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The best time of year to visit Glacier National Park for warm weather is in July, August, and September, but the park can feel crammed with tourists.
June and October are the lovely shoulder season, but the higher elevations of the Going-to-the-Sun Road, including Logan Pass, may be blocked by snow.
If you love cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, winter is an excellent time to visit Glacier National Park. Spring can be cold and wet, but it’s ideal for visiting the park before the massive amounts of summer tourists arrive.
Whether you enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, backpacking, and cross-country skiing or would just like to take a scenic detour on your cross-country vacation, this national park makes for the perfect pit stop on your trip.
Highlights
The beautiful mountainous landscape of Glacier National Park, which runs right up to the Canadian border, was formed thousands of years ago by dramatic glacial action.
Its diverse terrain – which includes alpine forests, meadows, tundras, and lakes – is still roamed by grizzly bears and wolves. You have to have a good idea of what you want to do before visiting. Because there is so much on offer, from boating and fishing to horse-riding and cross-country skiing, not to mention the hundreds of miles of hiking trails.
After a day in the clean mountain air you will sleep like a log.