Walks and Hikes Talks and Evening Programs Aster Park Hike Delight in the marvel of beaver and moose habitat as you make your way to Aster Falls. This moderate hike is topped off with a steep 670 foot ascent to Aster Park Overlook where you can enjoy lunch and take in the views of Two Medicine Valley. 4 hours, moderate 4-mile (6.4 km) hike Two Medicine Campstore Two Medicine Campground Evening Talk Relax and enjoy a national park tradition by joining a ranger for an engaging look at the natural and cultural history of the park. Check bulletin boards for specific topics. Non-campers welcome. Limited parking space available. 45 minutes Two Medicine Amphitheater (Loop B, site 40) Two Medicine Valley Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th Fr Sa Su M 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 9:00 am Cobalt Lake Hike • 11:30 am Aster Park Hike • 7:30 pm Two Medicine Campground Evening Talk • • Cobalt Lake Hike Flower-filled meadows bursting with color, waterfalls washing away your cares, and towering old growth forest cooling your brow. This is what awaits you as you venture deep into the Two Medicine Valley and discover gorgeous Cobalt Lake. 7 hours, strenuous 11.4-mile (18.3 km) hike Two Medicine Campstore Baring Basin NPS Fall aspen trees NPS St. Mary Lake from Wild Goose Island Overlook NPS White-tailed Deer NPS Boat tour to St. Mary Falls NPS Reservations are highly recommended. Limited same day tickets are available on a walk-up basis. Fee: Adults $27.50; Children ages 4-12 $13.75; Children ages 3 and under are free. Reservations can be made online at www. glacierparkboats.com or by calling 406-257- 2426. Arrive 20 minutes prior to departure at the Rising Sun Boat Dock. Boat Tour & Hike to St. Mary Falls Cruise St. Mary Lake, and be inspired by the glacial forces that sculpted the landscape. Revel amongst towering peaks while learning about Glacier’s ever changing landscape. Take the optional 3-mile round-trip guided hike and see natural renewal of the land following the 2015 Reynolds Creek Fire. Catch a later boat back. 3½ hours, boat and hike, moderate 3-mile (4.8 km) hike Rising Sun Boat Dock (6 miles west of St. Mary Visitor Center on the Going-to-the-Sun Road) Evening Talk at St. Mary Visitor Center Because of the unpredictable September weather, our campground talks are moving inside! Join a ranger for an engaging look at the natural and cultural history of the park. Check bulletin boards for specific topics. 45 minutes St. Mary Visitor Center Auditorium (Enter the auditorium through the side doors near the restrooms) Rising Sun Campground Evening Talk Relax and enjoy a national park tradition by joining a ranger for an engaging look at the natural and cultural history of the park. Check bulletin boards for specific topics. Non-campers welcome. Limited parking space available. 45 minutes Rising Sun Campground Amphitheater Baring Basin Hike Start your morning with a short, but invigorating climb into the lesser-known but spectacular sub- alpine of Baring Basin. After a steep initial ascent from Sunrift Gorge, this trail winds steadily upward beneath towering cliffs and along the red, rushing gorge of Baring Creek. Pass through the skeletal remains of gnarled and fire-ravaged trees to a postcard-perfect, cascading waterfall, and then continue up to the first switchbacks below Siyeh Pass for a peek at Sexton Glacier and St. Mary Lake. 3½ hours, strenuous 5-mile (8 km) hike Sunrift Gorge Hike to Baring and St. Mary Falls Experience the breathtaking views from Sun Point and then venture down the trail to discover the splendor of Baring and St. Mary Falls. Experience the rejuvenating effect of Glacier’s water as you hike along St. Mary Lake and be inspired by nature’s renewal after the 2015 Reynolds Creek fire. 3 hours, moderate 4.8-mile (7.7 km) hike Sun Point Trailhead Talks and Evening Programs Walks and Hikes Boat Tours and Hikes Mountains, Meadows, and Magic Forest Hike Hike through peaceful open meadows with awe-inspiring glimpses of Glacier’s mountains. Revel in autumn glory while hiking with a ranger through golden aspen groves and forests of aged Douglas-fir. Listen for the bugle of elk while marveling at busy beavers maintaining their dam and readying their lodge for winter. 