For years, I've been hesitating when asked to name my favorite National Park. I usually name three: Yellowstone, Olympic, and Glacier. No longer. After my recent second trip to Glacier, I can now say that my favorite is
Glacier National Park. It is without a doubt the greatest hiking park, but what really tips the scale is its sheer beauty. Spectacularly beautiful, breathtakingly beautiful, heartbreakingly beautiful; I'm not sure we really have a strong enough adjective. The weather pretty much sucked the whole time I was there; it didn't matter. The rain just brought out the colors and the snow tipped the mountains in white. My knee started bothering me, so I had to limit myself to fairly level trails (a real challenge in Glacier); it didn't matter. I took some beautiful trails that I would not otherwise have taken. There is simply no other US National Park like Glacier, and it is my new favorite. My next post will have detailed information about my recent trip. There are photos posted on Flickr.
Just found your blog. Love all the information. We are headed to Yellowstone this summer. Couldn't agree more with your thoughts on GNP. My wife, some friends and I spent a week in the back country in summer 01. We cant wait to get back.
ReplyDeleteThis is also one of my favorite national park.
ReplyDeleteAmazing place! Each season you get to see some new thing in the park. I have been going here since I 2 years and have visited the park at least 14 times. Winter season is the best to visit. The waterfalls get turns into a giant ice walls. I am again planning for the next visit.
Yosemite national park
14 times? Awesome!
ReplyDeleteI've only visited Glacier once so far, but fell in love with the place. I'm not sure if it's my favorite (Yosemite currently occupies that slot, but I've been there numerous times), but I think it could be with another visit.
ReplyDeleteI wrote my own post of tips for the park. Obviously, I have a lot less experience with the park, but thought you might at least enjoy my photos: http://www.travelcaffeine.com/glacier-national-park-tips-tricks/
I've only visited Glacier once so far, but fell in love with the place. I'm not sure if it's my favorite (Yosemite currently occupies that slot, but I've been there numerous times), but I think it could be with another visit.
ReplyDeleteI wrote my own post of tips for the park. Obviously, I have a lot less experience with the park, but thought you might at least enjoy my photos: http://www.travelcaffeine.com/glacier-national-park-tips-tricks/