This author spent two summers working in Glacier National Park.

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My weekends were spent hiking and camping along backcountry trails, while during my 'work week', I adventured on day trips in the morning and served cheap food during the evening at Jammer Joe’s along Lake McDonald.

That's Me!

I’m no tourist. No hired employee, wired on Redbull in a vain attempt to report on the park's every detail, inevitably glossing over the gems.

I’m just a kid who had a blast for two summers and wants to share the park's secrets, like Polebridge, Montana

But... A Montana Vacation's

not on my US National Parks see-before-I-die list.

Well then, scratch off Yellowstone, Rocky Mountain, Yosemite, Grand Tetons and/or Zion.

They only trump Glacier in tourist crowds.

Beauty? Glacier wins.

Photo by Greg P

Easy day hikes to crystal-clear, glacial fed lakes

Vast, backcountry trails that meander through valleys and over towering mountain passes

Breathtaking views around every corner

This is why nearly two million people a year visit Glacier.

What Can I Find Through This Travel Guide

You should use the travel guide to help plan your Glacier, Montana vacations.

• Find out about different Glacier National Park lodging options, which range from cheap and cozy to luxurious

• Drive Going To The Sun Road, America's most scenic highway.

• Find cheap flights into Montana airports

• Read our Wildflower Identification handbook to learn the difference between bear grass and fireweed.

• Learn hiking tips for traveling in grizzly bear habitat and life-saving advice on preventing and surviving a grizzly bear attack

• Some of America's most endangered species call the park their home. And you can see and photograph them! Learn about the best viewing locations for Montana's fish and wildlife.

• Discover Glacier through pictures, including wildflowers, waterfalls, wildlife and lakes

Find what you're looking for right away: Search for it! At the top of this page.

I still don't get it.

What’s so special about a smidgen of the Rocky Mountains covering a corner in America’s least populated state?

There’s a lot here, so sit back, relax, sip your coffee and let your imagination explore your dream vacation to Montana’s Glacier National Park.

But before you begin... The Glacier Travel Guide is growing weekly! Soon, many hiking descriptions, backcountry adventure guides and travel itineraries for any length of stay will be up! Be sure to subscribe to The Growing Glacier Ezine to be in the know about updates to the site.