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Glacier Park Chat is a community of people interested in hiking, backpacking and all things Glacier National Park and beyond.

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Saturday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Photography
Topic: Warm-and-Fuzzy
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Warm-and-Fuzzy
Let's start a new thread, called "Warm-and-Fuzzy." Pics posted here should generate the "Awwwww, isn't that cute!" response. I'll go firs…
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October 17, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Friday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Non Park Specific Topics
Topic: Vermont 2012
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Vermont 2012
No pictures due to my forgetting to pack the camera battery charger...... I had a great time Memorial Day Week-End in the Killington, Vermont area..... I did…
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October 16, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Wednesday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Backcountry Permits
Topic: Permits for 8-17 to 8-24
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Permits for 8-17 to 8-24
Was looking to make a nice big loop going from Logan Pass to Waterton back down to stoney indian pass then back down to many glacier through red gap pass. an…
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October 14, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Tuesday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Areas Surrounding Glacier
Topic: Few Pictures On The Way Home Today 01-02-12
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Few Pictures On The Way Home Today 01-02-12
It was a pretty day today; and as I was driving home to Whitefish I took these pictures. Nothing special, but I thought folks some might like to see them. I'…
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October 13, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Monday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: General Glacier Discussion
Topic: Happy New Year everybody!!
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Happy New Year everybody!!
Cheers to a new year of good hikes, good friends, and great views wherever your 2024 may take you!! Cheers!! Kyle :right on: :emoji_smile: :thumbs_up: :boots…
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October 12, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Sunday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Trip Reports
Topic: TNsoccer07's Trip Report (Part V)
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TNsoccer07's Trip Report (Part V)
First off, I would like to apologize greatly for taking so long in typing up Part V of my trip report. It has been a few weeks since my last installment. Col…
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October 11, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Saturday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: General Glacier Discussion
Topic: One week from right now...
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One week from right now...
I will be arriving for my first ever trip to Glacier! Only staying From Sunday night until Wednesday night... but I am quite excited. Looking forward to doin…
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October 10, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Friday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Backcountry Permits
Topic: New Visitors To Glacier & No Permit-This May Help
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New Visitors To Glacier & No Permit-This May Help
This can be frustrating to some. Myself I have never pre-registered. Just drop in to see what is available.I have been able to pickup some of the best, like…
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October 9, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Thursday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Backcountry Permits
Topic: A Note from the GNP Backcountry Permit Office
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A Note from the GNP Backcountry Permit Office
Just saw a link to this blog post on Facebook. Looks like more patience is in order. May 8, 2013 Backcountry Permit Advance Reservation Update Backcountry pe…
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October 8, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Wednesday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: General Glacier Discussion
Topic: Swiftcurrent Pass questions
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Swiftcurrent Pass questions
HI im taking my first trip to glacier Next week.. I'll be there 5 days.. I'd love to fit in Swiftcurrent pass.. everything i read and see about it looks amaz…
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October 7, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Tuesday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Trip Reports
Topic: July 2016: Many Glacier and GPC
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July 2016: Many Glacier and GPC
Made a 3 night trip to the Park this past week to do the Hockey Ref hike with my 14 year old son, his friend, and his friend's mom. We broke up the hike with…
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October 6, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Monday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: General Glacier Discussion
Topic: A shout out to Glacier travelers
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A shout out to Glacier travelers
A shout-out to all Glacier travelers, and the rest of you lucky ducks living in the land of paradise. My great-aunt and her hubby spent many summers working…
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October 5, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Sunday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Non Park Specific Topics
Topic: Stuck Moose story
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Stuck Moose story
http://bangordailynews.com/2018/02/05/outdoors/watch-shed-hunters-wardens-rescue-moose-that-was-stuck-in-a-spring-hole/
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October 4, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Saturday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Trip Reports
Topic: will come again
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will come again
Hi all, Just got back from our trip to Glacier NP last week. You guys who live close by I’m so jealous of you guys. What a beautiful place to live. Although…
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October 3, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Friday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Weather
Topic: Cancel the Road Trip?
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Cancel the Road Trip?
Given our weather forecast for blizzard conditions and temps to -30 F you might want to postpone the road trip for a while. :( Here's the forecast map for Fr…
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October 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Thursday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Lodging
Topic: A few more lodging questions!
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A few more lodging questions!
Hi - I have a thread here about lodging already but have a few more questions. I now think we may be flying into Great Falls (prices are looking better). I a…
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October 1, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Tuesday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: General Glacier Discussion
Topic: How do I know where to go??
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How do I know where to go??
Are the trails labeled? For example, when we go to Logan Pass, will we see a sign that states XYZ trail and an arrow? I am just sitting here thinking how wil…
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September 29, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Monday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Photography
Topic: Empire Builder - Riding the rails to Glacier
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Empire Builder - Riding the rails to Glacier
Lot's of folks ride Amtrak to Glacier. How about we share some photos of the train? Here's one of the Empire builder crossing the big trestle over Cut Bank C…
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September 28, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Sunday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Trip Reports
Topic: The lazy loop
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The lazy loop
The idea was to do a circuit through Many Glacier. Reserving a cabin at the motor inn made it possible to do this without engaging too much with the cluster*…
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September 27, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Saturday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Camping
Topic: Camp chairs
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Camp chairs
Has anyone found a chair they love. Here's what I'm looking for: -Comfortable -Small (but not backpacking small) -Light We've used the $10 chairs forever, bu…
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September 26, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Friday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: General Glacier Discussion
Topic: Park Rules - How much freedom is there for an experienced hi
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Park Rules - How much freedom is there for an experienced hi
Doing my homework here...your website is an excellent resource. Unfortunately I don't like the answers I am seeing 8^) As you may already know the Cascades h…
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September 25, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Thursday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Weather
Topic: I feel like Rip Van Winkle!
https://glacier.nationalparkschat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2594

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I feel like Rip Van Winkle!
Went to be last night and slept through summer! :shock: Woke up this morning, to two inches of snow and snowing heavy! Geeze I hope summer gets here sometime…
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September 24, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Wednesday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Photography
Topic: 2007 Glacier Highlights
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2007 Glacier Highlights
I finally got a chance to go through my glacier photos from 2007. It was another fun year with many great memories. Here are a few photos that hopefully capt…
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September 23, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Tuesday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Photography
Topic: Early, early...
https://glacier.nationalparkschat.com/viewtopic.php?t=1921

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Early, early...
Early, early... Painted Tepee
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September 22, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Monday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Lodging
Topic: Swiftcurrent 2012?
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Swiftcurrent 2012?
So I decided to just take a look at things for next year and Swifcurrent Motor Inn rooms seem very full July-Aug 2012. I thought I was getting a jump on thin…
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September 21, 2026 at 4:15 PM