St. Mary Lake at Glacer National Park. Credit: Wikipedia

St. Mary Lake at Glacer National Park. Credit: Wikipedia

Glacier National Park in Northern Montana is one of those big-and-wild places that seems the most remote of the national parks in the Lower 48. Rick at Best Hike calls it “arguably the best hiking park in the continental United States.” Money quote: “We have seen more grizzly bears here than in any other park in the USA. You must be bear aware to hike Glacier.”

Since I had such great feedback on yesterday’s post about Grand Teton National Park, I figured why not add some links for Glacier as well:

What I’d want to know before going to Glacier:

  1. Which areas are losing the most ice from global warming?
  2. What’s the best thing to do if you spot a bear on the trail?
  3. How much of the park is accessible by season? Is it all inaccessible in winter?
  4. What’s the best moderate day hike for somebody touring the Northern Rockies?

Please chime in with your Glacier experiences.