die gratis Toegangspas (geldig vir die leeftyd van die houer) is beskikbaar vir Amerikaanse burgers of permanente inwoners met permanente gestremdhede. Aansoekers moet dokumentasie van burgerskap en permanente ongeskiktheid verskaf. Hierdie pas bied ook vyftig persent afslag op sommige parkgeriewe.
• Die gratis Vrywilligerspas is beskikbaar vir individue wat 250 of meer ure aangebied het by federale agentskappe wat aan die Interagency Pass-program deelneem.
• Die gratis Jaarlikse 4de Graad Slaag (geldig vir September-Augustus van die 4de graad skooljaar) maak toegang tot die draer en enige gepaardgaande passasiers in 'n privaat nie-kommersiële voertuig moontlik. Registrasie by die Elke kind buite webwerf is nodig.

Die National Park Service bied jaarliks ​​vyf dae gratis toegang tot alle nasionale parke:

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day (derde Maandag in Januarie); volgende herdenking is 18 Januarie 2021
• Die eerste dag van die Nasionale Parkweek (derde Saterdag in April); volgende viering is 17 April 2021
• Die verjaardag van die nasionale parkdiens (25 Augustus)
• Nasionale Openbare Landsdag (vierde Saterdag in September); volgende viering is 25 September 2021
• Veterandag (11 November)

Hou u kwitansie- of vergunningskaart altyd byderhand, want daar is verskeie ingange na Glacier, en die meeste mense vertrek en betree weer 'n paar keer. Dit geld selfs as hulle in die park tuisgaan en nie van plan is om ander bestemmings te besoek nie. Verskeie gewilde plekke soos Many Glacier en Two Medicine is slegs per motor vanaf die Gaan na die Sun Highway as u vertrek en weer binnegaan. Amerikaanse snelweë 2, 89 en 93 loop nie deur Glacier nie, maar bied indirekte toegang. ('N Klein gedeelte van US Hwy 2 en die hoofbestuurder International Hwy is binne die grense van die park, maar daar is geen dienste of toegangshekke daar nie.)

Alhoewel Amerikaanse en Kanadese geldeenhede aanvaar word, is gemengde betalings nie toegelaat nie (behalwe in die seldsame geval wanneer die wisselkoers presies een-tot-een is). Hou die volle bedrag in die een of die ander geldeenheid verskuldig.

Kry rond

Pendels en toerbusse

Om die verskillende dele van die Glacier National Park te verken, is die maklikste per motor, hoewel sommige pendels en toerbusse wel binne die park ry, veral op Going-to-the-Sun Road. Shuttles kan relatief duur wees ($ 10 vir elke groot deel van die roetes, wat die Belton Chalet met St. Mary's Visitor Centre verbind en selfs die grens oorsteek om die Waterton Nasionale Park in Kanada binne te gaan, waar dit by die beroemde Prince of Wales Hotel eindig. Rooi toerbusse bel Jammers (so genoem na die ou gebruik om die ratte vas te sit om steil heuwels te klim) is baie duurder, maar 'n geliefde toerusting van die park vir baie toeriste. Hulle is nou gemoderniseer om op natuurlike gas te werk.

Die Nasionale Parkdiens bedryf ook gratis pendeldienste langs die Gaan na die sonweg. Hierdie shuttle vervoer elke vyftien of dertig minute. Intervalle kan egter verskil, afhangende van die padbou.

Besoekers sonder motors moet hulle goed vertroud maak met die pendelskedules voordat hulle vertrek, want hulle ry gereeld en vul vinnig.

Ryloop

Hitchhiking is ook 'n lewensvatbare manier om tussen bestemmings langs die Going-to-the-Sun-weg te reis, maar sorg dat u voertuie van 'n afdraai of pendelstop af duim, sodat hulle veilig kan uithaal om u op te laai.

Met die fiets

Fietsry is toegelaat op Going-to-the-Sun Road, en die rit kan pragtig en lonend wees. Die hoogteversterking maak die roete egter inspannend en baie dele is langs steil kranse sonder skouers. Sommige gedeeltes van die Going-to-the-Sun-weg is om hierdie rede gedurende die verkeersure van die dag vir fietsryers gesluit. Fietse word nie op roetes toegelaat nie.

Te voet

Met meer as 1100 km roetes word Glacier Park die beste geniet deur te stap. 'N Goeie waterdigte topografiese roetekaart van Glacier National Park en Waterton National Park is beskikbaar by National Geographic, volledig met GPS-kontrolepunte. Belangrike spoorkoppe is by die Swiftcurrent Motor Lodge, Logan's Pass en by die Lake McDonald Lodge geleë. Roetes wissel van kort, toeganklike paaie tot 8-12 myl dagstappe tot lang verlengde rugsakpaaie. As u van plan is om op backcountry-webwerwe te kampeer, is besprekings nodig (sien die afdeling Backcountry). Gewilde roetes sluit in:

• Trail of the Cedars (1,1 myl) - toeganklik vir gestremdes, gedeeltelik geplavei en gedeeltelik 'n promenade. 'N Pragtige uitsig oor die ou bos en die lawine-kloof. Trailhead by Avalanche Creek-kampeerterrein op Going-to-the-Sun Road.
• Tuinmuur 'n deel van die Highline Trail (18 km) - dagstaptog toeganklik vir beginners. Die roete volg die Tuinmuur, 'n opvallende rif langs die kontinentale kloof. Uitsigte op subalpiene weide en alpiene toendra as u die dramatiese gesig van die Tuinmuur omring. Trailhead by Logan's Pass Besoekersentrum. Die Granite Park Chalet, 'n historiese chalet sonder kos, wat kos en water aan stappers verkoop (en drinkwater aan gaste met besprekings verskaf), is langs die roete op 7,6 kilometer. Die roete eindig by die Loop, waarvandaan u met 'n pendel terug na Logan's Pass kan ry.
• Die kontinentale verdeel nasionale natuurskoonroete (3.100 myl) - die minste goed onderhoude van die triomf van National Scenic Trails (saam met die Pacific Crest Trail en die Appalachian Trail), loop die Continental Divide National Scenic Trail van Waterton in Kanada tot by Marias Pass aan die suidelike rand van die Glacier National Park voordat dit suidwaarts verder gaan na Mexiko. Die roete bevat 'n verskeidenheid terreine in die park en kan binne ongeveer tien dae bereik word, afhangende van die snelheid van die rugsakreisiger.

