Glacier National Park

Some White-Knuckle Drives In The National Park System

It's one thing to have your throat go dry and your fingers clench the steering wheel when you're driving Trail Ridge Road through Rocky Mountain National Park, but even my Honda Shadow seemed a bit reluctant to go higher and higher on the road towards the park's Alpine Visitor Center.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 2nd, 2021 2:00am

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Photography In The National Parks: Capturing The Colors And Character Of Fall

Fall is that magical time of year when the air is crisp and clear and the leaves in many park units change from summer green to saturated shades of yellow, gold, orange and red. In this month’s column, contributing photographer Rebecca Latson discusses capturing those colors in your national park photography.

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By Rebecca Latson - October 19th, 2021 4:00am

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Winter Weather Forces Early Closure Of Glacier National Park's Sun Road

Wintery weather has forced the annual closure of Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park a bit earlier than usual.

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By Compiled From N... - October 14th, 2021 1:45am

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Glacier's Golden Chameleons

Though they might look like a conifer, and grow their seeds in a cone, larch can't hide among true conifers when fall comes to Glacier National Park in Montana.

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By NPT Staff - October 10th, 2021 1:45am

Hit-And-Run Driver Leads To Black Bear Death At Glacier National Park

A black bear injured by a hit-and-run motorist had to be put down at Glacier National Park in Montana due to its injuries.

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By Compiled From N... - September 27th, 2021 2:04pm

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Ticketed Entry Reduced Sun Road Traffic At Glacier National Park

Efforts to constrain traffic on the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park this year succeeded, with a 12 percent decline in traffic compared to 2019, according to park staff.

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By Compiled From N... - September 17th, 2021 1:45am

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Glacier Launches Native America Speaks Artist-in-Residence Series

A weekly program of presentations by Native American artists has launched at Glacier National Park in Montana, with talks on the Native American connection to the landscape within the park.

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By Compiled From N... - September 10th, 2021 1:45am

Body Of Virginia Woman Spotted In Glacier National Park

Searchers spotted the body of a Virginia woman in a rugged area of Glacier National Park on Sunday, but weather conditions prevented them from recovering it.

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By Compiled From N... - September 5th, 2021 6:14pm

Careless Visitors Lead To Dead Black Bear At Glacier National Park

A black bear at Glacier National Park in Montana was put down after it developed a taste for human food and lost its fear of park visitors, according to park staff.

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By Compiled From N... - September 3rd, 2021 10:23am

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Under The Glaring Sun | National Park Glaciers At Risk

This summer's heat waves baked the Cascades and the glaciers in national parks there, but last winter's heavy snowpack might have been enough to shield the ice rivers from retreat.

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By Rita Beamish - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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