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Need recommendations for Glacier National Park

Posted on 7/26/16 at 10:38 pm
Posted by LSUCCU
Member since Oct 2012
31 posts
Posted on 7/26/16 at 10:38 pm
Any recommendations for things to see/do in and around Glacier National Park? Staying in east Glacier for a week. Anybody have any hiking trail recommendations?

We plan on doing Highline, Grinnell Glacier via boat, Iceberg Lake. Last day at Whitefish (may visit Great Northern Brewery) Open to suggestions as I've never been in this part of the country before
This post was edited on 8/4/16 at 11:29 am
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22765 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 12:48 am to
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plan on doing Highline, Grinnell Glacier via boat, Iceberg Lake. Last day at Whitefish (may visit Great Northern Brewery) Open to suggestions as I've never been in this part of the country before

All that is good. Hit the Ptarmigan tunnel while you are on the trail to iceberg lake. It will add 5 miles to trip.

You can go to waterton park in Canada and take the boat ride. It was the best boat trip we took there.

The boat on Two Medicine lake broke down on us. We were washed on the rocks for two hours. That was a fun day

Glacier Cafe by St Mary is a good place to eat.

Carry bear spray and be alert for bears and moose.
Posted by Gorilla Ball
Az
Member since Feb 2006
12857 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 4:48 am to
One of my favorite parks
Posted by mouton
Savannah,Ga
Member since Aug 2006
28276 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 9:33 am to
My sister in law and her husband own cabins in Glacier if anyone is interested in a place to stay in the future.

Reclusive Moose Cabins
Posted by Spaulding Smails
Milano’s Bar
Member since Jun 2012
18805 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 1:02 pm to
There's a trail that you should hike called "the loop" that takes you around to a lot of the glaciers. I highly recommend it.

also check out:

swiftcurrent pass
piegean pass
ptarmigan tunnel

I'd also recommend bringing a road bike or mountain bike. I wish I had. You see a lot more that way.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
128032 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 1:04 pm to
I haven't been there since I was like 13, so I really can't help too much. But it is absolutely gorgeous.

Don't hesitate to go into Canada too.
Posted by Palmetto08
Member since Sep 2012
4119 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 3:05 pm to
Whitefish is awesome. The brewery is great. Sit on the balcony upstairs. Good people watching. Good BBQ place right when you get into town.

Saw a wolverine and bear on the Highline Trail a few years ago. Get to Logan Pass parking lot next to Highline Trail early as it fills up quickly and traffic can back up. Also check out the Hidden Lake trail on the backside of the parking lot. It takes you to an awesome lake. Wildlife along the trail as well.

Buy bear spray and yell/sing when coming around corners. Bears are no joke out there especially on the more remote trails.

Do everything as early as possible to avoid traffic and idiot hordes of people

Check out this site on hikes: LINK
This post was edited on 7/27/16 at 3:14 pm
Posted by geauxtigers8482
Charleston, SC
Member since Feb 2008
44 posts
Posted on 7/30/16 at 8:34 pm to
After hiking to Grinnell Glacier, have dinner at the Cattle Baron Supper Club in Babb.
While my memory might be influenced from being tired and hungry after hiking, it's the best steak I've ever had.
This post was edited on 8/1/16 at 9:03 pm
Posted by TexanWhoDat74
Houston
Member since Mar 2013
444 posts
Posted on 8/3/16 at 3:43 pm to
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My sister in law and her husband own cabins in Glacier if anyone is interested in a place to stay in the future.

Reclusive Moose Cabins


Thanks for the heads up...wife and I looking into this for next year possibly. The place looks amazing.
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