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Glacier visitation robust in August
September 23, 2020 12:50 a.m.

Glacier visitation robust in August

While visitation to Glacier National Park is down overall, the number of visitors to the Park’s west entrances — the only ones that are open — is either nearly the same as last August, or way up.

Avalanche Allure: Visitors willing to park a mile away to visit lake
August 12, 2020 6:54 a.m.

Avalanche Allure: Visitors willing to park a mile away to visit lake

Glacier National Park visitors are parking beyond Redrocks pullout — more than a mile away — on Going-to-the-Sun Road in order to access the trailhead of one of the area’s most popular hikes: Avalanche Lake. Adding two extra miles to the four mile round-trip excursion, and upwards of half an hour to find a parking space, has not been enough to persuade hikers to opt for alternative destinations.