I don’t want to scare you (or anyone else who reads this), but I think one should be very aware of bears when hiking in Glacier National Park. It can
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Hole in the Wall August 07
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On the second day of a backcountry trip in Glacier, we shared our area with a Grizzly. Our route was a shuttle from Goat Haunt to Kintla Lake via the
Whitefish Montana Lodging Guide
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Like all tourist towns, Whitefish Montana lodging books quickly during peak seasons. During summer time, tourists make Whitefish, MT a home base for exploring Glacier National Park or escaping the Park’s crowds; while winter tourists stay in Whitefish hotels while skiing Big Mountain. While fall and spring visitors do not need to plan ahead, unless […]
Red Gap Pass & Ptarmigan Trail
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Do you know if these Glacier National Park hiking trails will be open in mid to late June 2009? I am concerned about snow. Please mind that I have never
Grizzly Bear Stops Our Hike to Gross Ventre Falls
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Back in 2004, my wife Yumi and I had set up camp at Cosley Lake and decided to hike over to Gros Ventre Falls, since we were headed over to Elizabeth Lake
Grizzly Encounters in Glacier National Park
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In August of 2008 my hiking partner spotted a grizzly while we were on the Grinnell Glacier trail in Glacier National Park, just below a waterfall that
Getting to Whitefish Montana
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At the north tip of Flathead Valley is Whitefish MT. While only 20 miles away from Glacier National Park, Whitefish, Montana seems worlds away from the tourist crowds associated with Glacier. Nestled against Whitefish Lake, the city of Whitefish is directly off of Highway 93. Big Sky Mountain, or Whitefish Mountain, attracts Montana skiers in […]
Yellow Wildflower Identification
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The yellow wildflowers scattered across Glacier National Park and the Rocky Mountains are some of the most distinct and beautiful. They can be spotted and identified anywhere in the park, from the high elevation meadows at Logan Pass to alongside backcountry hiking trails. Below you will find images and descriptions of common, yellow wildflowers within […]
All Facts About Wolves
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Few creatures have intrigued man as much as the wolf, which is why this wolf facts list is compiled. Have you ever heard a wolf howl? Few things are as unsettling while simultaneously intriguing. While most visitors never see a wolf, many hear wolves howl in Glacier National Park. Unfortunately, many people don’t know much […]
Indian Paintbrush Wildflower
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Glacier National Park, Wyoming & Pacific Northwest The Indian Paintbrush wildflower is one of nature’s most beautiful red flowers. Visitors flock to photograph this wildflower and no Glacier National Park vacation is complete without paintbrush pictures. Although the scarlet paintbrush is iconic to Glacier, it does not only grow in this remote, mountain region. In […]
