| Glacier National Park | |
Things to Do:
Glacier National Park offers a wide variety of recreational activities, including hiking, camping, boating, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing, to name a few. To make the most of your visit, stop at one of the three visitor centers, located in Apgar, Logan Pass, and St. Mary. Each of these visitor centers, as well as the Many Glacier and Two Medicine Ranger Stations, have park rangers on duty throughout the summer months to answer questions and provide information. During the winter months, Apgar Visitor Center is open on weekends.
Boating is permitted on some of Glacier's lakes; motor size is restricted to 10hp on most lakes. White water canoeing, kayaking, or rafting can be enjoyed on the Flathead River which forms the south and west boundary of Glacier. Excursion boat tours are available at Many Glacier, Two Medicine, Rising Sun, and Lake McDonald. For additional information on boat trips in Glacier contact Glacier Park Boat Co.
Guided walks and campfire programs are offered daily from mid-June through
Labor Day and guided horseback riding trips are available at Many Glacier,
Lake McDonald
Lodge, and Apgar. Contact Mule
Shoe Outfitters for information and reservations.
Touring the Park
The 50-mile-long Going-to-the-Sun Road is one of the most scenic drives in America and should not be missed. From west to east, it skirts Lake McDonald, then climbs to the high country along the Garden Wall, crosses the Continental Divide at Logan Pass (6,646 feet), and descends to Saint Mary Lake. The road is usually open from early June until mid-October. The two segments of the Going-to-the-Sun Road open during the winter are the 10 miles between West Glacier and the head of Lake McDonald and the 6 miles from Saint Mary to Rising Sun.
In addition to private automobiles, guided tours are available in the main sections of the park. Contact Glacier Park, Inc. (602-207-6000) or Sun Tours (800-786-9220) for more information.
Winter Activities
The winter season offers opportunities for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing,
and wildlife viewing, but also presents the inherent dangers of cold weather,
snow and ice-covered slopes. Skiers and snowshoers should register at the
trailhead registration boxes.