Natural features

Glacier National Park

United States of America Montana

Glacier National Park
Photo: Robert M. Russell, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A wild mountain park in Montana with glacier-carved valleys, turquoise lakes and grizzly bears. The Going-to-the-Sun Road crosses the Continental Divide at Logan Pass, with the Hidden Lake and Highline trails.


The road usually opens fully in late June or July; a vehicle reservation may be needed in summer. Carry bear spray.

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