Overnight in Glacier

Glacier National Park was founded over 100 years ago in 1910. During the last two centuries, the glaciers have slowly receded to reveal craggy mountain peaks. Now, the remaining glaciers are nestled in valleys. Because of the altitude, they stay frozen year round, like Jackson glacier resting between Going-to-the-Sun and Reynolds mountains.



The trails in Glacier Park wind the mountainsides, lake shores, rivers, and streams. The Parks Service keeps many of the trails accessible to novice hikers and weekend road-trippers like ourselves. For the veteran outdoors(wo)man, the unmarked backcountry is open for exploration. For a nominal fee, you can purchase a backwoods pass and tramp through the park. Prior to embarking on an extended wilderness journey, you need to create an itinerary in collaboration with the Parks Service. This is for your own safety. Real dangers exist- deranged bears, bipolar lynx, psychopathic elk, and the simple slip-and-fall. If you do not return on the scheduled day, the rangers can quickly locate you by consulting your itinerary.
Although we are the manliest of men, not afraid to stay in the most opulent of hotel resorts, we chose to stick to the marked and maintained trails. We were not disappointed. From the moment we entered the park, we were awed by the azure lakes, steely slopes, and wooly-white mountaintops. As we had predicted, we longed for another few days in the park.












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Location:Glacier National Park