Die Falcon Guide vir besoekers wat van plan is om breedvoerig in die Glacier National Park te stap Wandelende gletser- en Waterton Lakes Nasionale Parke (ISBN 1560447184) is 'n omvattende en van onskatbare waarde gids wat roete-afstande en deeglike beskrywings bied.

Gedurende die winter sal sommige paaie en paaie weens sneeu gesluit wees, en in die somer kan 'n eenrigtingstelsel op besige tye gebruik word.

Sien Lees vir kaarte en ander materiaal om u reis te beplan.

Huurmotor

Dollar Rent-a-Car kan by al die groot treinstasies en die Kalispell-lughawe afhaal en aflaai. Daar is geen eenmalige fooi nie, as u byvoorbeeld met die trein aankom en met die vliegtuig vertrek. Al die Dollar Rent-a-Car-plekke rondom Kalispell, Whitefish en Glacier Park word deur dieselfde franchise bestuur. Sommige is nie ten volle beman nie en het 'n belangrike val. As u 'n volledige diens benodig, het Avis verskeie personeellokale, maar dit is duurder. Gaan dit altyd na voordat u huurmotors na Kanada neem, maar die meeste maatskappye sal dit toelaat. Vra ook vooraf of u van plan is om op onverharde paaie te ry en wat die maatskappy se insleepbeleid is. Onbeperkte kilometers is amper 'n moet in 'n groot staat soos Montana, so gaan dit eers aanlyn. In die knyp is daar ook motorhuurfasiliteite in die stad Cut Bank (sien Gaan volgende onderstaande gedeelte).

As u een reis tussen Montana en Kanada wil reis, huur die meeste motorondernemings nie 'n motor nie. Retoer ja, maar nie een rigting nie. Kanadese kan gewoonlik nie huur 'n motor van Montana na Alberta Kanada, eenrigting of terug. Airport Shuttle Express van Calgary bied Kanada wel 'n eenrigting-huurdiens tussen Banff / Calgary en Great Falls, Shelby, Browning, East Glacier, Essex, West Glacier en Whitefish.

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Vanuit jou motor

• 48.695-113.8171 Gaan na die sonweg. Langs hierdie pad is die mooiste uitkykpunte in die park. Dit is in die winter vir verkeer gesluit en is van Junie tot Oktober oop. Afhangend van die weer, sal dit reeds op die Gedenkdagnaweek (verlede Maandag in Mei) oop wees. U kan die padstatus nagaan aanlyn. Hoogtepunte sluit in Lake McDonald, Logan Pass by die Continental Divide, Rising Sun en St. Mary Lake. Padbou is in die somer moontlik met slegs een baan wat oop is vir verkeer (en teenstanders wat weerhou word). Logan Pass is ongeveer 2.000 meter (2.000 meter) die hoogste rybare punt in of naby die park. Die parkeerterrein by Logan Pass word vroegoggend vol en word die res van die dag 'n chaotiese stryd om 'n ruimte. Alhoewel 'n 'must see' vir almal wat die park besoek, is dit nie 'n kortpad van Lake McDonald na St. Mary nie. Alhoewel die afstand 'n paar keer langer is, is dit byna altyd vinniger om via US Hwy 2 en 89 rond te gaan.  
• US Hwy 2. Aan die suidekant van die park. Kruis ook die kontinentale kloof, alhoewel dit op 'n laer hoogte as Loganpas op die Going to the Sun-pad is. Dit is die roete wat die Amtrak-treine gebruik. Die uitsig op die bos, rivier, treinspore en 'n treintunnel op een plek is baie skilderagtig. Verskeie wildernisgebiede (geen paaie nie) is net in die suide. 
• Look Glass Hill-weg (Staat Hwy 49). Het 'n uitstekende uitsig oor die Lower Two Medicine Lake vanaf die top van die heuwel. Dit is ook 'n kortpad (al is dit nou en kronkelend) van East Glacier na die oostekant van die park, sodat u nie heeltemal na Browning en terug hoef te gaan nie. Pasop daar is geen leuning op hierdie pad nie. Gaan slegs in die noordelike rigting aan as u bekommerd is, sodat u nie in die buitenste baan bokant die steil rand sal ry nie. 
• US Hwy 89. Verbind met paaie wat in die park in gaan Sint Maria (Gaan na Sunweg) en Babb (aan Many Glacier). Dit gaan dan noordwaarts waar dit kruis met Chief Mountain International Highway (sien hieronder). Uitstekende uitsigte oor St. Mary en die meer vanaf die heuwels noord en suid van die stad. Alhoewel die Hudsonbaai / Golf van Mexiko-skeiding ongemerk is, is dit 7,2 km suid van die Going to the Sun Highway-aansluiting in St. Mary met Verdeel Berg aan die westekant. 
• Chief Mountain International Highway (Staat Hwy 17). Verbind Glacier National Park met Waterton Lakes in Alberta. Neem u paspoort, paspoortkaart of verbeterde rybewys saam as u van plan is om in te gaan Kanada. 
• Twee medisyneweg. Begin vier kilometer noord van East Glacier en loop aan die noordekant van Lower Two Medicine Lake. 'N Baie maklike (geen heuwels) en kort pad gaan na Running Eagle (Trick) Falls. Bere word gereeld in hierdie omgewing opgemerk. 
• Sny Bank Creekweg. 'N Ongeplaveide pad aan die oostekant van die park, 14 kilometer suid van Sint Maria. 'N Roete (nie vir beginners nie) gaan na die Triple Divide Pass waar die Continental Divide drie maniere verdeel tussen die Pend Oreille-Columbia Rivers (monding naby Portland, Oregon by Astoria), Missouri-Mississippi Rivers (monding naby New Orleans), en die Saskatchewan-Nelson Rivers (na die westelike Hudsonbaai in Manitoba). Fasiliteite is primitief, en hierdie gebied is slegs vir die mees avontuurlustiges. Dit is egter 5 km wes van die Amerikaanse 89 Hwy, wat 'n vinnige besoek vir 'n paar foto's moontlik maak. 
• Binne North Fork Road. 'N Ongeplaveide pad wat noord loop aan die westekant van die park wat net noord van Apgar by die McDonald-meer begin. Al die kampplekke aan die westekant van die park is primitief, sonder lopende water. Hierdie pad kan soms gesluit wees. 
• Camasweg. Loop amper parallel met Binne North Fork Road maar is geplavei. Dit lei na die Huckleberry Mountain Nature Trail. U kan uiteindelik na albei paaie ry Polebridge, maar hierdie roete is meestal gebaan - behalwe 'n gedeelte in die middel. Let daarop dat al die kampplekke aan die westekant van die park primitief is, sonder lopende water. 
• 48.795278-113.6613892 Swiftcurrent Lake. (Mei 2018 opgedateer)

