Plan a trip to discover Glacier's hiker paradise with over 700 miles of trails, for adventurous visitors seeking wilderness and solitude. Start your own adventures with the Junior Ranger activity book Fill in the nature word puzzles at each site to experience Glacier's pristine forests, alpine meadows, rugged mountains, and spectacular lakes.
Plan Your Visit
During spring and fall, conditions are constantly changing. Check here for updates on which roads are open for driving, hiking, and biking. Learn about entry fees, what weather to expect, what to do with your pet, and what's available during different times of year.
Eating and Sleeping Find where to get food and lay your head, including links to camping information
Directions and Transportation Learn how to get to Glacier by car, plane, or train and how to get around by car or shuttle once you have arrived.
Things to Do Hiking, biking, backcountry camping, boating, guided tours, ranger talks...it's all here.
Places to Go Going-to-the-Sun Road is not the only highlight in the park. Explore the other areas of Glacier while you visit.
Nearby Attractions There are many other places nearby that offer a host of different and interesting vacation options.
Safety Learn how to keep yourself safe while exploring the park.
Accessibility Glacier's terrain can present challenges. Find what is available to visitors with special needs.
Special Events In addition to Glacier's ranger-led programs, Glacier also hosts special events throughout the year.
Video: Glacier National Park
Wildlife Superpowers Exhibits
Explore Glacier's new family-friendly exhibit highlighting the difficult task species have surviving in their sub-alpine habitat, especially in the face of a changing climate. Download wildlife images and audio files about each exhibit.
Download the trip planning guide and checklist. Make your fun adventure a safe one too! No one plans to get hurt while out exploring in a National Park. However, nature is unpredictable, structures are historical, and your equipment can unexpectedly fail. Planning can be the key to a fun and safe adventure. Remember, safety starts with you!
"Explore, Learn, and Protect!" The Junior Ranger motto is recited by children around the country; each taking an oath of their own to protect parks, continue to learn about parks, and share their own ranger story with friends and family.
Adventure Activity Resources
All downloads in this category include Junior Ranger activity books available in each state park. Explore additional subcategories with activities to download for special exhibits, events and National Park Service programs. Be sure to check out other articles in this section for links to resources, information and videos.
When available, we provide all our content with a Spanish version in our public download section. You can find additional material from sources listed in all our articles.
Enjoy some of the best places and views of Glacier National Park: Going-To-The-Sun Road, Highline Trail, Grinnell Glacier Trail, Scenic Point Trail, Iceberg Lake Trail.