Hiking
The only problem with hiking in Glacier National Park is deciding where you want to go the most. With over 700 miles of trails, you have many options for both shorter day trips as well as extended backcountry trips. Hiking in Glacier National Park is an experience you won't forget. Steep canyon walls fall from exposed rock and melting glaciers to pristine lakes and glowing valley floors covered with wildflowers. more info
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The Glacier Institute - Learning Gone Wild
Learning Adventures in and around Glacier National Park and Flathead National Forest. Geology along the Highline, Autumn in Glacier, Wildflower Wanderings, and more.
(406) 755-1211
Trails.com - Free Trial!
Information & Maps on many local hiking/biking/fishing trails.
Lolo Trail Center - Missoula, Montana
One of the coolest outdoor centers in Montana. Offering beautiful log lodge rooms for individuals and families, combined w/ activities like hiking, swimming, horseback & more.
(406) 273-2201
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Bridge Street Cottages
Take a Hike! - Right from your front door when you stay in one of our luxury cottages. Enjoy the fresh air and proximity to Bigfork's "Wild Mile" nature trail.
Trail of Two Cedars, Huckleberry Mountain, Hidden Lake, Sun Point, and Swiftcurrent Nature Trail are all easily accessible self-guided hiking tours. You will find informational signs posted along these trails that explain your surroundings and natural history of the area you are visiting. Trail of Two Cedars is wheelchair accessible. Lake McDonald, Logan Pass, Many Glacier, St. Mary, Two Medicine are just a start of various trail centers with trailheads leading to an assortment of trails for visitors seeking short scenic walks or multi-day rugged backpacking adventure trips.
Before you begin hiking in Glacier National Park it is helpful to go to one of the park's many Visitor Centers. You can talk with a park ranger and receive suggestions on trails, information on trail conditions, as well as find maps and guide books on local flora, fauna, geology and natural history. If you are planning a multi-day backpacking trip and plan to camp in Glacier's backcountry, you must obtain a backcountry permit available at any of the visitor centers. Camping and camp fires are allowed only in designated areas. Although trails are well maintained and marked clearly it is still important to obtain a topographic map and compass. It is also important to be familiar with and practice Leave No Trace protocols in the backcountry. Make sure you have enough food and water as well as any emergency gear you may need. There are a few guide services within the park and in surrounding towns that will guide visitors on backcountry adventures. You can also arrange transportation to and from trailheads.
It is common to encounter or view wildlife as you are hiking in Glacier National Park. Grizzly and black bears, wolves, bison, mountain lions, goats, sheep and moose are some of the larger animals you may see along the way. Contact a ranger for information on bear encounters and bear hangs before you venture into Glacier's wilderness. For your safety and the safety of these animals, remember to never approach or feed any wildlife.
During your visit enjoy the natural beauty of Glacier National Park by hiking on one of the many trails or venturing into its vast backcountry.
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