Uit jou motor

As u u motor vir 'n dagstap of 'n uitgebreide rugsak verlaat, kry u toegang tot die uitgebreide roete-stelsel van die park. Daar bestaan ​​roetes vir alle vermoënsvlakke en tydsraamwerke (sien die gedeelte Om rond te kom). Ondersoek die park op 'n rustiger plek en sien self die pragtige geologiese formasies, mere, watervalle, gletsers en natuurlewe. Besienswaardighede wat die moeite werd is, sluit in:

• 48.623055555556-113.762222222223 Sperry-gletser. Sperry Glacier Overlook kan bereik word deur 'n steil klim op 'n roete vanaf die Sperry Chalet (4 km tot by Comeau Pass). Die staptog neem u deur afgeleë alpiene mere en rotsblokke en met 'n trap wat in die rots uitgekap is, waarvandaan u by Comeau Pass uitkom om begroet te word deur 'n asemrowende uitsig oor die Little Matterhorn, Bearhat Mountain en Mt. Reynolds. Nog 'n kilometer, wat soms deurmekaar (deurmekaar) gemerk is, neem u na die rand van die gletser, waar daar nou 'n bord is met inligting oor die geskiedenis van die gletser. Hierdie roete is ook een van die beste plekke in die park om gesinne bergbokke van naderby te sien. Die gletser is die moeite werd om te sien, aangesien wetenskaplikes voorspel dat dit heeltemal verdwyn het tussen 2030 en 2050. Die Sperry Chalet is ook die moeite werd om te sien en het 'n eetsaal waar nie-gaste 'n warm middagete op 'n à-la-cartespyskaart kan koop.  
• Lake McDonald en St Mary Lakes. Die eerste en tweede grootste mere in die park, onderskeidelik aan die westekant en oostekant van die kontinentale kloof. Die mere bied geleenthede vir verskillende aktiwiteite soos bootvaarte (kano en roeibote kan gehuur word by konsessies in Apgar en ander plekke), swem, visvang en van die mooiste sonsondergange en sonsopkoms in die park. Albei is toeganklik via Going-to-the-Sun Road en elkeen is die tuiste van kampeerterreine en historiese lodges. 
• 48.4453-113.2234 Glacier Park Lodge-voorportaal, 499 MT-49, East Glacer Park, tolvry: 1-844-868-7474. Die Glacier Park Lodge, wat in 1913 aan die oostelike rand van die park gebou is, was een van Great Northern se luukse hotelle wat 'n ingangspunt van die spoorweg na die park bied. Die voorportaal is 'n indrukwekkende weergawe van die vroeë estetika van die park. (Januarie 2020 opgedateer)
• 48.813263-113.7471355 Ysbergmeer. Iceberg Lake is 'n pragtige en gewilde bestemming wat u kan bereik met 'n staptog van 7 km vanaf Swiftcurrent Inn. Die meer is akwamarien met ys slik en word omring deur steil, gletser-gekerfde kranse. Op die staptog het u die geleentheid om die Ptarmigan-waterval, die Ptarmigan-muur, baie veldblomme, bergbokke en miskien selfs grysbere te sien.  

