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Come Along for a Visit to Glacier National Park

In September of 2002, we spent a wonderful week in Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park in northwest Montana and a corner of Alberta. A week is just long enough for an introduction to the park and to realize that you need more time. The beauty of the region is hard to describe, except that it is awe-inspiring. Along with spectacular scenery, this area offers a wide range of activities for visitors. We spent a lot of our time hiking and taking pictures, but you can also go fishing, boating, backpacking, climbing, trail riding, or do just about any other outdoor activity. The magnificent landscape is well worth the trip and the park can be appreciated even if you only have time for sightseeing. However, if you have the time to explore a little further, you will be glad you did. This website was created as a way to share a few of our photos and provide some basic information about Glacier National Park MAP (Scroll Down) and Waterton Lakes National Park. MAP So grab your pack and let's get started.

	We'll begin our trip on the west side of Glacier Park near Lake McDonald. Here is a red jammer at Lake McDonald Lodge ready to take park visitors on a tour through Glacier. The unique open-topped vehicles have been restored in recent years and put back into use. These visitors are about to begin the drive across the park on Going to the Sun Road, one of the most scenic routes anywhere. Without the worry of driving, riders in the jammers are free to take in the scenery above and around them, as well as look for wildlife.
	Just off the Going to the Sun Road you can visit Avalanche Gorge from the Trail of the Cedars. It is a very accessible trail which begins right off the road and makes a loop through a forest of ancient cedar and hemlock. We opted to take the trail that continues on to Avalanche Lake and were very happy we did. It's a beautiful alpine lake with silvery waterfalls cascading into it. This is a popular trail and you are likely to meet many friendly hikers.
	You cross the Continental Divide at Logan Pass, a popular place for visitors to stop for a break, take photos or go for a hike. A lot of people choose to hike the trail above the Visitors Center to Hidden Lake overlook. This trail gives you a chance to hike on a boardwalk over delicate alpine terrain. You can also hike along part of the Continental Divide Trail to the north on what is called the Highline Trail. The photo to the left was taken from the Highline Trail looking west over the valley. The views are tremendous and seeing bighorn sheep and mountain goats is fairly common here.

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