Glacier National Park

United States of America, Montana, Flathead County

Glacier National Park is located in the U.S. state of Montana, bordering the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. The park encompasses over 1,000,000 acres (4,000 km) and includes parts of two mountain ranges (sub-ranges of the Rocky Mountains), over 130 named lakes, more than 1,000 different species of plants and hundreds of species of animals. This vast pristine ecosystem is the centerpiece of what has been referred to as the "Crown of the Continent Ecosystem", a region of pr... [ Read More at Wikipedia ]

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  • List of National Parks

    Here is a list of America's national parks. The national park system was established so all American could enjoy the beauty of the United States. What started as one of the first US conservation efforts, has become the United States National Parks. This is a great way to get away from the city and be at one w...more

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  • Glacier National Park: Past and Present

    Source: National Parks Traveler (blog)

    Postcards -- remember them? -- have a great ability to freeze a setting in time and hold onto it for decades, if not longer. Suzanne Silverthorn capitalized on that medium, and on today's photography, to illustrate the history of Glacier National Park.

  • 2 skiers rescued after spending night lost, stranded in Glacier Park

    Source: Missoulian

    Two cross-country skiers were rescued Sunday from the remote North Fork area of Glacier National Park after spending the night lost and stranded in the backcountry during a winter storm. A husband and wife from Kalispell, ages 46 and 39 respectively ...

  • 2012 Glacier National Park annual pass available now

    Source: Great Falls Tribune

    The National Park Service has unveiled the 2012 Glacier National Park Annual Pass. It features a mural that includes artwork from more than 700 visitors and park staff. The annual pass allows unlimited entry to the park for one year from the ...

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