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• Fietsry - Fietse is beperk tot fietspaaie, paaie en parkeerareas. Kyk na die Glacier-webwerf van die Nasionale Parkdiens vir paadjies en sluitings van die pad. Fietsry is op roetes verbode. Fietsverhuring is nie in die Glacier National Park beskikbaar nie. Dit is moontlik om oor die lengte van die Going-to-the-Sun Road te fiets, maar die park beperk fietstoegang tydens spitsverkeer, aangesien baie dele van die pad nie skouers het nie. Die beste tye van die dag om te gaan is vroegoggend of laatmiddag. Alhoewel dit die maklikste is om die pad van oos na wes te ry, moet u voorbereid wees op 'n steil toename in die hoogte as u Loganpas nader en die kontinentale kloof van beide kante oorsteek.
• Vaar - Boottoere is beskikbaar by Many Glacier, Two Medicine, Rising Sun, Waterton Lake en Lake McDonald. Persoonlike motorbote is op sommige van die park se mere toegelaat, maar gewoonlik beperk tot 10 pk-motors. Rafting is beskikbaar by die riviere wat aan die Glacier National Park grens deur middel van maatskappye in West Glacier.
• Kampeer - Daar is 'n paar dosyn kampterreine op die platteland langs die roetesisteem en voorlandryke kampeerterreine beskikbaar vir motoriste en motorfietsryers.
• Winteraktiwiteite - Parkbesoekers gedurende die winter (ongeveer Desember - April) kan die park met ski's of sneeuskoene verken. Sommige paaie kan gesluit wees as gevolg van sneeustortings of sneeu-gevare, en besoekers moet die omstandighede met 'n veldwagter nagaan voordat hulle vertrek en na die terugkeer uitklok.
• Visvang - Glacier is bekend vir sy groot forelhengel. Vissers mag sonder permitte visvang en kan enige vis wat hulle vang, aanhou (behalwe bulforelle), maar word aangeraai om vis versigtig skoon te maak: gooi ingewande in die water ver van die oewer af, want die reuk van vars vis sal bere lok.
• Stap - Meer as die helfte van die besoekers aan die Glacier National Park rapporteer 'n staptog langs 'n paar van die 700 km lange roetes van die park. Stappers kan topografiese kaarte, roetegidse en veldgidse by besoekersentrums koop. Begeleide staptogte en rugsakuitstappies is beskikbaar deur plaaslike uitrusters. Raadpleeg die National Park Service se Glacier-webwerf vir meer inligting.
  The Trail of the Cedars, Huckleberry Mountain, Hidden Lake, Sun Point en Swiftcurrent Nature Trails is stappervriendelik en het tekens wat op die roetes dui om stappers te help. The Trail of the Cedars is rolstoel toeganklik.
• Perdry - Die grootste deel van die park se roetesisteem is oop vir perde. Begeleide reise en perdverhuur beskikbaar by Many Glacier, Waterton Lake, Two Medicine, Rising Sun en Lake McDonald Lodge.

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Verskeie van die park lodges het restaurante, maar beter opsies kan buite die park in die dorpe gevind word Babb, Polebridge, Wes-gletser en Sint Maria. Let daarop dat as u gespesialiseerde kos vir rugsakreisigers wil koop, sommige van die kampwinkels in St Mary, Rising Sun, West Glacier en ander belangrike toegangspunte 'n beperkte verskeidenheid verkoop. Teen die einde van die seisoen (vroeg in September) sal die meeste van hierdie winkels egter sluit en u keuses sal grimmig of nie bestaan ​​nie. Bring dus u eie kos indien moontlik.

• Eddies Cafe, Apgar Village, ☏ 1 406 888-5361. Baie goeie kos vir aandete en ontbyte. (Jul 2015 opgedateer)
• Swiftcurrent Italian Garden. Italiaanse middagete en aandete en vroeë ontbyt. Redelike goeie kos, maar nie so goed soos vroeër nie. (Jul 2015 opgedateer)

Drink

Kroeë is buite die park in die stad Babb en Wes-gletser.

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Bykomende hotelopsies kan buite die park in die nabygeleë dorpe gevind word Essex, Oos-gletser, Wes-gletser en Babb.

• 48.527921-113.9940471 Apgar Village Lodge. Hutte op die rand van hout naby die meer en rivier. Hou storte en toilette. (Jul 2015 opgedateer)
• 48.77077-113.772062 Granite Park Chalet. Hierdie historiese chalet, wat dateer uit ca. 1914, is slegs toeganklik via staproetes. Dit is die enigste chalet wat oorbly van die oorspronklike ses wat deur Great Northern bedryf word en word deur weeklikse of tweeweeklikse muiltreine voorsien. Die Granite Park Chalet ($ 108 eerste persoon, $ 80 per ekstra persoon) kan maklik bereik word deur 'n staptog van 7,6 myl vanaf Logans Pass langs die Highline Trail, en is nou 'n eenvoudige lodge vir rugsakreisigers. A kitchen and composting toilets are available to guests, as well as potable water (which guests are asked to assist in fetching themselves). Accommodations are spartan, and linens are provided for an extra $15. The chalet offers complimentary hot drinks for their guests in the evening. The season is from July to September, and reservations should be made months in advance. All trash must be packed out.  
• 48.617352-113.8792433 Lake McDonald Lodge & Complex, ☏ 1 406 892-2525. Lake McDonald Lodge & Complex is 11 miles inside the park from the west entrance on the Going To The Sun Road. This hotel has 100 rooms, ranging from motel style to upmarket hotel suites. The main dining room overlooks Lake McDonald and has an excellent, moderately priced menu. Televisions, elevators and air conditioning are nie beskikbaar. (Jul 2020 opgedateer)
• 48.796758-113.6578024 Many Glacier Hotel, ☏ 1 406 732-4411. Many Glacier Hotel is Glacier National Park's largest hotel with 208 rooms and is in the northeast area of the park and is 11 miles west of Babb on Highway 89. Premier service as the flagship lodge of the Park in beautiful location. Tries to give a Swiss style look, impressive looking building but of basic construction so do not expect modern hotel comforts. One good restaurant, one diner/bar and one snack outlet. Also souvenir shop. (Jul 2015 opgedateer)
• 48.79797-113.6769415 Swift Current Motor Inn, East Glacier Park, ☏ 1 406 732-5531. Offers basic cabins and motel style rooms. Renovated old wooden buildings, some have showers and toilers, none have refrigerators or TV but oddly an ironing board and iron. The onsite restaurant has Italian style cooking and good breakfast. (Jul 2015 opgedateer)
• 48.529115-113.9943266 Village Inn At Apgar, ☏ 1-855-733-4522. Motel style rooms in very good condition. All have showers and toilet, some (ground floor) have cooker and refrigerator. View from room is spectacular. (Jul 2015 opgedateer)