2 hours, easy, 3-mile (4.8 km) hike 1913 Ranger Station parking lot (1/2 mile from the St. Mary Visitor Center) Stroll to Baring Falls Experience breathtaking views from Sun Point and uncover remnants of the historic chalet that once sat high above St. Mary Lake. Follow in the footsteps of the park’s early visitors on this easy hike to Baring Falls. 1.5 hours, easy 2-mile (3.2 km) hike Sun Point Trailhead Drop-in Programs Park rangers will be available during the times listed. “Drop-in” and see what we are up to. Stay for a minute or stay for an hour. Goodbye to the Glaciers View Jackson Glacier, one of the larger glaciers left in the park. Learn about our disappearing glaciers and the impact their loss will have on the park and beyond. Anytime between 3:00 pm and 4:30 pm Jackson Glacier Overlook (5 miles east of Logan Pass and 12 miles west of St. Mary) St. Mary Valley Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th Fr Sa Su M 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 9:00 am Baring Basin Hike • • • • • • • • • • 9:00 am Hike to Baring and St. Mary Falls • • • • • • • 10:00 am Boat Tour & Hike to St. Mary Falls • • 10:30 am Stroll to Baring Falls • • 2:00 pm Boat Tour & Hike to St. Mary Falls • • 2:30 pm Mountains, Meadows, and Magic Forest Hike • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3:00 pm Goodbye to the Glaciers (3 pm to 4:30 pm) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 7:30 pm Evening Talk at St. Mary Visitor Center • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 7:30 pm Rising Sun Campground Evening Talk • •
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Walks and Hikes Talks and Evening Programs
Aster Park HikeDelight in the marvel of beaver and moose habitat as you make your way to Aster Falls. This moderate hike is topped off with a steep 670 foot ascent to Aster Park Overlook where you can enjoy lunch and take in the views of Two Medicine Valley.4 hours, moderate 4-mile (6.4 km) hikeTwo Medicine Campstore
Two Medicine Campground Evening TalkRelax and enjoy a national park tradition by joining a ranger for an engaging look at the natural and cultural history of the park. Check bulletin boards for specific topics. Non-campers welcome. Limited parking space available.45 minutesTwo Medicine Amphitheater (Loop B, site 40)
Two Medicine Valley Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th Fr Sa Su M
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9:00 am Cobalt Lake Hike •
11:30 am Aster Park Hike •
7:30 pm Two Medicine Campground Evening Talk • •
Cobalt Lake HikeFlower-filled meadows bursting with color, waterfalls washing away your cares, and towering old growth forest cooling your brow. This is what awaits you as you venture deep into the Two Medicine Valley and discover gorgeous Cobalt Lake.7 hours, strenuous 11.4-mile (18.3 km) hikeTwo Medicine Campstore
Baring Basin NPS
Fall aspen trees NPSSt. Mary Lake from Wild Goose Island Overlook NPS
White-tailed Deer NPS
Boat tour to St. Mary Falls NPS
Reservations are highly recommended. Limited same day tickets are available on a walk-up basis. Fee: Adults $27.50; Children ages 4-12 $13.75; Children ages 3 and under are free. Reservations can be made online at www.glacierparkboats.com or by calling 406-257-2426. Arrive 20 minutes prior to departure at the Rising Sun Boat Dock.
