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Glacier Country, Montana | 1-800-338-5072 | Free Glacier Country Guide! glaciercountry@montana.com |
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Flathead Valley Map
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To the locals, it's simply known as "The Park." And once you've been here, you'll know why; Glacier National Park is a place that shouldn't be described, but experienced. Inside this 1.2 million acres of magic, you'll find jutting peaks, 50 glaciers, more than 200 lakes, 700 miles of trails, myriad wildlife and more. Glacier National Park is a "Heritage Park," one of only seven parks on earth to receive such a designation.
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK DRIVING TOUR
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Two Medicine Lake
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The Park is easily accessible through the gateway communities of the Flathead Valley on the West side, or the Blackfeet Territory on the East side. Any drive here must start with the Going-To-The-Sun Road, open most years from June to October between West Glacier and St. Mary. This 55-mile road lives up to its name, climbing to the apex of the Continental Divide at Logan Pass after passing through many dramatic, glacier-carved valleys.
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Sherburne Lake
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Chances are, you'll also see plenty of wildlife-bighorn sheep, mountain goats, deer, elk, moose, bear and others are plentiful within the Park. Other activities include guided hikes, horseback trips and boat tours. You may want to spend a few days exploring; if you'd like to stay over-night, there are 1,000 front-country campsites available on a first-come, first-serve basis, as well as six inns and lodges (call 602/207-6000 for reservations). Lake McDonald Lodge and Many Glacier Hotel, both built in the early 1900s, offer glimpses of the past.
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Lake McDonald
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At East Glacier, backtrack on Hwy. 2 to Essex and the Walton Goat Lick. Up to 70 goats scramble over this natural salt lick's rugged terrain. Finally, return to West Glacier, where you can whitewater raft, take a helicopter ride or play golf.
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