International Peace Park – US Glacier Park
When you are planning on going on a holiday trip, the alternatives and destinations are too wide and diverse; it is almost impossible for you to make up your mind with ease and certainty. Each time a new destination appears on your computer monitor, a new urge arises and you want to explore that particular place instead.
Whether in summer or in winter, the Glacier National Park is one of the most wonderful places where you can spend a nice and peaceful holiday time alone or with those that are so important to you. The Glacier National Park is located in the state of Montana in the United States of America and is half of the first International Peace Park; the other half is located in Canada and known as the Waterton Lakes National Park.
If you are looking for a place where you can experience God’s grandeur and the awesomeness of Nature without having to walk endless miles for a nice meal or you just want to get in touch with the divinity inside yourself, this is the place to be. With breathtaking natural scenes and landscapes, you cannot do anything but hold your breath in awe as you walk, climb, drive, or just sit in the middle of this beautiful wilderness.
Besides the wonderful scenery that you can enjoy during your visit at the International Peace Park, whether you are staying at the Canada or the United States half, you should not miss on the experience of driving in the “Going to the sun Road”. This road is located in Logan’s Pass, is a cross over the Continental Divide with its unique and breathtaking characteristic is that it seems to cling to the edge of the mountains.
You will then arrive at the Lake McDonald Lodge where you can rest and enjoy the wilderness and the lack of fear towards the humans that the local wildlife has, just be sure to obey to a tee the rules and regulations of the area.
For a wonderful experience that will allow you to experience the wonderful winter wonderland right smack in the middle of June, remember to consider the International Peace Park whether it is on its Canadian half or the United Sates one.
For the tourist who cannot drive to this beautiful are and wants to experience the “going to the sun road”, many agencies offer rental cars in nearby towns. You can also make the most out of the experience and rent a bike so you can enjoy the weather, do some relaxing exercise and keep the area pollution free.
Stay at any of the lodges available in Saint Mary Lake, Lake McDonald, the Iceberg Lake Trail and consider taking a tour through the Garden Wall’s Highline trail… In the International Peace Park you will find 200+ species of birds and over 70 of mammals so there is plenty of life and nature to explore and experience in the 1,600 square miles that comprise the United States’ half of the International Peace Park.
Contact your favourite travel agency or the Montana government to ask for particular information on the Montana Glacier Park as well as a forecast on the local weather; while being stuck in snow can be a romantic idea, it certainly is not fun. You can also contact the Canadian government for information on visitations, schedules and other pertinent information.