Boat Tour & Hike to St. Mary FallsCruise St. Mary Lake, and be inspired by the glacial forces that sculpted the landscape. Revel amongst towering peaks while learning about Glacier’s ever changing landscape. Take the optional 3-mile round-trip guided hike and see natural renewal of the land following the 2015 Reynolds Creek Fire. Catch a later boat back.3½ hours, boat and hike, moderate3-mile (4.8 km) hike Rising Sun Boat Dock (6 miles west of St. Mary Visitor Center on the Going-to-the-Sun Road)
Evening Talk at St. Mary Visitor Center Because of the unpredictable September weather, our campground talks are moving inside! Join a ranger for an engaging look at the natural and cultural history of the park. Check bulletin boards for specific topics.45 minutesSt. Mary Visitor Center Auditorium(Enter the auditorium through the side doors near the restrooms)
Rising Sun Campground Evening TalkRelax and enjoy a national park tradition by joining a ranger for an engaging look at the natural and cultural history of the park. Check bulletin boards for specific topics. Non-campers welcome. Limited parking space available.45 minutesRising Sun Campground Amphitheater
Baring Basin HikeStart your morning with a short, but invigorating climb into the lesser-known but spectacular sub-alpine of Baring Basin. After a steep initial ascent from Sunrift Gorge, this trail winds steadily upward beneath towering cliffs and along the red, rushing gorge of Baring Creek. Pass through the skeletal remains of gnarled and fire-ravaged trees to a postcard-perfect, cascading waterfall, and then continue up to the first switchbacks below Siyeh Pass for a peek at Sexton Glacier and St. Mary Lake.3½ hours, strenuous 5-mile (8 km) hikeSunrift Gorge
Hike to Baring and St. Mary FallsExperience the breathtaking views from Sun Point and then venture down the trail to discover the splendor of Baring and St. Mary Falls. Experience the rejuvenating effect of Glacier’s water as you hike along St. Mary Lake and be inspired by nature’s renewal after the 2015 Reynolds Creek fire.3 hours, moderate 4.8-mile (7.7 km) hikeSun Point Trailhead
Talks and Evening Programs
Walks and HikesBoat Tours and Hikes
Mountains, Meadows, and Magic Forest HikeHike through peaceful open meadows with awe-inspiring glimpses of Glacier’s mountains. Revel in autumn glory while hiking with a ranger through golden aspen groves and forests of aged Douglas-fir. Listen for the bugle of elk while marveling at busy beavers maintaining their dam and readying their lodge for winter.2 hours, easy, 3-mile (4.8 km) hike1913 Ranger Station parking lot(1/2 mile from the St. Mary Visitor Center)
Stroll to Baring FallsExperience breathtaking views from Sun Point and uncover remnants of the historic chalet that once sat high above St. Mary Lake. Follow in the footsteps of the park’s early visitors on this easy hike to Baring Falls.1.5 hours, easy 2-mile (3.2 km) hikeSun Point Trailhead
Drop-in Programs
Park rangers will be available during the times listed. “Drop-in” and see what we are up to. Stay for a minute or stay for an hour.
Goodbye to the GlaciersView Jackson Glacier, one of the larger glaciers left in the park. Learn about our disappearing glaciers and the impact their loss will have on the park and beyond.Anytime between 3:00 pm and 4:30 pmJackson Glacier Overlook(5 miles east of Logan Pass and 12 miles west of St. Mary)
St. Mary Valley Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th Fr Sa Su M
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9:00 am Baring Basin Hike • • • • • • • • • •
9:00 am Hike to Baring and St. Mary Falls • • • • • • •
10:00 am Boat Tour & Hike to St. Mary Falls • •
10:30 am Stroll to Baring Falls • •
2:00 pm Boat Tour & Hike to St. Mary Falls • •
2:30 pm Mountains, Meadows, and Magic Forest Hike • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
3:00 pm Goodbye to the Glaciers (3 pm to 4:30 pm) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
7:30 pm Evening Talk at St. Mary Visitor Center • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
7:30 pm Rising Sun Campground Evening Talk • •
The Institute provides hands-on, field-based educational adventures. The classrooms are the mountain trails and vast river basins that are home to more than 1,100 species of native plants, over 270 species of birds, and nearly 70 species of mammals. Instructors are recognized experts in their fields, published authors, wildlife biologists, college professors, naturalists, and teachers.
