Glacier National Park

A forest fire sunrise over Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park

During the summer, forest fires may occur within Glacier National Park, Montana. The smoke from these fires can make it difficult to see panoramic mountain views, but sunrises (and sunsets) can be amazing.

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A Forest Fire Sunrise Over Lake McDonald

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By Rebecca Latson - March 31st, 2019 1:54pm

Here's Your 2019 Roadwork Schedule For Glacier National Park

Planning your visit to Glacier National Park this summer? Then take a close look at the following schedule for roadwork in the park.

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By NPT Staff - March 26th, 2019 2:00am

Many Glacier Road At Glacier National Park In Need Of Rehabilitation

Vehicle access to the Many Glacier area of Glacier National Park traverses a road long in need of substantial repairs, and while patchwork efforts have addressed some of the most serious needs, it will be another year before significant rehabilitation of the road will get under way.

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By NPT Staff - March 25th, 2019 1:30am

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UPDATED | National Park System Visitation Dropped 13 Million In 2018, To 318.2 Million

Volcanics, no solar eclipse, and wildfires no doubt all played a role in the decline of visitation to the National Park System in 2018, when slightly more than 318 million visits were recorded, a drop of 13 million from the year before.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 5th, 2019 12:07pm

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Glacier National Park Officials Planning For Major Projects

Glacier National Park officials are looking at a busy year of planning, with projects ranging from managing historic properties to conserving Westslope cutthroat trout on their to-do list. With that hefty list on the drawing board, they'll be looking for public comments on how to proceed.

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By NPT Staff - February 26th, 2019 1:30am

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Episode 2: Lodging In The Parks, Maintenance, And Glacier Bay

Bryce Canyon National Park lodging/Kurt Repanshek

In this week's edition of National Parks Traveler, host Kurt Repanshek discusses lodging in the National Park System with David and Kay Scott, authors of The Complete Guide to the National Park Lodges, updates congressional efforts to whittle away the park system's nearly $12 billion maintenance backlog, and reviews a once-in-a-lifetime visit to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.

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Getting Closer To The Sun In Glacier National Park

The Going-to-the-Sun Road is more than just a route from here to there. It's truly an experience in Glacier National Park.

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By NPT Staff - February 12th, 2019 6:40pm

Plan Your Trips To Glacier National Park Carefully To Avoid Roadwork

Road maintenance could impact your visit to Glacier National Park in Montana this year and next, so read the following carefully and plan your vacation accordingly.

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By NPT Staff - February 12th, 2019 1:30am

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National Park Lodges That Vanished

Lodging can be hard to come by in the National Park System depending on the season you want to book a room for. It's also a little harder because some lodges have disappeared from the parks down through the decades. Do you remember the Echo Bay Resort? David and Kay Scott take a look back at some of those places.

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By David and Kay Scott - February 10th, 2019 1:30am

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New Executive Order Could Open Forests In National Parks To Logging

An executive order expected to be posted Monday in the Federal Register is somewhat open-ended in directing the Interior and Agriculture departments to actively manage forests to reduce the risk of wildfires. Conservationists are concerned how the order could either directly or indirectly affect lands within the National Park System.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 6th, 2019 2:00am

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