Recommend things to do/see in Glacier NP

[swerve]

Just starting to plan a strip to Glacier NP later this summer and looking for recommendations on what things are not to be missed while there.

[Harry]

PM mtngirl79, she used to drive one of the "jammers" in Glacier Park.

[BmillsSkier]

Are you recently married by chance? Stay away from the Loop trail if so.

[iceman]

You might still catch a couple glaciers, if you hurry.

[tetzen]

Bowman lake is a great place to get away from the crowds if you want to just car camp in the park. Polebridge, otw there is a cool little "village" to stop at too. Super laid back vibe.

[digitaldeath]

swim in the Apgar river at the mouth of Lake McDonald. My Grandpa had a cabin on Lake Mcdonald that he acquired before it became a national park. he got grandfathered in

get a huckleberry milkshake

hike to hidden lake

[spook]

i've been told getting eaten by a bear is unforgettable.

[butterscotch]

You might still catch a couple glaciers, if you hurry.

Nailed it.

My all-time favorite hike: Starting in Many Glacier, catch the shuttle up to Logan Pass, hike along the Garden Wall, up and over Swiftcurrent Pass and back into Many Glacier. ~16 miles.

See if you can find the exploratory mineshaft above Cracker Lake.

[digitaldeath]

see all them billy goats, ive touched one of those bitches up at Logan pass

[Swine]

Hike to Avalanche Lake and throw a few flies around.

[KQ]

You should read "The Night of the Grizzlies" then hike to and stay at the Granite Chalet.

Spent two weeks touring the park - started at Waterton Lakes and stayed at the Prince of Wales doing day hikes (side trip to Frank Slide on the way - totally wild sight) then dropped down into Many Glaciers and a stayed at the lodge there with day hikes to the Ptarmigan tunnel etc. etc. Next it was onto Two Medicine and a hike into the back country for several nights followed by Granite Chalet and a last night at Lake McDonald Lodge. Great trip - wonderful park.

Incidently, it was at Many Glaciers where we saw the most Grizzlies and also where several bear attacks have occurred (on the way to Grinnell Lake). Also we had to vacate the camp site at Oldman Lake because of a black bear sow who charged through the middle of the designated dining area one morning.

Don't worry about the Glaciers - you want to see some, come to Washington. Just go and enjoy the park, it's worth seeing.

[BigDaddy]

Park Cafe at the east entrance is well worth stopping in for breakfast... or a pie.

[digitaldeath]

huckleberry pie!

[Gripen]

You should read "The Night of the Grizzlies" then hike to and stay at the Granite Chalet.

Growing up near the park we had to read that book in high school English class, I bet hick remembers.


If you have your passport and time Waterton national park on the Canadian side is well worth the visit the drive from East Glacier up there is fantastic. Great steakhouse in Babb.

[Tippster]

I hooked up with a Mormon girl from Waterton NP area when i lived in Vail. She was ... odd.