Posts Tagged ‘Glacier National Park’
5 Amazing Places To Visit In Montana: A Travel Guide
If you're looking for a fantastic travel destination, look no further than Montana.... more
Top 10 Cars That Fit the Montana Outdoors
To go out and enjoy Montana's outdoors, the first thing you need is a vehicle that can take you where you want to go. Here are some ideas:... more
4 Reasons Why You Should Visit National Parks in the US
If you're yet to visit any of the US National Parks, here are four reasons to do so. ... more
6 Reasons to Visit a National Park
There are many great reasons why you should definitely have a national park at the top of your to-do travel list!... more
Top 10 Hikes Around Missoula
By JEFF JONES - An insider's perspective of the top 10 hikes in and around Missoula, Montana.... more
Montana River Cruises: Why You Should Make it Part of Your Trip
Are you planning on making a trip to Montana? Here is why you should do it in the form of a scenic river cruises. ... more
Tourism and Innovation. How Montana is Trying to Get Ahead
One of the most northerly of the U.S states, Montana is widely appreciated for its numerous outdoor opportunities, tourist attractions and local culture. ... more
Best Day Trips From Missoula for Nature Lovers!
Experience western Montana's Big Sky country for a truly wild adventure, without forgetting the comfort of urban life. ... more
How Climate Change Links to Low Birth Rates
From Glacier National park’s rapidly dissolving glaciers to high water temperatures in trout streams, the effects of a changing climate in Montana is affecting more than just the natural environment – but... more
Glacier Park Plows Make Quick Progress Past The Loop
By DILLON TABISH - Barely two weeks into their winter-clearing work, the road crew on the west side of Glacier National Park has already plowed a large portion of Going-to-the-Sun Road.... more
11 Northwest Montana Adventures to Add to Your 2016 Checklist
By DILLON TABISH - What better way to make 2016 memorable and constructive than exploring the vast outdoors. Here are a few worthwhile Northwest Montana adventures to try this year.... more
Busiest June on Record in Glacier Park
By DILLON TABISH - Over 414,000 people visited the national park last month, keeping 2015 on record-breaking pace.... more
Trout in Hot Water
By TRISTAN SCOTT - Historic stream temperature highs, low flows threaten Northwest Montana's cold-water fish.... more
Park Service to Open Iconic Sun Road On Glacier’s West Side
By DILLON TABISH - Summer is Here! The National Park Service announced Wednesday that the Going-to-the-Sun Road, is expected to fully open on the west side on Thurs., June 11.... more
Summer Season Begins in Glacier National Park
Memorial Day Weekend marks beginning of primary visitation season at national park.... more
Bike Going-to-the-Sun Road
By DILLON TABISH - After a mild winter, plow crews are making quick work of Going-to-the-Sun Road and are already just shy of Logan Pass.... more
Glacier Park Plows Within Two Miles of Logan Pass
By JUSTIN FRANZ - Plow crews on Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road are within sight of Logan Pass.... more
Steinbeck’s Short Stay
By KELLYN BROWN - Imagine what he would have written if he would have spent a week here.... more
Milestone Season Comes to a Close
By DILLON TABISH - More than a century after it was established, Glacier National Park is more popular than ever.... more
Studying the Mountain Monarchs
By DILLON TABISH - At the midway point of a three-year study, researchers are learning how mountain goats are adapting to large visitation in Glacier National Park.... more
Tragic Ending to Ambitious Young Life
By TRISTAN SCOTT - Experienced BASE jumper had successfully leapt from Glacier Park's Mount Siyeh prior to fatal attempt.... more
Glacier Park Transitions to Fall After Historic Summer
By DILLON TABISH - Iconic Sun Road slated to open through most of October as visitation approaches record high.... more
Tourism Mishaps
By KELLYN BROWN-As a 20-something slinging trash for the park service in the early 2000s, I was privy to my fair share of tourist mishaps, from the comical to the tragic. ... more
Iceberg Lake in Glacier National Park
By DILLON TABISH-The 4.5-mile hike to Iceberg is considered one of the quintessential treks in Glacier National Park.... more
Entire Sun Road Expected to Open by Holiday Weekend
The entire Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park is anticipated to be open to vehicle travel by this weekend, allowing access to Logan Pass.... more
July Courses at the Glacier Institute
The Glacier Institute has announced it’s July courses, which will get you outside and enjoying the Flathead!... more
Glacier Park Prepares for Busy Summer
Plow crews are ascending Going-to-the-Sun Road, clearing several feet of snow and preparing Glacier National Park for the upcoming summer season.... more
Hamilton Native Tony Neaves Shares His Paralympic Experience
By MARK VOSBURGH - When Nancy Stevens moved to Summit County, Colo., 21 years ago, her guide dog kept bringing her to the door of the same shop. Blind since birth, Stevens, 52, finally went inside. ... more
Is Roller Skiing For The Rest of Us?
By MARK VOSBURGH -Elite Nordic racers and Olympic hopefuls train on roller skis during the off season, but are roller skis for us mere mortals and recreational skiers?... more
Biologist: Flathead Lake Likely to Reach Warmest Temps Ever
By BEACON STAFF - The vast waters of Flathead Lake could reach their warmest temperature on record this summer.... more
Deaths a Stark Reminder of Glacier Park’s Peril
By TRISTIN SCOTT - In a single month between June 26 and July 25, four people died of trauma in Glacier National Park.Their deaths offer a sobering reminder of the perils involved in off-trail exploration.... more
Enjoy the Silence of Missoula
By ANNIE GRAHAM - I live 20 minutes from downtown Missoula and I am blessed with silence. I can hear the crickets chirping in the fields and my son can talk to an owl while he weeds the garden.... more
This Week’s Missoula News Highlights – Week of June 24
By TOM DIDDEL- A recap of the week’s most talked-about stories in Missoula: Father of Cash Hyde, Michael Hyde is running for Mayor, Corvallis boys save 2-year-old from drowning, HOT summer weather!... more
This Week’s Missoula News Highlights – Week of June 10
By TOM DIDDEL- A recap of the week’s most talked-about stories in Missoula: Barry Beach back in prison, New Superintendent for GNP, Missoula's Downtown Bridges, Apartment Fire in East Missoula & more!... more
Glacier Plows Make Progress Toward Logan Pass
Plow crews in Glacier National Park are slowly making their way up Going-to-the-Sun Road. As of May 3, the road was open to vehicles as far as Avalanche on the west side and Rising Sun on the east side. ... more
Breaking The Ice
By DILLON TABISH - There’s less than 10 square miles of glacial ice remaining in Glacier National Park, and it’s expected to disappear completely in under 20 years.... more
One last fall hike (or two) at Glacier National Park
By DONNA HULL - Do summer crowds discourage you from visiting Glacier National Park? Now is the time for one last fall hike in a national park that’s practically in Missoula’s backyard.... more