Table of Contents
Discover Glacier National Park 6
10 Top Experience 10
Planning Your Trip 16
If You're Looking for 19
Tips for Dodging Crowds 21
Be a Responsible Traveler 22
In-Park Lodging 24
Best of Glacier National Park 25
Best in One Day 26
Best Hikes 28
Fun for Kids 29
Glacier Road Trip 31
Native American Traditions 32
Geologic Wonders 33
Wildlife-Watching Hot Spots 34
West Glacier and Apgar 36
Exploring West Glacier and Apgar 40
Sights 44
Recreation 46
Entertainment and Shopping 60
Food 61
Accommodations 63
Camping 66
Transportation and Services 69
North Fork 71
Exploring the North Fork 77
Sights 79
Recreation 81
Food 94
Accommodations 94
Camping 97
Transportation and Services 98
Going-to-the-Sun Road 99
Exploring Going-to-the-Sun Road 104
Sights 111
Recreation 119
Entertainment and Shopping 137
Food 137
Accommodations 139
Camping 141
Transportation and Services 142
St. Mary and Many Glacier 144
Exploring St. Mary and Many Glacier 148
Sights 155
Recreation 157
Entertainment and Shopping 169
Food 171
Accommodations 174
Camping 178
Transportation and Services 180
Two Medicine and East Glacier 182
Exploring Two Medicine and East Glacier 187
Sights 190
Recreation 193
Entertainment and Shopping 203
Food 204
Accommodations 207
Camping 210
Transportation and Services 211
Marias Pass and Essex 212
Exploring Marias Pass and Essex 216
Sights 217
Recreation 221
Food 232
Accommodations 233
Camping 235
Transportation and Services 236
Waterton 237
Exploring Waterton 242
Sights 247
Recreation 251
Entertainment and Shopping 260
Food 267
Accommodations 270
Camping 272
Transportation and Services 274
Flathead Valley 276
Exploring Flathead Valley 280
Sights 280
Recreation 283
Entertainment and Shopping 293
Whitefish Food, Lodging, and Camping 297
Columbia Falls Food, Lodging, and Camping 302
Kalispeli Food, Lodging, and Camping 304
Bigfork Food, Lodging, and Camping 306
Transportation and Services 307
Background 310
The Landscape 310
Plants and Animals 315
History 324
Essentials 328
Getting There 328
Getting Around 336
Recreation 342
Travel Tips 345
Health and Safety 352
Resources 355
Suggested Reading 355
Internet Resources 358
Index 360
List of Maps 368