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	Glacier National Park (Canada) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Glacier National Park is one of seven national parks in British Columbia, Canada.
		Glacier National Park is the acknowledged birthplace of mountaineering in North America.
		The interpretive program of Glacier and Mount Revelstoke National Parks, located in the Rogers Pass Visitors Centre at the summit of Rogers Pass on Hwy 1, depicts the human history of the region through fascinating accounts of first climbs, last spikes, lives lost, and railway lines laid.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Glacier_National_Park_(Canada) (686 words)

	Montana's Glacier National Park - Lodging, scenic tours, hotels
		Glacier National Park in Montana and Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada (a.k.a.
		Glacier Park, Inc. (GPI) is a concessioner authorized by the National Park Service to serve the public in Glacier National Park (GNP).
		Take your time and browse through our website to familiarize yourself with all of the wonderful accommodations and activities offered in and around Glacier National Park.
	www.glacierparkinc.com (333 words)

	Glacier monitoring in Glacier National Park
		Glacial fluctuations in Glacier National Park have been studied, with published reports dating back to 1914 and as recently as 1989 with USGS Bulletin 1902, by Paul Carrara, which summarized most of the glacial history for the park.
		The National Park Service made measurements of glaciers at various times during the 1930-1940 period and independent research scientists, USGS scientists, and others have made similar measurements in the course of carrying out a large body of related research during the 1970s.
		Additionally, glaciers are of inherent interest to park visitors because of the role glaciers played in shaping the landscape of present-day Glacier National Park.
	www.nrmsc.usgs.gov /research/glaciers.htm (808 words)

	Glacier National Park
		Glacier National Park, one of the largest of the national parks in the lower 48 states at 1600 square miles (1,013,598 acres), is located in the northern section of Montana near the Canadian border.
		Glacier provides a variety of diverse wildlife habitats, and as a result there are many different kinds of animals which can be viewed in the park.
		The only road which crosses the park is the Going-to-the-Sun road which runs 52 miles from the east entrance at St. Mary across the continental divide to the west entrance at West Glacier.
	www.shannontech.com /ParkVision/Glacier/Glacier.html (2714 words)

	Glacier National Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		There is also the similarly-named Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska.
		The first is part of the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.
		Does NOT adjoin Glacier National Park in the USA.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Glacier_National_Park (120 words)

	Glacier National Park Montana Canada
		Glacier National Park showcases some of the most dramatic mountain scenery in the world and it is considered by many park aficionados to be the "Jewel" of our National Park system.
		Bidding goodbye to Canada we head south with stops at the Museum of the Plains Indian and the impressive East Glacier Hotel.
		Middle Fork of the Salmon River: We rendezvous in West Glacier and board paddle rafts for a thrilling afternoon of whitewater on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River.
	www.infohub.com /TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/8742.html (901 words)

	Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park -- Welcome
		Glacier National Park encompasses a region of mountains in the northwest corner of Montana that abuts Waterton Lakes National Park in southern Alberta.
		Waterton Lakes National Park was first called Waterton Lakes Forest Park when it was set aside in 1895.
		For the sake of simplicity, these two parks are listed together on this site under the single "Glacier" name.
	www.americanparknetwork.com /parkinfo/gl (314 words)

	GLACIER RETREAT IN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK
		Glacier National Park encompasses a relatively large mountainous region (4080 sq km) of northwestern Montana, bordering southern Alberta and British Columbia, Canada.
		Stanton and Grant Glaciers, are nearest the Park and the largest, currently at approximately 0.37 sq km and 0.34 sq km, respectively (Figure 1).
		While the portion of true glaciers has yet to be determined, it is definitely less than 26 sq km, the amount of ice and snow masses delineated on 1968 quadrangle maps that were greater than 0.1 sq km (including adjustments for 12 glaciers measured since 1968).
	www.nrmsc.usgs.gov /research/glacier_retreat.htm (1921 words)

	glacier national park, glacier park
		The Glacier Institute A private, nonprofit outdoor education organization dedicated to connecting children and adults with the natural and cultural wonders of the Crown of the Continent Ecosystem, the heart of which is Montana's Glacier National Park.
		National Park Foundation - The Glacier Fund The Glacier Fund is an initiative of the National Park Foundation (NPF), the congressionally chartered nonprofit partner of America’s National Parks.
		Below is a list we have compiled of area and regional resources pertaining to Glacier National Park and related areas for your information and browsing convenience.
	www.trailswesteaglebend.com /i-glacierpark.html (1176 words)

	AllRefer.com - Glacier National Park, Canada, Canada (Canadian Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Glacier National Park, 521 sq mi (1,349 sq km), SE British Columbia, Canada, in the Selkirk Mts.; est.
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	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/G/GlacierNCan.html (181 words)

