Glacier National Park 2008---Planning Help? | Thread profile

This summer isn't over yet, but we are starting to think about our plans for next summer---and aware that for some national park lodging, reservations should be made a year in advance. I have helped others with Yosemite and the Grand Canyon, and am hoping I can get some good advice here on Glacier. We would probably spend a week to ten days there, in early or mid-August. Our major interest...

We liked the location and atmosphere at Lake Mc Donald Lodge, on the lusher western side of the park. Its at least an hour to Waterton from the east side of the park, maybe longer. I would definitely get a guide book and read the national park web site to choose lodging. Make sure you take a Red Jammer bus tour Going to the Sun road. Personally, I think 7 to 10 days is way too long in Glacier, ...

Enzian I think with up to 10 days in the area, I would recommend adding Waterton NP to your itinerary. It's a great side trip with beautiful scenery. Take the boat ride across the lake if you go. Also, the Prince of Wales isn't really centrally located to the town itself, and while not far away, it sits perched upon the hill. You can walk to town, but it's not ultra-convenient. IMO, while ...

I'd look at the reports on Trip Advisor with regard to Many Glacier. It was just lovely in about 1959, when I worked there as a college student, but I understand it has deteriorated.

Thank you all. Every bit of information helps. I should have said at the outset that we are avid hikers---a good vacations week is where we spend 6 out of 7 days in a strenuous hike. From photos I have seen, Glacier can keep us well occupied. Pegontheroad---I think it may have been renovated since then. I have friends who worked there a few years after you---(we worked together in Denali in...

Pegon, it was still lovely in 2005! Loved it. Not 5 stars, by any means, but lovely in a quaint way. The day we left, the staff was putting flowers in the planters out front...and just as soon as the workers walked away, a mountain goat walked up (with tourists all around) and started munching!

Hi, we spent our honeymoon at Glacier, Yellowstone, and the Tetons for 16 days in 2000. Glacier was definitely our favorite. We rented an RV for the 1st time and then cooked ourselves and we REALLY enjoyed it. I highly recommend a book if it's still available or maybe there's an updated version; "Hiking Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks," by Erik Molvar. Very detailed info. on all the ...

some of the best hikes are in many glacier, i've only stayed at the cabins there, the hotel was closed for the season when i was there. Grinnel Glacier, iceberg lake, ptarmigan tunnel. Many glacier is my favorite area but i also enjoyed hikes at two medicine. i stayed at apgar village one time, lake macdonald lodge another time. both ok. i booked sperry chalet for 2 nights a few ...

This is VERY helpful---thank you! jrzgrl---The Eric Molvar book is one I have ordered. Can't wait to see it. This hikes sound wonderful. Now that I know what a strong hiker you are, I may post some more suggestions on your Seattle thread. Hopefully the October weather will be good for you---it is awful right now, so we deserve a nice fall! justme22--you've inspired me to go for the ...

Enzian, I was there 10 years ago so my information may be a bit out of date, but I would spend two nights at Lake McDonald Lodge - it was really lovely and had a wonderful restaurant. I stayed in a lakeside cabin, which was quite nice, but I think the lodge itself would have been nicer - it just felt cozier. My lakefront room at Many Glacier had wonderful views. The room was simple but had a ...