An early addition to the National Park Service (#10), Glacier National Park in Montana will turn 100 on May 11, 2010. The park is immense, with 1 million acres (4,047 km2), 300 lakes and a reach of 1,584 square miles (4,103 km2). The park is considered the centerpiece of a vast region of protected land that includes some 16,000 square miles (41,440 km2). The park features some 700 miles of hiking trails and supports all manner of outdoor activities, such as biking, boating, fishing, and horseback riding. There are 13 campgrounds that allow for roughly 1000 campsites. Other accommodation options include: hotels, inns, lodges and motels.
According to Wikipedia, "the famed Going-to-the-Sun Road, a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, traverses through the heart of (Glacier) park and crosses the Continental Divide, allowing visitors breathtaking views of the rugged Lewis and Livingston mountain ranges, as well as dense forests, alpine tundra, waterfalls and two large lakes. Along with the Going-to-the-Sun Road, five historic hotels and chalets are listed as National Historic Landmarks, and a total of 350 locations are on the National Register of Historic Places. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glacier_National_Park_(U.S.))
According to Wikipedia, "the famed Going-to-the-Sun Road, a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, traverses through the heart of (Glacier) park and crosses the Continental Divide, allowing visitors breathtaking views of the rugged Lewis and Livingston mountain ranges, as well as dense forests, alpine tundra, waterfalls and two large lakes. Along with the Going-to-the-Sun Road, five historic hotels and chalets are listed as National Historic Landmarks, and a total of 350 locations are on the National Register of Historic Places. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glacier_National_Park_(U.S.))
