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Glacier: The Hiker’s National Park— the activity / Lodging guide By Travel writer/photog Steve Salis

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Glacier: The Hiker's National Park - the most comprehensive guide on the park on YouTube.

Previous version is the most viewed video on Glacier NP on youTube. This update is even better. With more beautiful footage and useful info to help you navigate post Covid crowds and the Park's new Reservation system for Sun Road access and hiker shuttles.


00:00 Intro
2:50 Overview of Park hiking areas
4:51 Going to the Sun Road and nearby short trails
31:37 Guide to an easy hike Bullhead Lake in Many Glacier
37:20 Grinnell Glacier Trail (my favorite trail)
48:11 Magnificent Highline Trail & Swiftcurrent Pass (moderate but long)
1:04:09 Iceberg Lake hike- with a bear encounter- (moderate)
1:10:43 Hike to Ptarmigan Lake (hard) changing weather- it sleeted!
1:19:13 Piegan Pass & Siyeh Pass (moderate & hard-ish)
1:23:00 Tour all the Lodging options in the park- and some outside it because its so hard to get a room in the park these days
1:50:26 North Fork trails and Polebridge
1:56:55 Canada's Waterton Lakes National Park and the Crypt Lake Trail
2:01:18 Melting Glaciers
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Where to stay in Glacier National Park: Tour the Park's Lodges and Motor Inns and nearby hotels

This is an update to a segment of my Glacier: The Hiker's National Park. It includes information of the forest fires which devastated the park in 2017 and 2018.
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Top Things You NEED To Do In Glacier National Park

Note: Glacier National Park recently established a reservation system to drive on Going-to-the-Sun Road and North Fork Road. Find out how to get a reservation and how to get into the park without one in this article:

Glacier National Park has over 700 miles of trails that crisscross the Rocky Mountains in Montana and Canada. Hiking the most popular activity, but there are many other things to do!

In this video we share the top hiking trails, scenic drives, waterfalls, and lakes to visit.

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**Attention: This video contains aerial footage licensed via Getty Images. Drones are prohibited in National Parks without written permission from the park superintendent:
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2024 Everything you Need to Know Before going to Glacier National Park- my favorite Park- Itinerary

This is the 5th annual update by Glacier Expert Steve Salis. It has been updated for 2024. he of course shows us how beautiful the park is but also how to navigate the Vehicle Reservation System- which could keep you out of the park. He describes each of the Park's 5 activity areas as well as things to do in each. There's a section on the park's shuttle and Bus tours, horse trail rides, tour boats and bike rentals.
He list and describes his favorite hikes for all skill levels and provides an itinerary for a 1 week stay.
Because of the overcrowding issue, he tells you how and when to visit the park in the off-season and also where to stay inside and outside the park.
And, of course how to stay safe in Bear country.

00:00 start
1:00 Overview of Vehicle reservation ticket system
18:00 The Two Medicine area
18:41 Many Glacier
23:29 Best Trails
24:30 Trip Plan / Itinerary
28:00 Film Permit
32:00 Bear Safety
32:52 What to wear
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Where to Stay in Glacier National Park: Lodges, Motor Inns & off-Site Hotels

Revised for 2021, this beautifully photographed, informative video by Glacier NP pert Steve Salis takes you to each of the park's historic grand lodges and the convenient Motor Inns. New for 2021 backcountry chalets and campgrounds are also covered. Also, for the first time, off-site hotel and motels are discussed including Steve's favorite little place that's just 10 miles from the west entrance.
The new Reservation Entry Ticket is explained to assure you can enter the park and drive the Sun Road.

Glacier National Park Trip Plan - Hiking- Overcrowding- Weather Pt.8 of 50 Hikes in Glacier

A plan for a one week trip including hiking and photography. NOTE- There is an updated version of this video

10 Great Things to Do in Glacier National Park, USA!

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Grinnell Glacier hike:

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St Mary and Virginia Falls hike:

Avalanche Lake hike:

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Glacier National Park: What to Know Before You Go -even in the off season

Everything you need to know to plan a trip to my favorite National Park. Including transportation within the park, Bear Safety, Lodging, Hiking areas and the best trails. New for this update I'll tell you how to get a Vehicle Reservation Ticket for the Sun Road and how to get in the park without one. Then, I tell you how to minimize the effects of overcrowding during the busy summer season and also the benefits of visiting off season.

00:00 Intro
01:42 Lodging
02:48 Boat Tours
04:16 Getting There
06:06 Vehicle Reservation Ticket
11:06 Glacier's Website
13:08 Hiking Areas
20:40 Hiker Shuttles and Red Bus Tours
22:52 Trip Itinerary
31:15 Bad Weather Plan
32:28 Wrap Up

Glacier National Park- What to Know Before You GO! In 2021 you also need a “reservation ticket”

Part of my GNP series- This episode:
-Describes each area of the park
-When the park and facilities are open
and how to check on facility status
-Getting around via car- Hiker Shuttle and Red Bus
- Waterton Lakes NP in Canada
- Plan for a 1 week stay

Please see my 2022 Entry Reservation Ticket video — you need one to enter the park in 2022

Glacier's Going to the Sun Road, Travel Guide

Segment from the popular THE WEST IS BIG! Travel Guides Series. This segment describes the describes the amazing sights on one of the most beautiful drives in North America, Glacier's Going to the Sun Road. Includes time-lapses, wildlife, WIld goose Island, short hikes, The Garden Wall, the Trail of the Cedars, and much more.
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50 Best Trails in Glacier National Park and each Hiking area Described

This is an update based on youtube comments. If you're new to the park, this video describes each of the park's areas including, Lake McDonald and North Fork including, Polebridge, Logan Pass and St. Mary, Many Glacier, Two Medicine and Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada. Trail lengths and maps are included as well as east and difficult ratings. I also mention which trails are my favorites.

