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Known as the Crown of the Continent, Glacier National Park encompasses more than one million acres of terrain. Explore glacial-carved mountain peaks and valleys, cascading waterfalls and the iconic Going-to-the-Sun Road, which runs through the heart of the park and crests the Continental Divide at Logan Pass. The park is open year-round and offers sightseeing, wildlife watching, fall foliage, boating, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, bicycling, fine dining and luxury accommodations.
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1. Garden Wall
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 82 reviews
Ridge along a mountain trail.
Reviewed By MaryEllenM27 - Kalispell, United States
The Garden Wall is also known as the 7 mile long Alpine Section on the West side Going to the Sun Road. It has stunning views and parking turnouts...some small and others quite large. There are many extra waterfalls early in the season and the iconic Weeping Wall runs so full you can drive under the water or walk under it for photos. In late June/early July there will be areas with remaining snow drifts the higher you drive approaching Logan Pass. There will also be remaining snow-bridges with waterfalls rushing beneath them. Those are gorgeous but extremely dangerous to walk out onto for photos...just don't do that. In the Summer the Garden Wall is full of wildflowers of all kinds...including the broad spherical white Cow Parsley, Indian Paintbrush, perennial geranium, the blue or lavender Penstemon, & small white daisy like flowers. At the Big Bend area where the largest parking area is located, you will see fields of purple Fireweed and/or the tall white spikes of the famous Bear Grass. In the Fall the foliage above and below the road is a carpet of various colors with a background of the nice clear blue sky. Fall wildflowers at that time of year include Indian Paintbrush, Aster and Gallardia.
2. Glacier Outfitters
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5.0 based on 78 reviews
Glacier outfitters is located in the tiny village of Apgar nestled at the end of Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park. GO is a gear rental, tour booking, fly shop. We are open from May - Sept
3. Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
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5.0 based on 462 reviews
A park symbolizing the long-standing friendship between Glacier National Park and its neighbor, Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada.
Reviewed By GorgeousRaquel - Calgary, Canada
Because of Covid19, it’s understandable that some places are still closed so we were not able to see majority of Glacier Nat’l. Park. We only saw the Canadian side since US border is still closed. However, the Canadian side is still great to experience. It raided 2 days straight but the 3rd day it was a mixture of sun and clouds. Majority of the days are windy and rainy. Waterton is the second windiest city in Canada. We had a great time nonetheless. Food we tried were The Wieners, Zum’s has the best chicken, Welch’s candy shop (expensive store but has a tasty Honey Cashew Crunch ice cream), I love the afternoon tea at The Prince of Wales Hotel (a must), Cameron Falls is glorious though Cameron Lake is incidentally closed for the year due to maintenance. Red Rock Canyon is great with its rock formation and falls, meadows. It has exceptional alpine scenery and deep valleys filled with ancient forests.
4. Swiftcurrent Falls
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 304 reviews
A scenic lake.
Reviewed By roamawaywithus - Bismarck, United States
A super pretty area to stop and check out the lodge, history, eat, or take a boat tour! We took a boat tour and hike to upper Grinnell Lake & Grinnell Glacier it was truly an unbelievable trip. The boat staff was very knowledgeable and more than accommodating. The lodge was a perfect place to eat and rest and just take in the views of the Lake!!!
5. Going-to-the-Sun Road
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5.0 based on 3,120 reviews
A spectacular and scenic 52-mile highway through Glacier National Park, which crosses the Continental Divide at Logan Pass in Montana.
Reviewed By rdburrows
Every part of this drive is beautiful and breathtaking!!! Take your time and enjoy it!! Way to many people get in a hurry!! Enjoy the pull offs and take in the views!! Get out of the vehicle and take it all in!! We chose to drive on our own that way we could go at our own pace!!! We went the end of June and it was the first week that the full road had been open!! So glad we got to experience it!! We decided to drive east to west to avoid all the traffic coming into from the West!!
6. Virginia Falls
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5.0 based on 254 reviews
Reviewed By J8934MJjulieb - Las Vegas, United States
Amazing beautiful waterfall, be sure to hike a little farther to Virginia Falls. Take note at the beautiful water as well.
7. Bowman Lake
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4.5 based on 167 reviews
This lake lies just west of the Livingston Range of mountains in Montana and just south of the Canadian border in the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.
Reviewed By MichaelK1887 - Smyrna, United States
We had a long wait to get through to the long dirt road to get there, but it was a beautiful lake and view. We hiked around part of the lake and saw a couple of deer along the way. We also saw a couple of black bears along the dirt road to and from the lake so it was a worthwhile trip from Polebridge.
8. Glacier Park Boat Company
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4.5 based on 376 reviews
Scenic boat tours on historic wooden boats in Glacier National Park since 1938! Small boat rentals available at select locations. Please visit our website or give us a call for more information!
9. Lake McDonald
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4.5 based on 882 reviews
Large recreational lake in Glacier National Park.
Reviewed By trishadasgupta - Fair Lawn, United States
When you are at Glacier Nation park you must checkout the stunning beauty and the breathtaking view of lake McDonald. It is the largest lake in GNP approximately 10 miles long, more than a mile wide and 472 feet deep. One of the most striking features of Lake McDonald is the presence of a variety of colored rocks and pebbles just below the water surface and on the shores. The rocks range in color from dark red to maroon, and from green to blue. The waters of the lakes are remarkably clear due to the yearlong low temperatures that prohibit the growth of planktons. You can almost see details on the bottom of the lakes. We went to the beach at Apgar Village near the visitor center and it was serene! It was my birthday and best birthday ever!!! It was so peaceful and amazing to just sit by this pristine lake and enjoy the view with the stunning view of clear water and the colored pebbles. Colored rocks are also can be seen in abundance tjroughout the shores of Lake McDonald. I always wanted to experience that! We took a drive further up the road and came across with McDonald waterfall as well.
10. Logan Pass
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4.5 based on 1,237 reviews
Area in Glacier National Park that was used as a "pass" for travelers to get through the mountains.
Reviewed By natalia504b - Houston, United States
We took this beautiful hike early in the morning (we got to the park at 5:30am to watch a sunrise over Lake McDonald) so there was plenty of parking. It is a gorgeous hike with mountain flowers, a beautiful lake and plenty of wildlife - we saw mountain goats, rams and marmots. But beware - a large part of the trail is covered in snow so bring hiking boots and/or snow sticks as otherwise it can be quite slippery.
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