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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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Sunday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Road Information and Transportation
Topic: Shuttle connections
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Shuttle connections
We are planning a backpack trip from Goat Haunt through Flattop to The Loop. Since we have only one car, that leads to shuttle problems with various options…
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January 18, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Saturday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Lodging
Topic: Granite Park Reservations
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Granite Park Reservations
WOW. I used the website and filled out my reservation request by 8 AM and by 8:15 had secured and made a deposit for that reservation. Compared to last coupl…
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January 17, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Friday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: General Glacier Discussion
Topic: Horseback Riding Reservations?
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Horseback Riding Reservations?
My daughter will die if she doesn't get to ride a horse. I'd prefer to wait for a favorable weather report to schedule an outing. Are these rides such hot ti…
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January 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Thursday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: General Glacier Discussion
Topic: Overwhelmed
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Overwhelmed
I have visited most of the national parks but am having a difficult time planning a trip to Glacier for summer 2007. It seems overwhelming and hard to get a…
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January 15, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Wednesday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Camping
Topic: Possible reservation system at Many Glacier campground ...
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Possible reservation system at Many Glacier campground ...
Thought some of you guys would be interested in this press release from the Park Service today: -------------- Increased Fee and Some Reservations Proposed a…
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January 14, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Tuesday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: General Glacier Discussion
Topic: Religious services in the park?
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Religious services in the park?
Just thinking ahead. If our plan works out for next summer, we will have a Sunday in the park. I have been looking for churches of our denomination, and ther…
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January 13, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Monday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Non Park Specific Topics
Topic: Hiking the 4 longest footpaths in U.S.
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Hiking the 4 longest footpaths in U.S.
Not for me, but someone is doing it: Interesting. I had never heard of the North Country Trail (though I do know about Northern Forest Canoe Trail, which end…
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January 12, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Sunday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Photography
Topic: Mahotopa Mtn.?
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Mahotopa Mtn.?
From what I can tell from my maps, I believe the mountain in this shot is Mahotopa. Can anyone verify this for me? St. Mary Lake is in the foreground. Also,…
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January 11, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Saturday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: General Glacier Discussion
Topic: Google Maps Satellite Imagery has been updated
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Google Maps Satellite Imagery has been updated
From all the areas in the park I've checked out the detail of trails and such is vastly improved and current to what looks like this past summer.
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January 10, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Friday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Non Park Specific Topics
Topic: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODDNICK!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODDNICK!
Here's hoping your day is extra good. Happy Birthday! :arrow: :arrow: :arrow: :arrow: :arrow: :arrow: :arrow: :arrow:
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January 9, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Thursday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Backpacking Gear and Such
Topic: Mildew and Tents
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Mildew and Tents
Has anyone found any good methods to get a mildew or musty odor out of a tent, short of burning it? Thanks, Lyman
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January 8, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Wednesday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Lodging
Topic: Sperry and Granite Park set to reopen
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Sperry and Granite Park set to reopen
Link to an article in the Flathead Beacon: https://flatheadbeacon.com/2020/05/18/newly-rebuilt-sperry-chalet-track-open-july/
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January 7, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Monday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Camping
Topic: Your Favorite Car Campground in Glacier
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Your Favorite Car Campground in Glacier
Since there is already a topic in this Forum for Favorite BC Campground, I'll make this about car campgrounds..... Remember general guideline that you must d…
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January 5, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Saturday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Hiking
Topic: First time visitor
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First time visitor
Hi, WE are very much looking forward to our first visit to GNP later this month. We are planning to do several hikes but unfortunatly my hiking partner has s…
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January 3, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Friday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Trip Reports
Topic: Close Encounters of the Wildlife Kind
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Close Encounters of the Wildlife Kind
I waited a bit to post this, so as not to step on Tibber's trip. I swear the photo's lack a little contrast when posted on Wordpress, but it doesn't make sen…
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January 2, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Thursday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Weather
Topic: GRRRR
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GRRRR
Not the weekend I had planned. Guess that's end of our spring. :cry: Statement as of 4:22 AM MST on March 04, 2009 ... Winter Storm Watch in effect from Thur…
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January 1, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Wednesday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Trip Reports
Topic: Glacier trip 8/27-9/5 final part
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Glacier trip 8/27-9/5 final part
Day 9- our last full day in Glacier Weather was still good, so we decided to do the HIghline trail, starting from Logan Pass. One time we just looked up and…
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December 31, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Tuesday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Trip Reports
Topic: Raising a Girl with Grit: a step-by-step guide
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Raising a Girl with Grit: a step-by-step guide
Step 1: Let her miss a week of school to go hiking There was a precise moment when I began planning for 2015. I was seated on the rocks outside of the Sperry…
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December 30, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Monday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: General Glacier Discussion
Topic: Thanks!
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Thanks!
Good morning all,. Just wanted to say hello. Just returned from a week of planning at GNP for our summer trip to Glacier in late July. Just wanted to thank e…
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December 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Sunday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Hiking
Topic: Tea at POW in Waterton
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Tea at POW in Waterton
I just posted this, but didn't include a subject, so don't know if it will appear twice. Sorry if it does. I am not the most computer savy person. Anyway, we…
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December 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Saturday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Photography
Topic: New to the board
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New to the board
Hello all! I was recently pointed to this board as an excellent place for GNP photography, and I've been pretty excited reading all the posts (and seeing all…
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December 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Friday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Backcountry Permits
Topic: backcountry permit
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backcountry permit
yea we got our permit today so now we can plan the rest of the trip. We only got half of what we requested but hope to fill out our itinerary when we pick up…
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December 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Thursday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Backcountry Permits
Topic: Permit # 649!
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Permit # 649!
Ok, anyone familiar with this route Goat to KOO to MOL to COS to ELF to POI to AFE? Like, how are these campsites?
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December 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Wednesday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Camping
Topic: Akokala Lake
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Akokala Lake
From the Park Service campground availability website, I get the impression that Akokala Lake must be the most underutilized campground in the Park. It looks…
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December 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Tuesday's random Glacier Park Chat topic!

Category: Trip Reports
Topic: First Trip to Glacier: July 22-July 31 Part 3. (Super long)
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First Trip to Glacier: July 22-July 31 Part 3. (Super long)
Thursday, July 22 After the incredibly slow service at Jammer Joe's on Wednesday (very odd...hardly any customers, half dozen servers, yet no service) but an…
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December 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM