Here are some suggestions for activities to do at Glacier National Park, ranging from hiking to eating. This guide covers the most popular trip activities as well as Glacier National Park lodging. Of course, you’d need at least a month to do everything, and even then, you’d miss a lot.
Hike to Grinnell Glacier
This hike takes you around lakes, up mountainsides, and high above lakes, all while witnessing a variety of species (from deer to bighorn sheep to bears), and culminates in a stunning view of Grinnell Lake is surrounded by glaciers. This is a fantastic climb that is well worth your time.
Take the Going-to-the-Sun-Road
The drive is a little nerve-wracking due to the narrow road. And the fact that you are right on the brink of the rugged mountains, but it is also breathtaking! There are several pullouts where you may stop to take pictures, which you will want to do.
You’ll want to make sure to see the Weeping Wall. It features a waterfall that cascades down onto the road, as well as several more waterfalls cascading down the mountainside. There’s also a strong probability you’ll see snow.
Stay in an iconic lodge
There are wonderful and convenient Glacier National Park lodging options for you. You can stay at the Many Glacier Hotel and the Lake McDonald Lodge during your vacation to Glacier National Park.
Another reason for lodging in one (or both) of these lodges or another lodge within the Glacier National park is closeness. Unfortunately, the closest off-site lodging is a long way from Glacier National Park’s main attractions. So you’ll be wasting a lot of time each day simply getting there.
Visit Many Glacier
The journey into Many Glacier is scenic, with views of the Many Glacier Hotel and Swiftcurrent Lake. There is also a restaurant with wonderful kid-friendly menu selections and a convenience shop with vanilla or huckleberry ice cream in the village. If you’ve been on the go all day, this is the perfect treat!
Visit Logan Pass
With Reynolds Mountain and Clements Mountain towering over the visitors’ center, Logan Pass is undoubtedly the most popular area in Glacier National Park.
This isn’t to say it isn’t lovely–it most certainly is. It’s also how you get started on Glacier National Park’s Highline Trail or Hidden Lake Trail, two of the park’s top hikes. Logan Pass is one of those places that gets better the more you explore it. So if you go past the visitors’ center, you’ll get a lot more out of it.
Finally, if you get the chance, go to Triple Falls at Logan Pass. It’s possible that access to it is restricted (and even if it isn’t, it’s difficult to locate), but if you do, you’ll be rewarded with this stunning sight. It’s free even in the late afternoon, and it’s best taken around sunrise.
If you love the outdoors, you’ll love spending time on Montana and on your Glacier National Park trip.
