Glacier National Park With thousands of people visiting Glacier National Park each day during the peak season, July and August, transportation in the park can be a real challenge. Basically, visitors have three options for motorized transportation: free Shuttle Buses (courtesy NPS); the iconic Red Buses (for a fee); or by private vehicle. Each option…
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Going-to-the-Sun Road
Glacier National Park Okay, so you are going to Glacier National Park. Your journey will take you through the center of the park on Going-to-the-Sun Road, an iconic mountain highway. Going-to-the-Sun Road runs west to east from the town of West Glacier to Saint Mary, Montana, over a distance of about 53 miles. The road…
Glacier National Park
RED LODGE POST What is the weather like in Glacier National Park? How crowded is the park? And when do visitors arrive? Savvy visitors usually weigh all three factors when timing their visit to Glacier. Data in the charts below is useful for planning a trip to Glacier. Data in this chart is for…
Mountain Goats
RED LODGE POST Bring binoculars. Mountain goats hang out in high elevation, mountainous regions of Montana. The Montana FWP estimates that 5,900 mountain goats live in the state. Of the total, thirty-eight per cent are found in Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks. Viewing mountains goats is easy, finding them is another matter. Mountain goats are…
Many Glacier Campground
Glacier National Park Many Glacier Campground is a favorite of many folks who like to stay close to nature in Glacier National Park. The setting is unrivaled in nature with high mountain peaks in view from inside the campground. Swiftcurrent Creek and Lake are nearby. Many Glacier Campground is located on the east side of…
Hiking Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park Glacier National Park boasts over 700 miles of trails. A hiker’s paradise to be sure. No matter the trail, magnificent scenery can be seen in every direction. Five nature trails are very popular: Forest and Fire Nature Trail Hidden Lake Running Eagle Falls Trail of the Cedars Swiftcurrent Nature Trail Trails often…
Big Timber Cabin Rentals
RED LODGE POST Cabins come in many vintages, so it is a good idea to do some research before you go. Location and setting may be the most important. The three cabins for rent by Montana Cabin Rentals are about 20 miles northwest of Big Timber, in south-central Montana. The town of Big Timber is…
Hotels in Montana
RED LODGE POST Montana has many hotels and other types of lodging to serve visitors, whether on vacation or traveling for business. A few of the best: Billings: Hilltop Inn by Riversage (406) 252-5000 Fort Benton: Grand Union Hotel (a historic Montana hotel est. 1892) (406) 622-1882 Helena: DoubleTree by Hilton Helena Downtown (406) 433-2200…
Snapshot of Livingston
RED LODGE POST Montana’s small towns are not of the cookie-cutter variety so often found in other states. Why is this? Simply put, most small towns in Montana have retained their heritage and historical roots. Urbanization and rapid population growth have not arrived, at least not yet. Livingston (pop. 7,784) fits this picture very nicely….
Susan Geiger Kantor Rahway New Jersey – Librarian and Scholar
RED LODGE POST IN MEMORIAM Susan Kantor (maiden name, Susan Geiger) Graduate of Rahway High School and a New Jersey special librarian. Studied at Montclair State University and Rutgers University Read about the life of Susan G. Kantor. Click here. Carl Rowan No conversation about Montana history is finished without talking about Carl Rowan…
Cabin Rental in Montana
RED LODGE POST Montana lodging does not have to be expensive, that is, if you are willing to go off the grid. For the grand sum of $35 per night, Crandall Creek Cabin is available. This is a U.S. Forest Service property in western Montana. The cabin has a 5-night stay limit maximum. Sleeps up…
Snapshot of Kalispell
RED LODGE POST The city of Kalispell (pop. 23,938) and the region around the city are a major tourist destination in northwest Montana. Glacier National Park, a few miles to the east of Kalispell, draws more than 3,000,000 visitors annually. Many arrive during peak season, June thru September. It is not only Glacier Park that…