0:00 Start / Park Overview
03:09 Lake McDonald Area
06:58 St. Mary and Logan Pass
21:32 Many Glacier- My favorite part of the park
45:20 Two Medicine Area and East Glacier
52:05 North Fork and Goat Haunt
56:22 Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada
01:01:22 Sample Itinerary and Trip Plan for a 1 week stay

Excuse the typo about an hour in.

glacier national park montana- How to plan your trip?

Planning a trip to Glacier National Park?
In this video you will find a guide for first time visitors to Glacier National Park. This is a good starting point for you to jumpstart your planning and know the right questions to plan for your first visit to Glacier National Park. We talk about Gear, safety on the going to the sun road, safety in bear country, campgrounds, food...
Best hiking trail in Glacier National Park?



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* Make Campground reservations:

Our hikes in Glacier National Park:
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* Three Waterfalls Trail :
* Ptarmigan Tunnel Trail:
* Iceberg Trail:

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12 Easy Things to do with Family and Kids in Glacier National Park Montana

Glacier National Park: Easy Things to do with Family and Kids
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Glacier National Park in Montana is one the most popular things to see in Montana and things to do in Montana and it's especially fun for families who travel with kids.

While most people worry about the weather or where to find accommodations (see the blog post for more info there) this video focuses on what to do on your glacier national park vacation.
First off, glacier park is located in Montana, not Canada as some people think. You can find a map of the park at the gate or the NPS website. The best time to go to glacier national park is...in the morning. Not what you suspected but most people don't get going until after 10 and you will see more wildlife in the early morning and avoid the heat and crowds. The weather in glacier will vary based on season and elevation (see the blog). Glacier park activities range from the jr. ranger program to guided tours and shuttle busses and hikes.

Visiting Glacier national park can be a bucket list summer vacation so make sure you are prepared before you go, and have a great time!

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Tour Utah National Parks: The Mighty 5 & beyond Travel Guide with photography tips

90 minute Road Trip Travel Guide to through National Parks in Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado. We visit 8 National Parks (not really Zion), incredible state parks and the Icon of the West- Monument Valley. Very comprehensive

0:00 Overview-
2:54 Monument Valley
18:30 Intro to the Moab Area
20:08 Arches NP
32:27 Canyonlands NP
39:15 Drive down the 4x4 Shafer trail- Spectacular!
51:44 Moab Side Trips- Castle Valley and DeadHorse Point
56:47 Moab to Bryce: Goblin Valley, Capitol Reef NP, Bryce NP and the Moki Dugway
1:09:00 Kodachrome State Park
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First time at Glacier National Park: Going to the Sun Road, St. Mary Falls, Lake McDonald, & more!

We made it to Glacier! For our first day at Glacier National Park we spent the day driving around the Going to the Sun road, hiking to Sun Point, Baring Falls, St. Mary Falls, and Virginia Falls, seeing wildlife, checking out different viewpoints and the visitor center, swimming in Lake McDonald, and celebrating Kathryn’s birthday!

It was a fun day full of some of the most beautiful scenery we have seen in the US!

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WHERE WE STAYED
Mountain Meadow RV Park:

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Columbia Mountain Kennels:

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PLACES WE VISITED
Logan Pass Visitor Center:
Sun Point + Baring Falls + St. Mary Falls + Virginia Falls: (This is the route we did, but there are other ways to do this)
Weeping Wall: Turns out the Weeping Wall is actually on the road, but the spot we went to that we thought was Weeping Wall is right next to the Weeping Wall sign. Still weeps!
Big Bend Overlook:
Lake McDonald:

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WHITEFISH MONTANA TRAVEL GUIDE 4K

Whitefish Montana is a resort town located in the Northwestern United States just south of the Canadian border. This is a WhiteFish Montana travel guide that was completed in June 2021. We explore around the Whitefish river the lake and the downtown Whitefish area. We also show a little bit around the Colombia Falls area near Glacier National Park

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Glacier National Park - 10 Do's and Don'ts

Glacier National Park is a vacation you might never forget. Take these tips along with you to ensure a fun, safe, stress free trip!

Laura and I love to get up to Glacier National Park. In the years that we've been going there, we've made a few mistakes and learned a few of the ins and outs of planning a trip.

Check out our list here and see how it compares to your own!

Monument Valley and Beyond Travel Guide

When in the Valley there are many other things to see, and this video shows and tells you about them. Great for trip planning! Including Goosenecks state Park, The Valley of the Gods, Muley point, House on Fire Ruin and more.

History of Glacier National Park

Hugh G. shares the fascinating history of Glacier National Park, and the work of George Bird Grinnell in discovering it.

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