Glacier National Park [Montana]United States. Department of the Interior
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Glacier National Park [Montana]
United States. Department of the Interior
Glacier National Park (Mont.)
Glacier offers exceptional views to delight the photographer. While
the scenic attractions are most commonly photographed, the animals, the
flowers, and the picturesque Blackfeet Indians provide interesting
subjects. Photographic laboratories are maintained at Many Glacier,
Lake McDonald, and Glacier Park Hotels, and at Belton village. Expert
information regarding exposures and settings is also available at
these places.
PARK HIGHWAY SYSTEM
The Blackfeet Highway, lying along the east side of the park, is an
improved highway, leading from Glacier Park Station to the Canadian
line via Babb, Mont., and from the line to Waterton Lakes Park and
other Canadian points via Cardston, Alberta. There is also an improved
picturesque cut-off highway, which branches from this road at Kennedy
Creek Junction, 4 miles north of Babb, leading around the base of Chief
Mountain to Waterton Lakes Park. Improved highways lead from the
Blackfeet Highway to Two Medicine Lake, the Cutbank Chalets, and Many
Glacier Hotel on Swiftcurrent Lake.
The Theodore Roosevelt Highway (US 2) follows the southern boundary of
the park from Glacier Park Station to Belton, a distance of 58 miles,
and a trip over this highway affords views of excellent scenery.
The spectacular Going-to-the-Sun Highway, well known as one of the
outstanding scenic roadways of the world, links the east and west sides
of the park, crossing the Continental Divide through Logan Pass at an
altitude of 6,654 feet, and connects with the Blackfeet Highway at St.
Marys Junction, a distance of 51 miles from Belton. East of the divide
an improved spur road leads to Going-to-the-Sun Chalets on famous St.
Marys Lake. On the west side at Apgar, 2 miles above Belton, a narrow
dirt road follows the north fork of the Flathead River to Bowman and
Kintla Lakes.
HOW TO DRESS
As a rule tourists are inclined to carry too much. There are no
unnecessary formalities and no need for formal clothes in Glacier Park,
where guests are expected to relax from everyday affairs of living. An
inexpensive and simple outfit is required--old clothes and stout shoes
are the rule. These, together with toilet articles, can be wrapped into
a compact bundle and put into a haversack or bag. For saddle trips,
hiking, or idling, both men and women wear riding breeches for greater
comfort and freedom. Golf knickers are also satisfactory. "Shorts",
such as are worn by Boy Scouts, are not generally feasible in this
park. Ordinary cotton khaki breeches will do, although woolen ones are
preferable; lightweight woolen underwear and overshirt are advised
because of rapid changes of temperature. A sweater or woolen mackinaw
jacket, 1 or 2 pairs of cotton gloves, and a raincoat are generally
serviceable. Waterproof slickers are furnished free with saddle horses.
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