Glacier National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Welcome to Glacier National Park

Come and experience Glacier's pristine forests, alpine meadows, rugged mountains, and spectacular lakes. With over 700 miles of trails, Glacier is a hiker's paradise for adventurous visitors seeking wilderness and solitude. Relive the days of old through historic chalets, lodges, transportation, and stories of Native Americans. Explore Glacier National Park and discover what awaits you.

Going-to-the-Sun Road Information

The Logan Pass section of the Going-to-the-Sun Road opened for the season on the morning of July 2. The road is now fully open. There is still considerable snow at the top of the pass and around the Logan Pass Visitor Center. Please try to remain on the plowed walkways and off of newly emerging vegetation as the snow recedes.

For road status for all park roads, click here.

What's New in the Park?

Summer is here and Glacier's Going-to-the-Sun Road transit system starts on July 3rd. Through Labor Day visitors can take free shuttles to destinations along the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Shuttles run every day between 7am and 7pm.
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eHikes & Podcasts

Glacier National Park is experimenting with new ways to bring the park experience to visitors. Podcasts allow web users to download video clips of the park to watch, when and where they want. Glacier's award winning eHikes provide yet another means for virtual visitors to see, hear, and experience parts of the park they may never see in person, or to relive memorable experiences again and again.
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Research and Education in Glacier

Glacier is a natural laboratory and students and scientists use its resources to learn more about the world we live in. To find out what they are learning visit the links below.

Write to

Glacier National Park
PO Box 128
West Glacier, Montana 59936

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Phone

Visitor Information
(406) 888-7800

Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD Calls Only)
(406) 888-7806

Fax

(406) 888-7808

Climate

Weather in the mountains can be fickle. Visitors may experience temperatures high into the 90s with clear and sunny skies, and then see snow showers and falling temperatures all in the same day.
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