The Belly River is one of the many backpacking areas available throughout Glacier National Park. Glacier has one of the most extensive backpacking systems within the National Park System, with over 700 miles of trails. In order to camp in the Belly River area, or any backcountry area, permits must be prearranged with the Backcountry Office

Difficulty: Easy

Glacier National Park is one of the largest national parks in the United States and has multiple points of entry, such as Apgar Village, Two Medicine, Many Glacier, and Saint Mary. Each area offers something different and unique. Saint Mary is found on the east side of the Going-to-the-Sun Road and is nestled next to Saint Mary Lake.

Difficulty: Easy

Waterton Lakes, located in Canada, and Glacier together form an international peace park. When formed it was the first ever international peace park in the world. Being an international peace park means that the two parks work together to preserve biodiversity and history shared between the two locations. They also work together to exhibit the idea of peace between Canada and the United States.

Difficulty: Easy

Waterton Lakes National Park, located in Canada, pairs with Glacier National Park to form an international peace park, the first ever in the world. Waterton Lakes has many incredible features itself, such as the Prince of Wales Hotel, which is featured in this image.

Difficulty: Medium

Deer are just one of the many animals that can be found all around Glacier National Park. Wildlife, from deer to elk to marmots to chipmunks, can be found everywhere throughout the park.

Difficulty: Medium

Clements Mountain is located at Logan Pass. The pass is accessible by the Going-to-the-Sun Road, which was complete in 1933. The road is the only road that traverses Glacier National Park. Logan Pass is situated on the Continental Divide and is the location of multiple fantastic hikes. One such hike, the Highline Trail, is shown in this image.

Difficulty Hard

Bird Woman Falls is just one of the many stunning features on Going-to-the-Sun Road. Going-to-the-Sun Road was complete in 1933. The road is the only road that traverses Glacier National Park. It crosses the Continental Divide at Logan Pass.

Difficulty: Hard

The red buses are an iconic piece of Glacier National Park. Glacier started using them in the 1930’s. The buses were updated in the early 2000 to make them more environmentally friendly. The drivers are often called “Jammers,” because of the sound the buses made when shifting in order to get up the steep roads in Glacier National Park.

Difficulty: Hard

The Dawn Mist Waterfall is located near the head of Lake Elizabeth in the Belly River Region. The Belly River is one of the many backpacking areas available throughout Glacier National Park. Glacier has one of the most extensive backpacking systems within the National Park System, with over 700 miles of trails. In order to camp in the Belly River area, or any backcountry area, permits must be prearranged with the Backcountry Office.

Difficulty: Hard