Despite reports to the contrary, Montana’s Glacier National Park is not sold out, and there’s still time to reserve entry and shuttle tickets for Yosemite, Rocky Mountain, and Zion. Here’s everything you need to know about the national parks requiring reservations this year.
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May.14.2021
Sperry Chalet is perched high on the side of Edwards Mountain in a glacier basin at 6,500 feet elevation. The chalet is on the west side of the park and is most easily hiked to from Lake McDonald Lodge. In fact, the trailhead is right across the road from the lodge parking lot.
This nearly 7-mile hike gains about 32-hundred feet elevation, so it is a strenuous walk. The payoff, if you have reservations at the chalet, is a comfortable night in the mountains with three meals.
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1. It Maybe A Long Walk, But The Vistas Are Amazing
Get Your Glacier National Park Tickets to Ride Starting June 1
Indications point to another crazy tourist season in our national parks, including Montana s very own Glacier National Park.
While you can t control the crowd sizes, you can hopefully make things a little easier by being well-prepared. That s where your Ticket to Ride comes in. And while maybe not as restrictive, COVID guidelines will still be in place.
Shuttle services at Glacier National Park will be available to visitors this year after not operating due to COVID-19 restrictions during the 2020 season. Shuttles will be running from July 1st through Labor Day Weekend with limited capacity and stops. In order to fulfill COVID-19 restrictions, a “Ticket-to-Ride” will be required to board the park’s shuttle.
Most Beautiful Place in Montana is Certainly Fitting
We have to be honest here though, there are so many places in Montana that could be fitting this title but this spot is iconic.
Cosmopolitan came out with a list of the Most Beautiful Place in Every State and we had to know what they chose for Montana. There is so many spots to choose from. Places in Yellowstone National Park, Flathead Lake, Gallatin National Forest and so many others. The thing is, they chose a pretty great place.
Cosmopolitan picked Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park as the most beautiful place in Montana and we have to agree. It s the largest lake in Glacier National Park and is one of the clearest and cleanest lakes in the nation. Plus, you will always see some wildlife around playing or grabbing a drink. Lake McDonald isn t that huge just at ten miles long but it s definitely deep at over 450 feet.
Image by Suzanne Downing
Glacier National Park in Montana continues to amaze park visitors. It’s known as the Crown Jewel of the Continent and is a million-acre park. You’ve probably seen photos of pristine lakes, mountain views and wildlife on social media sites like Lake McDonald at sunset, a bear cub in a tree or a moose crossing a large lake silhouetted by mountains. So many of these photos capture the essence of Glacier National Park, but in a photo you can’t breathe the fresh air, smell the pine trees and feel the slight breeze of cool mountain weather on your face. It’s something that’s a better experience in person.