Contact Info
- Toll-Free:
- 888-454-8828
- Phone 2:
- 801-487-7200
Basics
- Activity Type:
- Wildlife Viewing,
Hiking / Walking - Length:
- 6 days
- Difficulty:
- Low to High
- When Offered:
- Jul, Aug
Description
Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks
Glacier National Park offers chiseled valleys blanketed with wildflowers and bottomless lakes that mirror soaring peaks. Rolling grasslands stretch to the horizon and a wealth of wildlife calls these mountains home. Just across the border is Canada’s Waterton Lakes National Park, where a majestic landscape is yours to experience. The area’s glaciated past comes to life as you hike by graceful waterfalls and over rugged mountain passes. Join us to explore the parks’ scenic trails, revel in endless vistas and sink into the comforts of rustic mountain lodges.
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Hotel Info:
Lake McDonald Lodge - Lake McDonald (1 night): On the National Register of Historic Places, this hotel features a panoramic view of the lake.
Many Glacier Hotel - Many Glacier Valley (1 night): Built by the Great Northern Railway; a Swiss-style chalet on the shore of Swiftcurrent Lake.
Prince of Wales Hotel - Waterton Lakes (2 nights): A historic, green-gabled beauty in Waterton Lakes National Park.
Glacier Park Lodge - East Glacier (1 night): Nestled at the foot of Squaw Peak Mountain with Douglas fir pillars gracing the lobby.
Additional Details:
Day 1 Lake Mcdonald
Meet in Whitefish At the Trail of the Cedars, hike through a dense forest of ancient red cedars to turquoise Avalanche Lake Test the waters of this glacial lake or relax on the veranda of our lodge.
Day 2 Many Glacier Valley
Journey over Going-to-the-Sun Road, called “the most beautiful 50 miles in the world,” to Logan Pass and the Continental Divide for beautiful views Stride along the Highline Trail toward Granite Park and marvel at such geologic features as the Bishop’s Cap and Haystack Butte.
Days 3-4 Waterton Lakes
Shuttle north across the Canadian border to Waterton Lakes National Park Hike the Carthew-Aldersen Trail for vistas that locals consider the most beautiful of the entire park Options abound: Enjoy a boat cruise to the northern gateway of Glacier National Park or a walk to Rainbow Falls or Kootenai Lake for possible moose sightings.
Days 5-6 East Glacier
Hike to Iceberg Lake, where freezing waters harbor icebergs well into summer Search the steep mountainsides for bighorn sheep and mountain goats After boating across Two Medicine Lake, follow a narrow trail to Twin Falls and along the northern shore of the lake.