Kampeer

There are 13 developed campgrounds in the park. These campgrounds may be accessed by car. Unless noted as "primitive", all contain a disposal station for trash. The sites are generally for a maximum of one vehicle, two tents, and eight people. Payment seems to be mostly on the honor system (the National Parks system doesn't ask much and needs more), though you must register within half an hour of arrival. Plan to keep your food and scented items in your vehicle. Campers without vehicles may find the larger developed campsites more like a suburban cul-de-sac with SUVs in every driveway than a wilderness retreat; if you backpack in you can feel outnumbered by other park visitors who brought their own firewood, fresh ears of corn, wine, cosmetics, and other heavy luxuries. Nightly fees are per campsite.

• 48.525-113.98367 Apgar (1 mile northeast of the west entrance at the southern end of Lake McDonald). 194 sites (25 can accommodate a trailer or RV), 10 group sites. Alle webwerwe is die eerste-een-plek-plek. Apgar campground is the largest campground in Glacier National Park. Amenities include flush toilets, sinks with running water (no showers), and summer evening programming at the Apgar Amphitheater. Apgar Village has a restaurant, gift shops, and a ranger station. Swimming and boating possible in Lake McDonald, and boat rentals and horseback ride reservations are available nearby. Open late Apr to early Oct. The campground itself is situated in trees and provides tent and RV campers with shade and some privacy. Free in winter, $20 per night in summer (2020 rates). (Junie 2020 opgedateer)
• Avalanche (15.7 miles from the west entrance via Going-to-the-Sun Road, 34 miles from the St. Mary entrance). 87 sites. Alle webwerwe is die eerste-een-plek-plek. Avalanche campground in located in one of the most popular sections of Glacier National Park west of the Continental Divide. The campground accommodates tent and RV campers, however only 50 sites will accommodate vehicle lengths up to 26 feet. The campground provides access to Trail of the Cedars and Avalanche Creek trailheads. Flush toilets, running water (no showers), evening programs at Avalanche Amphitheater. Open late Jun to mid-Sep. $20 per night (2020 rates). (Junie 2020 opgedateer)
• Bowman Lake, North Fork Area (From Going-to-the-Sun Road, take Glacier Route 8 to Glacier Route 7 (Inside North Fork Road). Shortly after passing through Polebridge, where there is a ranger station, take a right onto a bumpy dirt road for Bowman Lake.). 48 primitive sites. Alle webwerwe is die eerste-een-plek-plek. Primitive campsite right on Bowman Lake, with access to Quartz Lake Loop, Bowman Lake, and Numa Ridge Lookout trailheads. Potable water and pit toilets. Open mid-May to early Aug. The drive to Bowman Lake is a very slow, dusty, and bumpy ride on dirt roads. RVs and trailers not advised. The campground is located close to the shore of Bowman Lake and camp sites are within trees for shade and some privacy. Tent campers looking for peace and quiet will enjoy Bowman Lake for its serenity and remote location. $15 per night (2020 rates). (Junie 2020 opgedateer)
• Cut Bank (The campground is accessed by a 5 mile dirt road off of highway 89 between Two Medicine and St. Mary.). 14 sites. Alle webwerwe is die eerste-een-plek-plek. Primitive and secluded campsite, with access to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. RVs and trailers not advised. No potable water (bring your own water or some means of purifying water from Cut Bank Creek). Open late May to mid-Sep. The Cut Bank campground is located on the east side of Glacier National Park and provides a sense of peace and quiet that may not be found in larger campgrounds within the park. The campground is accessed by a 5 mile dirt road off of highway 89. Cut Bank Campground operates in primitive status all season, meaning it has no flush toilets or disposal station. The campground should not to be confused with the town 50 miles to the east. $10 per night (2020 rates). (Junie 2020 opgedateer)
• 48.5478-113.98538 Fish Creek (just off the Camas Road approximately 2.5 miles from Apgar Village on the west side of Glacier National Park). 178 sites, 18 of which accommodate RVs or trailers. Large campground near but not directly on Lake McDonald offering flush toilets, running water, and nightly evening programs at the Fish Creek Amphitheater. Access to Howe Lake, Howe Ridge, and McDonald Lake trailheads. Fish Creek is the second largest campground in the park. Fish Creek is one of two campgrounds in the park that take reservations. Advance reservations may be made aanlyn or by phone 1-800-365-2267 but are not required. Open late May to early Sep. Sites within the campground are surrounded by trees and provide shade and some privacy to both tent and RV campers. $23 per night (2020 rates). (Junie 2020 opgedateer)
• 48.935797-114.3461279 Kintla Lake, North Fork area (from Going-to-the-Sun Road, take Glacier Route 8 (Camas Road) north until reaching the righthand turn onto a dirt road that leads to Kintla Lake). 13 sites. Alle webwerwe is die eerste-een-plek-plek. Glacier National Park's smallest and most remote car-accessible campground. Due to its remote location, the campground is very quiet and is very rarely filled, offering tent campers a sense of solitude. Non-motorized boats allowed on lake, and lake is full of trout. Site is primitive but has a potable water source. Open early Jul to early Aug. It is located in the upper most northwest section of the park known as the North Fork, approximately 40 miles from the west entrance. Access is via a rough dirt road. Trailers not advised. $15 per night (2020 rates). (Jul 2020 opgedateer)