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Courses Offered in September and October
Biomes of Glacier: A Natural History Overview September 7-9 $350
Reading the Forest Landscape September 11 $65
Glacier Discovery Week September 14-21 $1,125
Autumn in Glacier September 19 $65
Fall Birds of Glacier National Park October 4 $65
Glacier Institute
Historic Hotel Walking TourWhy is there a Swiss-style hotel decorated with Japanese light fixtures in the middle of an American National Park? Join us to learn about the history, traditions, and restoration of the Many Glacier Hotel.1 hour, some walking with stairsMany Glacier Hotel Lobby
Talks and Evening Programs
Walks and Hikes Boat Tours and Hikes
Hotel Tour
Advance reservations recommended. Limited same day tickets are available on a walk-up basis. Hike dependent on trail conditions. Fee: Adults $27.50; Children age 4-12 $13.75; Children ages 3 and under are free. Reservations can be made online at www.glacierparkboats.com or by calling406-257-2426.
Iceberg Lake HikeDiscover the treasures of Glacier’s interior on this vista-filled hike to a unique cirque where icebergs linger in the lake much of the summer.6-7 hours, moderate 10-mile (16 km) hikeSwiftcurrent Motor Inn Porch
Many Glacier Campground Evening TalkRelax and enjoy a national park tradition by joining a ranger for an engaging look at the natural and cultural history of the park. Check bulletin boards for specific topics. Non-campers welcome.45 minutesMany Glacier Campground Amphitheater
Grinnell Glacier “Hike it All”View spectacular scenery, including three of the park’s receding glaciers on this iconic hike as you hike the entire length of the Grinnell Glacier trail.8½ hours, strenuous 11-mile (18 km) hikeGrinnell Glacier Trailhead in the Many Glacier Picnic Area.
Triple Divide: Heritage and LegacyExplore Native American heritage with the artistic stylings of storysmith Jack Gladstone. Listen to tribal stories, animal legends, and character portraits woven together through song and story.1 hourMany Glacier Hotel Lucerne Room
Many Glacier Hotel Evening ProgramSpend an evening discovering the many wonders of Glacier National Park in this slide-illustrated ranger presentation. Check bulletin boards for specific topics. All park visitors welcome.45 minutesMany Glacier Hotel Lucerne Room
Spotting Scope Programs
Scope It Out Use our spotting scopes to scan the slopes for wildlife as a park ranger answers your questions about Glacier’s animals.Anytime between 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm Swiftcurrent Motor Inn parking lot
Many Glacier Valley Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th Fr Sa Su M
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8:30 am Grinnell Glacier Boat Tour and Hike • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
8:30 am Grinnell Glacier “Hike it All” • • • • •
8:30 am Iceberg Lake Hike • • • • • • • • • • • • •
2:00 pm Historic Hotel Walking Tour • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
3:30 pm Where Have All the Glaciers Gone? • •
5:30 pm Scope It Out (anytime from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
7:00 pm Many Glacier Campground Evening Talk • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
8:00 pm Many Glacier Hotel Evening Program • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
8:00 pm Triple Divide: Heritage and Legacy • •
Grinnell Glacier Boat Tour and HikeView spectacular scenery, including three of the park’s receding glaciers on this iconic hike.8½ hours, strenuous 8-mile (12.9 km) hikeMany Glacier Hotel Boat Dock
Where Have All the Glaciers Gone? Are you here specifically to visit Glacier National Park before the glaciers are gone? Join a ranger to learn about the advance and retreat of our namesake ice over the years.45 minutesMany Glacier Hotel Lobby
Swiftcurrent Lake in the Many Glacier Valley NPS
Watching for eagles NPS
Beaver NPS Dark-eyed Junco NPS
Grinnell Glacier NPS Mountain goat NPS
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