Glacier National Park Montana

Navigating This Part of the "Crown of the Continent"

Most park visitors spend their time traveling west to east on the Going-to-the-Sun Road, which cuts a scenic 80-kilometer path through dramatic mountains, past shimmering lakes and around hairpin bends. Vehicle reservations are required at multiple park entrances during peak season, so plan ahead to secure your access. You can also travel by vintage bus on a Red Bus Tour or embark on a Sun Tour to explore the park with a guide from the Blackfeet Nation. 

Year-Round Wilderness Adventures

There's much to see and do if you go off the beaten path and explore Glacier National Park's expansive mountains, lakes and meadows. With over 1,127 kilometers of trails, you'll find endless hiking opportunities. Take a guided horseback ride in the Many Glacier region or bike the Going-to-the-Sun Road in spring before it's open to personal vehicles. In summer, water lovers can raft down the North Fork of the Flathead River and embark on boat tours on Lake McDonald, St. Mary Lake, Two Medicine Lake, and Swiftcurrent Lake. Waterfalls peak in spring, though some, like Baring Falls, are glacier-fed and flow year-round. Visitors can enjoy cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in winter, even though much of the park is inaccessible due to weather. Glacier is also an International Dark Sky Park, making it one of the best places in the USA to stargaze and see the aurora borealis (also known as the northern lights) and the Milky Way.