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Glacier is an outdoor paradise. The range of activities varies from casting a line into a tranquil blue lake to pedaling up a steep road until your legs burn. The links here will take you to information on some of the ways to enjoy Glacier National Park

The bridge over Avalanche Gorge is one of the hightlights of the Trails of the Cedars Nature Trail

Over half of the visitors to Glacier National Park report taking a hike. That’s a lot of hikers, but over 700 miles of trail provide many outstanding opportunities for both short hikes and extended backpacking trips.

Hikers need to assume individual responsibility for planning their trips and hiking safely. Before setting out on your hike, stop by a park visitor center to obtain needed warnings and recommondations. You will increase your odds of a safe hike, decrease your disturbance to park wildlife, and lessen cumulative damage to resources.

Visitor center bookstores carry a complete line of trail guides, topographic maps and field guides to aid the hiker. Publications are also available by mail. Visit the Glacier Natural History Association online bookstore.

Self-guided walks interpret trailside features with brochures and signs. The Trail of the Cedars, Forest and Fire, Hidden Lake, Sun Point, Running Eagle Falls, and Swiftcurrent Nature Trails encourage hikers to experience Glacier National Park at their own pace. The Trail of the Cedars and Running Eagle Falls are wheelchair accessible.

Trail Status
Detailed reports on trail status are available online here. The reports are updated each morning or anytime new information is obtained.

Trail Maps
Good day hikes are plentiful. Visitor Center Staff will be happy to assist you with your choices and provide a map to park trails. The interactive Flash maps, at the links below, provide information on the most popular hiking destinations. These large files may take a minute or two to open depending on your Internet connection speed.

You have to go to Spearfish Canyon… It is beautiful… And if you’re into “off the beaten path” see if there’s a little place there called Rim Rock Lodge… I loved it. Old run down single room cabins with wood burning stoves… It was just what I was looking for. There’s even a few hikes around there… So enjoy, and don’t take some prissy girl who’s looking for room service cause this ain’t it! Charming, cozy, perfect… For me, but not for everyone! I loved it!

If you’ve ever driven from I-40 to Branson, you’ve driven through Marshall. If you’ve ever floated down the Buffalo River, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve driven through Marshall. If you’ve stopped at the one stop light between Clinton and Harrison on HWY 65… You were in Marshall. Its a quite town not much to it… Lots of good swimmin’ holes, fishing spots, floatin’ down the river in a canoe. They also have one of the few drive in movie theatres left in the country I’ve heard and most nights you can go see a fairly new movie showin there. Make sure you stop at the Daisy Queen… Real milkshakes… Yum! If you keep going through Marshall there’s a resturant called Fergusens, they actually make furniture, but its pretty good food, lots of quilts and fun Hillbilly stuff. They have really nice funiture, all hand made there. They have a show room and usually you are welcome to look it over… There’s a lot of off road back country roads you can explore in Marshall, but to easy to get lost if you’re not a local. So if you’re driving through town stop off at the Daisy Queen for a shake then head over to the show. Maybe you can rent a little cabin at silver creek, and have breakfast at fergusons before heading on up to Eureka Springs, or Silver Dollar City, Branson… Where ever you’re headed… Its the journey, not the destination… Check out all those antique shops! They’ve got some good stuff, and if you happen to be there in August… Well there’s the ever so popular JUNK FEST… One mans trash is another man’s treasure, and if you’re lookin this is the place to be… MILES of people line up for the red neck swap meet… Have fun!