My parents and I spent 6 wonderful days/nights in Glacier National Park this year. Each year, we try to visit at least one national park, sometimes just passing through and others to stay for an extended time. If I were to choose a vacation destination, our beautiful parks are always on top of the list. Taking time to hike, sit on a deck to watch a sunset, get away from work, disconnect from technology a little bit and just relax are some of the things I enjoy most about visiting our parks.
Sincerely,
Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park preserves more than a million acres of forests, alpine meadows and lakes with habitat for a wide variety of plant and animal life.
State(s): Montana
Established: 1910
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Greetings from Glacier National Park
Pristine glacial lakes, a boat dock, and an old cedar forest. This is Glacier National Park, a place that I’ve never set my foot on due to the pandemic. I took an online course from Glacier Institute and learned about how the landscape of the park came to be. I…
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