• Logging Creek, North Fork area (from Going-to-the-Sun Road, take Glacier Route 8 (Camas Road ) to Glacier Route 7 (Inside North Fork Road)). 7 sites. Alle webwerwe is die eerste-een-plek-plek. Very small, primitive, secluded campground with no potable water (bring your own). Access to Logging Lake trailhead. Geen besprekings nie. Open early Jul mid-Sep. The Logging Creek Campground is located on the west side of the park, south of Polebridge. Access is via the Inside North Fork Road, a dusty narrow winding road. Caution is advised when traveling this road and RVs are not recommended. Once there, campers will find a small primitive campground with all the solitude one could want. The trailhead to Logging Lake is nearby and the easy hike to the lake is a great family day hike. $10 per night (2020 rates). (Junie 2020 opgedateer)
• 48.7967-113.677310 Many Glacier (from Highway 98, take Glacier Route 3 west into park; the large lake on the left is Lake Sherburne). 109 sites, 1 group site. 41 sites can be reserved in advance. Large, popular campsite near the Swiftcurrent Motor Lodge, restaurants, token-operated showers, and the Swiftcurrent Pass, Piegan Pass, Grinnell Glacier, Iceberg Lake, and Ptarmigan trailheads. Also useful for backpackers through-hiking the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (of which Switftcurrent Pass and Piegan Pass Trails are a part). The campground is situated within trees for tent and RV campers, though there are only 13 sites that can accommodate vehicle lengths up to 35 feet in length. Bring your binoculars, as there are opportunities to view wildlife like bighorn sheep, moose, and bears. Flush toilets, sinks, and nightly ranger-led programming. Open late May to late Sep. $20 per night in the off-season, $23 per night in summer (2020 rates). (Junie 2020 opgedateer)
• Quartz Creek (north of Logging Creek campground on Inside North Fork Road). 7 sites. Alle webwerwe is die eerste-een-plek-plek. This primitive campground is the smallest developed campground in the park, accessible only by a rough, dusty, dirt road with many blind curves and few pullouts. Trailers are not advised. Quartz Creek trailhead is easily reached from the campsite. No potable water. Pit toilets. Open late Jun 30 to late Oct. $10 Quartz Creek (2020 rates). (Junie 2020 opgedateer)
• Rising Sun (6 miles (9.6 km) from St. Mary entrance and halfway along St. Mary Lake, adjacent to Rising Sun Motor Inn). 84 sites, 10 of which can accommodate vehicles up to 25 ft.. All sites are first-come, first-served. Rising Sun Campground is located just west of St. Mary and halfway along St. Mary Lake. Campers at Rising Sun will enjoy beautiful sunrises in the morning with Red Eagle Mountain as a backdrop, and the campground serves as a convenient base camp to many day hikes located east of Logan Pass. Some sites are open, allowing for cool breezes throughout the day, while others are located among trees, accommodating those seeking some shade and privacy. Amenities include showers, flush toilets, a disposal station, camp store, restaurant, and nightly programming. Shuttle stop. Open early Jun to early Sep. $20 per night (2020 rates). (Junie 2020 opgedateer)
• Sprague Creek (on the northeast shore of Lake McDonald approximately 9.5 miles (15.2 km) from the West Entrance of the park). 25 sites. All sites are first-come, first-served, and due to the size of this campground, it is suggested you arrive early. About a mile south of Lake McDonald Lodge, the Sprague Creek campground is sandwiched between Lake McDonald and Going-to-the-Sun-Road. Towed vehicles and RVs prohibited, and one group site reserved until 10PM for bicyclists or backpackers. The beauty of Lake McDonald is marred by the campground's proximity to the highway - traffic, including motorcycles, is both visible and audible well into the night. The campsite is not convenient to any trailheads so if you want to hike, plan to drive first. Flush toilets, picnic tables, and a communal bear box are provided. Evening programming at Lake McDonald Lodge. No showers. The campground is located within trees, providing shade during warm summers. Some sites near the shore have unobstructed views of Lake McDonald. Open early May to early Sep. $20 per night (2020 rates). (Junie 2020 opgedateer)
• 48.7508-113.446911 St. Mary (approximately one half mile west of the park boundary, near the town of St. Mary). 148 sites, 25 of which can accommodate RVs/trailers, 2 group sites. St. Mary campground is the largest campground on the east side of Glacier National Park and is open year round. Beautiful views of the lake, flush toilets, running water, shuttle service, and the small town of St Mary about half a mile away, outside the park. Though shade may be sparse, aspen trees grace St. Mary campground with soothing sounds from spring and summer breezes, and colorful splashes of yellow late in the season. St. Mary is one of two campgrounds in the park that take reservations, and advance reservations can be made aanlyn or by calling 1-800-365-2267. Open late May to early Sep. Free in winter, $10 from April to May 19, $20 from May 20-31, $23 in summer (2020 rates). (Junie 2020 opgedateer)
• Two Medicine (approximately 13 miles from the small town of East Glacier Park on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation). 100 sites, 13 of which can accommodate RV/trailer up to 35 ft, 1 group site. Alle webwerwe is die eerste-een-plek-plek. Two Medicine is located approximately 13 miles from East Glacier. Sites are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Sites within the campground at Two Medicine are generally shaded by trees, and offer some privacy from other campers. Located on the shore of Pray Lake, the campground is also a short distance from Two Medicine Lake. There are numerous day hiking opportunities available, including a handicap accessible trail to Running Eagle Falls. Campstore in only building remaining of historic Two Medicine Chalet. Flush toilets. Open late May to late Sep. $10 per night off-season, $20 per night in summer (2020 rates). (Junie 2020 opgedateer)

