Finding the best hiking boots to use on trails in Glacier National Park is a difficult process. But please, don’t discount the necessity of one: if you fail to invest your money in a good day-pack, hiking pants/shirts, or a hydration backpack, hopefully it’s because you bought yourself a solid hiking boot. A true hiker […]
Archives for August 2008
Learn About Whitefish, MT: Flathead County's Best Ski Town
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Whitefish MT is unquestionably the most inviting and eccentric of all modern towns within close proximity to Glacier National Park. Only a thirty-minute jaunt from West Glacier, Montana, Whitefish provides the perfect vacation from the vacation. However, don’t travel here for a day trip just because the weather in Glacier National Park’s dismal—Whitefish, Montana’s weather […]
Sports Hydration Backpack Systems
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Without question, a hydration backpack is the most effective way to maintain healthy hydration levels while hiking. And while hiking at elevations hovering around 8,000 feet, your body’s going to dehydrate quickly, regardless of whether your home is at sea level or the Rockies. Even if your travel plans are only hiking Glacier National Park’s […]
Seasonal Summer Jobs with Glacier Park Inc
by Perry Rosenbloom 1 Comment
Spending a summer working for Glacier Park Inc is the way to go in terms of finding seasonal jobs abroad, summer jobs, or simply investigating Montana employment opportunities. But first, let’s make sure you’re up for this. Are you prepared to awake and fall asleep in paradise for three months? To spend your mornings hiking […]
The Polebridge Mercantile
by Perry Rosenbloom 1 Comment
Glacier National Park, Montana The Polebridge Mercantile transports you to a distant land and time. As Polebridge, Montana’s only store, in the state’s final frontier town, The Merc provides visitors with a plethora of goodies. The Polebridge, MT Mercantile Photo by Brooke Zumas Ask anyone who considers themselves knowledgeable of Montana’s Glacier National Park where […]
Hiking in Grizzly Bear Habitat
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All of Glacier National Park’s wilderness is grizzly bear habitat. It’s an aspect of Montana’s beauty that both entices and frightens park visitors. Although the likelihood of encountering a grizzly on a trail in Glacier National Park is slim, and chances of a grizzly bear attack are even slimmer, you must take the proper precautions, […]
Exploring Lake McDonald Lodge
by Perry Rosenbloom 1 Comment
Lake McDonald Lodge near the west entrance of Glacier National Park is a fantastic base camp to spider out from and explore the park’s west side. Before beginning, please keep in mind that this section is not designed for information on the lodge; for that, please refer to the West Glacier Montana lodging options. Rather, […]
Glacier National Park Hiking Videos
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These hiking videos were taken during my backpacking adventures in Glacier National Park. While the quality’s not superb, the park’s beauty still comes across. Boulder Pass This video was taken from atop Boulder Pass. Unquestionably, this is the most beautiful area of the park, but also the most difficult to get to as it involves […]
