SPRING: THREE DAYS IN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK
Day One: Take in some of America's most breathtaking scenery and experience the park in its quiet and most serene season—bike the Going-to-the-Sun Road in the spring before it opens to vehicular traffic. Begin in St. Mary and stay at St. Mary Village (typically open in early June), where cozy accommodations meet epic park views.
Please note: Between May 26 and September 11, 2022, a vehicle reservation is required for each vehicle accessing the Going-to-the-Sun Road Corridor, which includes all points inside the West Entrance Station, Camas Entrance Station, and the Rising Sun checkpoint (6 miles west of the St. Mary Entrance). The reservation period is 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
Day Two: Head for the hills on a hike. Explore the Beaver Pond Loop, the St. Mary and Virginia Falls Trail or the Red Eagle Lake Trail. Or explore the town of Browning—Agency Headquarters for the Blackfeet Nation—or book a unique and informative, guided Tribal Cultural Workshop Hike with Iron Shield Creative—half and full day options available.
Day Three: Drive to Two Medicine and enjoy a picnic at scenic Running Eagle Falls. Then visit the architecturally stunning Glacier Park Lodge and take in the grandeur of its magnificent lobby. Explore the quaint and historic community of East Glacier Park, complete with a 9-hole golf course and historic train depot. If there's time, see how far you can hike on the Scenic Point Trail before you reach snow (probably two thirds of the way in).
If you're visiting in June, drive to Many Glacier and hike to Red Rock Falls (a unique set of cascading falls). Keep your eyes peeled for moose at Fishercap Lake, and take in the epic views of Mt. Grinnell, Swiftcurrent Glacier and Swiftcurrent Mountain from Redrock Lake. Or, view the Glacier National Park scenery from the back of a horse or from the water with a horseback ride or boat tour.