	Research in the Parks (Grizzly Bear Population Studies in Glacier National Park, Montana)
		He concluded that the presence of a grizzly population in Yellowstone National Park was essential to (1) have representative natural equilibriums among associated secondary consumers; (2) maintain natural relationships between a variety of primary and secondary consumers; and (3) retain the scientific values of ecological systems with an intact native biota.
		Management of the park as a natural area requires that the integrity of this population be preserved as an integral component of park ecosystems.
		Characteristics of the park's grizzly population were studied from sightings of grizzlies by the author, park personnel, and others who were considered qualified observers.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/symposia/1/chap14.htm (3276 words)

	Glacier National Park and Waterton National Park GORP
		Glacier National Park boasts some of the most remote backcountry hiking in the Lower 48 and nearly 700 miles of maintained trails.
		Named for the rivers of ice that continue to carve its spectacular alpine landscape here, Glacier continually ranks as the most pristine of America's national parks and the one people would most like to revisit.
		It bisects the northern and southern halves of the park, crosses the Continental Divide, and is designated a National Historic Landmark.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_national_park/mt_glaci.htm (893 words)

	Glacier National Park
		The Glacier National Park is located 57.6 km (36 miles) west of Golden and 45 km (28 miles) east of Revelstoke by way of the Trans Canada Highway.
		The Nakimu Cave system, which is the third longest in Canada, is located in the park and may be accessed by applying with the park superintendent.
		There are over 400 glaciers found in the park as a result of abundant snowfall.
	www.bcadventure.com /adventure/wilderness/parks/glacier.htm (207 words)

	Glacier Bay National Park Hiking Guide
		Vessel use in Glacier Bay is regulated by the National Park Service to protect park wildlife and other resources while providing a range of recreational opportunities to park visitors.
		Vehicles parked on the dock block access and limit use of the acility; the parking lot at the head of the dock is not large enough to accommodate overnight use during the visitor use season.
		Motor vehicles may not be parked and left unattended on the public use dock or parked overnight in the parking lot adjacent to the dock.
	www.glacier.bay.national-park.com /hike.htm (4934 words)

	Glacier Country, Montana - Glacier National Park, Lewis and Clark, tourism, travel and vacation information in Northwest Montana
		The Glacier Institute, with a campus in the park near Apgar and another outside the boundary at Big Creek, offers educational adventures year round and includes a wide range of topics.
		Three fires on the western side of Glacier Park burned in mostly remote areas.
		Along the park’s remote western edge is a rambling gravel route, the North Fork Road.
	glacier.visitmt.com /jeanarthur.html (1848 words)

	Glacier National Park, United States
		Beyond boundaries: Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park presents management challenges for both the United States and Canada, among the most significant of which is how to manage for creatures that ignore the park's boundaries.
		Glacier National Park, 1,013,572 acres (410,497 hectares), NW Mont.; est.
		There are about 26 glaciers (down from some 150 when the park was established), more than 200 glacier-fed lakes (Lake McDonald and St. Mary Lake are the largest), high peaks, sheer precipices, large forests, waterfalls, much wildlife, and a great variety of wildflowers.
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/us/A0820939.html (291 words)

	Glacier National Park Travel Guide and Directory
		Glacier National Park is a stunningly beautiful ice-carved terrain of serrated ridges, jutting peaks, dramatic hanging valleys, 50 glaciers, more than 200 lakes, waterfalls and thick forests covering some 1.2-million acres.
		In 1932, the parks were designated the first International Peace Park in recognition of the bonds of peace and friendship between the two nations.
		Though administered by separate countries, the parks are cooperatively managed in recognition that wild plants and animals ignore political boundaries and claim the natural and cultural resources on both sides of the border.
	www.gonorthwest.com /Montana/northwest/glaciernp/glacier_np.htm (583 words)

	GORP - Glacier Bay National Park
		In the watery wilderness of Glacier Bay National Park, you can witness a landscape at its literal moment of creation.
		The park is roamed by at least 40 species of mammals — grizzlies, moose, wolves — and more than 220 known species of birds; whatever your conveyance, a trip up the bay will offer plenty of sightings along the shorelines.
		The tiny, quiet hamlet is replete with B&Bs; and inns, and the park's main visitor center is just out of town — in other words, this is a comfortable, slow-paced place to use as a base camp for exploring one of the continent's most special landscapes.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_national_park/ak_glaci.htm (1068 words)

	Glacier National Park
		Head up into Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada for the Beginning of this trip.
		The Granite Park Chalet is awesome, the chalet is beautiful and rustic and the people who man it are like your own private trail guides.
		The next day we found the trail on the ridge and headed south to stay in the Granite Park Campground, the grizzly warnings were out in force (this being the same place that someone had been attacked by a grizzly years earlier.
	www.alpinejo.com /glacier.htm (568 words)

