Glacier National Park eHikes

Glacier National Park from Apgar Lookout

eHikes

While we realize there is no substitute for actually lacing up the boots, hitting the trail, smelling the wilds of nature, and working up a sweat to reach your final destination, eHikes (electronic hikes) is a tool that will not only assist you in trip planning, but will hopefully help you reconnect and relive your experiences in Glacier National Park. We also recognize that not everyone is able to reach different destinations in the park, so this provides those individuals with the opportunity to see, and maybe imagine, what a trip into Glacier's wilderness is like.

Within an eHike, whether it is a day hike or a backpacking trip, you will be able to view pictures, videos, 360 degree panoramas, and listen to the sounds of nature with a click of your mouse. We have done our best to minimize the file size of eHikes, but some feature files may be large and cumbersome for dial-up users. We think the wait to download this interactive and engaging experience is worth it though, and we have discovered new ways of reducing file sizes that will be implemented in future hikes. We have created however, a version of the eHike for dial-up users.

What you need

Windows users - eHikes works well with Internet Explorer 6.0.29
Mac users should have the latest version of Firefox, Safari or Netscape installed.
There are a couple required plug-ins you will need on your system too, QuickTime and Flash Player. Please be sure you have the latest version of these plug-ins installed on your system.

How it works

It is important that you disable your pop-up blocker in your browser while on this site, otherwise, new windows containing featured items may not launch.

Internet Explorer users, go to "Tools", "Pop-up Blocker", "Turn Off Pop-up Blocker".

Safari users, go to "Safari", "Block Pop-Up Windows". This will either be checked or unchecked depending on your setting. Uncheck it.
Your screen resolution should be at least 1024x768.
Broadband users should click on the "Power Hike" link for the day hike or backpacking trip of interest. A new window will launch and the eHike will start to download and play. Sit back and enjoy, reading each screen.
Dial-up users can click on the "Casual Stroll" link for a dial-up version of the eHike on separate Web pages.

User Interface

Take a look at the screen shot of the eHike interface below, and mouse-over different pictures and symbols to familiarize yourself with what each piece does. The "Casual Stroll" version for dial-up users will have some, but not all, of the same icons. The appearance of the dial-up version will look different, and thumbnail images on these pages can be clicked to see larger, expanded versions.

As stated earlier, you will need the latest version of the Flash Player plug-in installed. If you do not see a screen capture below, this might be a good time to install the plug-in.

This screenshot is a representation of the interface and the pieces in it, not the actual eHike.

eHike screen shot

Required plug-ins

Flash Player

QuickTime

What do you think? - Click here to email your impressions and suggestions. What eHikes you would like to see in the future? We are especially interested in what didn't work for you and how we can make it better. If you have problems please email with your operating system information and type of computer.

Day Hikes		Backpacking Trips

Trail of the Cedars & Avalanche Lake Casual Stroll \| Power Hike (4.8Mb)		Dawson-Pitamakan Casual Stroll \| Power Hike (4.5Mb)

Apgar Lookout (coming 2006)		Red Eagle Lake (coming 2006)

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