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Glacier National Park
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Glacier National Park is located in the northwest corner of Montana along the spine of the Rocky Mountains.

By Car
Visitors arriving by car will use U. S. Highway 2 to access the park from either the east or west. Visitors can also access the park from the north using Highways 89 or 17.

By Plane
Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell, Montana is 25 miles west of park headquarters in West Glacier, Montana. There are also airports in Great Falls, Montana (200 miles east of West Glacier) and Missoula, Montana (156 miles south of West Glacier).

Car rentals are available at airports. Shuttles are available at the Kalispell airport.

By Train
Amtrak services both East Glacier and West Glacier. Glacier Park Inc., provides a shuttle service at these locations. Please call them at 406-892-2525 for more information.

 
Snow can fall at any time of the year in Glacier  

Did You Know?
Did you know that eight inches of snow fell during one night in Glacier's high country in August, 2005? The weather forced hundreds of backpackers out of the backcountry.

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Last Updated: February 25, 2009 at 16:17 EST