	Hanging Glacier, Jasper National Park, Canada
		This small hanging glacier fills the col or saddle between Mount Andromeda and Mount Athabasca.
		Most of this glacier is fed by drifting snow.
		Notice the highly fractured nature of the ice in the lower part and compare it to the smoother appearing ice at the upper part.
	tvl1.geo.uc.edu /ice/Image/pretty/hang.html (48 words)

	Glacier National Park Guide - Camping - Waterton National Park - Canada - OutdoorPlaces.Com
		Glacier National Park has thirteen campsites and six lodges/cabin facilities within the federally controlled section of the park.
		Backcountry camping is allowed within Waterton Lakes National Park and requires a permit, walk-in permits can be obtained no more than 24 hours in advance.
		Aspen Village Inn - Waterton Lakes National Park
	www.outdoorplaces.com /Destination/USNP/mtglacie/camp5.html (378 words)

	Glacier National Park and Canada's Mountain Splendor by Globus Tours- Gardner Travel Service, Inc.
		Visit five national parks and experience the natural wonders of the Rockies on both sides of the Canada/U.S. border on this compact nine-day vacation.
		Upon re-entering Canada, enjoy visits to the gold rush town of Fort Steele, the famous health spa at Radium Hot Springs, and Kootenay National Park in British Columbia.
		In major cities, national parks, and places of historical interest, resident experts offer perspectives and insights that complement your tour director's commentary.
	www.gardnertravel.com /namerica/crk02m.htm (1176 words)

	Glacier National Park - Apgar Cam
		Glacier National Park's Webcams are made possible through the generous support of the Glacier Natural History Association.
		Special thanks also, to Mark Gillen for his contribution to Glacier National Park's Webcams.
		The view looking up lake to Canada with the occasional tour boat cruising by should be available by mid-June.
	www.nps.gov /glac/whatsnew/cam3_apgar.htm (311 words)

	Kalispell Days Inn - Discount Hotel Rooms at Orbitz
		Conveniently located off Highway 93 North, the direct route to Glacier National Park, Canada and the Big Mountain Ski Resort, the new Days Inn Kalispell offers you comfort and value.
		Flathead Lake, Glacier National Park, golf courses, fine dining and art galleries await your stay in the Flathead Valley.
		Area attractions include the Kalispell Historic Walk Tour, historic buildings, Flathead Lake, and Glacier National Park, 35 miles northeast.
	www.orbitz.com /hotel-info/MT/DI-04185.html (458 words)

	Directions to Glacier National Park
		From I-15 (coming from Canada), drive through Glacier National Park and return to I-15 to continue in a southbound direction.
		The West Glacier entrance road to Glacier National Park is to your right (it is well marked).
		From here you'll skirt the southern boundary of Glacier National Park, climb to the 5,220 high Marias Pass at Summit.
	www.waterfalls-guide.com /mt_gnp_route_a.htm (671 words)

	Glacier National Park - CoolWorks.com® - Jobs in Great Places®
		A full service Montana resort located at the eastern entrance to Glacier National Park
		Glacier National Park - CoolWorks.com® - Jobs in Great Places®
		National Park Jobs - Camp Jobs - Ski Resort Jobs - Ranch Jobs - Jobs on Water
	www.coolworks.com /glacier-national-park-jobs (130 words)

	Amazon.com: Hiking Yoho, Kootenay, Glacier & Mt. Revelstoke National Parks (Regional Hiking Series): Books
		These four national parks in southeastern British Columbia, are among the most beautiful destinations in Canada's park system.
		Explore the spectacular snow-capped mountain peaks, alpine lakes, and Cambrian fossils of Yoho National Park.
		Enjoy a hike in the temperate inland rainforest of Mt. Revelstoke National Park.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0762711701?v=glance (925 words)

	Jasper National Park Alberta - jasper hotels, sightseeing, Columbia glacier
		Jasper National Park Alberta - jasper hotels, sightseeing, Columbia glacier
		is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies with 10,878 square kilometres of mountain wilderness.
		Jasper is the wildest of the mountain parks, and contains a superb backcountry trail system as well as the world famous Columbia Icefields, one of the only Icefields in the world accessible by road.
	www.jaspernationalpark.com (108 words)

	Phil Konstantin's 2003 Vacation: Waterton - Glacier National Park, Montana - Canada #2, Marias Pass, St. Ignatius Mission, Flathead Reservation to Missoula.
		Phil Konstantin's 2003 Vacation: Waterton - Glacier National Park, Montana - Canada #2, Marias Pass, St. Ignatius Mission, Flathead Reservation to Missoula.
		...this is on the southern edge of Glacier National Park.
		Page 2003s: Rapid City to Badlands National Park, South Dakota
	americanindian.net /2003y.html (401 words)

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