United States
Glacier National Park
Welcome to Montana! Glacier National Park is a wild landscape of sharp mountain peaks, turquoise lakes, and ancient ice, right along the border with Canada.
Why is it famous?
It's often called the 'Crown of the Continent' for its dramatic, glacier-carved peaks.
The Going-to-the-Sun Road winds through some of the most stunning mountain scenery in America.
How was it formed?
Massive glaciers, some over a mile thick, ground and carved through the mountains during past ice ages.
The retreating ice left behind sharp peaks, deep valleys, and hundreds of clear alpine lakes.
Amazing facts
The park has over 700 miles of hiking trails through mountains and meadows.
It's home to grizzly bears, mountain goats, and bighorn sheep.
Quick facts
- The park has over 700 miles of hiking trails through mountains and meadows.
- It's home to grizzly bears, mountain goats, and bighorn sheep.
- The park has more than 130 named lakes, many colored bright turquoise by glacial silt.
- It shares a border with Canada's Waterton Lakes National Park, forming an International Peace Park.