National park · Montana

Glacier National Park

A Montana park straddling the Continental Divide, famous for the Going-to-the-Sun Road, the Highline Trail, and the rapidly shrinking glaciers that gave it its name; named a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and joined with Canada's Waterton Lakes as the world's first International Peace Park.

Entrance
$35 private vehicle
Hours
Open 24 hours daily Glacier National Park
Established
1910
Region
Rocky Mountains
Glacier National Park
Photo: Trougnouf (Benoit Brummer) · CC BY 4.0
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History

The Highline Trail is a significant hiking route in Glacier National Park, showcasing the natural beauty of the region. It provides access to stunning views of glaciated valleys and is part of the larger continental divide ecosystem.

Key events

  1. May 11, 1910Glacier National Park established by President William Howard Taft as the tenth U.S. national park.
  2. 1932Joined with Canada's Waterton Lakes National Park to form Waterton–Glacier International Peace Park, the world's first.
  3. 1933Going-to-the-Sun Road completed across the park's interior.
  4. 1995Waterton–Glacier designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Trails

  • Highline Trail 11.8 mi · Hard
  • Hidden Lake Overlook 2.7 mi · Moderate
  • Avalanche Lake 4.4 mi · Moderate
  • Grinnell Glacier 11 mi · Hard
  • Trail of the Cedars 0.9 mi · Easy

Plan your visit

Hours · Glacier National Park

Open 24 hours, every day

Glacier National Park is open 24 hours a day 365 days of the year. An entrance fee is required, even when entrance stations are not staffed. Instructions are available at each entrance for self-payment.

Entrance fees

  • Private Vehicle $35
  • Per Person $20
  • Motorcycle $30
  • Nonresident $100

Fees and hours as of May 2026. Check current details on NPS.gov

When to go

  • Summer. Going-to-the-Sun Road fully open, all trails accessible, wildflowers bloom
  • Fall. Larch colors, fewer crowds, active wildlife before hibernation
  • Spring. Bears and wildlife at lower elevations, cycling on Sun Road before cars allowed
  • Winter. Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, solitude, limited access

Wildlife

Grizzly bearsBlack bearsMountain goatsBighorn sheepMooseElkWolvesBald eagles

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