Agterland

Glacier National Park is one of the most popular national parks in the US for backcountry camping, and backcountry sites offer great opportunities for extended trips through some of the park's more remote areas. Backcountry camping permits ($4/night/person or $50 for the park for the year) are required and can be obtained from any of the visitor centers before 4:30 PM and within 24 hours of your departure on a first-come first-served basis. To be issued the permit, the member of your party designated as the "trip leader" will have to watch a 15-minute movie about safety precautions in Glacier National Park. All of the backcountry sites require reservations, and some sites fill up months in advance (especially Gunsight Lake, Lake Ellen Wilson, en Sperry campgrounds, along the Gunsight Pass Trail, among others). Advance reservations can be made by calling 1 406 888-7800. These cost extra. Trail status, campsite availability, and general information on Glacier's backcountry is available at a National Park Service website. Campgrounds generally have designated sites with tent pads and separate areas for cooking and eating, bearpoles (a convenient way to hang your food and scented items out of the reach of bears), and pit toilets (in which no toilet paper or other trash may be thrown). Campers are required to pack out all of their garbage; when you receive your permit a ranger will give you plastic bags for this purpose.

To ensure a safe and comfortable stay in the back-country of Glacier National Park, visitors are urged to bring their own backpackers' stove (not all campgrounds allow fires, and firewood may be hard to find in the winter), rope (about 40 feet to hang bags from bear pole), and water purification system (pump filter of 1 micron or less, chlorine or iodine tablets). None of the backcountry campsites have potable water. See section on Safety for more detailed information.

Outfitters in West Glacier can arrange all-inclusive guided backpacking trips.

Verbind

Most of the park is outside cell phone range, close to towns on the border of the park you can get a weak signal. If you are staying at one of the lodges or cabins in the park you can get wifi access but it is very low band width. The point of coming here is to get away from the modern always connected life.

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Natuurlewe

Glacier National Park is the rare area of the United States where all of its pre-Columbian predators are still alive and well. The most dangerous of these are bears - both grizzly bears and the smaller black bears. The park is a great habitat for bears, and signs at every major trailhead warn that you are "entering grizzly country". Most hikers in the park prefer to buy bear spray (~$50, available at camping stores in West Glacier and St. Mary), which has a range of 30–40 feet and is known to deter a bear in the rare case that it becomes aggressive. The best precaution against bears, however, is to make noise while you are hiking to avoid surprising one and to allow it to identify you as human. When entering thickets or rounding corners, simply start talking to let any animals know you are coming. Some people carry whistles or bells to make noise on the trail, but others consider this measure useless or even counter-productive. Should you encounter a grizzly bear, avoid eye contact, turn sideways to appear smaller and less threatening, and slowly back away. It is rare that a bear would become aggressive, but if a grizzly bear charges, clacks its teeth, makes woofing or huffing noises, or waves its head from side to side, drop to the ground on your stomach or in the fetal position, protecting your face and neck (big backpacks are helpful for this). Most grizzly charges are "mock" charges, and while terrifying the bear normally turns away. During black bear encounters, gather your group together to appear as large as possible, and make noise to help the bear identify you. In the very rare case that the bear becomes aggressive, fight back. When you get your permit, you will be given up-to-date information about recent bear activity on your planned route. Pets are prohibited on trails because they may provoke bears.

Most bear encounters occur as a result of incorrect food storage. Bears are attracted to odors, so do not leave your pack unattended and be sure to hang any food, cooking equipment, scented toiletries, and clothes used for cooking from bear poles at night. Do not wash dishes or eat near your sleeping area as bears may come into camp looking for scraps. When leaving a car in the park overnight, remove all scented items (including toiletries) and store them in bear-proof lockers.

Other predators include mountain lions. While more reclusive than bears, mountain lions have still been known to maul hikers. If you encounter a mountain lion, make your self appear as large as possible and speak to it in a loud, firm voice.

Water

It is essential to drink lots of water while you are hiking to avoid dehydration. Unless you are going on a very short hike, you should consider carrying at least 2 liters of water with you. If you will be going a long distance, make sure you know where you can get more water. Lakes, streams, and waterfalls are good sources but all water obtained in the backcountry should be purified with a hand pump (filter of at least 1 micron) or iodine or chlorine tablets to remove contamination by Giardia lamblia, a common parasite caused in Glacier Park mainly by beaver feces. Infection causes giardiasis, a type of gastroenteritis that manifests itself with severe diarrhea and abdominal cramps. Other symptoms can include bloating, flatulence, fatigue, nausea, vomiting and weight loss.

Weather

Weather can be unpredictable, and snow of rain are possible throughout the summer. Make sure to have a waterproof layer. In cold weather, bring a warm layer, and make sure if you're camping that your sleeping bag stays dry.

Rainfall can be frequent in the spring, late summer, and fall. The driest time of year is around the July 4th holiday. However, the highest elevations frequented by visitors normally have snow on the ground every month of the year except August (i.e. trail to Hidden Lake from Logan Pass). If you do come in August (the most popular month), have alternate plans in case it rains (see Gaan volgende section below). The east side has less rainfall than the west side does, so sometimes it can be wet on one side and sunny on the other. Go all the way east to the US 89 Hwy; just traveling a mile or two down the mountain pass is not sufficient.

