Hints and Tips:

While planning our trip here are some things I learned. Your experience my differ under different circumstances, so take these for what they are worth.

  • Getting an exact route, with exact camps for exact dates is EXTREMELY difficult. A little flexibility goes a long way. If you can, I would suggest figuring out the camps you want, then let Glacier determine the dates. Also, allow them to substitute camps for you if the ones you want aren't available............. but beware, they allow themselves a lot of liberty. One of my failed iternaries was assigned a day lay over at the same camp, something I really didn't want to do.
  • Reservations received before April 15th will be randomly sorted and filled (it's recommended you don't send it before April 1st). Don't be late, those received after April 15th are done first come first served. Download the reservation form from Glaciers Website, and be ready to send it in at the earliest possible time.
  • If you are going to walk in a request a route, do your homework. Know the trails and camps well so you won't be relying solely on the ranger for help. The rangers will thank you.
  • We found the shuttle buses to be an effective means of getting around the park. We rode the bus from Logan's Pass up to Waterton, and the again from Lake MacDonald Lodge to Jackson Glacier Overlook. It was a little costly and somewhat slow, but it worked out fine.
  • Above all else, have fun. Planning the trip can be almost as exciting as the trip itself. I found getting know the areas you're going to be in to be a very exhilirating experience.

Information Sources:

Here are the sources I used to plan our trip. The following sources were an immense help, especially Glacier's website which has a wealth of information on it. It's a must vist before heading to the park.

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