Glacier National Park
Located just below the border of Canada and Montana, Glacier National Park makes an excellent weekend getaway for those using Bozeman as home base. To get from Bozeman to Glacier National Park, follow I-90 west and then turn north on either I-15 or further down on HWY. 93. From I-15, take HWY. 2 west to Glacier National Park. From HWY. 93, take HWY. 2 east into the park.
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Tamarack Lodge & Cabins
Just 10 minutes from Glacier, these newly-built cabins are large, family-friendly units & very affordable, averaging 30% less cost than comparable units inside Glacier Park.
(406) 387-4420
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Toad Hall Manor - Country Inn Luxury
Located between Yellowstone and Glacier is a classic English-style country inn whose elegance & luxury are perfect for guests who enjoy boutique hotel amenities (golf & spa).
(406) 494-2625
Glacier National Park
is called the "Crown of the Continent." and is one of the newest World
Heritage Sites. The Park's name is slightly misleading; there aren't many
visible modern glaciers present. Jackson Glacier is the only glacier that
can be seen from the road. However, with large carved out U-shaped valleys
and glacial lakes, the park is an excellent place to see the effects of
glaciers that existed long ago. The rock that make up the Glacier National
Park area is sedimentary rock that is over one billion years old. These
rocks record the history of the area before any plants or animal were known
to walk its grounds. About 60 million years ago, those rocks got pushed up
into mountains in the same movements that created the Rocky
Mountains. Just 2 million years ago, several impressive ice ages brought
numerous and large glaciers to the area. The glaciers carved out the
valleys and created rivers and lakes, leaving behind craggy peaks and rugged
ridges.
The park was created in 1910 and visitors primarily arrived on the
Great Northern railroad. Today, Glacier National Park include over one
million acres of wilderness that holds 200 lakes, about 30-40 living
glaciers, 63 species of mammals, hundred of species of birds, and over 1,800
species of flowers and plants. Glacier is a spectacular place to take a
hike with over 700 miles of maintained trails to choose from. The trails
take to the tops of mountains, inside valleys, and around lakes, offering
breathtaking scenery the whole way.
One highlight not to be missed is the
Going-to-the-Sun Road, a 52-mile drive that winds through the heart of the
park and over the Continental Divide. Zigzagging up 6,646 to Logan pass
and then taking sinuous turns down to St. Mary Lake, the road is boasted as
one of the most scenic drives in the country. Look for waterfalls and
wildlife. Built between 1916 and 1932, the Going-to-the-Sun Road is
considered a huge engineering accomplishment. The road is open June through
September.
Glacier National Park is open all year round although several
entrances and roads are closed at certain times of the year. The Many
Glacier, St. Mary, and West Glacier entrances are typically open from the
end of May through October. Two Medicine is open from the end of May
through early September.
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