Calling 1-800-226-7629 will provide you with information about weather and road conditions.

Wildfires

Wildfires are a natural part of the ecosystems in Glacier National Park. They are allowed but controlled by the National Park Service and fire response teams. Before you set out, check for fire warnings with a ranger. Trails in dry areas are sometimes closed due to high sensitivity to wildfires.

Gaan volgende

Day trips: (in the early summer, the sun doesn't set until after 9:30PM)

• Blackfeet Nation Indian Reservation - The reservation is home to the Blackfeet Nation and borders Glacier National Park to the west. Its northern border is shared by Canadian province Alberta. The seat of government is Browning.
• Waterton Lakes National Park - Bring US/Canadian passport, passport card or enhanced driver's license.
• Whitefish - Whitefish is a small city of 5,000 west of Glacier National Park about 27 miles southwest of West Glacier. To get there from the park, take US Hwy 2 south from West Glacier to MT-40. This will take you to US-93, which leads into Whitefish. The city draws tourists during the winter for its ski resorts, including Big Mountain Ski Area. During the summer, you can golf on five courses or catch a performance by the Alpine Theater Project (a professional Equity summer theater group).
• Kalispell - In case of rain (which happens frequently), Kalispell is a nice small city of about 20,000 (Metro 80,000) 32 miles west of West Glacier on US Hwy 2. It has an indoor mall in the center of the city three blocks south of the US Hwy 2 (Idaho St.)/US Hwy 93 (Main St.) junction with a J.C. Penny, Montana's Herberger Department Store, plus many smaller stores. Also, there's a new shopping complex on both sides of US Hwy 93 North just before W. Reserve Dr. (2.5 to 3 miles north of the center). A Costco store (members only) with a gas station is located here, as well as a Target store on the other side. For getting back to Glacier Park on Hwy 2 East, turn right just after the Home Depot onto W. Reserve Dr. and go 2.5 miles to connect with US Hwy 2 called "La Salle Dr." (turn left toward Wendy's). Likewise, coming from Glacier turn right on to Reserve Dr. just after Wendy's Restaurant (about 5 miles south of the airport), go 2.5 miles, then left on US Hwy 93 at the Home Depot. Separately, Wal-Mart is on US Hwy 2 (Idaho St.) about 1.5 miles east of the center, while K-Mart is a just little further in the NW corner of the block where US Hwy 2 turns left to the north and becomes La Salle Dr. All shopping in Montana is tax-free.
• Hungry Horse Dam - Montana's highest dam, 4 miles south from the small town of Hungry Horse on U.S. Hwy 2 between Kalispell and West Glacier. If arriving in Kalispell too late in the day to visit Glacier Park, the dam is a much closer and easier location. Turn from US Hwy 2 on the east side of the town where a large sign points to the exit for the dam (West Side Road).
• Cut Bank - (Not to be confused with the campground inside the park) - One problem with Glacier National Park is that many of its prime attractions are east of the Continental Divide (Glacier Park Lodge, Many Glacier Lodge, Two Medicine, St. Mary, road access to Waterton) but the closest "major" cities (by Montana standards) are on the west side (Kalispell and Whitefish). While not a tourist destination unto itself, Cut Bank, a 45-minute drive from East Glacier Park has many services tourists may find useful. Cut Bank has two major grocery stores (Albertson's, IGA), both on the west end of town; Albertson's has a pharmacy and IGA is in a shopping center with a pharmacy; Both grocery stores have a deli. The shopping center ("Northern Village") also has a Ben Franklin, a dollar store, a western wear outlet, Candy Bouquet, a restaurant, and other food outlets. Fast food franchises in town include Pizza Hut, McDonald's, Subway, and Taco John's. One of only nine remaining JC Penney stores in the state of Montana is in downtown Cut Bank. Cut Bank also has car dealerships for the three major U.S. car companies: GM (Bell Motor), Ford (Northern Ford), and Chrysler (Northern Chrysler). The GM and Ford dealerships, as well as Rent-A-Wreck will rent cars. Amtrak stops in Cut Bank (though the station is not staffed) and car rental agencies will arrange to meet the train with prior notice. Car rentals in Cut Bank are more expensive than in Great Falls, but east of the divide, the next closest city with car rental facilities is Great Falls. The next closest city with car dealerships for service is Conrad, about midway between Cut Bank and Great Falls. Cut Bank also has two auto parts stores and other auto repair facilities, as well as other restaurants, bars, a campground, motels (the Super 8 and Glacier Gateway Inn are recommended). Far from being a shopping mecca, Cut Bank at least offers many goods and services tourist might need less than an hour from Glacier National Park, and considerably closer than the only other alternative east of the divide: Great Falls.
• Die Flathead National Forest - is named after the Flathead Indians who lived in the area. The forest is just south of Glacier National Park in the Rocky Mountains with elevations ranging from less than 4,500 feet to over 8,500 feet (1400 to 2600 m). The forest provides habitat for approximately 250 species of wildlife and 22 species of fish. As with most of the national forest system, parts of the forest's 2.3 million acres are designated wilderness and parts are not (these latter may be privately owned and commercial activities including logging can take place there), and visitor activities are much less regulated than in the National Park system. Camping is possible in most of the forest without a permit, although there are also designated campgrounds and cabins available for rent. Hike 2,800 miles of hiking trails or pick up to 10 gallons of berries (over 10 requires a permit). Two commercial downhill ski resorts are also available. 1 406 758-5200.